Okay, eww. Also, you can still do that?
Xander: Hey, Red. What you got in the basket, little girl? Buffy: Weapons.
Xander/Buffy ,'Help'
Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
brenda m - Apr 13, 2007 11:56:33 am PDT #2463 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
shrift - Apr 13, 2007 12:21:49 pm PDT #2464 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm leaving for Union Station in about ten minutes. I haven't remembered forgetting anything yet, so I guess that's good.
Vortex - Apr 13, 2007 12:41:31 pm PDT #2465 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
To that end, I would love to hear some unvarnished suggestions for improving this very rough homepage design and this stab at a logo.
Some initial thoughts, hope they're helpful. Okay, what I like:
The colors -- you're promoting calm and order, these are soothing colors. I like the logo for much the same reason. The leaves and the lines are very organic and soothing.
I like the opening text, I like that you mentioned that you're trained.
What I don't like:
The font (cataneo?) is beautiful, but it appears funny, not fully realized. Some fonts do that, so I would change that
The menu items on the top are too small. Perhaps in a different font that wouldn't matter as much
You refer to yourself as Bj [last name]. Shouldn't that be B J [last name]?
beekaytee - Apr 13, 2007 12:53:24 pm PDT #2466 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Thank you Vortex! You actually said what I was thinking, for the most part. Fuel for my argument!
Nope, the j is actually just a j...no periods. Odd, I know.
The comment I got today was [whitefonted for those you want to look at the design unspoiled] that the colors are 'too feminine' .
Whuhuh?
Laura - Apr 13, 2007 12:57:16 pm PDT #2467 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
I agree with Vortex. I found the colors and logo soothing and lovely. And not girly, duh!
Maria - Apr 13, 2007 1:00:19 pm PDT #2468 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
it was freaking suburban. They are UNSAFE.
The Suburban has a five-star driver and front passenger safety rating and a three-star rollover rating. [link] It comes with a stability control system, which makes a big difference in correcting dangerous situations before they lead to a rollover, and side curtain first and second row airbags.
Smaller SUVs with a wheelbase of less than 100 inches actually have a higher propensity to roll over than the larger ones, but what really makes them unsafe is the driver who feels he/she is invulnerable in one. That leads to stupidity and otherwise-preventable accidents.
Scrappy - Apr 13, 2007 1:17:18 pm PDT #2469 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Beej--I agree with Vortex. I also suggest you take out "negative" habits, since that is implied--and even positive habits can have unhealthy effects.
Sheryl - Apr 13, 2007 1:18:31 pm PDT #2470 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday Lillian!
My folks are here. Shortly we will go meet G's mom for dinner.
Theodosia - Apr 13, 2007 1:19:39 pm PDT #2471 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Also to speak to the reasons this Suburban was involved in an accident: I believe the driver was evading a wrong-way automobile.
obligatory reminder: seatbelts, seatbelts, SEATBELTS
Maria - Apr 13, 2007 1:25:46 pm PDT #2472 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
obligatory reminder: seatbelts, seatbelts, SEATBELTS
I wish I could get that through my mother's head. Even after my sister's accident, in which a seatbelt SAVED HER LIFE, she still won't wear it. I get weary of having the same argument with her every time we get into a car. I will not move until everyone is buckled up, including her. Unfortunately that means at least a 10-minute discussion.
Sorry. It's a sore spot with me.