Yes, this, as it is, is still the basic MovableType style, however, I am in the process of designing and implementing a new layout for this site. Well, I shouldn't say new, because it will be the primary and initial layout. I plan to implement technologies such as CSS and XHTML. I may, eventually, implement PHP back into my site designs as I have had with others. It all depends though. I may not opt to go for PHP as I would have to consider exactly what I plan to be using it for. Of course, I could always go with Perl as I need something new to learn. In the meantime, I won't have much content on this site until I complete my design. Until next time, have a nice day.

Web design has a unique appeal to me. At least, when I'm motivated to work on it. The way I do things is rather different from what most others would probably do. This is a live, production site. I'm developing my pages for all to see. So, if you check back regularly, you may even find me making mistakes. I strive to keep my designs standard compliant, in this case, XHTML 1.1. If you were to run it to through the validator at the very minute I posted this, it would fail due to my affiliate link. However, by the time most of you read this, it will no longer be an issue. What I'm trying to get at now is how I'm slowly and steadily making progress. The main index for this site, where you're likely reading this entry, is almost complete. Now I need to adapt some other things from older designs, and then move onto archives and entry pages. Well, I still need to get back to work.

Maybe I'll do a daily status update until I finish completing the new web design. I'll have everyone know that I am trying to make this as cross-browser compatible as possible. Ultimately, I will end up catering to consistency. I know the side renders well enough in Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari. As of this posting, I haven't tested Opera as yet. I'm practically done with the front page, I now need to update a number of the various other templates. Namely, individual entry templates, date-based archives, category-based archives, and comment previews. After that, it will be completely based on a "as I see them" routine. Though I should strive for completion, for the time being, I could settle for 90%.

Ultimately, I will be apt to cater to Firefox and Internet Explorer. By far, this design displays best in Firefox, though Internet Explorer does an acceptable job of rendering it.

After the overall site design, I need to focus on getting forum software installed. I'm likely to aim towards phpBB, though I'd like to wait until 3.0 is released. Of course, I'll do my best to integrate the color scheme into it.

Time for another daily status update, 12 hours early!

Click the permalink titles, you'll see the fruits of my labor. What's best, it's still standards compliant. Individual entry archives are now completed. The remainder of my work involves: Date-based archives, category-based archives, and comment preview templates. Those are my primary goals, then I've gotta look at what's what. Look for tomorrow's daily update post.

I have two major templates to ultimately finish converting, which should be fairly simple as I just need to copy and paste a few things here and there. As you can see, I've written my first article for the site, and I know it may seem a little long winded. I'll make things a little interesting, next week's article, due Wednesday, right at midnight, is about the element that turns most people off to Windows Vista: UAC. Believe me, if you think the pilot was long winded, read my one on UAC when it comes out.

In other news, I would like to mention a few things specific about me, and about what kind of content is going onto this site. Firstly, the about me topic is strictly for providing a basis, and a justification behind my "Notes from a Vista User" series. When you read these articles, take them from the point of view that I am a Windows user who uses Windows because there are things that I do that that I can only do in Windows. I am the person that, if I could switch over to Linux tomorrow, and still do everything I have been doing, the way I've been doing it, and I can drop Windows entirely, I would. This should add a little weight to my analysis on Windows Vista. Secondly, the articles and content that will appear on this site will probably be random. When I do a series, I plan to have them release weekly, but when I'm not in the middle of a series, you may find articles about anime, computers, Linux, Windows, games, or even the regular software I use. You may find posts that are just off-the-wall, or posts that are just my brain droppings. The point I'm trying to make, while I intend to keep the site oriented towards the technical (Computing and Gaming) and a bit towards the media (My interest in Japanese media primarily, anime and manga), there may be moments when something interests me so much that I just decide, on a whim, to write about it.

With that, I bid you all a good night (as it's quite late at the time I write this) while I sleep.

Part of my update listing for the site. I spent the better part of an hour completing a number of template conversions. Well, three.

A full listing of template conversions is as follows:
Main Index
Individual Entry Archives
Category-based Archives
Date-based Archives
Master Archive Index
There are a few more odds and ends to wrap up, then I start focusing on getting other things set up. Namely static pages, forums, and whatever else I can dream up.

With but 2 days remaining for my departure to Baltimore, I learn some rather disconcerting news. Unfortunately, internet access while at the hotel and convention center are not free. That being the case, I will have to hold off on my writings until my return. With luck, I'll have plenty of pictures, and stories to tell.

This will be my last post until I return, and yes, I know I have an article due to be posted, I haven't finished writing it yet.

Yes, I'm aware that I've appeared to drop off the face of the earth. Things don't look so great for the immediate future as well, however, I do plan to make a comeback. I have plans of sort for the future, but everything is still quite vague. Expect me to return when I get bored of being bored during the upcoming weeks.

Life has been such a busy thing for me. Of late, with new jobs and school, I haven't been able to write anything. I truly want to write something, I'd like a purely opinionated topic that I can just write on a whim. For that, I need to scour the news services. I have yet to do so, and when I find something of interest, you can bet all out that I'll certainly right about it. Until then, I may appear here and there.