Umm, Not Going So Well Sep 25, 2009
Hello, no, I have not forgotten you website. I just bought a house that needs more work than you. You'll be remodeled next. Ben
New design is coming along Jul 11, 2009
Good Morning, I've spent some time over the last could of days designing the basic layout and look for OlveyPhotoDesign. I must say that I think it looks great. I have to say goodbye to the green. It was hard but after about a year and a half it's time.
I guess it was signaled by the update I did to my labs page, green didn't last as long there either. The big question is do I want to include my media galleries as flash based or JavaScript. Flash has come along way as well as my skills in it. At the same time I need more practice with JavaScript. The only way to decide this is when I actually start programming the site.
Before I get to that I will be finishing the design of all elements that will appear on OlveyPhotoDesign. The interior pages have one element that has to be modified and I haven't decided how it was going to look. I'm giving myself the weekend to think about it.
Looking Forward Jul 7, 2009
While I'm sitting here in class, as our students play in Adobe Flash and prepare to move into web designing with Adobe Dreamweaver, I am contemplating redesigning my website. The current design is about a year old. I like a lot about it. The development of my color scheme (gotta love the green) and the more layered style are two improvements over the later versions.
The real questions are what do I want to learn from the next version. I am past the basics and feel that I need to colorize the candy coating of the peanut M&M. Meaning I need to include more Javascript in my site. This means that I also need to have the site gracefully enhance in all aspects.
Progressive enhancement is not a new term but one that I truely understand thanks to attending "An Event Apart" in Seattle and also the experience I've gained from working on the few sites that I maintain. Accessability is also a consideration. Not that I think millions of people visit my site, but because I believe in good practices. Everytime we use a good technique we re-enforce that practice for future use. Plus we're able to take it further and expand upon it.
Something else is the design that I will use. That is still a big question as I look to change the site. Content will be re-evaluated and will also drive all changes. I'm really thinking of using a better grid layout than before.
My current index page is pretty much a splash page and even though it serves a purpose, I think I'm ready to put it to rest. So for now I'll give this entry a rest and really think about what I want on my web site. Ciao!
Two Weeks to 1-mile Challenge Jun 1, 2009
Yesterday I peaked for my one mile swim in the Bay in two weeks. I know that I'm not in the competitive race, but I want to make sure that I complete the goal that I set late last year. It's apart of my overall plan to do the Patriots International Triathlon in September.
I feel a lot more confident in the water now. I have really worked on my stroke technique and feel that there's more room for improvement but where I felt awkward, I now feel comfortable.
The next thing, which I will not be able to practice, is the visibility in the Bay. I have asked but have been assured that they will not paint a blue line on the bottom for me to follow. I have been working on looking for sight line to follow, but I just have no clue what it will be like swimming in open water. This will be totally different then swimming in the ocean.
Again, this swim is also a practice for the tri in September, we'll just have to swim and figure it out.
Awww, the Outerbanks May 13, 2009
Awww, says it all. I am happy to say that Thomas and I are relaxing in Duck, N.C. I hope to ease up over the next couple of days.
Thomas has already been in the pool and hot tub yesterday and you can gaurntee that we'll be in them again today. I always enjoy being here. This time it's like we're two wild and crazy guys. Okay, not really but it is just us two for the week.
Thomas should have a great time. We will be playing Putt Putt today or tomorrow. This is much better than sitting around our house waiting for people to look at it and think about selling it.
Well, gotta go to the beach, Ciao!
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