Anyone Home?

As you may have noticed, there have been NO updates to this site since August. Not only is this very disappointing to those that might have come to the site looking for updated content, but also, to myself, the guy with the boring and outdated website. Don’t get the wrong impression however, I have been busy since the last post, unfortunately it has been with my 9-5 job, and I tend to not post those projects. This, however, is going to change. I am currently working on a new site, located at a new domain, using a new content management system, and hopefully, new content.

If you would like to see the progress / transition from this site to the new one, you can do so by clicking the new url below:
iwantedrock.com

I look forward to seeing those that are somehow currently viewing this site, over at my new one.

Woah! woaahhh…

What happened? Sites down, no updates, no new music, nothing, nothing, nothing...?

Well lets recap as to why there has been no signs of life on edwardrock.com since August.

Issue #1: edwardrock.com is offline
A bit of site info to get you started, first the site is hosted at Dreamhost, which is great. The reason for telling you this though, is the my domain is NOT hosted there. Stupid I know, but once I explain where it’s hosted, you might better understand. So? What is the name of this horrible domain hosting company. Registerfly. Yeah, back in the day when I first registered edwardrock.com, I had no idea how much of a pain in the ass this company was. Well like many out there, my domain was sold off, and then sold off again. Currently I have it back, though I cannot bring it over to dreamhost yet. It’s safe, but not as safe as it could be and I’m working on that.

there is more after the cut!!

Im not dead yet!

Not yet, though had some close times. Life has been incredibly busy for me lately, and that has left the site once again collecting cobwebs. Even so, this site is on my mind all the time, and I’ve come to the conclusion that once again it needs a re-design. I’ve already started work on the next version..

highlights? sneak preview? hints? cheat codes? you ask??

Well so far its 100% (I am going to separate this blog and my work sections) flash, so far 700+lines of actionscript, with another 800more till completion. The work section will be the more predominant section, blog being second, which will include the music blog.

If you need more, check out my tumblr, as its tracking my online happenings.  edrock.tumbler.com

Reason To Post

It has been awhile since my last post, and to tell you the truth the reason I haven’t posted in so long is sad. I’ve just been too busy with work, and none of the projects I’m working on are ready to be posted here. I do have something I can post about though. While looking through my “dumb” folder, I came across very first mock-up for this site.Here it is, in all it’s glory!

Pretty exciting huh? I’m glad i didnt go with this color scheme, unique, but bland.click continue for more....

couple of updates

Ive added a couple of updates to the work section, though they are not really new. I added the last two versions of my site (under the edwardrock.com domain that is), they are under the website section. You can also click on the images below:

Check them out if you get a chance, each one has some interesting things built into it.

In other news, I’m extremely busy at work which is why I haven’t updated in a while. We are gearing up for trade show season, which means everyone is running around like crazy.I did however upload some example files to the music player how to post. check it out and comment if you need help.

Music Player how-to

Ive been getting a lot of questions on how the music player on my site works. As you might have guessed (from listening to my music blog ) I love mash-ups, I find it fascinating how you can take two/three/four/however many songs and put them together to make something unique. That was the same approach I took to "mashing" the music player on my site together. The first step I took though was figuring out exactly what I did and didnt want. What I didnt want was a bulk flash player/play-list that ran off xml.There are a bunch out there already, like the XSPF Player (which I have pushed/pulled apart to make this with)


click continue below to read more and see a working examples of the player.

music i like

I’ve added a new feature to the site, well it’s new and then it’s not. See im really into music, I love every aspect of it, and I have a great time introducing new music to people. For a while now I have been posting music on my myspace (before i built this version of my site), since I was rebuilding this one, I though why not build it into it. So thats what I did, and then some of couse! Without further adieu I present

music i like is a music blog of sorts, I post music I like, you listen, and enjoy. If you want you can comment on the song, and I even set it up so it can be downloaded podcast form through itunes.
To do that just copy this link

http://edwardrock.com/index.php/site/musicilike/

into Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast in itunes!

To Write Love On Her Arms

I just wanted to promote an amazing cause, it is called To Write Love on Her Arms.
Its an amazing story about a young lady, her recovery from addiction, those that were there to help, and those that are Still here to help.Here is what its all about:

To Write Love on Her Arms is a work in progress. This began with one broken girl, one painful night; addiction, depression, cutting. This is a glimpse at the five days that followed, a decision to love and to begin telling her true story. To Write Love on Her Arms is becoming something bigger, something hopeful. It’s the realization of what life can be when we commit to meeting a need. A friend of mine told me there’s no such thing as suicide prevention. This is an attempt to prove him wrong, to say that love can change a life. We can hold back the darkness. Rescue is possible.

100% of the profits from clothing sales goes to people that suffer from addiction, depression, cutting, and others in need

I would like to salute Jamie Tworkowski on his work with this project, and of course Renee, to be able to fight when all looks lost. I know her story brings hope to so many people. I did for me. So with that I thank you!




Other TWLOHA Links
Direct Link to Story
Myspace
Flickr

Launch

That’s right! I descided today would be a good day to launch the site. I have submitted it to a couple of forums for review, so far the feedback has been great. That is not to say the site is perfect, i’m sure there are a few bugs here and there. I address all those as soon as possible, and HEY! if you find anything let me know in a comment.

So Close

The offical launch of the site is very very close.

Things to do:
Finish contact section
Upload a few more works
Integrate stat system
Bug check

so very close

When will it stop

So I had planned on launching the site by now, but things have just been soo crazy. First I sold my condo, and now I have 10 days(from today) to find a new place to live. That so far has NOT been easy! Work has been crazy and because of my personal life being so crazy, I’ve had to find time to make up projects. The interesting part about that is I have no time.

pres·sure
1. The act of pressing.
2. The condition of being pressed.

This is something I usually work very very well in, as of lately though it has been taking it’s toll. No sleep, and when I do sleep nothing wakes me up. Energy, I feel like I never have enough. Food, I find myself eating less and less. Sore, my knees and back for some reason. Who knows whats going on, I hope soon it will all work out though.


On another note, if you like tee-shirts check out this blog:

TEES.com

TEEES is an online resource for t-shirts, maintained by a guy calling himself Nico, and a female fashion blogger.

Almost Done

The site is very close to being complete (I know it may not look that way...) there are just a few things left that I need to do, and before you know it. BAM it will be live. Speaking of a few more things, google is launching another amazing service:

Picasa Web Albums

I should reviece an invite soon, when I do, I might have to write a review!