propstm.net http://www.propstm.net Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:19:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Propstmhttp://feedburner.google.com Adding Wiimote to Macbook Pro running Mac OSX http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Propstm/~3/fr_7FEcHCeI/ http://www.propstm.net/2009/06/13/adding-wiimote-to-macbook-pro-running-mac-osx/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:19:27 +0000 Matt http://www.propstm.net/?p=158 My current task i’m trying to undertake is to use WiiFlashServerJ to connect a Wiimote to my Macbook Pro. I’m running OSX Version 10.5.7.

Current Unresolved Issue:  Upon starting WiiFlashServerJ Application I get the following error:

“Cannot launch Java application.  Uncaught exception in main method: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Bluetooth failed to initialize.  There is probably a problem with your local Bluetooth stack or API.”

 

]]> http://www.propstm.net/2009/06/13/adding-wiimote-to-macbook-pro-running-mac-osx/feed/ http://www.propstm.net/2009/06/13/adding-wiimote-to-macbook-pro-running-mac-osx/ Win a FREE pass to FOWA in Miami! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Propstm/~3/-8stARTWoq8/ http://www.propstm.net/2009/02/04/win-a-free-pass-to-fowa-in-miami/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:49:35 +0000 Matt http://www.propstm.net/?p=157 Do you want to go the the Carsonified event Future of Web Apps in Miami FL?  I’ve got a pass for the event that I am giving away.  Due to financial reasons and losing my job* I can’t make the trip so I’ve decided to give away my pass.  To get a chance to win the pass simply do the following:

1) Follow me on Twitter
2) Retweet this message:
“@propstm is giving away his pass to Future of Web Apps. Follow this link to find out how to enter for a chance to win http://bit.ly/tEPz”

In one week I will randomly select a winner from everyone who has completed both parts!  Best of Luck!
*To anyone who can pass me along a possible lead on a job, it’s greatly appreciated.  My resume is available at http://bit.ly/vJbh

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Update: only about a minute! I can deal w/ that.

]]> http://www.propstm.net/2008/11/19/testing-tmobile-data/feed/ http://www.propstm.net/2008/11/19/testing-tmobile-data/ “Web Designers are the Construction Workers of the Online World” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Propstm/~3/Lz7LsU0bFCM/ http://www.propstm.net/2008/10/31/web-designers-are-the-construction-workers-of-the-online-world/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:00:22 +0000 Matt http://www.propstm.net/?p=154 A recent friend made that comparison over lunch the other day.  He made the comparison back 20 years ago you could always find a construction worker, everyone wanted homes built.  Now, web devs seem almost to be a dime a dozen and everyone is looking to get their piece of web real estate.

That being said, I’ve taken a step back to look at my own experiences.  Having worked primarily on back end dev, (database development for lendingheart.com, database interaction on foodfightfiesta.com…) it can be difficult to properly explain or demonstate the work of a backend web developer.  I’ve been taking some steps to create documents explaining the work I’ve done, particularly to show the physical interaction between UI and data layers of content.

Particularly as someone looking to gain more experience and hopefully pick up a full time job as a designer of developer being able to not only show your work, but also explain the function of it, is crucial for my future success.

If web designers are the contruction workers of a generation past, how do you differentiate yourself from your peers?

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