X2 the movie!!

Just got back from seeing X2 with my gf and all I can say is wow. I have the new X-Men 1.5 DVD and when the director said they we're going over the top with special effects he was right. I won't ruin anything, but the opening with Nightcrawler is real kewl.

Stock photography site

Just ran across this nice site Brainfuel.tv for stock photography with a lot of links. If your like me one image can make or break a site.

There was also an article that caught my eye on well here's the text.
Webmonkey article: Search Engine Optimization on Google - New!
Here's a terrific article about how Google works and what you need to do to achieve higher rankings on Google, Yahoo, and other search engines.

So who is Forge?

In my spare time I work for an electric utility in Southern California, building web applications that distribute out Geographic Information or GIS data. What does GIS stand for? Geographic Inforamtion System and not Gas Information System like some at my work think. Infact this is what I got my degree in at San Diego State University. Right now I spend a lot of time using Dreamweaver, ArcIMS, and our new front-end solution GeoSmart.net.

So What Is GIS?

Simply put, a GIS combines layers of information about a place to give you a better understanding of that place. What layers of information you combine depends on your purpose—finding the best location for a new store, analyzing environmental damage, viewing similar crimes in a city to detect a pattern, and so on.
What is GIS?, PDF slide show, (1.89 MB)
Geography Matters, PDF white paper from ESRI (319 KB)

First entry --- What is Blogging?

Well for my first post I'm going to honor the site that got me started. SUPER fast COMPUTER was the site I visited just yesterday and said man I have just as much stuff to publish out. So here it is. A webh travelers journal for the whole world to see.


If you are new to this site, chances are that you found it through www.blogger.com. Blogger is a pioneer of the blogging community, and is one of the most popular tools that allows anyone to publish a blog. A lot of people, however, are still asking, "What is a blog?"

Blog is a cute abreviation for "web log". Basically, it is an online journal that can be used for any variety of applications. This blog focuses on computers, the internet, and related topics. Other blogs will cover a wide range of topics. Many are simply online diaries that provide a vehicle of expression. Blogs are used by individuals, companies, community organizations, and special interest groups.

What all blogs have in common is that they are updated regularly. New items appear on the top of the first page and are dated. Older items are moved into an archive.

Some of the most popular blogs can be found on this list.

Blogging, although still in its infancy, is catching on like wildfire. It has produced phenomena that has impacted culture, politics, news distribution, and internet activity. It has certainly impacted my life: I waste a lot of time to waste your time reading this. I find it quite rewarding, however, and I certainly encourage anyone with or without web design skills to consider blogging as a way to share your interests and ideas with the world.

Watch a great PBS report on blogging here.