Updates

Updated the website code:

• Added picture counts to the pictures page.

• Added several new pictures to the clay section of the pictures page.

Site Updates

Updated the website code:

• Turned caching on for the Link pages.
• Turned caching on for the picture pages.
• Tweaked how images and categories are displayed on the picture pages.
• Changed categories around for the clay section.

What did you do this weekend?

Updated the look of the website this weekend. Some of the images need to be cleaned up, and I think that we still need more color on the page, but I think I like it.

Website To-Do:

• More color.

• Clean up the section header images.

• Add permanent links to individual news entries.

• Add link to bookmarks file on the links page. Makes it easier for people to import our bookmarks.

• Cache pictures xml file to improve performance.

• Trim whitespace out of picture descriptions.

• Add ability to comment on news entries.

• Add user system - to control who can reply.

• Complete webcam page.

Site stuff

Trying to come up with a new look for the site. All the same info will be here, I just want to change the color scheme and the layout. I hope to have an update in the next week or two.

Other things on the site to-do list:

• Change the navigation links near the top to show page N of X instead of post numbers.

• Add a new layout for the webcam page and start updating the webcam again.

• More automated updating of the site for us.

• possibly add comments to our news updates. Requires some form of user validation.

Website Changes

We just activated the first part of the new site. We have rewritten most of the site in JSP. After some more clean up, we will be changing the look. If you notice any problems, send us an email.

Welcome to 2005

Toys:

• I finally got an embossing gun for use with Polymer clay. I had a problem with a sculpture I did for a friend and the embossing gun made the whole process much easier.

• I got a Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra MP3 player for XMas. 60gig of MP3's ready to go. I just wish I had a Car stereo that had an audio input that was compatible.

• I also got a great present from Lisa. It Made Sense at the Time: Selected Sketches by Ursula Vernon

• My friend Eric got me The Dark Knight Returns and The Watchmen. Awesome comics!

We are working on a redesign for the website again. Not sure what the new site is going to look like yet, but the code will most likely be Java. Don't expect it to happen quick. Hopefully, we will be able to phase in bits and pieces over the next month or two. It really all depends on me getting off my duff and doing the work.

Current Music: Split Enz "I Hope I Never"

Updated the clay page

Just updated the clay page with more pictures. I still haven't tried any sanding. I need to get some wet-dry sandpaper and see what kind of damage I can do.