Time For Some Updates
Mon, Sep 9, 2019
by Drew McManus
After three delays over the summer, I finally found the time to update my consulting and professional overview sites. The latter only required some minor copy tweaks, but the former was a different story as it had not seen any major updates in about three years. In addition to a complete redesign and new logo,
It’s Trench Warfare In Baltimore
Fri, Sep 9, 2019
by Drew McManus
The latest round of negotiations between the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and their musicians have yet to produce a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Moreover, both sides are firmly entrenched into what have become do-or-die outcomes. The only new development is the employer offered a play and talk agreement under the terms of the now
It’s a Tough Job But Someone Has To Do It (Spoiler: It’s You)
Thu, Sep 9, 2019
by Drew McManus
I’ve been anxious to get the latest installment in my series on better web accessibility through content management published. It’s taken some time becasue it’s one of the more step-filled tasks in the series so there’s a good bit to cover. Having said that, it’s also one of the most important tasks: assigning image alt
The Cost Of Ownership Is On The Rise
Wed, Sep 9, 2019
by Drew McManus
Over the past year, I’ve noticed a larger than usual increase in the cost of strings every time my wife orders new sets. Price increases certainly aren’t unusual and the rate of increase has been steady over the past decade, but 2019 year-to-date increases are around twice the usual rate. This has an obvious impact
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