Welcome

…to kv5r’s corner of the web!

About

This site is all about super-clean HTML5 and CSS2 coding, web design, Amateur Radio, Windows, Linux, Classic Christian Books, typography, money-saving homemade projects, and sundry other things. I am currently expanding it with fresh articles, useful content, and more books. On the menu, you’ll find links leading to…

Classic Books! I’ve spent several months converting classic Christian books to modern HTML5 and CSS formatting. The layout and formatting is designed for easy online reading. Have a look on the “Classic Books” menu item. (July 2010)
My articles—see below. The longer ones are now broken down into several pages. (Feb. 2009)
Fine-tuned the CSS to to work right in all the popular browsers.
Added features for screen readers and achieved WCAG triple A, and section 5O8 accessibility conformance standards.
Added CSS selection form at top-left. Try it! It sets a temporary session cookie and displays the site with a different css file. The “Random” selection will cause a script to pick a css file randomly each time you change or refresh pages.

Articles

On Camera Stabilizers

How to make your own homemade steadicam and shoot video like the pros! It isn’t magic—it’s all about balance and isolating your hand from your camera. Join me as I make gadgets for $30 that normally cost $800 and take the shake out of your videos. (June 2011)

On Homemade Bread

I jump into the fun and delicious hobby of artisan breads. See how my first-ever handmade bread turned out! (Jan. 2011)

On Soap Making

Make your own soap, just the way you want it. Starting from the beginner’s perspective, it introduces the reader to the useful skill and fun hobby of soaping. Lots of photos and helpful hints. (Dec. 2010)

On Web Design and Development.

Break the mold of millions of cluttered, confusing, hyperactive, over complicated web sites. Learn more about web writing and typography. Discover the power of CSS. Throw out the wysiwyg and learn to hand-code. Find out why XHTML is useless. Tongue-in-cheek articles with surprising facts, helpful tips, and curmudgeonly commentary.

On Windows

How to clean it up, set up a LAN, and fix blinking tooltips.

Why you should start using a standards-compliant web browser.

On Linux

What’s so great about it? Find out. Install Linux on a USB stick; not a “live-CD” compressed loop file; a full install. How to use Debian Netinst to build compact installs on 2-gig sticks.

On Amateur Radio

I’ve imported my popular Amateur Radio articles from the Athens ARC site, so you can access them here or there. Mod your 706. Build antennas and electronic projects. Study for a license. Learn about emergency communications. And more! It’s all about having more fun with ham radio.

and, last but not least,

My Brochure

Whether you need a new web site or a makeover, KV5R can meet and exceed your needs and expectations. Under the ‘Brochure’ link are several pages covering my web design business, résumé, design gallery, contact, and links to my other sites. If you’re looking for a web designer/developer, please see the brochure pages.

Note: I’m currently looking for steady work reformatting web sites and web documents to the emerging HTML-5 Standard. Please email me to discuss your needs. —