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Redesign

Viraj — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:54:25 +0000

So, when I started this thing, I wanted it to be ridiculously simple so that it had a long life and would be easier to maintain. In this vain, I chose a layout that, at the time, seemed to exemplify what I was aiming for.

What I forgot was that I don’t really like simple, unless it looks pretty. So here is my attempt at pretty while staying simple.

Yes, I know it isn’t that cool right now, but what I have planned for it will add to its coolness factor. There are two enhancements that I’m planning on right now:

Global theme based on header image
Dynamic segments of varying opacity overlaying the header image

I’ll also try to make better use of Lifestream, because I think its an awesome way of bringing everything together where it matters.

Additionally, some issues:

IE6 didn’t really like this layout due to its stupid disappearing bug. I’ve hacked you, IE6.
IE7 refuses to put a background on bottom bar. I refuse to fight with you, IE7.
Firefox, Safari, Opera: thank you.

Requested Info…

Viraj — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:54:57 +0000

Somehow, inexplicably and unexpectedly, someone’s already seen the updates to this site. Impressive, and slightly sad, but regardless, a few questions need answering…

First, this site will remain independent of virajs.com until the major pieces are in place.

Second: no, i wasn’t planning on telling anyone I was going this.

Hello world

Viraj — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:46:19 +0000

Apparently, 8 random people (excluding robots) come to this site (or virajs.com) everyday. I decided I’d give my guests something new, and existent, due to their probable disappointment in clicking the wrong link.

In actuality, this refresh was in the works for a year or so. In further actuality, its root cause is that I decided to keep better track of my life. This endeavor was excited by Demetri Martin, as well as the journal carrying escapades of Leo Romanovsky. The purpose is to better keep track of my life and to determine if I’m going anywhere. How this all works? I’m not sure.

All I know is I can’t, well won’t, numerically analyze my progress Demetri Martin style, or write in a diary every night. Being the nerd that I am, I had to leverage technology. I figured, if anything, I could hack wordpress to allow me to take daily notes, and share what I found funny and interesting along the way.