Steve Symington’s Blog

If you click the w3.org validator link in the sidebar (also here), you will find that this page DOES NOT validate as valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional. Not that it’s the end of the world, but I was surprised when I clicked the link today for the first time in a few days. I take pride in my nicely formed code, but it seems a phantom </p> tag has found its way into my “New Kitten” entry. Continue Reading »

During the last several days, I’m sure more than a few people have noticed the reduced angst they feel when searching for content on MySpace. Yesterday, for instance, my wife searched for a particular song so she could place it on her profile. I looked over her shoulder, ready to give suggestions for which of the thousand typically vague results she should click to get what she wanted. Shortly after she entered her query, I thought “Wait…why is there just one result?” And even more significant, “Why is that result the correct one?” I didn’t think much of it, and allowed the confusion to settle so I could bask in our seeming luckiness. This morning, however, the puzzle put itself together when I saw that all-too-familiar logo… Continue Reading »

My wife and I decided to find a friend for our 2 year-old cat Toby. Our search yielded a ten week-old kitten. He’s a crazy, lovable, mischievous ball of fur who keeps us awake at night by alternating between scratching us under the covers and maniacally purring while lying on (and around) my face. After a few days of digging for a name, a Louis Armstrong CD sang out the appellation for our new hellion; we now stand the proud owners of a kitten named Louis. Update: After a few days of trying out the name “Louie”, we decided it just doesn’t fit him! “Harrison” (“Harry” for short) is his new name. Here are a few pictures for your viewing enjoyment …

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