From this blog you will find out that I am a minimalist. I cannot seem to remove the core of the tech writer in me that says, "less is more." Everything that I do is meant to conserve my time and yours. As a result, I want to create a blog that is easy to read, navigate, and has minimal distractions.
I chose blogger.com as my site because I have used it before. We are creatures of habit, and I see no reason to try something new. It's an easy site to use; however, it comes with a limited amount of versatility unless you are willing to play with the html code to add a custom look. Blogger allows you to adjust the code for your purposes. Otherwise, you are stuck with the themes they offer and can only tweak them through their dashboard which is limited in its abilities. But again, I am for ease and speed over "eye candy."
The theme I chose for this blog was. and it should come as no surprise, "Minima." So here I am trying to figure out a way to customize my site without cluttering it up, but at the same time avoiding the perception that it was "done on the fly." The whole concept messes me up. How would I grade a student who does beautiful document design, but that student has trouble writing a correct sentence? How should it compare to a student who writes beautifully, but their blog site looks like it was done with minimal effort? After all, I guess "eye candy" does serve a purpose. Don't worry, eventually I will put in the "eye candy."
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