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Apr 7, 2004

Milestone: Style Switcher

This site now features a cascading style sheet switcher (courtesy of alistapart.com). The style switcher works with the help of Javascript and a cookie which saves the specific color scheme you choose, otherwise the rust scheme would replace your selection and that just wouldn’t be cool.

For the moment the switcher allows you to control the color scheme of the site. The CSS defaults to the rust and beige scheme which is my favorite of course, but also includes an option for green and orange. I plan on creating more colors to choose from and other layout options in the near future. This is a perfect example of how flexible CSS really is and the amount of control you can give your users depending on if it’s just color changes, textual tweaks or full on layout transformations.

2 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Scott

    Is that why your site is trying to feed me a cookie? You’re spying on me, aren’t you!?
    AAAHHHH!!!!!
    GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!!

    Apr 9th, 2004

  2. kartooner

    Got any requests? Maybe next time I can leave out a plate of oatmeal cookies.

    Fear not for I am only spying on you in the daytime, during the night I am preoccupied by Worms 3D or Battlefield.

    Apr 9th, 2004

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Selected Reading

Indulge yourself with some of these:

  • Curveballs - Life is a complicated and yet beautiful entanglement of thorns and roses.
  • Riddle of Retirement - ...what happens to the lesser known celebrities, musicians and writers when they retire?
  • Notes on the Breakfast Club - The Breakfast Club is a movie that can be taken at face value or you can read into a bit more if you want to.
  • On Life & Memories - Lately I’ve been taking afternoon walks to free my mind of creative restraint or to just breath in the fresh air. It’s a change that I’ve welcomed, even if my legs don’t always thank me for it.
  • The Great Conjunction - Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal was an epic undertaking for Henson and company in the early 80’s. It also remains one of my favorite movies of all time.
  • Multiple skills & talents - ...you might be the best mime in the world but not the greatest public speaker.

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