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Welcome by: Ryan Bishop
December 11, 2009, 16:56
I'm a 27 year old professional web designer transitioning to biotechnology. I live and work in Austin, TX. I am Seeking full-time employment in the rel…
About Ryan by: Ryan Bishop
November 25, 2009, 20:45
I'm a 26 year old professional web designer living and working in Austin, TX. I specialize in creating customized CMS templates and skins for open-sour…
Blogs by: Ryan Bishop
November 25, 2009, 20:50
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Resume' by: Ryan Bishop
November 25, 2009, 22:33
UPDATE March 2010 : Seeking Employment in the Web Design or Entry-Level Lab Tech Positions. Download a new resume' PDF for General Employment! Employment His…
Contact by: Ryan Bishop
December 1, 2009, 20:43
By Email : ryanb@lostinthetext.com By Phone : 512.973.9533 (11am-9pm) By Contact form:
Hobbies by: Ryan Bishop
March 21, 2010, 19:40
Here you'll find an outlet for my various hobbies, including Game Level Design, Amateur Science Experiments. See the Photos page for my Digital Photography Work
- Photography by: Ryan Bishop
  March 13, 2010, 03:52
  Welcome to my digital photography page. Here you'll find a selection of my amateur photography ventures, or more realistic nature walks armed with a camera. Fee…
- Game Level Design by: Ryan Bishop
  March 21, 2010, 19:45
  Through the years, I've delved into a lot of Map Editors. Without an outlet, I've just thrown these maps into the bin to collect dust. Until Now. Here you'll…
- Far Cry 2 Multiplayer Maps by: Ryan Bishop
  March 21, 2010, 20:42
  I currently have 4 maps live on the PC user map community for far cry 2. You can check those out by going to: Multiplayer > Map Community > Download …
- Half Life 2 Levels by: Ryan Bishop
  March 21, 2010, 21:43
  This section houses all of my past (read: recoverable) Half Life 2 levels from ages past. The maps presented represent a wide range of single player maps, exper…
Page Map by: Ryan Bishop
February 20, 2010, 04:41
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Game Level Design (1)
- "New" Half-Life 2 Singleplayer Maps Posted! by: Ryan Bishop
  March 21, 2010, 23:07
  Or, As I'd like to call it, removing the clutter. I hand-picked these maps from the hundredsof HalfLife 2 Maps i've created over the years, and I present them f…
Personal Achievements (3)
- First Day back to College by: BishBack
  August 23, 2010, 00:42
  Well, it's officially the first day back to college. Though I don't have actual on-campus classes until tommorow, it's a great moment to reflect that it's one f…
- Epiphany by: Ryan Bishop
  March 11, 2010, 03:11
  Sometimes in life, we're given brief glimpses of the path we should be on. For me, that moment happened a few weeks ago, as I was in the midst of a career crisi…
- New BrainBench Certification - Web Concepts (Masters Level) by: Ryan Bishop
  December 1, 2009, 03:17
  Got re-certified in Web Design Concepts at Brainbench.com! Scored in the 93% percentile at the masters level. See all of my current certifications (enter 6143…
Photos (1)
- New Photo Set - Wildflowers from Rural Texas by: BishBack
  April 29, 2010, 22:54
  Here's a quick and dirty set taken on a rural texas property around Elgin. Enjoy, and feel free to use for any non-commercial purposes (commercial purposes ex…
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Recommended Companies (1)
- Introducing Austin Sustainable Enery LLC, a green tech company by: BishBack
  April 12, 2010, 21:31
  Here's a sneak peak at a small renewable energy engineering consulting company on the rise in Austin, TX. Austin Sustainable Energy LLC is a two-man think-ta…
Science and Experiments (4)
- Office Supply Science 3: Brainstorming on Pens by: Ryan Bishop
  March 21, 2010, 23:35
  Over the years, the pen has become an almost ubiquitous part of professional life. Virtually no desk is lack for one, and they're generally obtainable by the ha…
- Science Experiments to Come : a list in progress by: Ryan Bishop
  March 11, 2010, 03:23
  Having recently adapted my former office to a small-scale lab and workshop, I've decided to plot out a few of the experiments planned as I refresh myself on som…
- Biology (2)
  - Preserving natural bone specimens with household acrylic sealant by: BishBack
    April 1, 2010, 18:04
    As any curator or collector knows, the bodily oils and dirt accumulated from handling can quickly turn a good quality bone specimen into an ugly duckling, or wo…
  - Science Experiments to Come : a list in progress by: Ryan Bishop
    March 11, 2010, 03:23
    Having recently adapted my former office to a small-scale lab and workshop, I've decided to plot out a few of the experiments planned as I refresh myself on som…
- Electrical (2)
  - Office Supply Science 1: Electrolysis with common office binder clips by: Ryan Bishop
    March 17, 2010, 00:28
    Materials: 1x 250 ml beaker 1x 250 erlenmeyer flask 2x office two-part binder clips 2x lengths of wire for connections Directions: Pre…
  - Science Experiments to Come : a list in progress by: Ryan Bishop
    March 11, 2010, 03:23
    Having recently adapted my former office to a small-scale lab and workshop, I've decided to plot out a few of the experiments planned as I refresh myself on som…
- general lab (1)
  - Preserving natural bone specimens with household acrylic sealant by: BishBack
    April 1, 2010, 18:04
    As any curator or collector knows, the bodily oils and dirt accumulated from handling can quickly turn a good quality bone specimen into an ugly duckling, or wo…
Social Media (4)
- HTML 5.0 - The shape of things to come by: BishBack
  April 23, 2010, 00:32
  Even though it hasn't even left the finishing room floor at the W3 organization, HTML 5.0 is shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with for interactivity on t…
- So you've got a sitemap. Now What? by: Ryan Bishop
  March 22, 2010, 18:27
  This is a common question for webmasters. Here's a simple compilation of sites geared towards getting your site map into the hands of the search engines. Each…
- Three tips on using Google Wave by: Ryan Bishop
  December 11, 2009, 21:40
  At once emerging and feature-rich, google wave can be a little daunting as you try to come to grips with it's finer details. So, to help out a little, here are …
- Google Wave by: Ryan Bishop
  December 1, 2009, 21:21
  Having gotten a google wave invite through a popular online community, I decided to check out what all the buzz was about. After 4 or so days after being invit…
Uncategorized (24)
- The build is complete by: BishBack
  July 19, 2010, 20:56
  40-50 hours of research days and days of waiting for UPS shipments 10-12 hours building and placing components 30-35 hours of web design Priceless. …
- New Far Cry 2 multiplayer map - A Castle Gigantico - by: BishBack
  June 10, 2010, 23:59
  Spanning the entire allowable area, this massive multiplayer map for Far Cry 2 features a huge castle serving as the APR's front (It's namesake) with a small bu…
- A minor rant on Party Politics by: BishBack
  June 8, 2010, 20:46
  We have, as a nation, seemingly become a two-party game, where you either take sides or get left voting for an independent with (generally) a tiny chance of win…
- Anaglyph 3D Images by: BishBack
  May 26, 2010, 12:30
  They're a hallmark of horror movies, sci-fi, the 1950s, and the 1980s. 3D Glasses are a familiar site for anyone that's ever seen a drive-in, a late-night horro…
- New freelance web design portfolio launched! by: BishBack
  May 25, 2010, 21:01
  In an effort to kick my freelance design work into overdrive, I've released a new version of my portfolio separating my business and personal life. It's a sim…
- Google's pacman fiasco by: BishBack
  May 22, 2010, 20:58
  Google users were treated to an interesting twist on the now-deeply-ingrained google homepage logo yesterday, as google replaced the normal logo with a playable…
- Optimizing your Wordpress Site - A few simple tips by: BishBack
  May 22, 2010, 19:47
  In my experience working with Wordpress and content management system (CMS) sites, I've come across several helpful tips and techniques for optimizing and desig…
- Introducing Gangsta Lorem Ipsum by: BishBack
  May 13, 2010, 15:53
  An amusing twist on the old standard for generic filler text, Gangsta lorem ipsum is almost a modern parody of the unrecognizable, almost indecypherably random …
- AESOP - a simple cipher table` by: BishBack
  May 5, 2010, 02:07
  Just for curiosity's sake, I came up with a simple but effective grid cipher (or, basically, secret code) to test out. It's called AESOP, a reference to …
- Firefox's new clothes by: BishBack
  May 3, 2010, 18:29
  With the last-stage release of Firefox 3.5.9, many users were surprised to find the archive of "personas" that lets users customize the overall appearance of …
- Abstract Wallpapers by: BishBack
  April 29, 2010, 23:46
  Here are 5 simple free desktop wallpapers featuring abstract art, created using photos from the Public Domain (PublicDomainPictures.net).
- Great sources for Free royalty-free stock photos by: BishBack
  April 15, 2010, 20:53
  If you're a designer like me, you like to tinker. When not working on a client's site, and in between gaming sessions, i can often be found in the deep re…
- Homemade Sneezing Powder by: BishBack
  April 12, 2010, 21:19
  Though I will admit this entry is fairly mundane, a remembrance of youthful days prompts me to share a recipe for childhood mayhem. Materials needed: 1. Cru…
- The death of IE6 imminent? by: Ryan Bishop
  March 30, 2010, 18:44
  For several years, Internet Explorer 6 has been the bane of web designers. Its lack of standards compliance and the browser's overall glitchiness with handli…
- Google Wave - Revisit and Update by: Ryan Bishop
  March 28, 2010, 20:14
  I'll admit it's been a long time since I've logged into google's experimental social media project, google wave. Not having a team to coordinate, or frankly a…
- ADA compliance and You : A Handy Webmaster's tool by: Ryan Bishop
  March 22, 2010, 18:04
  Making sure your website is totally standards compliant has always been a tricky game. It's even more so difficult when you're designing a website that requi…
- Office Supply Science 2: Contact Switch and Morse Code Key by: Ryan Bishop
  March 17, 2010, 01:10
  Materials: 2x Binder clips 2x wire lengths scotch/electrical tape 1x sticky note Directions for Simple Contact Switch: 1.First, Wrap the s…
- Office Supply Science 1: Electrolysis with common office binder clips by: Ryan Bishop
  March 17, 2010, 00:28
  Materials: 1x 250 ml beaker 1x 250 erlenmeyer flask 2x office two-part binder clips 2x lengths of wire for connections Directions: Pre…
- New general resume - updated for general application by: Ryan Bishop
  March 16, 2010, 17:20
  This just in! I've updated my resume for the transition to biotechnology. This one-page resume illustrates my practical qualities and experience, without the ad…
- New, Improved Resume' by: Ryan Bishop
  January 22, 2010, 04:35
  I've completely overhauled my resume' to include more recent experiences and an updated skillset. You can download the PDF, or check it out at the resume page.
- Three tips on using Google Wave by: Ryan Bishop
  December 11, 2009, 21:40
  At once emerging and feature-rich, google wave can be a little daunting as you try to come to grips with it's finer details. So, to help out a little, here are …
- Open-Source as an ethos in web design by: Ryan Bishop
  December 11, 2009, 15:09
  Since it's humble origins as a cultural niche, the open-source platform movement has grown to a huge user community dedicated to improving their CMS of choice. …
- Seeking charities that need a website by: Ryan Bishop
  December 2, 2009, 04:45
  In the spirit of holiday giving, I'm seeking 3-4 charities to voluntarily do website work for. Ideally, these would be charities without an existing website, in…
- Hello world! by: Ryan Bishop
  November 12, 2009, 12:50
  Welcome to LostInTheText.com. You may be wondering why it's called that - well, by all admissions it's just a random name. It's a metaphor for getting to the fi…
Web Design (11)
- Firefox's new clothes by: BishBack
  May 3, 2010, 18:29
  With the last-stage release of Firefox 3.5.9, many users were surprised to find the archive of "personas" that lets users customize the overall appearance of …
- HTML 5.0 - The shape of things to come by: BishBack
  April 23, 2010, 00:32
  Even though it hasn't even left the finishing room floor at the W3 organization, HTML 5.0 is shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with for interactivity on t…
- So you've got a sitemap. Now What? by: Ryan Bishop
  March 22, 2010, 18:27
  This is a common question for webmasters. Here's a simple compilation of sites geared towards getting your site map into the hands of the search engines. Each…
- SEO - Advice on choosing an SEO firm by: Ryan Bishop
  March 21, 2010, 23:21
  When trying to choose an SEO firm, there can be many obstacles. Here are just a few pieces of practical advice on choosing a SEO company for your needs. Please …
- An easy tool for testing across all major browsers virtually by: Ryan Bishop
  January 22, 2010, 22:08
  It's an age-old quandary, with a host of solutions with varying levels of success. Testing web designs across the spectrum of browsers has always been a priori…
- Seeking charities that need a website by: Ryan Bishop
  December 2, 2009, 04:45
  In the spirit of holiday giving, I'm seeking 3-4 charities to voluntarily do website work for. Ideally, these would be charities without an existing website, in…
- New BrainBench Certification - Web Concepts (Masters Level) by: Ryan Bishop
  December 1, 2009, 03:17
  Got re-certified in Web Design Concepts at Brainbench.com! Scored in the 93% percentile at the masters level. See all of my current certifications (enter 6143…
- Content Management Systems (3)
  - Choosing a CMS by: Ryan Bishop
    December 10, 2009, 20:13
    Choosing a content management system can be a little un-nerving at first. With the variety of options available, and literally dozens of systems to choose from,…
  - Why choose a CMS? by: Ryan Bishop
    December 1, 2009, 02:41
    There are quite a few reasons to choose a CMS (or, content management system) as your website solution. The key advantage is simply flexibility. With a CMS, yo…
  - Wordpress (1)
    - My first Wordpress Sidebar Widget - PassGen by: Ryan Bishop
      December 1, 2009, 03:44
      Passgen is a simple proof-of-concept wordpress sidebar widget I created to generate secure randomized passwords for your copy and paste convenience. You can che…
- Open Source (1)
  - Open-Source as an ethos in web design by: Ryan Bishop
    December 11, 2009, 15:09
    Since it's humble origins as a cultural niche, the open-source platform movement has grown to a huge user community dedicated to improving their CMS of choice. …
Web Security (1)
- Tips for creating incredibly secure passwords by: BishBack
  May 31, 2010, 15:37
  Since the dawn of encryption and user accounts, password security has been of the utmost importance. However, It's an often-neglected measure for keeping things…

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