Welcoming Words
July 1st, 2005
As David Bowie once said, and I’m paraphrasing here a little bit… “Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes, yeah yeah, somethin’ about changes, oh yeah yeah yeah…”
Welcome to the new and improved Words For My Enjoyment.
I could sit here and talk about the long journey and the sleepless nights and the fact that I’m now addicted to a variety of non-drug related items that are all a part of the U.S. Government’s food pyramid but which really, isn’t that healthy for me anyway… But I won’t.
Instead, I want to throw a big huge thank you out to Erik Sagen, the man behind the mask, the soul behind the show, the doctor behind the docs, and the talented designer who helped me get this baby up and running. If this was The Oscars©, well, I probably wouldn’t forget his name, is all.
What’s different in version 2.0? Other than a cleaner look, specific pages (up top there) dedicated to other areas of productivity, and the wonderful Gravatar plug-in for commentors…there’s also a hidden feature where if you find it and click on it, you’ll be offered an opportunity to join the Church of Scientology. But, you know, that’s hidden. For security purposes.
Would love to know everyone’s thoughts, with one caveat. You know how sometimes someone will ask you how they look in a dress? And you take a split second to think about your answer before you answer?
Yeah. Same thing here.
Welcome aboard.
love the blue - love the boy!
Comment by sarah — July 1, 2005 @ 8:06 am
Nice new digs, Pauly D. One thing: the way the words show up below as I type makes it hard for me to type because I keep wanting to read what I’m typping. Woops…see what I mean? No, see? See?
Comment by Jeff — July 1, 2005 @ 8:21 am
I try to use that feature to determine how good of a typist I am. If I can get to three full lines of text before I get a headache, I’m well-suited for a job as a Legal Assistant!
See? See!
Comment by Pauly D — July 1, 2005 @ 8:29 am
Looks good. Of course after I finally add a link to your site on mine, you change the address….
Comment by monkeyinabox — July 1, 2005 @ 8:34 am
Love it!
Comment by Hilary — July 1, 2005 @ 8:43 am
very classy. But I miss seeing all the scrabble letters in one place.
Comment by casey — July 1, 2005 @ 8:53 am
FYI, people:
If you would like to have a personalized gravatar for the comment section just head over to their site.
Comment by Pauly D — July 1, 2005 @ 8:55 am
Wowza. I didn’t see that coming, but nice job! Lookin’ good.
Comment by Will — July 1, 2005 @ 9:57 am
Hmmm… the once happy Pauly that lived in the upper-left-hand corner has changed to a “Big Brother” Pauly in the upper-right. I’m not sure I’m down with that. I feel like I’m being watched. It’s making me nervous. Stop looking at me. Stop it.
Other than Voyeur Pauly I love the new look. The fonts are a pleasure to look at.
Cheers,
Steve
Comment by Stephen Speicher — July 1, 2005 @ 10:05 am
Right on Pauly D! Nice new design, and I’m diggin that “gravatar.” Gonna have to make one myself, soon enough.
Comment by Fun Joel — July 1, 2005 @ 12:17 pm
Hmm. My gravatar isn’t showing up.
Comment by Hilary — July 1, 2005 @ 1:03 pm
oooh — it’s like when a friend gets a new apartment! what do i bring? what’s the equivalent of a houseplant for blogs?
Comment by C(h)ristine — July 1, 2005 @ 3:40 pm
You brought it, C(h)! Enthusiasm and excitement.
And beer.
Did you bring beer?
Comment by Pauly D — July 1, 2005 @ 3:42 pm
Hi Pauly! Looks like I picked the perfect time to come and visit. I thought the first of the month would be good because there’s no way I’d be able to catch up.
I like the new layout. It’s a little weird that my words are typing twice but whatever.
Comment by Enigma — July 1, 2005 @ 4:22 pm
I like the change! I liked your last layout, too, but change is good.
Comment by Bonnie — July 1, 2005 @ 4:23 pm
I dig it, Pauly. Well done, sir!
Comment by Dylan — July 1, 2005 @ 11:14 pm
I like the new design. I like to read via feeds though. Any plans for a full feed instead of an excerpt?
Comment by cybele — July 2, 2005 @ 9:55 am
Your wish is my command. Full text via the WFME feed is now available.
Comment by Pauly D — July 2, 2005 @ 10:18 am
YaY! Thanks so much for full feeds!
Comment by cybele — July 2, 2005 @ 3:24 pm
I like it. I especially like the picture of you on your about page looking all suave and inquisitive.
and also the fact that as I type, my words are displayed underneath and it makes me want to keep writing and writing and writing and writing but I’ll stop here. No wait. Here.
here.
Comment by fat dude — July 2, 2005 @ 3:25 pm
Looks fabulous!!!
Comment by Meg — July 3, 2005 @ 11:33 am
Well, I signed up for a gravatar, but I don’t think it will work yet. we’ll see. For one thing, I don’t think it will get a “G” rating…
Comment by RW — July 3, 2005 @ 11:34 am
Now I can’t wait to see what it is, RW.
Comment by Pauly D — July 3, 2005 @ 11:38 am
oooh! while it’s not quite as exciting as getting a whole newly redesigned back room (it doesn’t involve new furniture or lots of strangers in your house), a whole newly redesigned blog is definitely just as shiny and fun. huzzah!
Comment by hadashi — July 3, 2005 @ 9:44 pm
Pauly, my gravatar sucks. I need a new one. Suggestions?
Comment by Hilary — July 3, 2005 @ 10:36 pm
Well, I don’t know what your gravatar is, Hilary — but I suggest something that is NOT a scrabble tile. Maybe a picture of your eye, close up? Or a picture of, oh I don’t know, a palm tree?
Comment by Pauly D — July 3, 2005 @ 10:49 pm
It’s the blimp, remember?!
I think I’ll go with your suggestion–palm trees are a brilliant idea!
Comment by Hilary — July 4, 2005 @ 12:26 am
What a great country! An gravatar image of a frontier woman holding a gun gets a G rating! Cool!
Comment by RW — July 4, 2005 @ 3:47 pm
Man, that IS cool, RW.
Comment by Pauly D — July 4, 2005 @ 7:10 pm