Callistonian.net

In case you missed it, as a joke, I uploaded a “disgusting” layout yesterday. :D Because I had trouble striking a proper balance between ugly/tacky and blinding, the layout’s hideousness changed throughout the day. Callistonian.net began April Fools’ with an “eye-raping” background and Comic Sans MS as the only font utilized.

I couldn’t bear to look at it; I had to change the background. So I went for “seizure” and uploaded a flashing striped background… But the seizure-inducing background coupled with Comic Sans MS proved to be too much. I felt the need to calm it down a bit. The flashing turned into a subtle wtf-did-it-just-blink blink and Comic Sans MS disappeared from everything but the headers. :)

Thanks to everyone who commented. I know I can trust you. ♥ If I upload something horrid, you’ll let me know.

In other news, I survived the first of April without being tricked! Did you?

This design isn’t that much different from the last one… but it is a change. Version 15 was up for months and months! So I decided that come April, I must put up something different.

Here you have it: Ta da! :) I hope that you like gray and pink as much as I do.

I haven’t updated Colophon+ yet, but let me know what you think about this design. Thanks. :D

EDIT: I changed the background because people complained about it being too pink…

EDIT 2: I changed the font and I changed the background again because people complained about it blinking(?)

Look, it’s a new design. It took me months—yes, months—to get this up. Yet there are stills tons of little things about this design that aren’t quite right. I’m working on them. Nonetheless, I hope that you like it as it is, right now. If you don’t, hit me up with suggestions. As far as content goes, some of it’s up. Most of it isn’t. I’m working on that too. :)

Disclaimer: This is a housekeeping entry. It is not an exercise in fine writing. Please, excuse the mess.

In the interest of allowing my readers to learn more about me as a person, rather than me as a blogger, and because I fear nothing, and show everything…ask me a question. Any question you want. - Amanda

I’m following the trend that Amanda began—ask away. Questions and answers will be added to my Ask & Answer page.

two. I will blog about something other than nonsense later. Who’d have thought, right? Suggestions for blog topics or articles are welcome—if there’s anything that you want to hear me go on about, let me know!

three. Also, this layout isn’t quite right. I want to make another one with the same theme of Versailles. Suggestions? Criticisms?

It is harder, sometimes, to review a glorious book—to convey its power and influence without relying on suspicious adjectives. Good books can be slotted, characterized, explained; great books often cannot. I believe Geraldine Brooks’ new novel, March, is a very great book. I believe it breathes new life into the historical fiction genre, the borrowing- a- character- from- the- deep- past phenomenon, the old I- shall- tell- you- a- story- through- letters tradition. I believe it honors the best of the imagination. I give it a hero’s welcome. - Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune puts it best but—yes, I attempted to review March. My review is here.

five. I have an exam on Thursday. Wish me luck!

six. Things of interest:

1. After the taser incident at the university in Florida, the domain donttazemebro.com was registered.
2. The Prehistory of Emoticons

I’m no longer sick and I uploaded a new layout! Let’s celebrate.

I added content (do you see the section about me entitled chantelle? it’s new!) but, I still have tons of things to add so, stay tuned.

This is a pitiful blog entry. Oh well. I’m off. If you have any questions about this design or see any problems, let me know. Also, if you have a chance, visit Versailles. au revoir !