2010
New Theme, New Vice, and More
Well then, as you can see I’ve updated the theme to the site finally with something I’ve been working on for a while. I’m calling the theme peoTwentyOne and it is a child theme for the default WordPress theme. If I actually think it thru to clean it up a bit I’m likely going to release it on this website for download in the future, but first things first I really want to get any feedback you might have on it. The comments section is always open for response, and I value both the good and the bad equally, so please, be brutal.
In other news, you might have noticed some random topics being published here under the category of Plinky. What is that all about? Well Plinky.com is a little meme idea wherein they give you a topic, and you’re to write about it. A lot of times where there’s silence on this website I either don’t have a good thing to talk about (I love writing, but writers block is a pain), or I’ve been extremely busy. Of late? It’s been writers block, so I’ve really taken to this idea that someone poses a question, and a large number of people write on it. I’m very likely to continue doing this, and so you’ll probably see that category surge forward in posts at a very regular rate.
And finally, I’m so happy to see summer pass. It’s starting into the cold winters here already, and it’s absolutely beautiful. I can’t express how much I love this season, where all the leaves are turning colour, and the outside air is cold and crisp. I entirely plan on taking full advantage of my camera this time to capture some of the beautiful that’s out there, and I’ll be sharing it right here on the website. I hope this message finds everyone well, and enjoying their turn of seasons. And you can be sure, I’ll be writing more soon.
2010
More Testing
So after some research, it appears as though the cross pollination plugin I’m using for WP -> FB is being rewritten for the comment import portion. So I guess I’ll wait and see how that turns out. On the plus side, got some more work done on the overall look and feel of the site, and got some great pictures taken yesterday. You can view them at http://photos.peoii.com if you’d like.
2010
Pictures taken
Went out, took some pictures for use on the website and elsewhere, now to get them into a format that won’t make people’s internet connections scream…
2010
Playing with the theme
My apologies if something gets broken, I’m playing around with the theme a bit today. Let me know if you see any breakage.
2010
Updates, Explosions, and more…
So for those who didn’t guess by the theme change, WordPress 3.0 was released, and this site is now updated to its new core. Best part to me? I can get working on the child theme that will be the spinoff of what you now see as the official theme of the site. This actually has me rather excited, because I get to play with my digital camera to tie in new elements to the site, and hopefully will allow me to see thru some ideas I’ve had for a while.
I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July, or for my Canadian visitors, a wonderful Canada Day. One of my top favourite holidays, what other day do you get to enjoy the simple act of blowing stuff up?
On to me? Well, I’m working at simplifying my life again, clearing out the clutter, and getting back to basics. I’ve put some serious research into this, and I fear my amazon.com wish list has grown (and will continue to grow) at a rather insane rate. I’m not looking for a lot of things, I’m looking for a few nice things, but the wish list gives me a place to decide “hrm, do I want to go this route or that route?” A couple of things I’m focusing on:
- Kitchen supplies — I’m really looking at going mostly cast iron. Getting rid of the insane excess I own, and paring down to a couple nice pots and pans. Multitaskers of the world unite. Alton Brown would be pleased.
- Furniture — I’ve come to realize that most, if not all, of my furniture is very old and worn out. Replacing this is one of the biggest things on the list, but also the most complicated. Admittedly the area I could use the most help in figuring out a good set that would fit my retrofit. Ideas? Suggestions? Comment section or contact me! I’d love to hear what others are doing.
- Clothing — Much like my furniture, I haven’t done a proper clothing shop in I honestly don’t know how long. So I’m getting rid of the old and worn (for the most part), and getting the new and comfortable.
- Electronics — Yes, I’m a complete geek. I’ve now got a 40″ Sony TV, a new Panasonic Blu-Ray player, and a Miele Vacuum. That said, I’m not done… Technology was designed to make our lives easier and more enjoyable, and while the former part of that may be scientifically proven wrong, the latter half can indeed be true. What’s life if you’re not willing to have some fun right?
So I’m making things simple, I’m cleaning things up, and I’m getting back to basics. I like this idea, it’s refreshing, and while it’s a lot of work now, the result is entirely worth it to me. If you’ve wondered what I’ve been up to of late, this would be the answer. Well, that and working my 4 10s each week, as well as crowbaring some overtime in here and there to help. Oh, and playing some WoW, heroic Lich King dead, woot!
This is me, signing off for now, enjoy your day!
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