Daniel Saint Auguste

My thoughts on the new Apple Ipad.

Danny — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:20:03 +0000

So, the new iPad from apple is out now. Not sure what to think of this. It’s definitely cool don’t get me wrong. When I first saw it as Jobs introduced it back in January, I was not very impressed for the the first time since I switched to Apple. It seems more like a bigger version of the ipod touch or the iphone without the phone feature. Then again I do live in an area where AT&T has crappy coverage where my iphone turns into ipod touch – but that’s a whole another story. Do I want to own one? Yes and No. Here is why.

Yes I want it because I like shinny things and iPad is most definitely shinny. Being a freelance web designer (saintauguste.com), I would like to optimize sites for the iPad. Maybe in the future. For now, I’m just gonna have to settle for Apple’s Safari Browser. Other uses for me would be to look up recipes online since I love to cook. Bigger screen would definitely help reading the recipes better without having to zoom in and out with messy hands.

No. I don’t want it because I already have most of the features that I would use on the new iPad on my mini version called the iphone. Photos & Music experience will be nice on the iPad but my music and photo libraries are too large. Maybe steaming from my iMac. Not sure if this is available yet but I’m sure it will be soon.

What about movies? Apple keeps advertising the star trek ads all over the place. Why would I want to watch this awesome movie on a 9.7″ screen? This is the reason home theaters are for. Way bigger HD screens and surround sound audio that shakes the room. I don’t think I have ever watched an actual movie on my iPhone since I brought one home when it was released.

I think if apple adds a camera to this puppy in version 2, I might have to get one for my mom. She travels a lot and not that crazy about computing. This would be perfect for her. It’s simple, and would be easy enough for her to use when in a wifi hotspot. Yay! I get to talk to her more often.

Well. That’s all I got for now. I’ll update this if for some reason I bring one home.

Too Many Logins

Danny — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:12:08 +0000

It’s so frustrating to keep on creating user accounts just to apply for jobs. Isn’t this why there are job boards like monster or hotjobs to keep the process simple? One login and then I’m on my way to applying for jobs. I mean, really. This is the main purpose of these websites. Everybody is familiar with the site and the process is simple. It makes sense to post jobs there. But no. Large companies want to keep it all on their site and anyone that wants to apply for jobs have to go thru the horrifying design and usability of the site and look thru long lists to job titles that don’t make any sense to normal humans. Really… you should take a look at some of them. Then, when you finally figure out how to upload your resume and think you are done applying for that position and move on to the next, guess what?, you still have to fill the ugly form designed by their IT gurus to input your resume manually all over. YAY!

For now, I’m just going to have to live with it I guess.

Yay! Finally Photos From the Trip

Danny — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:44:28 +0000

So, It’s been over a year since the trip and I have not made any entries since April of 2009. My bad. Just been busy with things. The photos of the trip turned out great. Over the 3 weeks in India, I was able to get over 3000 photos. Of the 3000 photos, 1935 made the set. It’s still a lot of photos, but don’t want to delete anymore. I have them posted on Flickr, and if you are in my contact list, login and you should be able to see all the photos. If not, you can always view my photos that are set to public viewing.

Click here to see the photos of Flickr.

Registering with job sites

Danny — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:02:37 +0000

So yesterday, I thought I would dedicate some time updating profiles on job boards. So far my profiles on monster, hot jobs, and creative hotlist, are updated. Also, I came across another one called KODA. The design of the site itself is very impressive and very clean. If you have not checked out KODA, give it a shot. I’m gonna hit up career builder today and maybe check up on Pittsburgh Technology Council.

Website Redesign

Danny — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:37:55 +0000

After many months of design and redesign, my website (www.saintauguste.com) is finally complete. Trying to design a website for yourself is very hard. Not that the process itself is hard, it’s just that I never know when to say enough is enough and finalize the layout. For months, I kept changing the design. Ahhh! Such a pain. Good thing I like to design.

But anywho, this is a simple website, that showcases my work and capabilities as an interactive designer. Hopefully with this redesign, I can continue to expand my freelance clients and or find myself a full-time position. I’ll be good with either one.

Opps! I Forgot

Danny — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:06:00 +0000

Totally forgot about this… I will try to do it another time… no time.

DC

Danny — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:52:01 +0000

Landed is DC safely. Nice big airport. It has lots of obama stuff all over the place. Yeah! next flight is at 5:50 from DC to Frankfrut. Its gonna be a long one.

Leaving Pittsburgh

Danny — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:05:05 +0000

Getting ready to board the plane. There is this really anoying recording playing over and over for the past 2 hours.. the recording is about the walkway caution….

Test from Iphone

Danny — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:47:44 +0000

Hope this works. Just testing the phone to see if I can publish from the wordpress iPhone app.

Update: It worked.

Last day of Work!

Danny — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:43:01 +0000

Today should go pretty quick. I have bunch of stuff to do before i’m off for 3 weeks. Am I’m excited? Yea, also very nervous about flying. I still have to pack and get a haircut. Too much to do yet I’m bloggin… lol.