Housekeeping: you want fresh towels?
August 16th, 2008
You will notice that we are now sitting in a new theme, or you’ve never been here before and wondering why I’m offering you fresh towels and going on about a new theme.
I wasn’t completely happy with the previous theme and how it appeared on some browsers, monitors etc. When I saw this one in the newly reopened Wordpress directory it was exactly what I’ve been looking for, well almost which is even better because over the coming weeks I can add my own little touches to the design and fix up some of the stuff I don’t like.
It’s a simpler layout and it gets rid of the third column that I was kind of sick of anyway.
The other thing you may have noticed is the absence of the Friday Top Five (you may not have noticed either!) I just found it a little frustrating being tied into a format every Thursday night so I’ve given it the heave ho. Just means I’ll do my lists irregularly.
When I get the chance I’m bringing the PodCats back, I’ve just got to work out the mp3 recording on the laptop whilst the desktop is in storage.
I’m streamlining a few things that I’ve been doing outside of the blog and what my core focus is apart from getting a new job since the previous contract has expired. One of the things is closing down Pop Culture Heroines, it’s a shame, it didn’t really become what I was hoping and I just don’t have the time to devote to it so I think its domain name closes out at the end of the month.
Actually the only non QYDJ blog I’ll be working on is Urban Cultivation, which itself has been neglected in the past (much like the plants I write about on it).
I’m halfway through writing the script for my graphic novel, it’s coming along really well and I hope to have the script finished by next week and then start the concept art straight away. I should be constructing pages by the end of the month.
Now I’m also hoping to encourage all you regulars to write some guest posts here like John and Arjan have already done and if anyone would like me to write a guest post over at your places, send me an email and give me a couple of weeks :).
Well that’s about it, you should be all caught up, my apologies for a boring post, your regular programming will now recommence.
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Lee, I really, really, really like this new theme. It’s simple and elegant but still funky and like you said, you can add your own tweaks over time to make it more “yours”.
Damn, now I definitely want to find a new theme for my tech blog…
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By Lee on August 16th, 2008 | Reply
I’m hoping this theme will stick for a little while
- the last one just never sat right with me and it had a bunch of ‘tiny’ problems.
I actually really like your metal heads blog’s theme as it suits the content, something that is often misaligned!
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I definately like the new theme. And I’ll have a think about a guest post to do for you if that’s ok with you.
Dans last blog post..Write the theme tune, sing the theme tune
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By Lee on August 16th, 2008 | Reply
Cheers and dude you are always very welcome to write up a post and lay it on us!!!
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By Dan on August 17th, 2008 | Reply
One thing though, where is the QYDJ robot we all know and love?
Dans last blog post..Write the theme tune, sing the theme tune
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By Lee on August 17th, 2008 | Reply
LOL he is first on the list of additions to the theme!!
This is all straight out of the box so I have to fix a whole bunch of stuff up in it.
I’m contemplating a tiny Ghost Rider with a flaming trail behind him along the top.
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Nice. I really like it. Colours are easy on the eye.
Maritas last blog post..Smiley Saturday
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By Lee on August 16th, 2008 | Reply
It’s nice to find a template that is already 99% what I want!
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Hey this theme is roomy, noice!
Sometimes it is good just to have two columns, no?
The only thing I would change myself is to make the links within the post and particularly within the comments area slightly more contrasty. Probably just a slightly darker blue would do it. It might be because I am on the laptop after a long day but you see where the comments say reply to this comment - the link tends to blend into the different blue backgrounds.
I hope that is useful feedback.
Cheers,
Snos
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By Lee on August 17th, 2008 | Reply
Yeah that’s something I’ll get around to after I play with some of the graphics. Actually I have to investigate why the number 1 messes with the comments circle at the top.
I also want to put in a conditional background that removes the ‘latest post’ arrow on pages and single posts.
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Iz very nice, this new theme. Simple but with some quirks, which I like.
Sherrys last blog post..Brilliant moments, great and small
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By Lee on August 17th, 2008 | Reply
Cheers Sherry and may I just mention to you because I so rarely comment on your site that I still visit every time you update, I just don’t always have something to say, but I am reading still
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By Sherry on August 17th, 2008 | Reply
Cheers! I must admit to the same thing, but I’m learning lots about comics from you. I have a whole new appreciation. The only set I own is Buffy, of course.
Sherrys last blog post..Brilliant moments, great and small
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LOVE your new theme!
I think it suits you much better!
Bettinas last blog post..Screw Up Tuesday
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