Wil works for Visual Lizard Inc. Wil is a web developer. Wil has been a web developer for over eight years. Wil likes working on web sites. Wil makes web pages in his spare time. Wil is one of those lucky people who get’s paid for doing what he loves doing. Wil would happily work on web sites for free. But Wil needs to pay bills. Luckily, developing web sites pays Wil’s bills. Lucky Wil.
Wil is influenced by many things, and it is reflected in Wil’s work. Wil likes comic books. Wil continues to collect graphic novels from a variety of publishers to this day. Wil likes movies, even the cheesy bad ones. Wil is one of those people that keep Hollywood in business, despite the drek they put out. Wil plays video games. Wil owns a Gamecube, and defies anyone to convince him he made the wrong choice. Wil plays roleplaying games, both table top and live action. Wil likes roleplaying because it’s like playing pretend as kids.
Wil was a kid in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. Wil was very cold there. Wil moved down to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to continue his schooling. Wil is less cold here. Wil attended the University of Manitoba and Robertson College. But many of Wil’s skills were self taught. Wil spent many a moment in front of a computer. Wil read web sites. Wil learned web sites. Wil built web sites.
Wil entered the web industry in 2000. Wil learned about dynamic content and database oriented design at his job. Wil pushed and prodded at scripting languages and datatable layout. Wil discovered a lot about what makes a content managed web site tick. Wil made it sit up and beg. Wil also worked alongside a world class web designer. Wil learned about grids and colours and layout. Wil learned how important proper navigation and content and presentation was. Wil built some excellent web sites for very important people.
Wil joined Visual Lizard Inc in 2005. Wil learned about open source software. Wil learned MySQL and PHP. Wil discovered many smart people working with the same tools, and learned a lot from them. Wil wrangled code, working alongside already brilliant Visual Lizard staff to improve Catalyst, their content management system.
Wil works with Visual Lizard to build web sites. Wil gets paid, and buys comic books and video games.
Lucky Wil!
Every Christmas and birthday, I was getting bugged; what did I want, did I have a list? So, a couple years ago, I started keeping a list online. This way, it was available to those who needed it (less of a concern since I became single again), and I could keep track of things I might want when I have some spending money.
If you’re looking to pick up something for Wil (good for you) then here’s a list. I’ll try to keep this updated, removing things I get and adding things that catch my fancy. The links are to Amazon, and are only there for description and clarification.
Whatever catches my fancy. Things only really go on this list if they are not available to purchase yet or are not available at my local library. I think this might double as my to-read list.
I’m a comic book geek, yes. I don’t bother collecting individual comics, however, as that’s a pain in the ass to keep anywhere. Graphic Novels, however, are a competre story each and sit on a bookshelf handily. If you don’t know anything about comic books, don’t worry; take a list into any comic book shop, and they’ll fix you up.
I don’t have cable television, and rabbit ears don;t pick up anything in my apartment. So if I want to watch anything, it has to be on DVD. Here’s a list of box sets; some collections of movies, some box sets, some collected series. Widescreen if possible!
I like watching movies. I need more friends that just want to catch a flick or watch a DVD. I’m in Canada, so all DVDs should be for that region. And, if possible, in widescreen, please!
I don’t usually play video games, being on the computer and on the internet so much, so I don’t usually spend my own money buying games. If you want to buy them for me, well, thank you! :) I have a Nintendo Gamecube, and if you’re buying something, I recommend a multiplayer game, so we can jam together and with friends! That’s what those four ports on the box is for!