Monday, May 02, 2005

Desert Heat - Arizona Style

I am ready for summer, I am ready for the hot heat. I like it when I walk outside and I can immediately smell my own flesh cooking. That is what this new template design is all about - Heat.

Each month, or thereabout, I try to update Posted Note with a new template. This template was inspired by a favorite restaurant - Cuba Libre. I am always delighted at how something really small can trigger creativity in me. I often collect interesting business cards and magazines just because of the cool color usage, then I will use them as the foundation for something new and wonderful.

I don't know about you, but I like to be creative, I like style, and most of all - I really like being different.

Hopefully, you have a high-resolution monitor and these colors look as bold and wonderful as they do on my monitor, if not, GO GET A NEW MONITOR! See, I told you, less apologetic.

That tag line was inspired this weekend because I told someone that their site was ugly and I offered to fix it. They were offended that I called their site ugly, but my goodness, it was HIDEOUS. Long story short, I don't mean to offend, but I am tired of people being so sweet, if you don't like it, just say it, I am strong enough to take it.

That is the great thing about blogging, not everyone is going to like you and what you have to say, but that is not what matters, what matters is that you are saying it.

I have been delighted that so many of you who read my site have allowed me to assist you in updating your own templates. I have been impressed with many of you who have learned how to edit your own templates with amazing dexterity and like a father I am proud.

I have to run for now, let me know how your weekend was, if you wrote about it on your site, then I will read about it there!

Much love and sweaty hugs!

25 Comments:

Molicious said...

I love it! I really do. And I can't wait to see what you have in store for my place as well. :o)

8:27 AM  
Robin said...

This template rocks! I love it! Way to go Eddie!

8:46 AM  
SquareSlant said...

Less apologetic! Have to say like that line! Too many are worried about offending anyone - so nothing gets done.

As for the site - MUCH easier to read - not a fan of black backgrounds - they hurt my eyes.

8:53 AM  
Eddo said...

Thanks Slant, I am glad you like the new design, the only thing I am going to change is the green color that comes up on the mouseover - for some reason it is driving me insane.

9:00 AM  
Angelica said...

When your page first started loading I freaked out because I thought something happened but when it was done I was relieved because you are still here. I like your new template. Very nice and different. But I was used to your old one.
One thing that I always experience in hot weather is the back of my legs melting to the seat of the car.

9:08 AM  
Ben said...

Not too shabby Eddie.

9:34 AM  
jes said...

ah, sweaty hugs. a sure sign of summer. love the new design, eddo!

AND, i'm STILL WAITING to hear from you about the blog jacket. email me, NOW.

is that bossy-sounding? well, HA!i'm not apologizing. :)

9:35 AM  
Eddo said...

Thanks Ben! For some reason I thought you weren't going to like it, and you were going to say something mean, and I would have been forced to fly up to Minnesota and unapolagetically kick your butt - speak your mind people, but be prepared to pay the consequences! :)

9:36 AM  
Shot gun willy said...

Eddo - I like the new you...whats been goin on with you lately...You've got a new look physically and you've got a new look blogally. wow...thats a new word. I miss u! I actually posted two days in a row...so go read em'. I love lamp!

9:57 AM  
Pixy said...

Okay I am BLIND, will go grab my shades. I am actaully here cause I am looking for help do you know my Sql or php? Or Os Commerce at all? I need to do change the graphics on this site http://papercrazy.co.za/catalog/
but I am currently brain dead. Let me know if you have any ideas or tips or anything!!!

10:51 AM  
Eddo said...

Sorry Pix, I only know ASP and very little MySQL - I would like to learn PHP, but my time is so limited doing design stuff right now that it will have to wait.

10:53 AM  
Ben said...

In regard to speaking my mind... What actually came to mind as I was reading your Digestional Dysfunction post is if the colors on your website where inspired by what you saw in the toilet as you were playing your "solo game of twister."

HAHAHAHA......

Now why don't you "fly up to Minnesota and unapolagetically kick my butt."

11:23 AM  
Ben said...

AND I am unapologetic about my last comment.

11:24 AM  
Anonymous said...

This is HOT!!

11:27 AM  
Faith in Florida said...

Oops, that was from me....faith in florida:)

11:28 AM  
Edgy Mama said...

I've been so caught up in my new template and the tagline/naming contest that I haven't checked anyone else's blog. Thanks again, Eddo. You are brilliant. And I love your new template. It is you--hot, prickly, and colorful.

11:35 AM  
Eddo said...

Ben, when was that last time you had a big fist slammed into your face?

Well that's too long...

11:46 AM  
Ben said...

You're Mean.

lol.

12:24 PM  
Vanessa said...

Good-looking new template. I love the colors and design; you're very talented. Not a fan of the white letters on black background, either. It made me see "lines" when I looked away. I'd hire you if I could afford you, Eddie!

2:17 PM  
Cookie723 said...

Eddo - you're prickly? Ouch! ;)
Yes, I have to agree with the majority here...love the new design. Colors, design, STYLE - so you. Prickly, ummm, I hope not!

I updated - go now! she commanded unapologetically.

2:25 PM  
Cookie723 said...

BTW - my ego stroked when someone says in a comment section that I SENT THEM THERE! Love that-thanks :)

2:55 PM  
Boyz Mama said...

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3:26 PM  
Genuine said...

Geesg I came here looking for Black and White and I get a sunburn....

Let me know next time you switch gears!!!

3:27 PM  
Genuine said...

Ooops see what happens when the sun blinds you....the wrong info goes into the boxes.

Is that a snake.....????

3:28 PM  
Betsy said...

*I* like it. And unlike Mr. G. here, *I* have taste...

2:12 PM  

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