7:55pm - 7 November 2007 - 142 views - 18 Comments
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Yep. A major departure from the traditional white-background-black-text colour palette. I wanted to maintain a white background but it’s rather difficult to couple it with orange due to lack of contrast. Since I haven’t done dark background designs in a very, very long time, I figured I’d give it a shot.
I also had to wrestle with the idea of having smaller, sleeker fonts versus larger, more readable ones. I opted for the latter - I still value usability over aesthetics. That said, it seems that this colour scheme is not very well received.
Let me know what you think. Suggestions and comments would be highly appreciated.
5:28am - 4 November 2007 - 108 views - No Comments
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Yes, I’m still alive. After a torturous week of being buried under a mountain of work the size of Mount Fuji, I managed to cling on (barely) to sanity.
Glad to say that I have completed most of the tedious work that I had left, and only a few more tasks remain. They’re short but significant,so this is no excuse to overlook them. What I do appreciate is the far more breathing room now that I have don’t have deadlines to meet.
It’s a bit late now, though I can’t help but think about… stuff. My comfort zone has been something that I’ve recently put much thought into. Apparently, I have a very small one. Things have always been relatively good in my life, rarely ever (possibly never) having to experience hardship. It’s not that I want to experience hardship, I can’t think of anyone who would. But it’s easy to forget about the finer but potentially more significant details of things around you when you remain in your comfort zone for too long - and I believe that applies to me.
I never liked surprises. I never liked changes. I rarely have spontaneity, and even when I did they’re pretty much within the bounds of my severely limited Zone, which makes them rather pointless. I can adapt to changes, but I will not go on crusades to change what I possibly could.I strive to be the best, but sometimes I lose determination and settle for second best. I fight for my principles, but only when I see fit. I don’t excel in anything, but I’m not hopelessly bad in anything. I’m a passive person - there’s no better word for it.
Though is this what I really want? I’m too sure myself. Indecision. Another nail in the coffin. Stepping out of the comfort zone, as the phrase would suggest, doesn’t sound comfortable. But I don’t want to spend my days not learning and experiencing what I could, if only I had enough guts.
Perhaps I should start by not using “if only”. Because I have enough guts.