Comments on: Learn Something New This Month http://www.brandon-hopkins.com/learn-something-new-this-month I think, then write. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:25:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jim Smith http://www.brandon-hopkins.com/learn-something-new-this-month#comment-3005 Jim Smith Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:41:58 +0000 http://www.brandon-hopkins.com/learn-something-new-this-month#comment-3005 Great idea! I actually have been learning Ruby on Rails myself, and I have to admit, it is a fascinating framework, but it does take some concentration and a little in depth study. I have yet to hit that "Aha!" moment of gestalt when it all becomes crystal clear. Great idea! I actually have been learning Ruby on Rails myself, and I have to admit, it is a fascinating framework, but it does take some concentration and a little in depth study. I have yet to hit that “Aha!” moment of gestalt when it all becomes crystal clear.

]]> By: Sara http://www.brandon-hopkins.com/learn-something-new-this-month#comment-2987 Sara Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:36:43 +0000 http://www.brandon-hopkins.com/learn-something-new-this-month#comment-2987 Hey Brandon, I like the new design and I'm happy to see we still have the same haircut. =) I am all about learning new things. Last year at this time I decided to learn Russian. I bought some listen and learn CDs, but I didn't get much past "yes," "no" and "Yes, I am American" before I realized it would be much easier to learn the language by immersion. Suggestions for you to learn: PHP and CSS are great ideas. If you don't know Photoshop then that's always a great tool to know. Outside of tech, you could try some sort of visual art medium like pastels or watercolors. You could learn a musical instrument, build an article directory or... there's so much! Have fun! Sara Hey Brandon,

I like the new design and I’m happy to see we still have the same haircut. =) I am all about learning new things. Last year at this time I decided to learn Russian. I bought some listen and learn CDs, but I didn’t get much past “yes,” “no” and “Yes, I am American” before I realized it would be much easier to learn the language by immersion.

Suggestions for you to learn: PHP and CSS are great ideas. If you don’t know Photoshop then that’s always a great tool to know. Outside of tech, you could try some sort of visual art medium like pastels or watercolors. You could learn a musical instrument, build an article directory or… there’s so much!

Have fun!
Sara

]]> By: gary.b http://www.brandon-hopkins.com/learn-something-new-this-month#comment-2400 gary.b Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:48:39 +0000 http://www.brandon-hopkins.com/learn-something-new-this-month#comment-2400 Go for the CSS - The learning curve isn't big at all - and it's a skill you can be proud of showing off (once you get good at it). Get "Topstyle Lite" http://www.bradsoft.com/topstyle/tslite/index.asp - to help you with the CSS (it's got a nice preview and code completion - very handy initially. Honestly, CSS is simple - in 30 days, your hate for IE not supporting standards will grow, and multiply exponentially. Go for the CSS - The learning curve isn’t big at all - and it’s a skill you can be proud of showing off (once you get good at it).

Get “Topstyle Lite” http://www.bradsoft.com/topstyle/tslite/index.asp - to help you with the CSS (it’s got a nice preview and code completion - very handy initially.

Honestly, CSS is simple - in 30 days, your hate for IE not supporting standards will grow, and multiply exponentially.

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