The <head> conference was a success despite some technical difficulties. I had a really good time presenting and watching other friends and colleagues present. I’m looking forward to next year.
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Head Conference LA Hub Anyone?
by Mims H Wright
Hi. Is there anyone in the LA area who will be attending the <head> web conference and would like to meet up this week? Perhaps you have an office space that could become an LA hub, or perhaps you’d like to come over to my house for some of the presentations. If so, comment or email me!
Am I the only one in LA?
Protip – Making an email forward look like it was sent for the first time
by Mims H Wright
Has this ever happened to you?
You’re having an awesome birthday bash and you send out an email to all your closest friends… that is, all your closest friends except ‘Ed’. Now you’re faced with the embarrassing situation of having to invite your friend Ed post-invitum. But don’t fret, here’s a simple solution that will save you loads of embarrassment!
Go from 
to 
Step 1. Find the original email
Did you send a copy to yourself? Good! If not, check your sent folder. Not there? Ask your mom to forward the invite back to you.
Step 2. Forward to yourself and BCC your friend.
Click on the forward button. This time send it to yourself! In the BCC field put the name of the person (or people) you forgot. BCC stands for “blind carbon copy” and the names on this list won’t be listed so they’ll ony see your name listed.
Step 3. Delete “fwd:” from the subject line.
That’s a dead giveaway that you’re a loser and a fuck-up who doesn’t care about his friends.
Step 4. Remove the quote formatting.
You know the blue line that runs down the left side of the text that you’re forwarding? That’s the quote formatting. It may also appear as a “>” or some other symbol. Taking that stuff out is the last step in making your email look fresh.
If you’re using Mac Mail, just highlight the quoted text and press Command + Option + ‘ (apostrophe) until the blue line disappears.
Also make sure you remove the text that says “Begin forwarded message:”! Duh!
Step 5. Make sure it looks right and send!
If done properly, your email will look exactly like a brand new email and your friend will never know that you don’t really like them that much!
IRL Update – Mims H. Wright is moving to LA
by Mims H Wright
After six years in Brooklyn, New York, Mims H. Wright, awesome Flash developer, is moving to Los Angeles, California where he will continue doing what he did before only this time with more sunshine. Moving day is 9/26… if you’re free that day, maybe you can help pack the truck. He will dearly miss New York, it’s inhabitants, and not-driving.
If you’re a resident of sunny L.A., drop me a line! Let’s be pals.
Mongolia and Mims’ no-Flash diet
by Mims H Wright
I’m sure the question is burning on the minds of all (seven) of our avid reader’s minds – “Why haven’t I heard any juicy Flash-related gossip from dispatchEvent™ this summer?” The answer may surprise you!
I (Mims) have taken the summer off to participate in a race from London, UK to Ulaanbataar, Mongolia with two other friends from Brooklyn. In fact, I’m writing from Kraków, Poland right now! You can read all about our misadventures on our team website, Mr Dinosaur Drives to Mongolia – the website.
The plan is for me to return around the middle of September. Until that time, I’m going to be on a strict no-Flash diet so you won’t be hearing much from me. However, when I return the Bible should just be hitting the shelves and I’ll probably even see you at Flash Forward. Meanwhile, Roger will hold down the fort.
Thanks as always for reading. Until next time… Dziekuje!