-(void)viewDidLoad {
NSNotificationCenter *notCent = [NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter];
[notCent addObserver:self selector:@selector(keyboardWillHide:) name:UIKeyboardDidHideNotification object:nil];
}

- (void)keyboardWillHide:(NSNotification *)notification {
[self searchTableView];
}


Then whenever you resignFirstResponder, it will wait until the keyboard is safely tucked away before doing any of your code!

Yay!

This is where the campaign gets me. I hate this concept.

To me Microsoft is saying, “You are all PCs.” Well, I’ve used a PC before, and for the most part I appreciate PCs and what they do when their purpose is truly served. Yet, I am not a PC. On the other hand, I love Apple products including Macs, yet I am not a Mac. Apple knows this and in their latest ad shows it. Near the end of the ad (which I have embedded below for your viewing pleasure) Justin Long says “Hi, I’m a Mac” and she replies “I’m a Meagan”. This to me is the greatest stab Apple has taken towards Microsoft yet. Apple takes their whole “I’m a PC” campaign and states quite clearly that Mac users are individual people. Which, for the most part, is how Apple treats it’s customers. Sure Apple doesn’t have quite as big of a selection as PCs do, but Macs are kind of a one-size-fits-all product. Something I have come to love and appreciate about Macs.

I’m not here to bash Microsoft, or to raise Apple on a pedestal, I’m just here to say that I am not a product or a brand, I am myself. When Microsoft starts realizing that, I think that they’ll start making a lot better software.

I’m also debating on whether or not to keep the logo, or go with the “kyleturman” logo on my business card and twitter. We’ll see what happens. I might do both (kinda).

The design should be up this week sometime, so check back often!

I recently downloaded Tweetie for Mac, which is a desktop Twitter client released by AteBits shortly after Tweetie for iPhone came out. Atebits offers two versions of Tweetie for Mac, a $19.95 registered version, or a free ad-supported version. Being the cheapskate that I am, I of course downloaded the free version, at least just to test out for a while.

Well, the ads that have been in it so far have actually been non-obtrusive, and a little interesting. That’s exactly how ads should be. Ads should be a part of your normal ebb and flow, not a separate entity that just pisses you off.

In the end, I don’t really mind ads that much, just make sure they’re:

A) TRULY relative to the subject at hand.

B) Not obtrusive or intrusive, but a natural part of the page.

DO

Daring Fireball

A List Apart

DON’T

UTube

I decided to use a kind of grungy background and add a little bit of distress to it by making it appear like crinkled paper, but although I am using a somewhat grungy theme, I kept the design as simple and minimalistic as possible by only displaying information that was crucial. I thought it was a bit redundant to include my website url, since it was included in email address, so I instead bolded it out to make it more clear to the viewer that it was a url they needed to go to.As usual, I kept my font choice as limited as possible and only went with two fonts:  Helvetica and a light version one of my new favourite fonts, Eurofurence.

I had heard from a friend that visual association is very crucial in getting people to remember you, so I put a picture of myself on there as well. The picture was given a “sketch” look and feel to make it look like someone just sketched it on a piece of notebook paper, and then slapped it on there. The same goes with the thumbs up on the back as well. I thought I would tell the people viewing my card that they were doing a good job. ;)

So, that’s that!

I hope you enjoy it.

You tell yourself that you are okay, and you think that you are in control. The ravaging beast stands behind you waiting to pounce, and you just sit there drowning in your self-pity, and arrogance. You are drowning in a pool of lies and hatred, and you pretend that you are perfectly fine. You have gained nothing for yourself, and yet you assume that you have it all. Your wealth, your possessions, they will all vanish in front of your eyes before the fading of the moon, but you clutch on to them as though they are life preservers in a flood of indecency.

What you have crafted for yourself is a masterpiece of disaster. The world thrives on indecent behavior, yet everyone blames the one on their right for the harm that has besought them. Why won’t you take it upon yourself, sinner? Why don’t you listen to the countless words that pour from the mouth of justice? Why don’t you have it in you to let go of your pride and succumb to a life of anti-narcissism? Your words are useless, and your thoughts unsure, but hallowed is the name of the Lord. Weakness and frailty there are in you, but all that is left is to take control of your life, only then to give it to the Lord fully.

I am humanity.
He is Lord.

Here He stands, helping the world to change.

I have many friends who are graduating this Friday, and as I am now a Junior, I see that day quickly approaching for me too. That day scares me. College has been such a fun experience for me, and having my friends around me constantly is something I’ve grown quite fond of.

Summer approaches and knocks on my door. I’ve never been a big fan of Summer break. Most of my friends leave, and it seems so incredibly boring sometimes. I think this summer will be better though. It is nice not to be constantly stressed out about schoolwork all the time though. I’m very excited about being able to go to sleep at a reasonable hour now.

The Fall semester approaches in the distance, I can see it from afar. My excitement for the Fall semester has reached a boiling point. I cannot contain my excitement in any form or way. I think it won’t hit me that I’m leaving the country until I actually step foot on that plane. For those of you who don’t know, I’m going on a Study Abroad trip and will be gone all next semester. Gah, I can’t wait to go.

This week has so many ends and beginnings. I hope that I can keep up with them all.