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Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Kimberly Bock — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:57:12 -0000

When changes are made from the inside out, those are the best changes we'll ever know.

When we allow it, as opposed to fighting it, it allows others to benefit also. Change is good and needed for us all.

Your design is a good one. Your new photo is more expressive of who you are, and Danny Brown is showing more of Danny Brown, not Jo Blo from up the road. I love that.

Sidenote: I cant see the message I'm writing as it was cut off in the comment box about 6 lines ago. Eek! lol, so, more change? ;-)

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Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Danny Brown — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:30:40 -0000

Thanks Roseann - it is tough and I can empathize with you completely. Having good memories and good people around you definitely helps.

Funny you mentioned OneNote, I use that quite a bit myself and it's been a Godsend! Glad to be of any help and I look forward to our travels and learning together through 2009 and beyond.

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Roseann Higgins — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:36:15 -0000

Hi Dan!
I already tweeted how much I love your blog & Twitter profile design.

I didn't know about your loss. In the last year & a half, my fav brother was killed in a motorcycle accident (only met him 5 years ago & we were kindred spirits - both excitable, both took flying lessons...he flew, I got scared on a stall, both started our own businesses), a friend to glioblastoma & my Dad late April to Alzheimer's.

This was my 1st Christmas without my Dad. I didn't know until Christmas eve how awful this holiday would be. I gather yours was similar.

You have so much to give, my life has already benefitted from meeting you here. You make a difference. And I appreciate you.

You're probably the best comment responder on the web! Good luck! And I know what you mean about clutter. Thank God I discovered OneNote & at least print to a file and not paper very much!

All the best of success in 2009.

Roseann Higgins
Phoenix, Arizona

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Danny Brown — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:06:04 -0000

Thank you Kathy, appreciate it. Loss is always sad, but it can also be "good" if it encourages/motivates the changes needed. I'm going to concentrate on the positives from the loss and help it move me forward, and if I can help move others forward in return, that's all I ask.

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Danny Brown — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:04:28 -0000

Thanks Snow - yeah, I'm a scary guy, I can see why no-one would mention it... ;-) I think it has to do with screen resolution. On my screen at the minute, everything is fine, yet on my laptop, yes, the "S" is cut off. Time for some optimization, I think.

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Danny Brown — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:03:21 -0000

Thanks, Kimberly - I agree, change can only really come from within. People can encourage us to change, but unless we're really committed to it, then it's a wasted cause. Hopefully I can continue to encourage both myself and others to help make the changes we all (may) need.

I'll check the settings on the comments box, should be "endless" - thanks for heads-up.

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Danny Brown — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:01:24 -0000

It's one of these "damned if you do, damned if you don't" things, I think. Too much definitely clutters, too little makes you ask more questions. Some fine-tuning never goes amiss, though. :)

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Danny Brown — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:05 -0000

Thanks Darin, and ditto in reverse. Having you onboard as both a friend and creative partner makes things move a lot smoother, and here's to 2009 and beyond.

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Danny Brown — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:59:13 -0000

Hey there Hendry,

That's one of the thing s earmarked for optimization - thanks for the heads up.

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

CommentLuv — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:28:53 -0000

just doing a test comment so I can see whats going on..

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Tim Jahn — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:45:11 -0000

I like the new look Danny! It's clean and easy to follow.

My only suggestion is to further simplify the sidebar on the right. I'm personally not a fan of the cluttered, information heavy sidebars that seem to be the fad these days. Are people really clicking all around these things?

Overall, very nice!

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Darin "Doc" Berntson — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:41:40 -0000

Danny, the new blog looks outstanding. You are a great guy, and it has been a pleasure working with you and getting to know you over the last few months!

For me, I am on the bus enjoying the ride as it is. Keep blazing a path that gets us all to many amazing stops along the way!

Doc

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Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Hendry Lee — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:38:49 -0000

I like it all except the left sidebar. Too narrow to display the content, even the header, but at the same time there's ample of space to the left.

It should be a quick fix though.

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Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

JoeHage — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:27:23 -0000

I'm a personal fan of orange but it is an extremely polarizing color. I'm told it's also difficult for color-blind people to read.

Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Kathy Broniecki — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:26:45 -0000

Danny - I like the new "clean" look. White background and clean type always work for me. Sorry about your loss this year. Appreciate your views and thanks for always sharing. Here is to a great 2009!

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Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Seth Simonds — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:15:23 -0000

Danny, I really like the new layout and your upbeat encouragement to de-clutter and prioritize!

I'm glad to have you as a driver!

Seth

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Re: New Year, New Look But Same Old Me

Snow Vandemore — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:56:28 -0000

I love your new blog design -- and your new look! Fantastic. Maybe no one else would dare to tell you, but the "categories" gadget header at the top is cut off. May want to fix that. I love ya -- just want you to look respectable in public. :)

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