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Avoiding Catastrophy

Less than a week in and I nearly blew the whole operation! I wrote nearly 1000 words of a draft, but they aren’t the right ones yet, so that got shelved. Instead you get this status report-y filler post.

I managed to finish the home page background image today, as well as learn the code I’ll need to implement it. Now I just need the header image and a few stylistic pieces and we’re in business. Also, once I settle on the header I can take a crack at a color scheme that’s more exciting than the current B & W. In the process I also retaught myself Photoshop, which was…interesting.

Hopefully by midweek everything will be coded and moved server-side. Until then, it’s back to the grind.

With a short break, that is, to see if I can make something palatable out of this:

Nothing In Particular

So. Here’s the deal. I’ve been trying to think of something to post about most of the day that wouldn’t take too long to throw together, but everything I want to say is on the aspirational side, which therefore kills any progress I’m making on site beautification, which is currently a process of learning two-three new languages and at least two new skills.

So instead I’ll post about not posting. Nyah.

Progress, By Hook Or By Crook

Carrying out the chair with the dog buzzing my legs sucked.
This was only the half of it.

Well, I got a bunch of pictures taken today. Meaning I hauled around lights and props and cameras and stands and set it all up. And then I set both cameras’ delay timers, slid into position, tried to look presentable, and hoped for the best.

Self-sufficiency is a mofo. Just ask that guy who tried to replicate a $5 Walmart toaster from scratch. There are some serious benefits to social interaction and large-scale economies.

With any luck, at least one of the photos will give me enough to work with. And with just a bit more luck, this place will start to feel lived in.