Tweak!
Thursday, January 12th, 2006
I’ve made a few minor changes to the site in the last few weeks, and I keep forgetting to mention them, so I thought I’d take this opportunity (procrastinating at work) to quickly list them off. The ones I remember after all this time, at least. :)
First up, I added a search bar to the top-right corner of the page. It’s nothing fancy, just using Google to search my site, but it might come in handy to someone some day.
I’ve also re-added my archives to my blog (bottom of the sidebar). I think it’d just slipped my mind the first time. Actually, upon using my search bar to peruse my archives (how’s that for a mid-paragraph segue?), it looks like I was having a problem with my archives at one point, and I probably didn’t want to call attention to them.
I’ve also also tweaked the fonts slightly in the last month, so if the page looks slightly different all over, that’d be why. I’m not done with fonts, either: I plan to change the headings to flash text after a while to make them smoother looking.
Also, I’ve also also updated my portfolio website a bit. I don’t yet have as many samples of my work up as I’d like, but it’s good enough for now. My portfolio also now includes an updated version of my résumé. I needed one to apply for a part-time job earlier in the week (possibly more on that later), so I figured I might as well upload it.
Last up, I’ve added a new subsection to the sidebar called “Del.icio.us Bookmarks.” Del.icio.us, for all of those not yet in the know, is a web-based bookmarking system that uses tags instead of folders for organization (meaning one bookmark can be “stored” under several tags, making it easier to find when the need arises). It also allows me to search other people’s bookmarks, which is pretty cool. That’s where I found a Photoshop tutorial that taught me how to make smooth shiny-looking shapes like the one featured above. The sidebar now lists my eight most recent bookmarks. At some point, the Del.icio.us bookmarks will probably replace my miniblog, as it’s a lot easier to maintain.
Let me know if you’ve any comments on any of the changes, though they’re minor enough I doubt anyone does. :p