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Adding a FavIcon to your Google Blog

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:00:00 +0000

by Anthony Weaver - http://antworkstudio.com/

Adding a FavIcon to distinguish your blog can be done.

This post came from a great comment by Tiha, "Can I do the same thing to my Blogspot website seems that I don't have my own website directory?" Thank you for your question. I've never tried this before. I didn't even know you could do this! After a couple attempts and some research I was able to get it to work.

You need to make FavIcon first, before you do anything else.
http://antworkstudio.blogspot.com/2009/02/put-your-logo-next-to-your-website.html

IMPORTANT: Once your FavIcon is made, you must be able to find it somewhere on the internet via a URL (website address). This is a rule you can't break. Upload your favicon.ico somewhere free and once you have a website address for your FavIcon the rest is some copy/paste code work.

Read over the directions first... and if something doesn't make sense, post a comment.

Your going to need to know how to edit your Google Blogger "Template".
Log into Google Blogger
Click the "Layout" tab
Click "Edit HTML" link
Backup your template before you make changes!
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IMPORTANT: Before you begin -- download and backup your template!! You don't want to make a mistake you can't come back from... and it's good practice! Back- UP!!
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I copy/pasted the code from: http://www.bloggertipsandtricks.com/2008/10/fix-for-missing-favicon.html

Then I made the code my own:

<link href='http://www.antworkstudio.com/images/icons/favicon.ico' rel='shortcut icon' type='image/x-icon'/>
<link href='http://www.antworkstudio.com/images/icons/favicon.ico' rel='icon' type='image/gif'/>

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This code must be placed in your Blogger Template.
Look for this code in the template: This isn't at the top of the code... you will need to scan and LOOK for it:

]]></b:skin>
</head>
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Find the code and add the FavIcon code from above: (and don't forget to change it)

]]></b:skin>

<link href='http://www.antworkstudio.com/images/icons/favicon.ico' rel='shortcut icon' type='image/x-icon'/>
<link href='http://www.antworkstudio.com/images/icons/favicon.ico' rel='icon' type='image/gif'/>

</head>
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DO NOT use the code in the form above! If you do, my FavIcon will show up...

1. Please replace "antworkstudio.com" with your name:

2. Please replace the URL:
(http://www.antworkstudio.com/images/icons/favicon.ico) with the exact internet address where your favicon.ico is located.
-- You must upload your FavIcon to the internet where it will have URL/Web Address. Replace this URL: http://www.antworkstudio.com/images/icons/favicon.ico
with your personal FavIcon URL: http://www.mywebsite.com/favicon.ico
-- I make a new tab in my browser and get the URL of my favicon specifically... then cut and paste this address into my template in antoher tab. Browsers with tabs makes this process easy.

Save your template... click reload/refresh in your browser and see if it worked.

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IMPORTANT: Before you begin -- download and backup your template!! You don't want to make a mistake you can't come back from... and it's good practice!
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None of this works unless your favicon.ico has a location... a URL. You can't store this file on your local computer hoping it will show up. You must get your FavIcon uploaded somewhere where it will have a URL and can be located on the internet consistently.

Oh yeah... if my directions aren't clear... ask questions! I will not be responsible for not knowing enough code, giving a suggestion that doesn't work, not knowing everything in the world, and/or creating a wholesale disaster for you because of my crappy directions. This worked for me... maybe it might for you!

Questions?
~ANT

ANTworkstudio Project Updates

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:35:00 +0000

by Anthony Weaver

I involve myself in a lot of different projects. Some work and some don't, however that's life... you roll with the punches and see what's next! Let's get you up to date... No worries.

Relationship Rules book:

The "proof" is in our hands and we are looking the copy over for any last minute changes. At first blush, this book is the best to date my Dad and I have published through And Then Some Publishing, LLC. Since this is the fifth book in four years we decided to change it up on this book. This is twelve "in depth" chapters with highlights that get to the point.

Usually I design digital graphics for the cover. For Relationship Rules I painted the cover. I thought it would best represent what Dad and I were looking for. From the response so far, I think we nailed this one!

This book will be released soon. Visit the website and while your there... check out how the book cover was painted. We'll keep you updated when the book is available at RelationshipRulesWorks.com.

Lynne's Crafts and Home Decor:

Lynne Hall specializes in handmade, custom photo albums for any occasion. Her website has been updated to reflect her passion. She also has two "Baby Memoir" books, one for boys and one for girls, coming soon. Write your memories, add pictures... and then some!

Lynne and I will let you know when the new book is available at: ProductsThatPamper.com

Starting the switch to Joomla! for Content Management System (CMS)

All websites will be affected... eventually. Please understand this is a "process" with a bit of a learning curve. I'm just getting started and the setup is all behind the scenes. I'll let you know when a website by ANTworkstudio has been updated with Joomla!. I want feedback from everyone so I know I'm on the right track.

Dan and his front porch - Neighbors helping neighbors:

Previous Post: September 29, 2009

Update: Everything is going well. The kick plate was made from poplar, painted and installed. The cement porch has been sealed... thank you to the weather for cooperating! I also added a caulk drip edge underneath the cement porch where the porch overhangs the foundation. This will help salt, water, and snow to stay away from the foundation helping it last longer. This project is about done... just a little painting to button up.

This has been a project I've enjoyed from start to finish. I love helping my neighbors and we have a great neighborhood.

I promise to take more pictures next time.... I would love to be able to show a better example of "Before and After".

Porch Project Update - America Works - Go Local Toledo

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0000

ANTworkstudio is ANT

by Anthony Weaver

It's neighbors helping neighbors.

My neighbor Dan asked me to fix the "kick plate" on his front porch. This area had been packed with cement that needed to be removed. Once the cement was removed damage was found. From multiple winters of salting the front porch, salt had disintegrated the "kick plate", the top step leading up to his porch. It was time to think how to resolve this situation, make it cheap, and slow the damage.

It's reality... no fix will work forever. Nothing lasts forever... but with proper maintenance you extend the life of anything.

The current solution that is being worked out according to the weather:

Clear old patched "kick plate" concrete: Done
Bleach and scrub front porch and prepare for weather proofing: Done
Make a "kick plate" out of poplar, primer, paint, and install with glue and silicone: Done
Seal front porch: Waiting for the weather to comply

The project is going well and will be completed soon. It's neighbors looking out for neighbors. I'm glad Dan asked me to help with this project... I'm stoked I can help!

HEY THERE - Are you still paying attention? ANTworkstudio.com is updating all of our websites. We are switching to JOOMLA to better serve all of our client needs. ANTworkstudio will update you according to the websites that have been updated.

You never know what ~ANT and ANTworkstudio will get into next... stay tuned!

ANTworkstudio.com

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #97

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Admiration is the daughter of ignorance."
---Benjamin Franklin

Day #97: Take care of the passion known as admiration
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An everyday guide full of quotations to uplift your spirits.
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SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #96

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
---T. Paine

Day #96: Appreciate and enjoy your freedom
SMOERs: Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! - Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living
An everyday guide full of quotations to uplift your spirits.
Free 10-Day sample: smoers.com

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #95

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."
---Ralph Waldo Emerson

Day #95: Don't worry about being inconsistent
SMOERs: Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! - Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living
An everyday guide full of quotations to uplift your spirits.
Free 10-Day sample: smoers.com

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #93

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"I lived through the garbage. I might as well dine on the caviar."
---Beverly Sills

Day #93: Eliminate garbage from your life
SMOERs: Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! - Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living
An everyday guide full of quotations to uplift your spirits.
Free 10-Day sample: smoers.com

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #92

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"When you meet a man, you judge him by his clothes; when you leave, you judge him by his heart."
---Russian Proverb

Day #92: Do not judge books by their covers
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An everyday guide full of quotations to uplift your spirits.
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SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #91

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"A fellow doesn't last long on what he has done. He has to keep on delivering."
---Elbert Hubbard

Day #91: When you achieve something, don't let go
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An everyday guide full of quotations to uplift your spirits.
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SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #90

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Knowledge is the beginning of tolerance and tolerance the beginning of understanding."
---John Wesley Coulter

Day #90: Reveal tolerance for the faults of others
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An everyday guide full of quotations to uplift your spirits.
Free 10-Day sample: smoers.com

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #94

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you."
---Brian Tracy

Day #94: Always do what you can
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An everyday guide full of quotations to uplift your spirits.
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SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #89

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Man's greatness lies in his power of thought."
---Blaise Pascal

Day #89: Be as great as you want to be
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An everyday guide full of quotations to uplift your spirits.
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SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #88

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."
---Elwyn Brooks White

Day #88: Live life with fullness and appreciation
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An everyday guide full of quotations to uplift your spirits.
Free 10-Day sample: smoers.com

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #87

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values."
---Joshua Loth

Day #87: Make everything you do an example of maturity

Your day-to-day guide, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! (SMOERs): Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, compiled by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D. There are 365 daily rules and over 1600 quotations for the boost you need to brighten your day and uplift your spirits. Available Spring 2009.

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #86

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears."
---Anthony Robbins

Day #86: Be grateful

Your day-to-day guide, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! (SMOERs): Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, compiled by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D. There are 365 daily rules and over 1600 quotations for the boost you need to brighten your day and uplift your spirits. Available Spring 2009.

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #85

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Our truest life is when we are in our dreams awake."
---Henry David Thoreau

Day #85: Live your dreams

Your day-to-day guide, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! (SMOERs): Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, compiled by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D. There are 365 daily rules and over 1600 quotations for the boost you need to brighten your day and uplift your spirits. Available Spring 2009.

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #84

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Prejudice is the child of ignorance."
---William Hazlitt

Day #84: Avoid prejudice

Your day-to-day guide, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! (SMOERs): Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, compiled by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D. There are 365 daily rules and over 1600 quotations for the boost you need to brighten your day and uplift your spirits. Available Spring 2009.

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #83

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:53:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."
---Dale Carnegie

Day #83: Give yourself a kick in the pants

Your day-to-day guide, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! (SMOERs): Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, compiled by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D. There are 365 daily rules and over 1600 quotations for the boost you need to brighten your day and uplift your spirits. Available Spring 2009.

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #82

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Life is the childhood of our immortality."
---Goethe

Day #82: Plan your life as if you will live forever

Your day-to-day guide, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! (SMOERs): Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, compiled by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D. There are 365 daily rules and over 1600 quotations for the boost you need to brighten your day and uplift your spirits. Available Spring 2009.

Facebook - Keep yourself safe - Best Practices

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000

by Anthony Weaver

With Facebook it's easy to update your status on any computer and even some phones. That's part of what makes Facebook fun. You could be in the middle of nowhere, but if you have an internet connection, you can update your Facebook.

That's where the danger comes in. As much as we love to update Facebook we should also take steps to keep ourselves safe, find the "best practice", and in the end, train yourself to do one simple thing when your done... Log out.

There are a few examples that we can glean a small list of best practices when using a foreign computer, a computer other than your own, to update Facebook.

In these stories the names were changed, but what happened was real.

The first instance was a tennis match. Frank had logged into Facebook on his smart phone before a tennis match with his friend George and left the application open. Frank and George played tennis and George tried with all his might. After the game was complete, Frank was off getting some refreshment and a visit to the facilities leaving his phone easy to spot and turn on. With Facebook open and logged in, George updated Frank's Facebook status on oFrank's smart phone, saying Frank lost... badly. Of course this wasn't the case.

The second instance involved Ted. Ted was visiting his friend Skank out of town a couple hours away. Ted jumped on the available computer, logged into Facebook, and knowing Ted, he played some Mafia Wars (a game played through Facebook or MySpace). When he was done Ted didn't log out and left a fish frying in the pan. In just two hours, the drive home from out of town, Ted had come out of the closet proclaiming his love of men. Skank easily walked into Ted's Facebook account, which was already logged in, and updated Ted's status. It was easy for Skank.

The last instance comes from an episode of The Big Bang Theory, where a friends status was updated claiming changes in a relationship because the same password was used for almost every account. Simple as that.

Facebook - Keep yourself safe - Best Practices

If you are on a foreign computer (a computer other than yours)

Always start with your own browser window.
Sometimes a friend will tell you just open a new tab, but don't close the window because I'm working on something... open a new window for yourself, not just another tab. Have your own browser window with your own tabs, just for what you're doing.
NEVER EVER click the box "Remember me" if it's not your own computer. Save your log-in information on your phone or in your email if you have to, but never... ever... check "Remember me" box on a foreign computer.
ALWAYS LOG OUT. Always...

Never just close the browser window. This does not automatically log you out of Facebook and many other log-in websites.

Close all tabs and the web browser you're using windows after logging out.

If you're truly paranoid you can erase the browser history before you close the browser window. This depends if the foreign computer allows you to erase the history and how much you trust your friend. If you didn't click the "Remember me" box when you logged in, erasing the browser history shouldn't be necessary.

Don't post photos you would want your boss to see
Watch out for Wall to Wall comments

Everyone can see this
If you think your message might be personal? Play it safe... send them a message.

And... don't use the same password for every account you have. Once you break that password, the world becomes open with your multiple accounts easy to access.

Honestly, you've been notified. It turns out this is a great joke and I myself will be giving this a good go. Why not? If your dumb enough not to log out of your Facebook account on a foreign computer, then I'm a large piece of poo to take advantage of it and I'm going to have fun with your status. When done right (one can only hope) this can be really funny!

Have fun and be safe on Facebook!

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #81

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great."
---Mark Twain

Day #81: Don't curb your ambition

Your day-to-day guide, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! (SMOERs): Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, compiled by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D. There are 365 daily rules and over 1600 quotations for the boost you need to brighten your day and uplift your spirits. Available Spring 2009.

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #80

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"One of my chief regrets during my years in the theater is that I couldn't sit in the audience and watch me."
---John Barrymore

Day #80: Avoid conceit

Your day-to-day guide, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! (SMOERs): Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, compiled by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D. There are 365 daily rules and over 1600 quotations for the boost you need to brighten your day and uplift your spirits. Available Spring 2009.

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #79

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"One of the greatest necessities in America is to discover creative solitude."
---Carl Sandburg

Day #79: You have the right to be left alone

Your day-to-day guide, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! (SMOERs): Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, compiled by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D. There are 365 daily rules and over 1600 quotations for the boost you need to brighten your day and uplift your spirits. Available Spring 2009.

SMOERs Words of Wisdom Day #78

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Words of Wisdom

"Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired."
---Jules Renard

Day #78: Resist laziness

Your day-to-day guide, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Encouragement Rules! (SMOERs): Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, compiled by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D. There are 365 daily rules and over 1600 quotations for the boost you need to brighten your day and uplift your spirits. Available Spring 2009.

I want to paint Barrack Obama!

noreply@blogger.com (~ANT) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +0000

by ~ANT
(post updated 3-4-2009 12:37pm est - Added links and thumbnails to my portrait paintings at the bottom of this post)

So I'm sitting here with six 11 x 14 inch mutli-ply panels and four 14 x 18 inch canvas frames ready to go, but I've been waiting on this project unsure of how to proceed. Maybe you can help me.

I want to paint a portrait series of Barrack Obama at his inauguration, but I wasn't there. I have to rely on other's photographs. I've been asking for photos although not pushing, due to the amount of other work I've been doing and because I was unclear about the copyright issue. In the past, I've always tried to get permission to use a photo or produced the photo myself to cover all bases. This time it's a little tougher because I wasn't at the inauguration.

The copyright issue of artists using photographs other than their own is currently being debated in court. The February 26, 2009 podcast Fresh Air from WHHY aired discussion of courts falling on either side of the issue multiple times. That's what makes getting permission for photographs so important. On the surface it's simple, in one case Shepard Fairey used Mannie Garcia's photograph to create the "HOPE" poster portrait of President Obama. At the time the poster was created, an attempt was made to find the creator of the photo, with no success. Mannie Garcia, who takes thousands of photos for one job, didn't immediately recognize or remember this was his photograph made into a poster. Mr. Garcia is on one side of the debate, with artist and Shepard Fairey on the other. He claims not to have made any money for producing this poster and says his work is protected under the principle of "Fair Use," which exempts artists and others from some copyright restrictions, under certain circumstances. See the art and the photo side by side and listen to the podcast... You make the call.

It is my belief Shepard Fairey should have found the individual responsible for taking the photo. You simply can't use photos without the owner's permission and you can't go and steal whatever you want from the internet. If you can't find the owner, you can't use the photo. It's that simple. You're an artist, use your imagination and think of another way to tackle the job. The copyright issue looks like a mess and I'm not interested in the issues Shepard Fairey has jumped into. No thanks.

I don't want the copyright to your photo. I want permission to use your photo so I can paint Barrack Obama at his inauguration. If I pick your photo to paint, it's very easy to settle the copyright issue, and all the other issues. You own your photograph. Just imagine your photograph with Obama's lapel pin gleaming gold, and shining in the sun. It brings smiles to my heart.

I want to a paint Barrack Obama at his inauguration and I need some pictures.

Contact me to send me a link to your photo or if you think you have the best photo.

OR

Use the preferred method: Post a Comment below and post a link to your photograph or a photograph you like and I will try and find the owner.

Click the picture for examples of what I can do: (opens in a new tab)