I had no idea so many of you were viewing the blog via RSS, but it seems that the general consensus is that I have two separate groups of visitors – those that check out the blog and those that drop into Flickr. I’m guessing the Flickr community most likely doesn’t view the blog too often and now I see that many of you visit the blog and not Flickr – therefore, I will start posting more of ‘everything’ onRead more
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So What Do You Think?
Do you like the re-design? Bland? Boring? Simple? Clean? I’m not finished yet, but have made some definite progress today. I’ve implemented a variety of changes, some obvious, others not so much. It’s all in the details – like the menu above, the registration on the right side of the header (so you won’t have to always add your info if you want to comment), technorati tags, much more intuitive archives (check it out!). These changes should make the siteRead more
Time for Change
As another year rolls by with this site, I’ve decided to attempt an upgrade to this blog’s design, navigation, and layout. The software that I’ve been using for a while is WordPress – I’m going to do my best to upgrade to the newest version without too many bumps, but if something drastically goes wrong, you’ll know why! *Update* – I’ve managed to upgrade to the newest version of WordPress without any problems, but as I begin the customization process,Read more
Random Thoughts
This post is going to be all over the place, as I’ve had enough caffeine to make a cappuccino nervous. As I was strolling through the insanity of one Jakarta’s mega-malls this afternoon, two completely different thoughts crossed my cortex. One – Being an expat (or tourist, traveller) staying in a country that speaks something other than your first language, you tend to have much more time to think while in public. Instead of picking up on the conversations ofRead more
Admitting the Truth
I have a confession. I’ve been spending more time on Flickr.com than on my own site. How pathetic am I? I’ve been feeling lately as if my time is being severed minute by minute, into smaller increments – less time online equals more concentrated efforts. Unfortunately I’ve focused on photography more than updating my blog in past weeks. The attraction to flickr is the ability to simply post a picture and move on to other work, whereas this blog demandsRead more
My Own Domain and Web Host
Finally, I’ve set up a web host, with plenty of space and a real domain name! I’m pretty pumped to start my own site – hopefully better organized, faster loading, and more complete. If you would like to see the beginnings, check it out. http://www.thejavajive.com I know it’s not perfect, but I am continually improving it. I hope to soon integrate this weblog, a very complete photo gallery of my travels, as well as some intriguing information that has beenRead more