A design realignment
The problem with having a specific layout style is that it only caters to one mood or topic.
In an attempt to achieve even more universal mid-tone minimalism, I’ve re-aligned things a bit: more contrast, bolder titles, composition to a vertical rhythm, and a lack of that titular capital E that was taunting my sense of alignment.
Let’s see how long this lasts.
Blogging milestone
The number of comments I’ve received has exceeded the number of entries I’ve written, the latter of which passed 1000 this year. I remember when I first started in 2002, using a basic content management system I wrote with Perl scripts. It didn’t even support comments. Eventually I moved to Movable Type, and finally settled on WordPress.
I’m glad to say that I don’t get any more of those random one or two word comments that never actually say anything, although they’re pretty common on other blogs.
They give me feedback, make me think, and further the discussion of what I say.
Balls of Fury
Edit: I found out today that the release date has been pushed back until September. Very disappointing.
In this secret society, the competition is brutal and the stakes are high. It is the unsanctioned, underground, and utterly unhinged world of clandestine Ping-Pong tournaments. Down-and-out former professional Ping-Pong phenom Randy Daytona (Dan Fogler) is sucked into this maelstrom when FBI Agent Rodriguez (George Lopez) recruits him.
Balls of Fury, a comedy that mixes ping-pong, matrix effects, and Christopher Walken, comes out in less than a month. George Lopez’s Scarface impression is spot on, and the fact that it’s based on Enter the Dragon (although the title comes from another Bruce Lee movie, Fist of Fury) gives it even more super awesome flava.
My friends agreed to come watch it in the theaters with me. Even Bronwen is going to make it, travelling over 700km to be here. I’ve been chomping at the bit to see this since John sent me the trailer last year.
A trip to New Hamshire
This Sunday, I’ll be flying to New Hampshire — with cohort Louise — for two weeks of training. The schedule is pretty open, with nights and weekends off, giving us a chance to travel and explore.
Confidence and sociability comes and goes in cycles for me. When I first found out about the trip I was at a low-point, so I wasn’t feeling strong enough to make extra plans. Such plans would have included taking a few extra days off to meet Maggie (aka number18) at my transfer in Philly on the way back. One day I’ll get to meet her and take pictures of her.
The good thing is that I’m on an up-swing right now, so the excitement is starting to settle in my brain.
Would definitely go 700km to go to its opening! Isn’t Masayori Oka involved in that too?
Yep…although I had no idea who that was until I looked him up. I’m guessing you know him from Heroes.
Lookie –wookie! (Couldn’t resist)
Do like the lowercase e. It does add more balance to the top. Higher contrast works for me too.
You know I hadn’t actually picked up on the Monday Friday schedule.
Loved the lay of the land of New Hampshire. Glad to hear your energies psyching up for that trip.
You know, I thought my contrast was fine until I studied a few high-contrast layouts. Suddenly, all my text looked washed out.
I wonder if anyone noticed the posting schedule. I’ve had it for about six months now, and the occasional Wednesday post probably throws some off. I’m still deciding on whether I should add Wednesday as part of the regular schedule.