Skyler Corbett

Virtually Mobile

I have built an Android OS based ‘phone’ and a Chrome OS based ‘tablet’ on my Windows 7 computer using Oracle’s desktop virtualization software VirtualBox. Besides the cool factor, there is a use for programmers, web developers, and web designers … Continue reading →

From Art To Artist

This month I helped muralist and illustrator Chris Wilhelm generate a dynamic portfolio of his work. A mixture of WordPress themes, custom HTML and CSS coding, and professionally presented jQuery galleries presents Chris Wilhelm’s work in a new light.

Making Physics Pretty

This summer I took the only class regularly offered by Portland State on web design, information architecture, and ‘The Internet’. One of the assignments in that class was to redesign a site that you cared about. I chose the PSU … Continue reading →

Seeing Mobile

With the debut of Google’s new Nexus One smartphone (‘Web meets phone,’ says Google’s tagline) the mobile internet is here to stay. How are mobile web sites viewed on mobile phones? Whether the … Continue reading →

The M Dot Web

I have been a fan of the tech website Ars Technica since 2000, and their website has always been the first thing I visited whenever I’ve played with a mobile phone. I remember reading articles on Ars in a text-only … Continue reading →

The Windows 7 Whopper

To coincide with the October 22 release of Windows 7 in Japan, Burger King Japan released a special commemorative burger: The Windows 7 Whopper. You don’t need to be Bill Gates to figure out what the gimmick was. Consisting of 7 burger … Continue reading →

Twitter’s New User Getter

On Tuesday, Twitter updated its homepage with a new emphasis on first time users. The old design was unique when the service first arrived, however, in time it showed how unfocused the service was and was confusing for new users. … Continue reading →

Da Vinci Days 2009

In Corvallis there is an annual art and science festival called Da Vinci Days. Besides the awesome bands that show up to play the main stage, the highlight of the festival is the world-famous kinetic sculpture race. This race shows … Continue reading →

The Sixth Of July

This year I spent my Independence Day with my family in Brownsville, Oregon. On my way out to watch the fireworks in Pioneer Park, I saw one of the paper flags that the firemen were handing out. It was laying … Continue reading →

Sasquatch! 2009 – The Gorge

What a beautiful place to be. This photo was taken backstage at the 2009 Sasquatch! Music Festival on the edge of the Columbia River Gorge.