Working
"The Client" has signed off on design. Next step is XHTML/CSS/Javascript and Drupal CMS integration
Salt-light.net
Design with purpose is always good.
The site is a project intended to cover:
- Government & Religious Freedom
- Marriage & Family
- Education
- Moral Purity
- Bioethics
The site will hang on Drupal CMS and incorporate current, best practices using jQuery as the Javascript library and XHTML Transitional markup.
Learning
Pro JavaScript Design Patterns is on the reading rack. Understanding formative priniciples of computing makes Javascript coding stronger. I've been tinkering with Mootools, jQuery, YUI and scriptaculous in order to develop my opinions.
Accelerated DOM Scripting with Ajax, APIs, and Libraries and Pro Drupal Development
Recently Read
AdvancED DOM Scripting: Dynamic Web Design Techniques: Some good information. Overall, not worth the retail price.
Pro JavaScript Techniques: Good basic understanding of how it works. Great for starting out.
Recent Inspiration
Hillmancurtis.com Hillman has been a mentor by proxy since 1998. His latest short film, American Spirit, is worth checking out. Unfortunately, it seems as though he's pulled it from his site.
I sent a note asking about it. He's always been good about answering e-mail.
Official Complaint
Drupal Output: In short, it is a horror. I assume this is the case because of my novice status. Laugh at me. I'll laugh with you. But right now, Wordpress is lookin' mighty nice.