http://grantmx.com/notebook/ Get the latest greatest from the grantmx notebook. en marshall@grantmx.com Copyright 2008 2008-10-24T17:31:06-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/church_logo_holiness_guide/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/church_logo_holiness_guide/#When:17:31:06Z I'll probably be condemned to Hell by other Christians for this, but this is totally hilarious! "Everyone knows that if you have the letter "t" in your church name/logo, it better be spelled out in the shape of a cross..." Notebook 2008-10-24T17:31:06-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/more_photos/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/more_photos/#When:20:36:43Z More and more photos to come! I plan to add all of my old photos from the old site as well as new photos in the soon coming days. Notebook 2008-10-13T20:36:43-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/the_big_kick/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/the_big_kick/#When:14:15:57Z So, I've finally done it. I moved web hosts, did a total site redesign, implemented new features and kicked Wordpress all in about two weeks. Whew! Notebook 2008-10-06T14:15:57-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/web_hosts_we_cant_stand/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/web_hosts_we_cant_stand/#When:20:58:55Z In a world where up time and redundancy is gold, why would a host like 1and1.com sell a hosting service for $3.99 per month? Because they hate you. They know that you'll rather get a cheap plan than actually see your website in a web browser 25% of the time. Notebook 2008-10-01T20:58:55-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/my_newest_babyyou129com/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/my_newest_babyyou129com/#When:13:19:38Z You129 is my personal project that I've been working on since, oh, say April. Needless to say, it took a lot of money, sweat (well, really finger cramps) and sleepless nights, but we finally got it up. Notebook 2008-09-16T13:19:38-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/moruwa_consulting/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/moruwa_consulting/#When:18:12:55Z Janice Roberson, a friend of mine and previous co-worker asked me to design and develop a site for her newly formed marketing consulting company. Notebook 2008-07-03T18:12:55-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/wellington_boones_60th_birthday_celebration/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/wellington_boones_60th_birthday_celebration/#When:16:49:07Z Recently completed a project for my pastor and close mentor, Bishop Wellington Boone's 60th Birthday Celebration. Notebook 2008-07-03T16:49:07-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/hpc_sport_redesign/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/hpc_sport_redesign/#When:23:47:17Z They were looking to scrap their old site as a part of a company wide marketing strategy to attract new and aspiring athletes, as well as make it a useful training portal for their current clients. Notebook 2008-03-17T23:47:17-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/kbff_site_realign_expression_engine_integration/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/kbff_site_realign_expression_engine_integration/#When:15:36:24Z In 2005 my wife, after reading a hart warming article about children trapped in a hospital in her home country of Ghana, started a 501(c)(3) organization called, The Korle-Bu Family Fund. Notebook 2008-01-18T15:36:24-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/urban_gospel_entertainment/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/urban_gospel_entertainment/#When:18:50:20Z My good friend and ex-coworker, Koddi, at work wanted me to do a little page for her piece she recently started, so I said, "Cool'. 'Forget about it...'" Notebook 2007-11-27T18:50:20-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/smashing_magazine/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/smashing_magazine/#When:13:50:09Z Thanks for the hat tip from the Editors at Smashing Magazine. Notebook 2007-11-23T13:50:09-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/maize_break/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/maize_break/#When:20:39:22Z Maize Break, Africa's most outstanding source for news and information, is the brain child of my extremely talented wife, Malaka. Notebook 2007-10-14T20:39:22-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/global_outreach_campus_ministries/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/global_outreach_campus_ministries/#When:15:12:18Z The GOCM site was technically my first Expression Engine site developed. Notebook 2007-10-06T15:12:18-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/my_interview_with_designinterviews/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/my_interview_with_designinterviews/#When:14:25:40Z DesignInterviews is a Blog that gives readers a glimpse in to the professional lives of web designers. Notebook 2007-09-20T14:25:40-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/the_daily_slurp/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/the_daily_slurp/#When:04:23:53Z Slurp a way. Hat tip to you guys... Notebook 2007-08-30T04:23:53-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/expression_engine/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/expression_engine/#When:02:42:51Z Just in case you guys were wondering where I've been all these days, I've been developing two relatively large websites Notebook 2007-08-03T02:42:51-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/adobe_cs3/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/adobe_cs3/#When:21:12:37Z A month ago I was the first one at my job to get the new Adobe CS3 products (Web Suite) and I have to say that they are sweet... Notebook 2007-07-06T21:12:37-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/webdesignorg/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/webdesignorg/#When:17:13:51Z Notebook 2007-06-27T17:13:51-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/your_companys_branding/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/your_companys_branding/#When:14:18:20Z Developing an effective brand can be both simple and complex. One can start with simply designing their website, business cards, letterhead, logo with the same vision and understanding of your organization's purpose. Notebook 2007-06-08T14:18:20-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/wisdom_of_the_day4/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/wisdom_of_the_day4/#When:04:49:05Z Marriage Tip #1 Notebook 2007-05-31T04:49:05-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/wisdom_of_the_day3/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/wisdom_of_the_day3/#When:20:46:24Z Life tip Notebook 2007-05-24T20:46:24-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/xhtml_cssand_flash/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/xhtml_cssand_flash/#When:14:41:12Z So yes, Flash has its drawbacks and XHTML can be bias some times. But, "cant we all just...get along?" Perhaps one day we will. Notebook 2007-05-22T14:41:12-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/most_inspired/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/most_inspired/#When:15:16:49Z Thanks guys! Notebook 2007-05-19T15:16:49-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/the_best_designs/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/the_best_designs/#When:13:28:32Z 'Preciate the props! Notebook 2007-05-17T13:28:32-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/wisdom_of_the_day2/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/wisdom_of_the_day2/#When:15:32:44Z Guy wisdom #2 Notebook 2007-05-15T15:32:44-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/do_you_know_what_today_is/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/do_you_know_what_today_is/#When:14:09:55Z I love my wife more than I love myself and I pray that we have many, many more happy and healthy anniversaries Notebook 2007-05-14T14:09:55-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/wisdom_of_the_day/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/wisdom_of_the_day/#When:01:13:29Z Guy wisdom #1 Notebook 2007-05-14T01:13:29-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/ive_been_told_ok_mr_web_20/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/ive_been_told_ok_mr_web_20/#When:20:45:56Z So, yeah. I've been called Mr. Web 2.0, but I'm cool with it. Notebook 2007-03-23T20:45:56-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/welcome_to_the_new_grantmxcom/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/welcome_to_the_new_grantmxcom/#When:04:05:52Z Here you will find many new features, projects, photos, articles, and even things to buy. Notebook 2007-03-10T04:05:52-05:00 http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/taking_your_photos_from_good_to_great/ http://grantmx.com/notebook/entry/taking_your_photos_from_good_to_great/#When:03:59:03Z In this article I am going to give you three really quick points that will help you take your photographs (even with a disposable camera) from just good to great. Notebook 2007-03-10T03:59:03-05:00