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I find it soothing once in a while to dive headlong into a creative project, even when I have other things to do. When I saw the Gridlines theme it was round about the same time that I realized the current theme I was using was all over the place. I would see the same theme two, three or more times a day just in an hour’s surfing. It’s a lovely theme, and that’s why, but I wanted something a bit more unique.
I already miss having all the time in the world to do this kind of thing, but for all that, I appreciate what I can do. I got a fair amount done on my backlog at Markeroni, too. Now that I’m not entirely exhausted when I get back from work–how quickly our muscles warm up!–I can still do an hour or so then, as well.
Customizing a theme is kind of fun. Each element must be figured out from the CSS. One day, I will even finish my book about CSS so that I understand what I’m looking at. For now, the trick is to save each working copy so that if I mess things up with a single keystroke I can at least fix it back with a single keystroke.
Anyway, that’s what I was doing, and why. I hope you like the new theme. I’m more or less done fiddling with it, now, except to start adding the random header images. From here on in I should be able to concentrate on the actual writing.
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6 Comments, Comment or Ping
Marina (86 comments.)
I like this layout! Is nice to not have to scroll so much to make sure I’m not missing anything fantabulous.
I’m doing what I can to chip away at the transcriptions and links, but it gets away from me sometimes.
Sep 9th, 2007
pussreboots (156 comments.)
Loverly. :D
Sep 9th, 2007
Lynne (3 comments.)
Looks great! I’m getting ready to start doing the same thing, but this is all new to me so I’m looking for pre-made themes where I don’t have to do too much myself.
Sep 9th, 2007
Linda R. Moore
Thanks Marina! The transcriptions/links are not the worst of it so don’t worry too much–it all helps no matter when. :)
Having three days straight off will also be good for my backlog. :)
Sep 10th, 2007
Linda R. Moore
Pussre: Yay! I’m glad you like it. :)
Sep 10th, 2007
Linda R. Moore
Lynne: This too was a pre-made theme, but I wanted to fiddle with it significantly as the original was rather dull and monochrome.
Sep 10th, 2007
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