Jack and Brian figuring out shit for one of our new mobile projects.
Jack and Brian
9 Apr 2012
Memory Lane - Server outages
6 Apr 2012
While I have fond memories of the days when we’d be getting several hosting orders each day for new customers, I don’t miss the days when servers would crash. We’re thankful to be able to partner with companies like Blue Box for most of our client hosting needs these days.
Days since I was last in a colo facility: 97. (when we pulled all of our remaining servers out of our cabinet on Dec. 31, 2011)
Considerations To Make For Your Mobile Website
6 Apr 2012
We have been working on a number of mobile-focused projects lately and have come across some issues we don’t normally deal with when producing sites for desktop browsers.
Sadly, iMessage didn't reduce our monthly bills
6 Apr 2012
I was hoping that iMessage was going to allow me to reduce my monthly iPhone bill… but it doesn’t appear that AT&T was going to let that happen.
Creating and Implementing D^5: Discovery
5 Apr 2012
As my bio indicates, this software business was entirely new to me. I dabbled with web apps in the past, created a handful of websites, and managed — from a very, very high-level — a few web projects. But my experience is in the much more progressive-sequence world of construction, manufacturing, and marketing. These are industries with well-defined, industry standard work-flows.
Part of the draw to the web studio was the unknown.
Creating and Implementing D^5: A Saga Begins
3 Apr 2012
Recently we deployed our new work process called D^5. It’s a five step program. Like most five step programs, its initiation started by admitting we had a problem.
Planet Argon introduces the D^5 Work Process
3 Apr 2012
Recently we deployed our new work process called D5. It’s a five step program that begins with an idea and transforms it into a deployed web app. The story of how it was created can be found in a series of blog articles.
Isaacson on Steve Jobs
2 Apr 2012
The mark of an innovative company is not only that it comes up with new ideas first. It also knows how to leapfrog when it finds itself behind.
The Planet Argon Shop is Open
2 Apr 2012
We love our Planet Argon shirts, and now they’re available for everyone! Show that you love Portland just as much as us. Shirts, coasters, and more to come soon.
Planet Argon Shop Grand Opening!
2 Apr 2012
We love our Planet Argon shirts, and now they’re available for everyone! Show that you love Portland just as much as us by showcasing our shirts, coasters, posters, and more.