Today is CSS Naked Day! This is more than just an excuse to show off your <body>, I find it a good reminder that there are users out there who won’t use your site with css (anyone using a screen reader, search engines, etc.) so your markup should be semantic enough to still make your content make sense.
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I didn’t know that when I made my About page that I committed myself to a site update category. Anyways, the update was mostly a success, except I didn’t upload my k2 theme properly and the site was running blank for a bit. I like the new admin interface that everyone has been tweeting about.
So yeah, I’m late to the party, but at least I brought my silly hat.
Now that I have a proper website again, without php errors (Torin should be happy), I decided to generate a two-dimensional barcode for it that can be read by a mobile device, taking the user automatically to a new site (Cory should be happy). I noticed that this bar code from Kaywa it has weird squares in the corners, something that ScanLife barcodes don’t. It should be interesting to see if there will be a universal standard for these barcodes so that you won’t need different readers for your cell phone.
So, it hasn’t even been 24 hours since I took rosemarylong.com, but already this blog has enough infrastructure for me to keep it going. I <3 how easy it is to set up a blog/quasi-CMS system like WordPress and all of its fun widget/plugin friends. Now, if it was this easy to set up a website, why did it take me so long to regain a desire to have a true online presence. Well, in setting up Experience Matters, I’ve learned that in order for a blog to be truly successful, it needs a clear purpose and message. A good blog has a theme or a cohesive set of topics that can make it a good go-to site for experts. Well, I just said “F that S, I’m starting a blog anyway” and here it is. I don’t intend this to be a reference for anything except for a case study for psychologists peering into the tangled thoughts of a strange person. I do, however, promise honesty and truth, and I hope that somewhere along the way I can pick up a reader or two.
It always seems that whenever I get a new job I set up a new blog. Maybe it’s because I feel there’s finally something interesting enough to blog about, or it’s my way of reaffirming myself as a web developer. Let’s see how long this lasts, especially now with Facebook and Twitter also vying for my attention.
It's tough to think of a blurb for myself when I'm also on 