Just For Fun Archives

One thing I’ve really enjoyed about meeting so many CorelDRAW users over the past eighteen years is the opportunity to hear their stories. I learn all about how they use CorelDRAW, but I also learn something about their lives away from the computer. Today I want...

Loyal readers will remember that I participated in an event last year where I climbed 53 flights of stairs (1272 total) in two buildings to raise money for the American Lung Association. The last few flights of stairs were a bit painful, but I made it to the top as...

How many times have you been asked to design something for free? There can be numerous reasons. Maybe you are doing it for a charitable organization so it could be considered a donation. Yet there are other times that it is a so-called friend or even a client who...

One of the joys each year is when K.N. Pepper posts his Xmas card. It is always good for a laugh and this year is no different. Woven in to the card is some political humor and some of the current events of 2009.I’d like to extend my wishes to each of every one...

Yesterday I talked about the 1,000 True Fans essay. Then I shared the story of how I’ve put that theory into self-publishing my CorelDRAW Unleashed books. Today I want to share the story of a band who can count me as one of their 1,000 True Fans and how they...

…Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play.” OK, I’ve made one little change to one of the most famous opening line of an album for historical reasons. You see, today is the fortieth anniversary of the release of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s...

I get asked that question a lot. Peter McCormick was my business partner for several years and also co-authored six CorelDRAW books with me. So it doesn’t surprise me that a lot of people ask about him.For the last four years, Pete has worked for Creative Labs....

This post is the first post in the Graphics Unleashed blog. There will be days when several new posts are added. It is also possible that several days will pass between posts. You’ll find information on new products useful to graphics software. If I find a good...