While I’m moving on – or back – to other things, climate issues will continue to be an interest. With 5 of my last 6 posts being on the subject, it’s time to look at other things. I’ll try to figure out a way to continue to share some of what I learn, though, without this becoming a climate change blog.
I’m still happy with Windows 7. My computer at work uses XP, though, and moving back and forth between Windows 7 and XP makes getting used to Windows 7 a little harder, I think.
Yes, I am still working. A contract extension has been approved and, assuming the VP signs the funding paperwork, I will be there until about the middle of March. After that, I plan not to work for at least the rest of 2010.
Regular visitors to Exit 78 may recognize that my theme has changed once again. I have moved to the Thesis theme, which allows a lot more control over the appearance. I’ve got the basic structure down pretty good now, but I’ll be tweaking on it, so there may be subtle changes day to day.
I still have a little bit of material to post from our September trip, photo galleries to develop and publish and images from the great depression to share.
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I heard the “Thesis theme” is a very good frame.
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I like the new theme!
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Rose – It seems to be. However, it is a little harder to do some of the things that it’s cabale of than I hoped, but certainly easier than getting into the php and css.
vered – Me, too!
Congratulations Mike. The extension should come in handy now.
The new look is pleasing and easy on the eye. I wish I could tweak and change as you seem to. I need tech help!
I am seriously thinking of switching over from my Windows XP to, hold your breath, a Mac!
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Shoot, I missed all the climate change posts, just when I gave my opinion on it on another blog today? Oh well…
As to this post, yes, I see your theme has changed. Thesis — you have to pay for that, right? I know it’s a very popular one. And comes SEO extra-ptimized?
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I’ve spent hours upon hours trying to tweak themes and finally had enough of it. This is my second theme purchase. I bought a different one instead of Thesis last year — and it wasn’t quite up to what I wanted. Thesis looks like it’ll do the trick and, best of all, free updates to future versions. And yes it is SEO tweaked, though I haven’t even tried to start figuring that out.
Ramana – Thanks. The funding authorization was actually signed today — two weeks before the drop-dead date. It’ll help us keep from dipping into savings for a while, but, more importantly, it will pay for a lot of construction supplies for finishing the addition onto the house.
So far as Mac vs. PC, I don’t think it matters one way or the other. I just have too much invested in software and time on PCs to even think about such a move. Even with Windows 7, I’m running most of the software I had on the old computer. It’s just SO much faster now — with NO delays to speak of.
Jannie, don’t worry — I’ll post plenty more on climate, so there will be more opportunities.
Hi Mike,
Wow! I didn’t recognize your blog when I landed on it, but it looks superb.
Work again? You sound like you’re okay with that as long as it’s not for too long. Someday I’d like to do that too. “sigh”.
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Barbara – Thanks…., still tweaking.
Okay with it? I get to do the fun parts of my old job and none of the not-fun parts — except the hours — and people thank me every day for being there!
Really, they do. Coworkers AND students.
What’s not to be okay with?
I’m partial to the Thesis theme
Waiting patiently for more of your photo galleries.
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Davina – Thesis is pretty nice without any modifications or “hooks.”
I’ll be posting new photo material very soon. As I said, I still have material from our September trip — the last day at Mesa Verde, as well as some photos on the way home. Then, there’s the pictures from our Thanksgiving weekend camping trip — which turned out to be the last decent weekend for camping this year, I think, down here. It got cold.
And photo galleries. I’ve got digital images for at least 20 more photo galleries.
I use XP all the time and haven’t tried Windows 7 yet. Sometimes I wish Microsoft would pay more attention to fundamentals like reducing code bloat, speed and security rather than giving us more fancy whizz bang gimmicks.
Being a bloke I never really noticed the change of Theme on your blog. I tend to go for the content rather than look at the wallpaper. Now you have drawn my attention to your blog furnishings though I must say you have a nice taste in interior design.
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Thesis has a very clean, peaceful look. As for tweaking, it is one of the tiring aspects of blogging — figuring out someone else’s code and then figuring out how to modify it to get the results you want. Looking forward to more posts, on whatever topic you end up writing about.
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Bunc – I think that Windows 7 is supposed to do some of what you mention, but I can’t really tell about the code bloat and speed, since I bought a new laptop that has enough memory and processing power that I can’t see any problems. So far as security, Windows 7 is so new that there haven’t been many issues. It’s supposed to be more secure and harder to penetrate. But then, I always keep my defenses up, so I’ve never had a problem…, yet.
So far as the design, thanks. It’s still a work in progress.
Dot – The nice thing about Thesis is that it can be anything you want it to be far easier than any of the free themes I’ve tried before. It’s also got a good support network, from the designers to dedicated user, and I’ve already done some tweaks that would meant hunting and searching for the right places to make the changes, such as removing the DIYThemes logo and link in the footer.
I’m working on getting back to more posts, but I’m also “working,” so that makes it a little harder. However, I am also doing a better job of answering comments, so far, which is a significant improvement for me.
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