Kayak Blog | The Kayak Blog » Uncategorized http://thekayakblog.com the kayak blog: all about kayaks all the time! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:22:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 New Crowd Favorite Careers Page http://thekayakblog.com/new-crowd-favorite-careers-page/2012/02/07/ http://thekayakblog.com/new-crowd-favorite-careers-page/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:14:27 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=12543 We have a shiny, new careers page on the Crowd Favorite website. For the first time, I think what we have up there pretty accurately reflects both what we’re looking for and what we offer. Our new approach is a little different than most jobs pages; it doesn’t list any jobs.

Crowd Favorite Careers Page

I’ve always struggled to write up the job descriptions we are hiring for. As I was trying to describe our current openings last week, I had a bit of an epiphany. The biggest reason I struggle to write up job descriptions is that we’re looking for certain kinds of people, not someone to fit into a specific position.

Instead of posting a bunch of individual designer or developer positions, we instead have a list of designer and developer skill sets. Everyone on our team has cross-functional skills and we consider this a real strength. For some reason it has taken until now for us to make our “hiring” page reflect this (instead of sticking to the more traditional listing of available positions).

At this time we’re looking for a few developers to join our team. Head on over and take a look. If you like what you see and think you’d be a good fit.

I’m very pleased that we have reached the point where we are hiring to work on internal product initiatives and to shore up our internal systems as well as to contribute to our WordPress consulting and custom development services.

Crowd Favorite is a little unique in that you have the opportunity to work on lots of diverse projects and cutting edge technology, but you don’t have the 60-80 hour work week that demanded by your typical startup.

If you care about building great things on the web – please be in touch.

]]> http://thekayakblog.com/new-crowd-favorite-careers-page/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 Micro Templates Are Dead… forget about it.blog.nodejitsu.com – scaling node.js applications one callback at a time. http://thekayakblog.com/micro-templates-are-dead%e2%80%a6-forget-about-it-blog-nodejitsu-com-%e2%80%93-scaling-node-js-applications-one-callback-at-a-time/2012/02/07/ http://thekayakblog.com/micro-templates-are-dead%e2%80%a6-forget-about-it-blog-nodejitsu-com-%e2%80%93-scaling-node-js-applications-one-callback-at-a-time/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:48:48 +0000 Dougal http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=62304 How to use JSDOM and Weld as a templating solution in JavaScript, both server-side and client-side. Micro Templates Are Dead… forget about it.blog.nodejitsu.com – scaling node.js applications one callback at a time. Tags: templates, javascript, js, weld, jsdom, nodejs, node, webdev

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Micro Templates Are Dead… forget about it.blog.nodejitsu.com – scaling node.js applications one callback at a time.

Tags: templates, javascript, js, weld, jsdom, nodejs, node, webdev

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]]> http://thekayakblog.com/micro-templates-are-dead%e2%80%a6-forget-about-it-blog-nodejitsu-com-%e2%80%93-scaling-node-js-applications-one-callback-at-a-time/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 Beautiful Buttons for Twitter Bootstrappers http://thekayakblog.com/beautiful-buttons-for-twitter-bootstrappers/2012/02/07/ http://thekayakblog.com/beautiful-buttons-for-twitter-bootstrappers/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:04:28 +0000 Dougal http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=62302 Create custom buttons for the Bootstrap framework. Beautiful Buttons for Twitter Bootstrappers Tags: bootstrap, twitter, frameworks, buttons, css, webdesign, webdev, tools

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Beautiful Buttons for Twitter Bootstrappers

Tags: bootstrap, twitter, frameworks, buttons, css, webdesign, webdev, tools

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]]> http://thekayakblog.com/beautiful-buttons-for-twitter-bootstrappers/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 Avería – The Average Font http://thekayakblog.com/averia-%e2%80%93-the-average-font/2012/02/07/ http://thekayakblog.com/averia-%e2%80%93-the-average-font/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:04:19 +0000 Dougal http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=62300 A generative font created by averaging a bunch of other fonts. The result is surprisingly pleasing, looking like a thickly-inked letterpress. Avería – The Average Font Tags: fonts, free, typography, averia, generative webdesign

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Avería – The Average Font

Tags: fonts, free, typography, averia, generative webdesign

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]]> http://thekayakblog.com/averia-%e2%80%93-the-average-font/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 'm wondering what size to buy? I'm 6'4" tall, http://thekayakblog.com/m-wondering-what-size-to-buy-im-64-tall/2012/02/07/ http://thekayakblog.com/m-wondering-what-size-to-buy-im-64-tall/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:34:46 +0000 Backcountry.com - Gear Questions http://question_265742
'm wondering what size to buy? I'm 6'4" tall, 188lbs, with super-long arms and legs (high waist). Size L or XL?]]>
'm wondering what size to buy? I'm 6'4" tall, 188lbs, with super-long arms and legs (high waist). Size L or XL?]]> http://thekayakblog.com/m-wondering-what-size-to-buy-im-64-tall/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 I'm wondering what size to buy? I'm 6'4" tall, http://thekayakblog.com/im-wondering-what-size-to-buy-im-64-tall-2/2012/02/07/ http://thekayakblog.com/im-wondering-what-size-to-buy-im-64-tall-2/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:24:11 +0000 Backcountry.com - Gear Questions http://question_265740
I'm wondering what size to buy? I'm 6'4" tall, 188lbs, with super-long arms and legs (high waist). Size L or XL?]]>
I'm wondering what size to buy? I'm 6'4" tall, 188lbs, with super-long arms and legs (high waist). Size L or XL?]]> http://thekayakblog.com/im-wondering-what-size-to-buy-im-64-tall-2/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 how does this boot compare to the women's Scarpa T2 Eco? http://thekayakblog.com/how-does-this-boot-compare-to-the-womens-scarpa-t2-eco/2012/02/07/ http://thekayakblog.com/how-does-this-boot-compare-to-the-womens-scarpa-t2-eco/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:09:13 +0000 Backcountry.com - Gear Questions http://question_265738
how does this boot compare to the women's Scarpa T2 Eco? Also, she has a high arch and a wide foot, is there a BD boot that will work for her and is still low in the back?]]>
how does this boot compare to the women's Scarpa T2 Eco? Also, she has a high arch and a wide foot, is there a BD boot that will work for her and is still low in the back?]]> http://thekayakblog.com/how-does-this-boot-compare-to-the-womens-scarpa-t2-eco/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 Do these boots work with fks bindings? http://thekayakblog.com/do-these-boots-work-with-fks-bindings/2012/02/07/ http://thekayakblog.com/do-these-boots-work-with-fks-bindings/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:41:14 +0000 Backcountry.com - Gear Questions http://question_265734
Do these boots work with fks bindings?]]>
Do these boots work with fks bindings?]]> http://thekayakblog.com/do-these-boots-work-with-fks-bindings/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 Looking for a way to climb with my 12 year old belaying. I'm http://thekayakblog.com/looking-for-a-way-to-climb-with-my-12-year-old-belaying-im/2012/02/07/ http://thekayakblog.com/looking-for-a-way-to-climb-with-my-12-year-old-belaying-im/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:17:14 +0000 Backcountry.com - Gear Questions http://question_265726
Looking for a way to climb with my 12 year old belaying. I'm also (very very) new to climbing and don't trust myself yet. From what I'm reading, if she happens to drop the rope the same time that I fall, this device will stop the fall and she would have time to collect her wits before letting me down? Thanks!]]>
Looking for a way to climb with my 12 year old belaying. I'm also (very very) new to climbing and don't trust myself yet. From what I'm reading, if she happens to drop the rope the same time that I fall, this device will stop the fall and she would have time to collect her wits before letting me down? Thanks!]]> http://thekayakblog.com/looking-for-a-way-to-climb-with-my-12-year-old-belaying-im/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 Looking for a way to climb with my 12 year old belaying. I'm http://thekayakblog.com/looking-for-a-way-to-climb-with-my-12-year-old-belaying-im-2/2012/02/07/ http://thekayakblog.com/looking-for-a-way-to-climb-with-my-12-year-old-belaying-im-2/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:17:11 +0000 Backcountry.com - Gear Questions http://question_265725
Looking for a way to climb with my 12 year old belaying. I'm also (very very) new to climbing and don't trust myself yet. From what I'm reading, if she happens to drop the rope the same time that I fall, this device will stop the fall and she would have time to collect her wits before letting me down? Thanks!]]>
Looking for a way to climb with my 12 year old belaying. I'm also (very very) new to climbing and don't trust myself yet. From what I'm reading, if she happens to drop the rope the same time that I fall, this device will stop the fall and she would have time to collect her wits before letting me down? Thanks!]]> http://thekayakblog.com/looking-for-a-way-to-climb-with-my-12-year-old-belaying-im-2/2012/02/07/feed/ 0