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Saturday, September 23, 2006

Joseph Lowery and Eric Meyer at lynda.com

Joseph Lowery, and Eric Meyer both have new titles avaialable at lynda.com!

Joe's newest book, Dreamweaver 8 Beyond the Basics is available for sale in the lynda.com store. Check out the three free sample movies from the CD, including one that covers Spry. Spry is the latest big buzz word in the Dreamweaver community. If you haven't checked out Spry yet, Joe's movie is a good place to start.

A few weeks ago, Eric spent some time in Ojai recording CSS Site Design, which is now available in the Online Training Library™ and coming soon on CD-rom in the lynda.com store. There are several Free sample movies available, including the following:

What is CSS? 5:34 11.8 MB
Design tour 2:38 4.9 MB
Installing the Web Developer toolbar 4:34 9 MB
XHTML essentials 3:55 3.1 MB
CSS essentials 5:17 4.1 MB
Embedded style sheets 2:20 4.7 MB

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Friday, June 16, 2006

7:06 PM

My book with autograph on eBay

I recently autographed about 6 copies of Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 Killer Tips. The first copy went up on eBay about 10 minutes ago and sold right away.

They're being listed by Five Star Billiards. Hurry, while supplies last...

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Thursday, November 10, 2005

9:56 AM

Amazon Exposure Day - A dream shared by many authors, myself included...

"I think we should write Amazon and encourage them to have an 'exposure day' once a year. That day they lift the veil and everyone gets to see who bashed you. Heck I think they'd get a ton of traffic and probably even sell a few books, the papers would report on it. Of course there'd be a brief peak in the homicide [and] suicide rates shortly afterwards, but whatever. Its all in good fun."
~Christine Conners
Author of:
From High Heels To Bunny Slippers: Surviving The Transition From Career To Home (Coming Soon!)
Lost! Is Your Child Prepared?
Lipsmackin' Vegetarian Backpackin'
Lipsmackin' Backpackin': Lightweight Trail-tested Recipes for Backcountry Trips

As an author myself, having had at least one totally bogus review that was probably made by a competitor, I think the idea of 'exposure day' is great.

I've never met Christine, having only communicated with her via email. I'd bet that her books are just as humorous and fun to read as her emails are.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005

3:34 PM

Dreamweaver 8 Killer Tips?

I'll get right to the point. There will not be a Dreamweaver 8 Killer Tips so buy MX 2004 if you haven't already. For the full story, visit DWKillerTips.com and have a laugh or three.

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Saturday, October 22, 2005

3:14 PM

I'm on TV!

First print ads, now I'm on TV! Ok, so it isn't regular TV, it's SYS-CON.TV but its still TV...

On Tuesday (October 18, 2005) at about 5:45pm I was interviewed by SYS-CON.TV's Jeremy Geelan, live and unscripted. The interview was recorded at MAX 2005 right there in SYS-CON's booth. The interview appears to be completely unedited*, lasting a bit over 5 minutes.

*The interview is a bit of a blur, I was so tired at the time. To the best of my memory, everything recorded is being played.

I think the camera added a good 10lbs., I say "um" and "uh" a whole lot, and my grammar could have been better if I'd thought a bit more before answering, but otherwise it was pretty good for me. (I'm probably my worst critic...) Once you watch the interview, feel free to leave a comment here on my blog to let me know what you thought.

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Comment from Eric on 10/24/2005
We continue to be wholly unworthy.

Not worthy? Puh...

I just did a Google search for your name and "not worthy" and just as I suspected, it seems there's many who feel that way about you Eric. ;-) ~Angela

Comment from Rob on 10/23/2005
I enjoyed your interview. I'm glad I learned about being able reorganize the document tabs. As far as how you looked on camera, i've always thought you were beautiful, and now seeing you on camera, even in black & white, I know you will always remain so, though I never had a doubt. I'm glad you're there. You've been very helpful to me, including with Cartweaver. Great job on your interview.

Rob

Thanks Rob, that's very nice of you to say. I'm glad to hear I've been of help and that the tip on reorganizing the document tabs was if particular interst. Talk about a hidden feature!

I've replied to a few people with your same first name in the Cartweaver forums and via support email. So please excuse me for not "recognizing" you so easily. You've an unfair advantage in that regard! :-)

At any rate, thanks again for the kind words...

~Angela

Comment from Michael on 10/23/2005
Angela,

You were being overly critical. The camera angle alone adds weight to anyone from that sightline. Don't sweat it.

Your grammer was fine. You umm'ed and uh'ed less than most CNN anchors do. It is tough to control those 100% when doing live Q&A. Very well done and well spoken.

I agree with your comment about Flex builder's similarities to Dreamweaver. I see that as two fold. 1. Why recreate the wheel with new code, etc. 2. Make the transition more familiar to DW folk to come to flex.

Macromedia had no trouble taking tons of resources and coders off of Director and focusing on flash years ago. As a director user this was somewhat upsetting to see weak updates and to see flash get all the love.

I see this exact transition from attention on DW to Flex as the future. Think of all the Web 2.0 stuff just covered. Macromedia didn't demo Dreamweaver 8. They demoed Flex. To me that was a pretty clear message as to where they will focus the bulk of new development energies.

Now of course DW will continue to be updated. Heck it is the standard in the industry. But I'm not going to ignore the transition this time around. I hung onto Director and the hopes Flash wouldn't continue to suck all the attention and R&D dollars every year, but it did. Max and Web 2.0 saw the Flex push. I think I'll pay attention this time around.

I'm not preaching, I'm trying to pay attention closer to the message this time. And Director didn't get thrown in the trash just like DW won't either. But the big guns and big new features push was Flash all those years after the first year they showed where the focus was going to be.

What's funny is how I've seen people mentining what can be done in flash now and with the coming AS3. I see Director blogs quoting Flash guys getting all excited about new features and abilities with Flash and Flex and then I see them say "...you've been able to do that in director for 8 years". and.... "Director was able to do that since version 7.".

I use Fireworks and Dreamweaver weekly, Director monthly. I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and take a serious look at Flex and AS3. I'm not excited about yet another learning curve to undertake, but I think I'm finally learning that when Macromedia heads in a new direction... they run with it. (like Flash Video)

Michael

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the kind words. I had the feeling I was my worst critic! :-)

You know we're pretty much on the same wave length (with the exception of your insights as they relate to Director since I never used it). Flex Builder 1 (a.k.a. Brady) was Dreamweaver. Macromedia could have continued to build on that but they chose to go with a whole new IDE.

Sure, it would take a lot of work to bring Flex Buiilder all the features that Dreamweaver encompasses. I can't dispute that at all; I don't have the expertise or inside knowledge to know if it would be easier/better/smarter for Macromedia to retrofit Dreamweaver to optimize its current code base or if it would be better for them to build upon what they've started with Flex. It just doesn't seem like much of a stretch to me for Macromedia (soon-to-be Adobe) to move Dreamweaver in that direction. I can't ignore that possibility...

I've barely touched CFEclipse but I have seen it demo'd and it was impressive to say the least. If Dreamweaver was rebuilt on the Eclipse platform it wouldn't hurt my feelings! I can certainly learn to extend Eclipse just as I did Dreamweaver, so there's no worries there for me.

On a somewhat unrelated note... I must admit that even if Dreamweaver gets an extreme makeover, I'd hate for its name to be changed or its color. Five years ago I thought that "Dreamweaver green" as I call it, was a putrid color. Now its become somewhat of a sick obsession like that of a wacky fanatic.

Ok, back on track now... Dreamweaver is what it is today because of the hard work that many Macromedia employees put into it, but also in large part what it is because the feedback given by those who use it. Director didn't go away and neither did HomeSite because people needed them. Macromedia does listen and I'm hopeful that Adobe will too.

So, like you I'm keeping my eyes open for changes and am going with the flow. Whether Dreamweaver keeps growing or gets a complete overhaul, at this piint I intend* to be part of its evolution.

Flex certianly looks interesting and AS3 wouldn't be too much of a stretch for me, so I may be headed that direction too. Only time will tell...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me and my blog's readers Michael. It will be fun to look back on this post and its comments in a year or two to see how it all turned out!

~Angela

* I am a woman and as such reserve my right to change my mind! ;-) ~Angela

Comment from Abdul Qabiz on 10/23/2005
Cool! I think, I saw you while during one of the sessions. You were doing something in dreamweaver :)

Never realized I would see you on TV...

-abdul

Thanks! Yes, it was Dreamweaver Killer Tips. (No worries; I know how conferences can easily become a blur,) ~Angela

Thursday, September 22, 2005

8:21 PM

My Fame and Misfortune

There's been a siting; Eric spotted this ad of me on slashdot.org, which is new to the collection. Have you spotted me in an ad online somewhere else?

With all this "fame", you'd think there'd be fortune. Ha! Seems these days its more like misfortune...

First my car died. (I've no idea what's wrong with it yet other than it won't start and inside it smells like gasoline.) Then the bathroom sink leaked badly enough to ruin the vanity so that it will need to be replaced. (Luckily the cheap particle board inside it soaked up all the water that there wasn't any floor damage.) This morning we discovered that the washer is leaking and will cost $189 to fix. A bunch of medical bills arrived (you don't want to know how much) along with a $1320 estimate for dental work that's badly needed.

That's not to mention all the other things that are not directly related to money that have been going on lately. September has been a really stressful month for me to say the least.

I just had a crazy idea. Perhaps since I have a page devoted to my "fame", I should have one devoted to my (lack of) fortune. I suppose it can't hurt... It may not even help; not like it'll make me rich!

I'll keep working hard as usual...

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Thursday, September 8, 2005

11:45 AM

Look Ma, I'm Famous!

My apologies if this post seems at all vain. I'm posting mostly for family and friends who are interested. Few others will care at all, except for perhaps my supposed fan club in Italy...

Back in July when the ads first debuted via email, I had no idea just how much more the ads would circulate. I got a good laugh when David Robinison said:

"This afternoon I got a couple of emails in my inbox with Macromedia's new MAX ad campaign. They both begin "MAX is..." and have the names of MAX 2005 speakers. I got Angela Buraglia and Justin Everett-Church. (They seem like little trading cards in some ways...collect 'em all!)"

Since then, variations of the ad have appeared on sys-con.com's site and full page ads inside the MX Developers Journal (Volume 3 Issue 7), just inside the back cover of ColdFusion Developer's Journal (July 2005 Volume:7 Issue:7 & August 2005 Volume:7 Issue:8), and just two pages away from being the centerfold of the Special Issue: Studio 8 edition of the MX Developer's Journal (Volume 3 Issue 8).

I've been told the ad will also appear on webdeveloper.com and a devx.com and possibly others but I haven't seen them yet. If you happen to spot me somewhere please let me know.

I've uploaded a copy of the original email blast, the sys-con site's ads, and a PDF copy of the full page magazine ad if you're curious.

Long before I was ever a web developer, I was an aspiring actress turned makeup artist for film. I never expected to make it in print work! ;-)

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Comment from Parker on 9/21/2005
It was this picture of you that led me to your website initially. I am a sucker for beautiful women, and you are strikingly beautiful. Also I found your story of transitioning from a model to a developer inspiring. Here I have a CS degree and I don't know how to do any of the things that you taught yourself (and quite well) to do.

So (since you brought it up), is Dan your ex that you are still involved with, or somebody "new"? If so, I'm curious how much Dan had to do with you not being married anymore ... <- don't answer that>. I have a three year old child and I sometimes wonder how difficult it would be to separate from my wife and spend the next 15 years raising her together/apart. Especially since as it is she'll ask where mommy is when mommy is not around already, like when mommy is having some alone time at a spa or some such. Don't get me wrong; I love my wife but sometimes a man's mind will wander. Anyway, I hope life is treating you well and that you and your son are adapting to your newfound situation. Heck, for all I know you left your husband years ago :-S I know you did the right thing - you are awesome and deserve the best!

Dan is my boyfriend, who plays golf (on XBOX) with my ex husband (Ambrogio). It was rough at first, but now everyone gets along really well. My son's handling it all very well too. He's a lucky boy to have a Dan and a Dad that love him. :-) (We've been divorced for over a year, separated for about 2 1/2 yrs.) ~Angela

Comment from Anton on 9/13/2005
Heya! I'll be there! Looking forward to saying hello, if chance permits.

Great! Do say hello. Time will permit if you make it so ;-) ~Angela

Comment from Massimo Foti on 9/13/2005
I just forwarded everything to your fan club members in Italy :-)

Massimo

:-), send my best regards too! ~Angela

Comment from bigdummy on 9/11/2005
Nothing sicko here, except to say...YOU'RE HOT! To bad your married.

Oh my... Dare I confess to not being married anymore? I guess I just did. Don't get any hopes from that news; I am still very much "taken"/"spoken for", by Dan. Thanks for the compliment though! ~Angela

Comment from Ben Forta on 9/9/2005
Oh oh! Can I have your autograph? Please?!?!?

:-)

I'll trade you for it! ;-) ~Angela

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Look Ma, I'm Famous!