i don't know if anyone reads this, but i am working on creating this new template for my blog. i was tired of using that black one and i wanted to try my hand at making a new one myself (well, sort of).

so, if you are reading, don't be surprised if things change dramatically (which i think they already have), or if things don't work like they used to. i'm still trying to figure it out.

leave me a comment if there is something you can't find or if you have any other comments.

here are some comments i already have:

1. if you click on the "home" tab, it opens up a new tab (if you are using firefox). i'm trying to figure out how NOT to do this
--fixed! (thanks cavin!)

2. you can't click on the title of the blog to take you to my most current post
--fixed! you can now click on the big kalat-o-scope header and it will take you to the home page (i.e. most current post).

3. i want to be able to see the titles of my archived posts. (currently, when you click on, say, december 2006, you get all my posts in a row on one page.)
--i have a feeling i won't be able to have my archives the way they used to be (if you even remember). for now, try searching on a particular topic at the top left and then click 'search blog'.

4. i want to add a list of my labels in the left column so it's easier to search
--fixed! i've been able to figure out how to add my labels. i.e. if you are interested in reading posts about french fries, you can click on it in the labels box.

5. i want it so when you put the cursor over a link, the link turns to a different color, even though you haven't clicked on the link yet.
--done! at first i couldn't get it to work, but later discovered it was because i was using a . instead of a :

6. i originally had this rss feed thing on my blog, but i didn't know much about it so i removed it. but apparently someone other than myself reads my blog and has requested it. so now i'm going to figure out how to do it and add this feature to my blog.
--i dunno. i added something though i don't know much about the rss feed. if jeff is using it and it works, then i'll just keep it the way it is now. if it doesn't work for you, just leave me a comment and let me know. thanks.

7. i'm starting a new feature (well, the only feature, i suppose): domingo cinco. it is sort of like a weekly round-up that i will hopefully be able to post every sunday. prolly just random things that i notice or am figuring out. we'll see how it goes.

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