Well, earlier this week I started to program the first code for the new version of PhuseBox. I am still in the redesigning stages of the new version, but it is coming along. I think everyone will like it when I finally finish.

The design is going to be a lot nicer and more professional. The settings panel is going to be loaded with options. I am working on several new features as well especially dealing with photo management/albums/sharing/etc.

If you have any suggestions for the new site (other than colors and/or music), now if the time to let me know. I am really getting excited about revamping the website and finally start advertising on a larger scale.

Regardless of the fact that I am working on a new system, please continue to get people to sign up for PhuseBox. Copy and Paste your site address into your other sites and/or profiles and/or away messages.

By the way, do you know anyone who would like to advertise on PhuseBox to specific groups (such as a certain high school, city, etc)? PhuseBox is picking up traffic all over the place...

anyways, I hope you all are still enjoying the site. Let me know of any bugs that you run into. Thanks!

[nt]

So, because I was sloppy when I first programmed PhuseBox, I am starting to see the need for me to rebuild it from the ground up.

This will be a huge undertaking, especially with everything else I have going on right now in my life, but I think it is vital to get this done so I can move PhuseBox to a greater audience.

All this being said, soon (though I do not know how soon), PhuseBox will be completely revamped with new features and maybe a new layout?

Some of the things that I am thinking about adding are the abililty to sync with your Xanga account and advance photo features (such as albums, event pages, etc)...

My vision for this site is to have a place for people to speak their mind, share ideas, share photos, find people similar to them, link between stories/photos, be able to define groups, etc.

When PhuseBox is ready to publically launch (we are still in beta), everything throughout the site will be completely integrated with everything else.

Let me know what you think of the site right now, what you would change, what you like, etc...

later.

[nt]

I have reprogrammed the way the time is figured on PhuseBox. Now, instead of simply displaying the server time (PST), you can set your own time zone.

This will fix all the bugs about the blog entries with the wrong times, etc.

Also, as an added feature, you can now see when the last time a user was active on the site (in their profile).

Make sure you update your time zone setting via the SETTINGS link in your menu bar (if you are logged in)...

or click HERE TO ACCESS SETTINGS.

As always, let me know if you run across any bugs or need help on the site.

[nt]

Ok. Seriously. Check out The Dog That Won the Title For the World's Uglist Dog Contest...

Well, I am leaving to go back to New York City in a few minutes. It was really good to see the people I saw while I was in town. It was good staying at my old house even though I felt like a stranger in my own room.

I loved spending time with my friends and family. I really miss people while in New York. I will see some of you at the end of July for PAINT THE TOWN (It's going to be a lot of fun)... For the rest, I will be back in Murfreesboro at the beginning of October.

I apologize to the people that I was unable to see/hang out with while I was home even if I had made plans to do so.

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend! Continue to spread PhuseBox!

[nt]

photo from carla

I ate lunch with Carla and Laura-Anne at Applebee's... fun stuff. AND I did not have to pay $3.00 for refills... so I got like 3 refills.

I go back to NYC tomorrow morning. It was definitely good seeing everybody for a few days. I will be back at the beginning of October for Chris Madison's wedding. So, until then, keep Murfreesboro alive for me. I will miss everyone...

[nt]

photo from nathan

Yeah. I just thought this photo was funny.

These are some funny photos taken last night by Bethany. It was a lot of fun. And props to Bethany for winning our competetive game of CLUE...



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I typed this on the way to the airport this morning:

So, here I sit. I am on my way to the airport as I type, sitting in the back of a personal car. I called down to my front desk at my place last night to see where the best place was to hail a cab at 4:30 AM. Well, instead of getting advice on a cab, they set me up with my own personal car service. So, this black Lincoln Towncar was waiting for me when I went downstairs this morning at 4:30 AM. I feel important. The price to Newark airport with this car service is very comparable to what I would be paying if I took a regular yellow taxi cab out to the airport.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone from home. Even though I have only been in the city for almost a month, I am really missing everyone. I think this trip will serve as a “breather” as I continue to get comfortable living on my own in the big city, away from everyone I know. I know that I am not going to get to spend time with everyone that I want to and it is frustrating. But I am looking forward to hanging out and being home for a few days.

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So, I am officially back in Murfreesboro until Wednesday morning. I am enjoying spending time with my family and closest friends. I am sad that I will be going back to NYC so soon, but I have work to do. I will see some of you guys when you come up to the city for Paint the Town at the end of July. It is going to be a blast!

I am off to bed. Tomorrow is a full day.

[nt]

In case you were wondering, here is 24 Ways to lace your shoes... be creative.

[nt]

photo from nathan

So, last night, I went to see WAR OF THE WORLDS. I am sure most of you have heard that it is good. The ending is pretty abrupt... almost as if they were getting tired of filming it, so they decided to drop the ending in there really quick. The acting was amazing, the special effects were amazing... the sound was not. Well, at least in the theater I went to... The surround sound would cut out about every 10 minutes and then come back on about 5 minutes after that. It was so annoying.

Anyways, thumbs up for WAR OF THE WORLDS, thumbs down for Tom Cruise and his scientology...


I am coming home to the boro tomorrow morning. I should make it to church to give a quick "hello" to everyone. So, until then...

[nt]

photo from ellie

Burgels are a great idea brought to you by nathan and ellie... burgels are the next big thing in NYC...

photo from nathan

So, I thought this was so cool that I hung it on the wall at work...

I have had so many problems with my hosting company in the last 48 hours. Please excuse the fact that PhuseBox has been down or slow for much of today.

I am working with my hosting company to get this problem solved, not just fixed temporarly. Bare with me!

[nt]

photo from ellie

So, I received teeth transplants yesterday. What do you think?

photo from nathan

So this is the first photo that I uploaded with the moblogging script that I wrote.

So, today officially marks exactly one month since I started programming PhuseBox.

I'd say, things are looking pretty nice for only being here on the web for one month. PhuseBox currently has 370 total users (most from Mufreesboro, TN, my hometown)...

I am now averaging 10,079 page views per day (very nice).

To celebrate my one month, I think my hosting company decided to give me slow service and poor customer support.

So, sorry if the site was a bit slow this afternoon or you received error messages. I have talked to my web hosting company and everything should be settled now. If thing like that happen in the future, bare with me and I will get it fixed ASAP.

Keep spreading PhuseBox to everyone you know. I am continuing to work on some new features and work out some bugs in the system. I am hoping to get enough users that I can switch to a dedicated server (faster, more space, bandwidth, etc.)...

Continue to let me know of any problems that you run into and I will try my best to fix it or offer an explanation.

Thanks again for making PhuseBox what it is!

[nt]

photo from nathan

So Tag wanted to join in the hip-hopping fun today in the office... it was great.

[nt]

YEAH... so hip-hop dancing is something I will never do again! I HAD A BLAST! However, I just could not keep up with the class. Though, it was funny to see eveyone else try too.

That is it. No photos or video (sorry). But it was a lot of fun. Oh, and by the way, we did warm-ups at the beginning... some of the stuff I had not done since 7th grade gym class. A 6 ft. 4 inch giant cannot touch his toes! Anyways... fun night... got to hang out with the same people from the Boro (they go back home tomorrow)... and people from New Hope New York.

It was priceless. I now will retire... from my hip-hop dance career and to bed. I have a video shoot early in the morning.

[nt]