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The Website of Christopher Grant Harris

In the past week its seems like I’ve run across a shockingly large number of current, recently-updated websites that have outdated copyright dates. Some as old as 2004.

Come on, people! It’s 2012! You should either (A) remember to update your website’s copyright every year or (B) stick in a code that automatically makes your copyright current forever. It’s incredibly easy! Here, I’ll do it for you. Just stick this piece of code where your [©YEAR] is currently in your template:

<script type="text/javascript">
    var dayte = new Date();
    var copydate = dayte.getFullYear();
    document.writeln("&copy; "+copydate);
</script>

Et voila! Your website’s copyright notice will now always be the current year, no matter what. You’re welcome.

Or, of course, you can do what I do and not copyright your website at all; This is Chris dot com is all Creative Commons licensed, which I think is much simpler and much more fun & friendly.

How do I review this movie without spoilers? I really have to, because knowing anything at all about this movie before going in would be detrimental to your enjoyment of it. I can tell you this: The Cabin in the Woods is a horror movie. Well, kind of. [Read my full review]

This Great Idea on the Internet comes from Ryan Roullard, a musician, techie, and carnivorous plant wrangler of roullard.com. He made a beautiful image for his idea that is self-explanatory:

He’s pushing really hard to make this happen for reals. I know a metric tonne of people who would love these to exist in real life (including my wife). So head on over to roullard.com and give him some support!

This post is about the importance of being fancy.

Have you ever found yourself in an inexpensive, fast-food-style restaurant and suddenly realized, “Holy crap I am not fancy enough for this place!” (don’t worry, I know we’ve all felt like that)?

Well, if you go to Monster Burger in Federal Way (just south across the street from the mall), you needn’t worry, because they have a handy free tie in the men’s room just for you!

Now you can be a fancyman in your fancy restaurant without fear of ridicule!

Seriously, though, I had never been to Monster Burger until earlier this year. It’s pretty good, and extremely reasonable for the portions that get served up. It is actually very clean and well-run. Plus instant fancyman accessory in the men’s room!

Today is my birthday! I am old!

I will probably get a handful of gifts today for my birfday, but as far as I am concerned I received my REAL birthday present yesterday when I was shown this website:

Nothing’s Gonna Stop Me Now

Sometimes the world looks perfect...

Behold the wonder. Be stunned by the majesty.

Happy Birthday to Me.

Link of the Month:
Geek and Sundry
From the mind of Felicia Day and her geeky friends is a new YouTube channel that produces hilarious and fun original content on a regular basis. My favorites are Felicia’s “Flog” (short for Felicia’s “Vlog,” which is short for Video “Blog,” which is short for “Web Log”), in which the adorable hostess goes out of her comfort zone and tries out some RL skills like blacksmithing and chainsaw ice carving; and Wil Wheaton’s “Tabletop,” which is a half-hour show that is like celebrity poker if the celebrities were all geek icons and the poker were a different type of board/card game every episode. Geek & Sundry is also now the online home of Felicia’s incredibly popular “The Guild.” It’s fun stuff.

Album of the Month:
The Jesus Rehab: Drunken Hillbilly Fight Bar
The first release from The Jesus Rehab’s new, focused, stripped-down (just guitar & drums) configuration, this EP is a rockin’, stompin’ good time. “Carry You” and “Holiday” are my favorites, full of damnably catchy hooks and fist-pumping energy. It’s amazing just how much sound Jared Cortese can get out of his guitar, and Dom Cortese (also of Julia Massey & the Five Finger Discount) is a virtuoso drummer. Be sure to also snag the “No More Tears For Me” single!

Movie of the Month:
The Muppets
My favorite movie of 2011 (though to be fair I still have not seen Hugo or M.I.:Ghost Protocol). You can read my full review here.

…or at least most of us are.

You may have noticed that I only posted once in the entire month of April (which doesn’t really count because I was just testing out posting from the Instagram app that I installed in my phone).

Well, this is because as most of you probably know, on the morning of the April 9th my mom passed away. Understandably I have not really felt like blogging. Her obituary is here.

So it’s been a rough month. I’d like to thank everyone for their support over the past few weeks. You know who you are. It means a lot to me and Carrie and I am unbelievably grateful.

I plan to re-commence posting here later this week.

Until then, thanks again.
-Chris