Comments on: Amalgamation of the geekiest stuff http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/ Design of a minimalist, content of a maximalist Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:03:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: teddY http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/#comment-39940 teddY Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:52:57 +0000 http://www.teddy-o-ted.com/?p=2054#comment-39940 <strong>@med</strong> Yea I guess that's what will make iPhone very popular in the US, Europe and certain parts of Asia in the near future. MYR699+ for an iPhone? Some other mobile phones in Malaysia are even more expensive than the US price of iPhone. Singapore will be part of the Asian tour, but sadly, Malaysia is out of the list, which is pretty much expected. <strong>@jason</strong> Thank you! So far Firefox users that have pledged their help in Southeast Asia has been ballooning pretty quickly. Anyway it's understandable that Southeast Asia might have a lower count because many of us are still so stuck on to the evil IE! For the theme, thanks for the suggestions! I've resized the fonts in the sidebar appropriately, as well as increased the line height to make them appear less cluttered. I understand how painful it is to read a clump of text! It's horrible. <strong>@razifmustapha</strong> Actually CSS is pretty easy to learn! If you have any queries regarding basic CSS, feel free to contact me - I'll be more than happy to help. <strong>@uner</strong> I will most probably not be releasing it, unless there is a huge demand for it. However, if you're interested in getting the theme for personal use, I will give it to you. <strong>@Michelle</strong> Thanks! :mrgreen: nah, you're better at it! Do you know that you're the first designer who motivated me to learn more about CSS and XHTML? Without you, I won't be able to even write a simple CSS stylesheet or wrap my head around a XHTML code! Teehee. <strong>@nasrul</strong> OMGGGGG! Haha! <strong>@Id</strong> Actually, I was quite reluctant to give up teddY-risation™ Delta too because I love the rainbow-coloured header navigation icons. I've been dreaming about designing a minimalistis Wordpress theme a long time ago, but I realised today that you're right - I'm a person who pays a lot of attention to detail and so I think the minimalist design will not really be my cup of tea. But anyway, thanks for the complements! Speaking of a theme switcher, I actually have the plugin installed but I've never activated it. The reason behind that is because I'm lazy *flashes weak smile* to make sure that every theme in the list has the theme swither code installed. Plus, each theme gets successively compatibly with Wordpress 2.5 and the old ones are probably still working on invalid CSS and XHTML. I might consider this option though, it depends whether I have the time for it or not. Theme switcher doesn't quite defeat the purpose of the Greek alphabet naming system of the theme - in fact, it complements them :razz: I hope you'll get your portfolio done soon! Designing a theme is not easy, really! Good luck! <strong>@KNizam</strong> I've tried 3-column themes because but since I've posting images up to 600px in width, it's hard to accomodate two sidebars in a standard 1024px wide screen. With the scrollbars at the side, the maximum width will be 960px... not enought space :cry: <strong>@NoktahHitam</strong> Thanks! Naw don't say that! Your theme suits your blog very well in fact! Anyway, good luck with the redesign! <strong>@Melissa</strong> Yea it's a lot (in fact, I think it's way too much!) simpler than the previous theme. The buttons are good visual cues but then if I use plain text, the blog will load a little bit faster, heheh. @med
Yea I guess that’s what will make iPhone very popular in the US, Europe and certain parts of Asia in the near future. MYR699+ for an iPhone? Some other mobile phones in Malaysia are even more expensive than the US price of iPhone. Singapore will be part of the Asian tour, but sadly, Malaysia is out of the list, which is pretty much expected.

@jason
Thank you! So far Firefox users that have pledged their help in Southeast Asia has been ballooning pretty quickly. Anyway it’s understandable that Southeast Asia might have a lower count because many of us are still so stuck on to the evil IE!

For the theme, thanks for the suggestions! I’ve resized the fonts in the sidebar appropriately, as well as increased the line height to make them appear less cluttered. I understand how painful it is to read a clump of text! It’s horrible.

@razifmustapha
Actually CSS is pretty easy to learn! If you have any queries regarding basic CSS, feel free to contact me – I’ll be more than happy to help.

@uner
I will most probably not be releasing it, unless there is a huge demand for it. However, if you’re interested in getting the theme for personal use, I will give it to you.

@Michelle
Thanks! :mrgreen: nah, you’re better at it! Do you know that you’re the first designer who motivated me to learn more about CSS and XHTML? Without you, I won’t be able to even write a simple CSS stylesheet or wrap my head around a XHTML code! Teehee.

@nasrul
OMGGGGG! Haha!

@Id
Actually, I was quite reluctant to give up teddY-risation™ Delta too because I love the rainbow-coloured header navigation icons. I’ve been dreaming about designing a minimalistis WordPress theme a long time ago, but I realised today that you’re right – I’m a person who pays a lot of attention to detail and so I think the minimalist design will not really be my cup of tea. But anyway, thanks for the complements!

Speaking of a theme switcher, I actually have the plugin installed but I’ve never activated it. The reason behind that is because I’m lazy *flashes weak smile* to make sure that every theme in the list has the theme swither code installed. Plus, each theme gets successively compatibly with WordPress 2.5 and the old ones are probably still working on invalid CSS and XHTML. I might consider this option though, it depends whether I have the time for it or not. Theme switcher doesn’t quite defeat the purpose of the Greek alphabet naming system of the theme – in fact, it complements them :razz:

I hope you’ll get your portfolio done soon! Designing a theme is not easy, really! Good luck!

@KNizam
I’ve tried 3-column themes because but since I’ve posting images up to 600px in width, it’s hard to accomodate two sidebars in a standard 1024px wide screen. With the scrollbars at the side, the maximum width will be 960px… not enought space :cry:

@NoktahHitam
Thanks! Naw don’t say that! Your theme suits your blog very well in fact! Anyway, good luck with the redesign!

@Melissa
Yea it’s a lot (in fact, I think it’s way too much!) simpler than the previous theme. The buttons are good visual cues but then if I use plain text, the blog will load a little bit faster, heheh.

]]> By: Melissa http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/#comment-39934 Melissa Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:45:18 +0000 http://www.teddy-o-ted.com/?p=2054#comment-39934 although this is more simple compared to the previous one, it is absolutely stunning! Your designing skills are no doubt amazing!! :mrgreen: Even without the colourful buttons, i think this makes it easier for me to read, i hope you don't mind about that haha, my eyes abit the blur sometimes. :razz: Check out Melissa's last blog post: <a href='http://melissa.momo4ever.com/blog/2008/06/03/my-baby-pongo-boy/' rel="nofollow">My Baby Pongo Boy</a> although this is more simple compared to the previous one, it is absolutely stunning! Your designing skills are no doubt amazing!! :mrgreen: Even without the colourful buttons, i think this makes it easier for me to read, i hope you don’t mind about that haha, my eyes abit the blur sometimes. :razz:

Check out Melissa’s last blog post: My Baby Pongo Boy

]]> By: NoktahHitam http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/#comment-39929 NoktahHitam Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:46:54 +0000 http://www.teddy-o-ted.com/?p=2054#comment-39929 Slick dude. Keep up the good work! Im changing my theme. Its too dark and its killing my eyes. Check out NoktahHitam's last blog post: <a href='http://www.noktahhitam.com/breakfast-with-grandpa.html' rel="nofollow">Breakfast With Grandpa</a> Slick dude. Keep up the good work!

Im changing my theme. Its too dark and its killing my eyes.

Check out NoktahHitam’s last blog post: Breakfast With Grandpa

]]> By: KNizam http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/#comment-39872 KNizam Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:55:19 +0000 http://www.teddy-o-ted.com/?p=2054#comment-39872 me wanna 3 column. hehe :mrgreen: Check out KNizam's last blog post: <a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KnizamArtwerk/~3/309709248/' rel="nofollow">EURO 2008 - Czech Republic vs Portugal @ 2320hrs & @ Switzerland vs Turkey 0215hrs</a> me wanna 3 column. hehe :mrgreen:

Check out KNizam’s last blog post: EURO 2008 – Czech Republic vs Portugal @ 2320hrs & @ Switzerland vs Turkey 0215hrs

]]> By: Id http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/#comment-39867 Id Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:39:59 +0000 http://www.teddy-o-ted.com/?p=2054#comment-39867 My first thought upon seeing this theme was, "Ack! Rainbow all gone!" LOL! But I am really digging the clean and simple look. Teddy, you have outdone yourself once again! The theme is amazing and you did a wonderful job. Just wondering, have you thought of opening the option of a theme changer on your site? Then again, that might defeat the purpose of the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta sequence you have here. You are so lucky that you have been re-designing your weblog. I am cooking up a summer theme for my photoblog, but with dissertation, portfolio and graduation/convocation, I have been preoccupied! Other than that, I hope that you are well! =D Take care! Check out Id's last blog post: <a href='http://www.notbrainwashersafe.com/2008/06/01/up-close-were-all-flawed/' rel="nofollow">Up Close, We’re All Flawed.</a> My first thought upon seeing this theme was, “Ack! Rainbow all gone!” LOL! But I am really digging the clean and simple look. Teddy, you have outdone yourself once again! The theme is amazing and you did a wonderful job. Just wondering, have you thought of opening the option of a theme changer on your site? Then again, that might defeat the purpose of the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta sequence you have here.

You are so lucky that you have been re-designing your weblog. I am cooking up a summer theme for my photoblog, but with dissertation, portfolio and graduation/convocation, I have been preoccupied!

Other than that, I hope that you are well! =D Take care!

Check out Id’s last blog post: Up Close, We’re All Flawed.

]]> By: nasrul http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/#comment-39822 nasrul Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:04:40 +0000 http://www.teddy-o-ted.com/?p=2054#comment-39822 omg :razz: Check out nasrul's last blog post: <a href='http://better-fun.blogspot.com/2008/06/im-php-lover.html' rel="nofollow">I'm a PHP-Lover</a> omg :razz:

Check out nasrul’s last blog post: I’m a PHP-Lover

]]> By: Michelle http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/#comment-39821 Michelle Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:16:56 +0000 http://www.teddy-o-ted.com/?p=2054#comment-39821 NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you're getting so good at this!!! :mrgreen: Check out Michelle's last blog post: <a href='http://momo4ever.com/blog/2008/06/06/love/' rel="nofollow">Love</a> NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you’re getting so good at this!!! :mrgreen:

Check out Michelle’s last blog post: Love

]]> By: uner http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/#comment-39813 uner Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:23:04 +0000 http://www.teddy-o-ted.com/?p=2054#comment-39813 good theme this is. will you release this theme for public use? Check out uner's last blog post: <a href='http://aminusone.com/2008/06/09/kecewa/' rel="nofollow">kecewa</a> good theme this is. will you release this theme for public use?

Check out uner’s last blog post: kecewa

]]> By: razifmustapha http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/#comment-39811 razifmustapha Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:52:37 +0000 http://www.teddy-o-ted.com/?p=2054#comment-39811 waaaa.....................pls teach me............CSS :oops: Check out razifmustapha's last blog post: <a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Popshovans/~3/302272129/' rel="nofollow">Update laju-laju</a> waaaa…………………pls teach me…………CSS :oops:

Check out razifmustapha’s last blog post: Update laju-laju

]]> By: jason http://teddy-o-ted.com/blog/2008/06/10/amalgamation-of-the-geekiest-stuff/#comment-39781 jason Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:50:54 +0000 http://www.teddy-o-ted.com/?p=2054#comment-39781 haha, i'm the first one to comment on your new theme! Wee~~ I was trying to read the old post, when all I could see was 'the author is trying to tweak the theme" page. Haha, I'm glad I came back, cause as always, I have some comments. I can't comment much on the phone since it's way out of my range. I already signed up for the download day before this too. From what i remembered, Brunei had a pitiful 10+. And the country wasn't even visible without zooming haha. Haha, finally till the theme. Minimalistic is definitely a brand new change. I will miss the bright colours, but this isn't half bad. I'm okay with the header or the footer. I'd have to nitpick with the sidebar though. The categories part especially just seems like a chunk of words. A bit too compact, too many words. I guess, graphics used to separate the words a bit without a big obvious gap. But well, other than, the new theme fits fine. with some taking used to, of course. Check out jason's last blog post: <a href='http://chungsun.blogspot.com/2008/06/after-competition.html' rel="nofollow">After the Competition</a> haha, i’m the first one to comment on your new theme! Wee~~ I was trying to read the old post, when all I could see was ‘the author is trying to tweak the theme” page. Haha, I’m glad I came back, cause as always, I have some comments.

I can’t comment much on the phone since it’s way out of my range.

I already signed up for the download day before this too. From what i remembered, Brunei had a pitiful 10+. And the country wasn’t even visible without zooming haha.

Haha, finally till the theme. Minimalistic is definitely a brand new change. I will miss the bright colours, but this isn’t half bad. I’m okay with the header or the footer. I’d have to nitpick with the sidebar though. The categories part especially just seems like a chunk of words. A bit too compact, too many words. I guess, graphics used to separate the words a bit without a big obvious gap.

But well, other than, the new theme fits fine. with some taking used to, of course.

Check out jason’s last blog post: After the Competition

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