Hi! My Name is Edward Richardson http://edward-richardson.com/blog Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:05:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Long and not warm weekend! http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/02/long-and-not-warm-weekend/ http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/02/long-and-not-warm-weekend/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:05:06 +0000 Edward http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/02/long-and-not-warm-weekend/ image

After asking somebody to sum up my past weekend it would be easy for them to answer.
If cold, depressing, inconvenient, sickly and exhausting were not choice words, then it probably would be misadventuristic (assuming that was even a word).
Why? Well where do I start?
I got lost in the middle of a forest highway, spent a few days very sick, had to change a car tire at 9pm in the cold, in the middle of nowhere with no light… only to make me sick again and just now, I just finished shovelling two driveways after half a foot of snow had fallen. Also note that the snow has continued to fall and additional shovelling is required. Despite all of this somehow I am thankful to the Lord for life, friends and family whose warmth and support get me through the cold, frustrating and unfortunate times.

]]> http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/02/long-and-not-warm-weekend/feed/ 0 First post with my phone! http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/02/first-post-with-my-phone/ http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/02/first-post-with-my-phone/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:37:01 +0000 Edward http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/02/first-post-with-my-phone/ I’ve had a new phone for about two months now and yesterday I downloaded an app for it that’s supposed to make it easier to blog from the phone. So this post serves as a test and possibly the beginning of more posts. Of course that requires me to get over the strenuous task of typing on a mini keyboard.

]]> http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/02/first-post-with-my-phone/feed/ 0 A New Year = More Frequent posts? http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/01/a-new-year-more-frequent-posts/ http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/01/a-new-year-more-frequent-posts/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:52:03 +0000 Edward http://edward-richardson.com/blog/?p=414 A new year does not necessarily mean I’ll be posting more, but it does mean I will TRY to post more.

So I’m just going to start off the year with pictures from last Christmas with the family.  I am ashamed to say I do not have any pictures of Sharika, Sal, Sajee, Granny or Aunt Verbelle!!  But they are, of course, strong in my memory. Anyone needing high quality versions just ask. Although these files are more than good enough for sending by email etc.

Enjoy!

]]> http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/01/a-new-year-more-frequent-posts/feed/ 1 About that password thing…. http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/01/about-that-password-thing/ http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2010/01/about-that-password-thing/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:32:12 +0000 Edward http://edward-richardson.com/blog/?p=409 Some people have asked what that last post was about…the whole password thing.  It was used for my annual scavenger hunt I do with my nieces on Christmas.  The funny thing is, sleepless Christmas Eves are a direct result of setting this up.  However it was worth it, we spent lots of time going around the house and outside to lead ourselves to the final prize. It was full of adventure, teamwork and lots and lots of laughs! Haha!

I would go in more detail about it because it was an awesome hunt, but I just don’t have the time!  However, I did get a video clip of the final clue.

Think you can handle one of my scavenger hunts?  Try your luck at figuring out the password for the exact same post that my nieces had to figure out themselves.  Once you are in, you will see the second clue that they received.   It may seem a little weird at first, but if you were doing the actual hunt it would make more sense.

(clue: there is a hint to the password in this post and the password is funny)

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]]> http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2009/12/the-gifts-are-mine/feed/ 0 Gallery: Off To The Football Game http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2009/10/gallery-off-to-the-football-game/ http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2009/10/gallery-off-to-the-football-game/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:39:38 +0000 Edward http://edward-richardson.com/blog/?p=396 Went to London to watch a football game yesterday. I was just recovering from a cold, but I made out ok.
I hate how in kids games, they let it end in a draw. It was exciting right to the end. Our team scored to go ahead with about one minute left and the other team, after what looked like will be a losing drive, scored on the final play of the game!  Then… they declared it a tie.. boo!

Anyway, here are some of the better pics from the day.

]]> http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2009/10/gallery-off-to-the-football-game/feed/ 0 I’m still here… The List is too. http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2009/09/im-still-here/ http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2009/09/im-still-here/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:35:13 +0000 Edward http://edward-richardson.com/blog/2009/09/im-still-here/ If anybody has been checking my blog lately, you may notice I haven’t updated in a bit. Mostly because I’m not in Canada. I’ve been busy working on my baby, “The List”.
The List had been taking a break for a summer and now that school is back in, we had to get back on track. Its a bit later than I hoped for but oh well.  Last year we made great strides getting our foot in the door and we were quickly becoming a common name among university students around town.

Draft for The List hand out card

Draft for The List hand out card

This year we are facing competition from two different directions. Latenights Guelph, is a promotion company who is really active with nightlife activities. They have a lot of manpower it seems and although they are not running a site exactly like ours, they throw many events and provide photographs online. Of course this means its difficult for us, as competition to get permission to cover those events.
The next side of things is Fresh Media. They also promote events but this time we have a good relationship with them as we have covered many of their promotions. They are attempting to do something similar to Latenights, but want to share resources with us. Which may mean watering down our product. Not to mention I’ve seen them partner up with Latenights a few times, which could mean trouble.

These two companies are influential in their market and it doesn’t make sense for us to try to compete in the same way.

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The Progression of the List Logo

What we decided to do instead is attack the market in a different way. Originally we were wanting to be ‘the authority of the happenings’ in Guelph, but its sorta hard to do that when you are competing with the people who set the tone! Instead we are taking a more personal approach and showing things from the perspective of a progressive Guelph resident. We are being you’re friend, giving it to you how it is, and not how we think it should be.

Anyway, all of this required a redesign of the website, focus on specific areas, and an easier way to connect with ‘the people’.

The site design is close to completion and we have already taken a few photo shoots, and videos.

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Eddie Go Boom!!!

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DJ Double AA sample logo

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