Comments on: does this look right? http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/ my semi-regular stream of consciousness Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: messels http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2463 messels Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:16:33 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2463 K.I.S.S. i think you have that w/ this iteration. fred wenzel's suggestion of a serif font would increase readability a bit. i like the open space. K.I.S.S. i think you have that w/ this iteration.
fred wenzel’s suggestion of a serif font would increase readability a bit.
i like the open space.

]]> By: messels http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5540 messels Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:16:33 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5540 K.I.S.S. i think you have that w/ this iteration. <br>fred wenzel's suggestion of a serif font would increase readability a bit.<br>i like the open space. K.I.S.S. i think you have that w/ this iteration.
fred wenzel’s suggestion of a serif font would increase readability a bit.
i like the open space.

]]> By: Jim Mack http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2245 Jim Mack Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:22:28 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2245 I am the least tech oriented of anyone who enjoys reading your blog, but for it is worth, I preferred the previous version. It was pleasant to the eye, and very 'readable', even for a 55 yo with glasses! I am the least tech oriented of anyone who enjoys reading your blog, but for it is worth, I preferred the previous version. It was pleasant to the eye, and very ‘readable’, even for a 55 yo with glasses!

]]> By: Jim Mack http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5539 Jim Mack Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:22:28 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5539 I am the least tech oriented of anyone who enjoys reading your blog, but for it is worth, I preferred the previous version. It was pleasant to the eye, and very 'readable', even for a 55 yo with glasses! I am the least tech oriented of anyone who enjoys reading your blog, but for it is worth, I preferred the previous version. It was pleasant to the eye, and very ‘readable’, even for a 55 yo with glasses!

]]> By: Fred Wenzel http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2240 Fred Wenzel Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:11:02 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2240 When you redo it, you should consider a serif font for the text blocks, because it makes it more easily readable. When you redo it, you should consider a serif font for the text blocks, because it makes it more easily readable.

]]> By: Fred Wenzel http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5538 Fred Wenzel Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:11:02 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5538 When you redo it, you should consider a serif font for the text blocks, because it makes it more easily readable. When you redo it, you should consider a serif font for the text blocks, because it makes it more easily readable.

]]> By: Asa Dotzler http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2231 Asa Dotzler Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:37:29 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2231 It's interesting how "off" the proportions seem with the b/w reversal; the individual posts, not so much as the front page. I do find it slightly more readable though I can't say I was suffering before. Perhaps you could include the old stylesheet so that we could switch between them to compare, or open them side by side in tabs to compare. - A It’s interesting how “off” the proportions seem with the b/w reversal; the individual posts, not so much as the front page.

I do find it slightly more readable though I can’t say I was suffering before. Perhaps you could include the old stylesheet so that we could switch between them to compare, or open them side by side in tabs to compare.

- A

]]> By: Bill Walker http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2230 Bill Walker Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:21:54 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2230 ironically, i read almost all of your posts directly in google reader, so i never get to see your cool page layouts! ironically, i read almost all of your posts directly in google reader, so i never get to see your cool page layouts!

]]> By: Asa Dotzler http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5537 Asa Dotzler Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:37:29 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5537 It's interesting how "off" the proportions seem with the b/w reversal; the individual posts, not so much as the front page. <br><br>I do find it slightly more readable though I can't say I was suffering before. Perhaps you could include the old stylesheet so that we could switch between them to compare, or open them side by side in tabs to compare.<br><br>- A It’s interesting how “off” the proportions seem with the b/w reversal; the individual posts, not so much as the front page.

I do find it slightly more readable though I can’t say I was suffering before. Perhaps you could include the old stylesheet so that we could switch between them to compare, or open them side by side in tabs to compare.

- A

]]> By: J Zygnerski http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2229 J Zygnerski Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:35:19 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2229 I always prefer white text on a black background. To me, white-on-black is more readable and easier on the eyes. I agree with you that this theme is a little washed out looking. I always prefer white text on a black background. To me, white-on-black is more readable and easier on the eyes.

I agree with you that this theme is a little washed out looking.

]]> By: Bill Walker http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5536 Bill Walker Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:21:54 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5536 ironically, i read almost all of your posts directly in google reader, so i never get to see your cool page layouts! ironically, i read almost all of your posts directly in google reader, so i never get to see your cool page layouts!

]]> By: J Zygnerski http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5535 J Zygnerski Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:35:19 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5535 I always prefer white text on a black background. To me, white-on-black is more readable and easier on the eyes.<br><br>I agree with you that this theme is a little washed out looking. I always prefer white text on a black background. To me, white-on-black is more readable and easier on the eyes.

I agree with you that this theme is a little washed out looking.

]]> By: Ben Hearsum http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2227 Ben Hearsum Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:23:06 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2227 I also preferred the previous theme. Some colour would be nice around the edges. Perhaps there could be some sort of border around the posts while keeping the body black-on-white. I also preferred the previous theme. Some colour would be nice around the edges. Perhaps there could be some sort of border around the posts while keeping the body black-on-white.

]]> By: Norma Lilly http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2225 Norma Lilly Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:40:30 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2225 boring to look at. but readable. needs some personality. boring to look at. but readable. needs some personality.

]]> By: Sander http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2221 Sander Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:53:12 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2221 I vastly preferred the previous incarnation. It looked far and far nicer. Maybe you could provide this "legible" one as an alternate stylesheet (accessible through view -> page style, with maybe a switch link somewhere for better discoverability)? I vastly preferred the previous incarnation. It looked far and far nicer. Maybe you could provide this “legible” one as an alternate stylesheet (accessible through view -> page style, with maybe a switch link somewhere for better discoverability)?

]]> By: Ben Hearsum http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5534 Ben Hearsum Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:23:06 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5534 I also preferred the previous theme. Some colour would be nice around the edges. Perhaps there could be some sort of border around the posts while keeping the body black-on-white. I also preferred the previous theme. Some colour would be nice around the edges. Perhaps there could be some sort of border around the posts while keeping the body black-on-white.

]]> By: Gen Kanai http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2220 Gen Kanai Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:22:54 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-2220 It's a very... minimalist? theme. Highly legible. Maybe a tiny splash of color somewhere might be nice? It’s a very… minimalist? theme. Highly legible. Maybe a tiny splash of color somewhere might be nice?

]]> By: Norma Lilly http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5533 Norma Lilly Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:40:30 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5533 boring to look at. but readable. needs some personality. boring to look at. but readable. needs some personality.

]]> By: Sander http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5532 Sander Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:53:12 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5532 I vastly preferred the previous incarnation. It looked far and far nicer. Maybe you could provide this "legible" one as an alternate stylesheet (accessible through view -> page style, with maybe a switch link somewhere for better discoverability)? I vastly preferred the previous incarnation. It looked far and far nicer. Maybe you could provide this “legible” one as an alternate stylesheet (accessible through view -> page style, with maybe a switch link somewhere for better discoverability)?

]]> By: Gen Kanai http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5531 Gen Kanai Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:22:54 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/01/22/does-this-look-right/#comment-5531 It's a very... minimalist? theme. Highly legible. Maybe a tiny splash of color somewhere might be nice? It’s a very… minimalist? theme. Highly legible. Maybe a tiny splash of color somewhere might be nice?

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