I work for reddit

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Posted July 22, 2010 in Blog by Paradox

Just a quick update, to make my blog look like its important in my day to day life. If you havn’t been following my twitter feed very closely, you probably dont know this. I now work for reddit.com. Exciting isnt it.

Read the full blogpost about it at their site. If you want to leave comments here, there is a higher chance I will filter them out of the muck.

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My favorite Android apps

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Posted July 14, 2010 in Apps, Devices, Software by Paradox

The number of apps on android is swelling incredibly quickly, but, as with all platforms, it can be difficult to choose. Top 10 lists are a cliché, but they do serve a purpose, and I have found many useful apps on said lists. So, without further ado, I present to you my favorite Android apps, broken down into categories.

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How SASS made my site better

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Posted July 10, 2010 in CSS, Web development by Paradox

Sass, or Syntactically Awesome StyleSheets, is a CSS interpreter. It lets you use advanced programming features in your Stylesheets, such as conditionals, functions, math, and other things, to aid in writing large, complex stylesheets. Sass can help tremendously when writing both advanced (CSS3) stylesheets, and even basic projects.

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The design process for Reddit mobile

Reddit mobile
Posted June 10, 2010 in Apps, Browser, CSS, HTML by Paradox

As you may have heard, reddit mobile launched today, at http://i.reddit.com. Reddit mobile is a specially designed version of the big reddit for mobile phones. It is more than just a custom stylesheet and a few other changes, it is a complete web app. Development on this app took approxamately 6 months, and it is only in beta. Keep reading this post for more info about the design process, ideas, and deleted content from the app.

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Redesign in progress

Posted June 6, 2010 in Blog by Paradox

Its that time of year again. I’m feeling like i want to redesign my site, and so, i am doing so.

This current design is nice and pretty, but, outside Webkit and firefox, it can actually get kind of ugly. I have been playing around with various alternative design styles, and some of them have piqued my interest.

So, simply put, a new design is coming. Why should you care about this?

Because I’m going to release my current design into the wordpress theme marketplace. I know many people have asked for this theme, and it would be a pleasure to release.

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Vector rage comic parts

Posted May 25, 2010 in Blog by Paradox

Fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuu comics, also known as rage comics, are quite amusing. To help you make more comics, I present you with a set of vector resources for these comics.

Enjoy

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More reddit mobile screenshots

The new homepage design. Look at how nice that content looks!
Posted May 22, 2010 in Apps, Web development by Paradox

I know you guys are excited for Reddit mobile. While I can’t comment on the release date yet, I can provide you with screenshots of the changes that have been made over the past couple of days. Full gallery after the break.

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Notes on mobile design

The option bubbles on Reddit mobile. Borrows a UI element common on android.
Posted May 13, 2010 in Devices, Web development by Paradox

Mobile web design is different than desktop web design. Different screen sizes, input devices, are difficulties that designers must work with. But designers are also presented with a set of powerful tools; tools they cant use on a desktop, for various reasons.

This article is a series of observations I have made wile working on reddit mobile.

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Twitter for android reviewed!

Landscape map view, with many tweets in a small area
Posted April 30, 2010 in Apps, Devices, Reviews by Paradox

With the release of an official Twitter client for Android, Android users have yet another choice in their arsenal of apps. This new app, available for 2.1+ devices, is quite pretty, although limited in some features. But non-power users will likely find the app perfect. Keep reading for the full review.

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How to listen to shoutcast on a blackberry

Posted April 12, 2010 in Devices, Uncategorized by Paradox

When I made the site transition, I lost this article. The old one was one of my most viewed articles, so for the sake of blackberry users everywhere, here is a simple guide on how to use Shoutcast via blackberry.

I cannot offer more than basic support, however, as I have switched to android.

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