The Evolution of My Blog
SharePosted on 15. Sep, 2008 by Gallivanter in Personal
I embarked on blogging via Friendster, back in November 2005, before advancing to Blogger in January 2006. I then decided to get my own domain in August 2006, and it’s been a little over 2 years since then. In 2 years, I switched my blog’s layout thrice. I believe in some form of longevity.
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This was my first design, well, not quite, as most of the CSS/images are no longer available (it had a red background actually!), hence the above screen capture does not capture the way it looked back then. I stayed with this layout until the beginning of 2007, when I stripped down the red background for simplicity.
The merriment of regularly modifying the header images eventually became a ball-buster, and with that, I began my work on the next design, which was launched towards the end of October 2007.
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This was a radical change to blue – because RED is my favorite color. And the best part was, the above theme was an adhoc choice after getting feedback from a few people, on 3 different designs. If you’re flummoxed with a few possible designs and you can’t decide, just drop all 3 and keep looking.
In line with being radical, the decisiveness for my next design was not as herculean as the previous effort. I wanted to straggle from the coolness of blue and embrace the greenness of earth. A change of color to reflect the shifting to the next phase of my life.
I hope that you have been entertained reading this blog of mine, especially to those of you who knew me throughout the years. Thank you.
massy
Sep 15th, 2008
OMG new layout, but erm, are u pole dancing ka Dan? @_@ XD
Nick Phillips
Sep 15th, 2008
I’ve only been following your blog recently but I find it entertaining. Keep up the great work and cool postings
shaxx
Sep 15th, 2008
I am on the quest for the perfect theme… LOL! Is there any?
impedius
Sep 15th, 2008
Aaah… The winds of change. I started via friendster too. Keep doing ya thing bro!
Monica
Sep 15th, 2008
I’ve been reading your blog since.. errr.. a few weeks ago? well, it kept me entertained!!!
Lucifer
Sep 15th, 2008
personaly i still like the layout with the red smiley
cc
Sep 15th, 2008
You’ve certainly come a long way. I think I remember you from the red phase.
Rock on!
kaDusMama
Sep 15th, 2008
eh..eh!! new look lah!
No worry..your wicked sense of humor keep pulling me to your blog..
Nightwing
Sep 15th, 2008
Am consider new to your crib…:)
But will stay on as long as u keep on posting…:)
Keep up the good work…cheers.
mat kolej
Sep 15th, 2008
nice job on the new layout!keep the song reviews coming too..my playlist has expended thanks to your insights
xin
Sep 15th, 2008
me is used to the first generation layout
Fei
Sep 15th, 2008
apalah…do i really sound like im high on weed??? lol…. prbbly herbie is…geezzz….. thats how i speak NORMALLY right???? see you in office on thurssssssss
hp84
Sep 15th, 2008
Hi Daniel,
how did you come across my blog?
By the way, can I know what is AMAYA?
You have nice blog too.
chegu carol
Sep 15th, 2008
whoot! ko pakai wig kah tu Dan on your header?
that’s unusual for a man to like red color.
but can you stand wearing pink?
Gallivanter
Sep 15th, 2008
massy – Yup. LOL. That was in Seoul on New Year’s Eve.
Nick Phillips – I try, though I’m finding myself rather less motivated lately.
shaxx – Nope.
What is perfect to you may be crappy to someone else and vice versa. Ultimately, it should please you.
impedius – Thanks. Friendster’s rubbish, ain’t it?
Monica – LOL. Danke. I have you in my blog reader.
Lucifer – So do I, at that time. Well, let’s wait and see for another 10 months to see what’s next. Haven’t heard from you in a LONG time!
cc – Didn’t you have a reddish theme too back then?
kaDusMama – Wicked? Zalim you mean? LOL.
Nightwing – As long as there is music, I won’t stop posting.
Thanks!
mat kolej – Of course, also noticed that you’ve been rating the new songs every now and then, thanks so much for that!
xin –
Fei – LOL. It’s Herbie not you…he’s consumed too much herbs!
hp84 – No idea. Blog hopped.
Amaya is a CSS editing software – it’s FREE and it’s quite good. 
osindak
Sep 15th, 2008
wah new look! makin lawa ur blog esp ada gambar si mel! kan mel.. hehe
cc
Sep 16th, 2008
Yes I did, and in some level, still do. LOL
JACQ
Sep 16th, 2008
I like this new theme of yours!
Gallivanter
Sep 17th, 2008
osindak – Thank you thank you!
cc – Keep it up, you’re on my Google Reader!
JACQ – Gracias Jacq!
Lucifer
Sep 18th, 2008
was out of the country for sometime man thats why
Gallivanter
Sep 18th, 2008
Lucifer – Welcome back my friend. You didn’t miss much except the political hoopla!