Comments on: Minor redesign of this here blog http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/15/minor-redesign-of-this-here-blog/ The future of news. And more. No funny stuff. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John Archambault http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/15/minor-redesign-of-this-here-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-13637 John Archambault Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:54:31 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1193#comment-13637 Ryan, I've been reading your blog for a while, and like it a lot . . . a wonder if the header graphic seems a bit too 'busy' . . . just my two cents . . . otherwise, rock on! -John Ryan,

I’ve been reading your blog for a while, and like it a lot . . . a wonder if the header graphic seems a bit too ‘busy’ . . . just my two cents . . . otherwise, rock on!

-John

]]> By: Patrick Beeson http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/15/minor-redesign-of-this-here-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-13612 Patrick Beeson Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:42:05 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1193#comment-13612 That logo is like a kaleidoscope! That logo is like a kaleidoscope!

]]> By: Dennis http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/15/minor-redesign-of-this-here-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-13611 Dennis Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:49:12 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1193#comment-13611 Sorry, Ryan. I see that you had already posted a link to the news about Detroit print downsizing. Peace, Dennis Sorry, Ryan. I see that you had already posted a link to the news about Detroit print downsizing.

Peace,

Dennis

]]> By: Ryan http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/15/minor-redesign-of-this-here-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-13610 Ryan Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:12:00 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1193#comment-13610 @Jeff - To be clear, although I've been learning Django for ReportingOn and other projects, this here blog is still plain old WordPress. That said, the Django Book (online, where it's up to date) and every tutorial I can find have been my best resources. Check out <a href="http://delicious.com/rdsholin/django" rel="nofollow">my Delicious links tagged with Django</a> if that helps. Also, take a look at <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/django" rel="nofollow">questions about Django on Stack Overflow</a>. I subscribe to the feed for that tag and read the answers whenever I can understand the questions. ;) @Jeff – To be clear, although I’ve been learning Django for ReportingOn and other projects, this here blog is still plain old WordPress.

That said, the Django Book (online, where it’s up to date) and every tutorial I can find have been my best resources. Check out my Delicious links tagged with Django if that helps.

Also, take a look at questions about Django on Stack Overflow. I subscribe to the feed for that tag and read the answers whenever I can understand the questions. ;)

]]> By: Jeff Beckham http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/15/minor-redesign-of-this-here-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-13609 Jeff Beckham Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:56:43 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1193#comment-13609 Ryan-- What are some beginning resources that you'd suggest for learning about Python and Django? I'm a true novice, but I can see the potential of Django for a lot of different news projects. I've looked at the basic sites (djangoproject.com, djangobook.com) and some of the blogs of the well-known folks (Holovaty, Bennett, Miner, Croft). What are some other things you'd suggest? How did you begin using Django? Ryan–

What are some beginning resources that you’d suggest for learning about Python and Django? I’m a true novice, but I can see the potential of Django for a lot of different news projects. I’ve looked at the basic sites (djangoproject.com, djangobook.com) and some of the blogs of the well-known folks (Holovaty, Bennett, Miner, Croft). What are some other things you’d suggest? How did you begin using Django?

]]> By: Dennis http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/15/minor-redesign-of-this-here-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-13608 Dennis Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:28:04 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1193#comment-13608 Hi, Ryan. Great blog...found you through Twitter. I live just outside of Detroit (Dearborn, MI) and found something I thought you might like: http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/big_media_changes_in_detroit/ BTW...I'm an independent print publisher of alternative news -- "The Onion meets Dearborn, MI" -- and am finally moving online. Took a minute because I LOVE print, but I need to be realistic. Peace, Dennis Keep up the great job! Hi, Ryan. Great blog…found you through Twitter. I live just outside of Detroit (Dearborn, MI) and found something I thought you might like: http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/big_media_changes_in_detroit/

BTW…I’m an independent print publisher of alternative news — “The Onion meets Dearborn, MI” — and am finally moving online. Took a minute because I LOVE print, but I need to be realistic.

Peace,

Dennis

Keep up the great job!

]]> By: Ryan http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/15/minor-redesign-of-this-here-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-13606 Ryan Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:47:05 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1193#comment-13606 1. I'm ahead of the game. 2. Eh. The 'greatest hits' bit is mostly there for first-time visitors, and in the previous design it was top-right, which probably was more visible, but I don't want to push the Friendfeed stream down any lower, really. 3. Yeah, working on that - see Twitter for details. 1. I’m ahead of the game.
2. Eh. The ‘greatest hits’ bit is mostly there for first-time visitors, and in the previous design it was top-right, which probably was more visible, but I don’t want to push the Friendfeed stream down any lower, really.
3. Yeah, working on that – see Twitter for details.

]]> By: Nick Sergeant http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/15/minor-redesign-of-this-here-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-13604 Nick Sergeant Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:54:14 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1193#comment-13604 1. It's not 2009, yet ;) 2. I would put the greatest hits somewhere at the top. I assume someone will miss those. 3. People will also certainly miss your robust collection of people in your old blog roll, who seem to have been replaced by only a select few ;) Nick 1. It’s not 2009, yet ;)
2. I would put the greatest hits somewhere at the top. I assume someone will miss those.
3. People will also certainly miss your robust collection of people in your old blog roll, who seem to have been replaced by only a select few ;)

Nick

]]> By: Ryan http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/15/minor-redesign-of-this-here-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-13603 Ryan Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:14:54 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1193#comment-13603 Things that need work: The Work page, but I still like the idea of that living as a one-off custom portfolio. Now *that* could be a fun Django project. That contact form is still busted. <del datetime="2008-12-16T04:52:59+00:00">This comment form wants more of the light blue around it to fill in the gaps, I think</del>. No, it doesn't. <del datetime="2008-12-16T04:20:10+00:00">I have a feeling the single post tags are bumping right up against the comments</del>. <del datetime="2008-12-16T04:23:39+00:00">What did I do with the related posts?</del> Found 'em. BTW, I haven't bothered to even glance at this in passing in IE 6, 7, or 8. Or Opera. Things that need work:

The Work page, but I still like the idea of that living as a one-off custom portfolio. Now *that* could be a fun Django project.

That contact form is still busted.

This comment form wants more of the light blue around it to fill in the gaps, I think. No, it doesn’t.

I have a feeling the single post tags are bumping right up against the comments.

What did I do with the related posts? Found ‘em.

BTW, I haven’t bothered to even glance at this in passing in IE 6, 7, or 8. Or Opera.

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