So I’ve decided to stop screwin’ around and build my own WordPress template. So, I’ve been playing with this new design, from scratch, for a few days now on my down time. It’s not done yet. Needs a lot more CSS help. But it’s coming along. Here are some small (small) snippets of what it’s [...]

My wife and I have been tested the last few days on the basis of ‘Do you trust God?’. Meaning, things happen that are beyond our control and we need to make a choice: Curse Him or trust Him. Yesterday was, for me, a big test. Monday mornings are horrible to me anyway, but this [...]

Here is Ethan Eric. The new addition to the Mencer family.   DOB: 12-8-08 Weight: 6lbs 5oz Height: 19 inches He’s already keeping Carolyn awake with his wee little cry. Here are also a few nice pictures I wanted to share.   L-R: Aidan and Carolyn … both looking lovely.   L-R: Carolyn, Aidan, Me [...]

  Today is ‘Tutorial Tuesday’ (yeah I just made that up) and I have a pretty slick tutorial for you today. Brought by a newer site called 10steps this shows you how you can make a pretty interesting wood effect. Very slick. And the results? (click for a larger view)   Be sure to check [...]

Ok, I’m going to try this theme again. I may have figured out some more issues with it – so we’ll see if my fixes cleans it up. What was the problem? Well, let me explain something first: WordPress uses themes. The themes are split into separate sections in PHP files in order to make [...]

I’m on a "post tutorials" kick. I know I always appreciate finding good tutorials for Photoshop (or 3D Studio Max or .. or .. or) so I figured I’d throw some good ones out there. This one is pretty need, details and fairly easy to follow. I haven’t gone through the whole thing myself yet, [...]

I know I promised a wallpaper ever week, but honestly that just got too much. So, instead I’m going to release one a month with the calendar dates built right in. I’ll make them extra large and nice and crisp.   Other news for calendars: I finished my dark art calendar for class last semester. [...]