Indian Sands

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Note to self: if there's nothing to do, you can relax without feeling bad.
Read More...I'm going to attempt to build an email server. I want to use this post to explain why I'm doing it.
Read More...It's been a few months since I last posted, but I decided to combine my two websites into one; over the past few days, I merged all the content on derekmeer.com into meerific.com.
I also simplified this site's design and added support for simple updates (like this one) and image uploads in addition to regular articles. I hope you like it!
Pueblo is community platform which promotes healthy interaction. I created concepts for Pueblo's brand and UI.
Read More...I explore how online communities evolved and share thoughts on building better ones in the future.
Read More...Which qualities would I look for if I had to find housemates again?
Read More...Here's my experience with lurking, why I do it, and how I might be persuaded to contribute more.
Read More...When I meet new colleagues, I try to learn how best to work with them. If you're in the same boat, you should write a user manual.
Read More...Eselar is a community which helps photographers improve. I built Eselar's brand, UI, and UX.
Read More...An in-depth review of iA Writer; what works and what I would improve.
Read More......all of which I attempt to build into my projects.
Read More...What is Humane Design, and why should we care about it? This piece answers those questions and gives tips for practicing it.
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