LJ: Phoenix
Current Phoenix Version: Phoenix 1.10.3LJ:Phoenix is a program that lets you update your Livejournal (or Livejournal-based site) from the convenience of your desktop. I started development and released Phoenix in early 2001. Phoenix was initially built to satisfy demand for an updated Mac Classic version of the LJ Client, it quickly became a very popular Mac Client. It was updated actively from 2001-2006. During a hiatus period of 2007-2009 xstylus made updates to the program, releasing his 'unofficial' 1.10.0. Version 1.10.0 became official in July 2010 and development has resumed on the program.
Puppet Posse vs. Chat Roulette
Burosh
I, along with my friends Rhett and Diane, formed a company in order to self-publish a board game. The company was called Roof on Fire Productions and the board game was called Burosh. We did manage to self-publish and we released our game at Gencon 2008. The game received favorable reviews from those who tried it, however it was not what one would call a 'commercial success'. Our company shut our doors for good at the end of 2009, but the game lives on. The website for the company never really did get off the ground, but there is a lot of information on the game over at Board Game Geek: Board Game Geek.
Hi! I'm Chris Fairfield, a friendly tech-guy living in the silicon prairie. If you've stumbled upon this web space, chances are you'd like to learn a little more about me. Up above you can see what sort of nonsense I've been spouting on Twitter, and to the left you can see some projects I am working on or have worked on. If you're looking for a little more biographical information about me, read on!I was born in Urbana, Illinois, and grew up in the small village of St. Joseph, a bedroom community five miles east of Urbana. After graduating from St. Joseph-Ogden High School, I decided to strike out and move to the big city. So I moved to Champaign-Urbana, the place I happily call home. I graduated from Parkland College and entered the tech biz. I'm slowly, but surely, working my way towards a bachelor's at the University of Illinois. It's an endeavor I do part-time, while I work full-time.
In my spare time, I find myself pursuing many assorted endeavors. I like video editing (and playing with puppets, see left), I'm writing a movie, and am a burgeoning stand-up comedian. I fancy myself a bit of a film buff and I really enjoy reading. Despite most of my hobbies involving a computer screen, I do get outdoors on occasion; I like taking road trips mixed in with some hiking and camping.
If you'd like to contact me, send an email to chris (at) chrisfairfield.com.