Sunday, December 3, 2006

The Big Switch Over...

Alrighty then, this'll be my first post with the beta version so here goes. It couldn't possibly have gotten any worse than the last version. I know there's way more options for playing around with the layout (as you may have noticed) so that alone was fun but the true test'll be when I upload some pictures.

Hope y'all like the new layout and please let me know what you think about the font colours and background as I want to make sure that it's not too hard to read.

This picture was taken in Hilton Head South Carolina one day I was wandering along the beach. I love the varying shades of blue. This was one of a row of vibrantly coloured houses along the beach. Man, what a pile of money there.



Cool, it even showed me the picture in the, "Your pictures has been added," pop-up to show that it works. Still carrying on with the Hilton Head theme, this was taken from the balcony of the condo. The picture above was taken of the row of houses in the background... see the blue one? There was some fancy photoshop editing done to remove the guy on the boardwalk that would not get off long enough for me to take the picture. Betcha can't tell where he was?

Still in Hilton Head, I scoured the beach for hours looking for the perfect umbrella scene. This was the last day and I'd given up and left my camera back with my stuff and was just out looking for shells. I stumbled upon this one and had to go all the way back... it was worth it though.

Another beach wander in Hilton Head. Living in Tennessee sure did make me appreciate the ocean. You don't realise how much you miss it until you see it and smell it again.


This chick had no idea I took her picture. That's a shrimp boat in the background. There were always lots of them out there. It made me think of, "Bubba Gump Shrimp."


This is pretty much self-explanatory. Found this on one of the days I was wandering looking for my above umbrella scene.

Ok, well I must say, beta wins my vote. I'm doing it at what's usually the busiest time of day and with pictures that haven't been resized and it took them no problem and uploaded them even faster than the compressed pictures I used to put up... that was if it even took them. Alright everyone, it's a need to upgrade. I just recommend saving your HTML format of each of your posts to word perfect before upgrading because in the help forum here, there were people that lost their posts so just make sure you do that to prevent if from happening. The userface is a little more user friendly than the old version but if you could figure that one out, you should be able to figure this one out. Any questions, feel free to ask me.

Off to have coffee with Liss. Check the comments as I'll get another game going in there too. Feel free to still play the old one too as I know I will be. ;)

'Til we meet again...

159 comments:

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Ok, since we're in games mode and all seem to have a pretty good grasp on the alphabet, how about doing the same thing but with bands...

A = AC/DC

Liss said...

Another game...sure, why not?

B = Blues Traveller

BTW Kim, I love those pictures! I haven't seen them before, you did a great job. The colors are amazing! See ya soon for some coffee I guess! :)

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Here I am for coffee but thought I'd give Coll something to do while we're gone for it.

C = Creedence Clearwater Revival

Two C's, double word score, as Darcy says... beat that!

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Heehee, you crack me up Coll! :D

E = Eagles (it wouldn't be right without it)

Liss said...

Woo hoo...glad I get the letter F..a double word score for me too Kim!

F = Foo Fighters! Put that in your pipe and smoke it! :)

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Haha... we're on the ball this fine snowy morning,

G = Goo Goo Dolls

Liss said...

Sorry Coll...hee hee!

I = INXS

Can't wait for festivus! And it's hard to believe Daniel is almost a year old...man the time is flying by quick!

Liss said...

Yes Coll...we are getting old! You don't have to remind me (just wait till you have to add a 3 behind that 1..meaning Daniel's age). Scary stuff! You can especially tell how old I am by this entry..I couldn't resist, but it's another double word score...ha ha!

K = Kris Kristofferson

Darcy and Liss said...

how about Los Lobos.


Darcy

Darcy and Liss said...

Marilyn Manson

Darcy

My Dyslexic Friends said...

N = Nine Inch Nails

We are old girls. When you start wearing footless tights (and you don't dance) and legwarmers for the second time, you've been around too long... and in denial.

Liss said...

I have to say I haven't quite reached that point yet...Thank God!

0 = Ozzy Osbourne

Excellent Smithers!

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Heehee, have you not seen me in my tights and/or legwarmers? I'm even ahead of the young 'uns at work. I think those were the only styles I liked from the 80's and they seem to be done with more taste now... or is it that I have taste now... aahahahaha!?

P = Pearl Jam

My Dyslexic Friends said...

OMG, the jeans you had to lay down on your bed to put on and have a friend help you take off. They're back too, sadly enough... with stilettos yet. My perm never went away. All those years and apparently my natural curl came on with puberty. I haven't had a perm since early Glamour days. Now I wish it was straight like yours.

Here's hoping we take a detour from the mall bangs too. At least the music's still entertaining.

R = Ratt

Heehee, speaking of 80's. :D

Liss said...

Oh the memories! Good times girls..good times! :)

S = Sarah McLaughin

I was gonna put "Stones" but that would be kind of cheating wouldn't it? Kim you wasted the "R"..shame on you!

My Dyslexic Friends said...

I was going to but it had to go with the 80's theme so Ratt it was.

I'm gonna use the, "The," so I can nab my two points...

T = The Tragically Hip

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Alright, alright, I'll take the next one too as I suspect that you guys don't want it. ;)

U = U2

I don't think V's going to be any easier though... good luck!

Liss said...

Hey Kim, I dig the new clock! I'm really liking your new setup. On with the game ..time to get ready for work!

V = Veruca Salt

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Thanks Liss, thought it kinda summed up my liking for the paranormal too. Darcy bookmarked the link for the clocks for when you guys get your switchover done.

W = Wilson Phillips

Brian said...

The only X band I can think of at the moment is XTC (ugh).

Melissa, since you gave Kim static for picking Ratt over the Stones (good call btw), I gotta give you some for naming Veruca Salt before Van Halen! For shame!

Liss said...

Yeah..yeah! I guess I deserve that...where the heck is my brain?

Y = Yes (Owner of a Lonely Heart)

For some reason we keep going back to the 80's..

Brian said...

Z = ZZ Top, of course. :)

Back to A...?

melanie & jody said...

hey kim, sorry i missed the game, but most everyone knows i'm not good at music groups!!

you've got some really great pics there, looks like a beautiful spot!!

Darcy and Liss said...

Why the Hell not

A=Alice Cooper

Darcy

Brian said...

B = Blues Brothers!

[double letter score]

Ca-ching!

Liss said...

OK..I was gonna say "Christmas Carols", but I guess that's not a band! Guess I'll go with...

C = Counting Crows

Count 'em up folks! Heh heh!

My Dyslexic Friends said...

First glimpse Coll, we (at Skidd residence) thought it was dildo... heehee!

E = Evanescence

Brian said...

F = Frank Zappa

Liss said...

Get ready...here comes another double word score for Lissy!

G = Gary Glitter....ha ha!

I think we should start keeping score here...:)

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Carrying on with the 80's theme...

H = Huey Lewis (don't forget the news)

Brian said...

I = Iggy Pop

My Dyslexic Friends said...

J = Janice Joplin

Hoh, another 2 pointer!

Liss said...

This is a terrible one, but it's early morning, I'm tired...

K = Kanye West...ugh!

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Were you up past your bedtime last night Liss. :D

L = Los Lonely Boys

Brian said...

M = Monster Magnet (good for 2!)

My Dyslexic Friends said...

N eh... I had this one last time too. Drained my two words too...

N = Nirvana

Liss said...

O = Our Lady Peace

:)

Brian said...

Nice!

P = Pink Floyd

Liss said...

Thanks! :)

Q = Quiet Riot

Brian said...

R = Rolling Stones

heh heh

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Good, glad we remembered it this time Brian.

S = Samson and Samson

Now that's one hit wonders 80's, plus 2 points... Yeah baby!

Liss said...

T = Tracey Chapman (one of my favorites)..:)

Glad to see the Stones was included this time..next time we'll try to remember Van Halen!

My Dyslexic Friends said...

This is definately the last U I'm doing, it's hard!

U = Usher

Brian said...

I had a good one for 'U', but I'll save it for another round. :)

V = Valdy

"Play me a rock n' roll song..."

Liss said...

Hey Brian..what happened to Van Halen? LOL

Moving on..

W = Wilco

Brian said...

That's right, Van Halen wasn't used yet, it was only mentioned! And I give you a hard time for not using it! Yeesh! Terrible. Well, we all know what 'V' will be next time. :)

On we go...

X = X ('80's punk band from L.A.)

Liss said...

You can say that again.."Yeesh!"...hee hee

Y = Young MC (Busta Move!)

The 80's lives on here..

Brian said...

Z = Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers

Ding! Round 3...

(Time to tally up some scores, Kim. :)

Liss said...

My first time starting off a round..yippee!

A = Adam Ant

I know, I'm really on the 80's kick, but I couldn't resist the double word score! :)

Brian said...

B = Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band (good for 3!)

Liss said...

Good one! I still can't get a three point one...oh well..

C = Cutting Crew

Two more for me! :)

My Dyslexic Friends said...

D = Disturbed... sorry, not exactly with it, too tired!

Brian said...

E = Eurythmics

Liss said...

F = Franz Ferdinand

Hoo Hah! 2 more points..:)

Madpajamma said...

G = Gun N'Roses

I can't believe that they didn't get named yet. You people are all too worried about this double word score, leaving out a band like that!!

Brian said...

Gun n' Roses? Is that what Axl Rose is calling the band now (considering he's the only original member left)? :)

H = Hank Williams

Liss said...

Sorry to offend ya Matt..ha ha! Points are important too though!

H = Helix

Liss said...

Oops! That's wierd...we must have been typing our entries at the exact same time. Two H ones...I didn't think that would ever happen. Hee hee!

Brian said...

Who gets the points?

I = Iron Maiden

Liss said...

I say you get them..your answer was on 3 minutes before mine! LOL

J = Janet Jackson

Another 2 pointer! Woo hoo!

Brian said...

K = Killer Dwarfs

Liss said...

Now there's an 80s band..ha ha!

L = Loverboy

Everybody's workin for the weekend....ha ha! Not me!

Liss said...

Since Brian was good enough to tally up the scores for the other game, I figured I'd do it for this one. Here's the results so far:

Liss - 30 points
Kim - 25 points
Brian - 20 points
Coll - 6 points
Darcy - 5 points
Matt - 1 point

Woo hoo! Lissy's in the lead! :)

Liss said...

Sure Coll...ha ha! Sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do (if it means extra points..) :)

N = Neil Young

My Dyslexic Friends said...

O = Ollie and the Pieknockers

(an old time, Miramichi favourite)

My Dyslexic Friends said...

P = Petey Pablo

Liss said...

Q = Queensryche

Brian said...

T = Tommy Tutone

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Once again, the letter U so here it is...

U = Up Beat Boys

Brian said...

V = Van Halen!!!

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Phew, we managed to get another forgotten one in. Good job Brian.

W = William Hung

The worst singer to ever grace American Idol. The sad thing is... he really thought he could. I can't believe the boy actually has an album out, sheesh!

Liss said...

X = Xzibit

Liss said...

Y = Yeah Yeah Yeahs

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Z = Zombie (as in Rob)

Yup, had to cheat on that one.

What round are we on now?

Liss said...

Round 4 - Ding! Ding!

A = Against All Authority

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Sure to recieve some flak over this one...

B = Backstreet Boys

Liss said...

Naw..no flak Kim, it's a 2 pointer! :)

C = Corrosion of Conformity

My Dyslexic Friends said...

D = Duran Duran

Liss said...

E = Eagle Eye Cherry

My Dyslexic Friends said...

F = Five For Fighting

Brian said...

Nicely done! A 3-pointer in bands is hard to get.

G = Grateful Dead

My Dyslexic Friends said...

"Thank you, thank you very much!" Did you catch the Elvis in that?

H = Hawthorne Heights

Brian said...

I = Iron Butterfly

Liss said...

J = JJ Cale

Brian said...

K = Keith Richards

Liss said...

L = Led Zeppelin

Brian said...

M = Murray McLauchlan

Liss said...

N = Naughty by Nature

I think we're gonna have to tally up the scores at the end of each round...lol!

My Dyslexic Friends said...

O = Oasis

Brian said...

P = Porno For Pyros

(Wow, sometimes you have to name some really crappy bands to score points, huh? Yeeeesh :)

Liss said...

Yep, but sometimes it's worth it for extra points! :)

Q again..I'm really starting to hate this letter!

Q = Queens of the Stone Age

Madpajamma said...

Whoooohoooo... the 100th comment on this post. I'm da man. Ok, a band with R eh? Hmmmmm....

R = Rage against the machine

Brian said...

S = Sly & The Family Stone

Liss said...

T = Tesla

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Ggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrr.......
it's that dreaded letter again! Lemme see...

U = Urban (as in Keith :D)

Liss said...

V = Vixen

remember that all girls 80's hair band? LOL

Brian said...

W = Widespread Panic

My Dyslexic Friends said...

X = Xscape

Liss said...

Y = Yardbirds

Brian said...

Z = Zappacosta

Clang! Round 5...

Liss said...

OK here's the scores so far, but this is for the whole game..maybe we should only do them for each round! Any suggestions?

Liss - 52 points
Kim - 43 points
Brian - 35 points
Coll - 10 points
Darcy - 5 points
Matt - 2 points

If anyones interested..these are the totals since last time they were added

Liss - 22
Kim - 18
Brian - 15
Coll - 4
Matt - 1

I say we do it round by round, seems more fair! Phew...time to get back to work! LOL

A = Alabama

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Heehee, fab work scorekeep and I'm with you on the by the round thing.

B = Bananarama (well crap, we've now come full circle with the bananas)

Liss said...
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Liss said...

OK..I had to delete that one..hope nobody read it! LOL

Man..I think I need more coffee!

C = Charlie Pride

Madpajamma said...

I didn't see this one on here.

D = Dio

God I love the 80's metal bands.

Liss said...

E = Electric Light Orchestra

My Dyslexic Friends said...

F = Fiona Apple

Madpajamma said...

Wow, this post is long.

G = Gin Blossoms

Liss said...

Yep, it's pretty long!

H = Honeymoon Suite

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Ok, I just thought of three for the letter, "I," but after scrolling, Brian used two of them and Liss used one. I don't think my brain's working enough for this...

I = Incubus

Madpajamma said...

Hmm, hard to name a new one. Here goes...

J = Jamiroquai

Brian said...

K = Kenny Loggins (man with beard responsible for some excruciatingly cheesy '80's pop songs, such as "Footloose" and "Danger Zone")

Liss said...

OK...is this a dig at me Brian? :)
Kenny Loggins may be cheesy, but I LOVE him!

L = Lou Reed

Madpajamma said...

M = MÖTLEY CRÜE

Brian said...

Sorry Melissa, I wasn't aware that Kenny Loggins is your imaginary boyfriend! Maybe I should have gone with Rogers instead (Man with beard responsible for several goofy '70's c&w story songs, some cringe-inducing romantic duets, and generally horrid acting in various made-for-TV movies...but he also put out some damn fine chicken.)

"It's the wood that makes it good."

N = Nena (99 Red Balloons...)

Liss said...

Yeah Brian, I figured it was time to let the world in on my little secret...heh heh!

O = Offspring (Pretty Fly For A White Guy!)

Madpajamma said...

Ok, so what's this... we have to name a song after from each band that somehow pokes fun at the last person who made a post!!

P = Pantera (Sad lover)

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Ok now Matt, if you're playing by the new rules, that just makes yours very sick and twisted. ;)

Q = Queen Latifah (It's Alright)

Madpajamma said...

R = Rob Zombie (Perversion 99)

Brian said...

I only put the song title in brackets because I thought no one would know who the hell I was talking about! Talk about 'cher one-hit wonders...

Anyways...

S = Supersuckers ("Pretty Fucked Up" :)

Brian said...

By the way Matt, Rob Zombie was already mentioned (end of round 3).

Scorekeep! Dock Mr. McGloin a point. :)

Madpajamma said...

Ha ha ha ha... You know, I've just gotten too lazy to go back and check them all out. Who cares... dock me the points... I'm a winner anyway!!!

Does anyone else have a problem when typing in the word verification. I can never get it to work on the first try, it ALWAYS takes two. And YES... I'm spelling it right! There's just something strange going on.

Liss said...

Matt, the only time I have to do it twice is when I take too long to put in my answer..

T = Tanya Tucker

Brian said...

Same here...

U = Uriah Heep ("Easy Livin'")

Liss said...

V = Velvet Revolver (a sucky band that I absolutely cannot stand..but V is a tricky one!

Brian said...

W = Winger

My Dyslexic Friends said...

X = Xeronimo

Had to cheat on that one, thank goodness for google.

Liss said...

Ha ha ha..Winger!!! Now there's a band I haven't thought of in a VERY long time. I can't remember a single song they sang, but I do remember the singer's name was Kip and he thought he was "all that and a bag of potato chips"..lol!! He was so creepy!

Movin' on..

Y = Yngwie Malmsteen

I know he plays guitar..does he count?

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Yup Liss, by this point, for these letters, we're so desperate anything'll do. Which brings me to my utmost act of desperation to date...

Z = Zamfir

Brian said...

Master of the skin flute!

Bong! Round 6. Have scores become irrelevant yet? :)

A = Air Supply

Madpajamma said...

I looked this time just to make sure it wasn't already named.

B = Beastie Boys

Brian said...

C = Chilliwack

Liss said...

Let's forget the scores..too much work! Unless somebody else wants to pick up the slack...

Well, I finally get the letter D..woo hoo!

D = Def Leppard

Brian said...

E = Eddy Grant

Liss said...

F = Five Man Electrical Band

My Dyslexic Friends said...

G = Gordon Lightfoot

Brian said...

H = Helloween

Liss said...

I = Irish Rovers

Brian said...

J = Johnny Cash

My Dyslexic Friends said...

K = Korn

Hope you're feeling better Liss. :D

Liss said...

Thanks Kim..actually I am feeling lots better today! :)

L = Lynyrd Skynyrd

My Dyslexic Friends said...

M = McLean and McLean

Brian said...

N = Night Ranger

My Dyslexic Friends said...

O = Omarion

Brian said...

P = Pantera

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Q = Qwiksand

Liss said...

R = Radiohead

My Dyslexic Friends said...

S = Sammy Kershaw

What's with all this country out of a girl who doesn't even like it? It must be the, "When in Rome," philosophy!

Brian said...

Sounds like it!

T = Tiny Tim

Liss said...

U = Uncle Kracker...or is it Cracker...?? LOL

Brian said...

Kracker. Rhymes with 'Fracker.' :)

V = Voivod

Liss said...

Aaah...now Tony would like that one! :)

W = Wasp

My Dyslexic Friends said...

X = XTM

Anybody else ready to bury this one after this round as much as I am?

Liss said...

yep..I'm about done with this alphabetical stuff! I can't think of any band that starts with Y...somebody help! :)

Brian said...

Y = Yaz

You're welcome!

Hurry! Somebody do 'Z' so this pain can end. :)

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Z = Zoobombs

So long, farewell, auf weidersan goodbye.........

Goodbye! It's been fun.

Liss said...

Good job guys, and Good-Bye Alphabetical Games! LOL

Thanks!

My Dyslexic Friends said...

Alright, since this game's now null and void, I thought it'd be fun to see the tallies. Liss kicked ass, I must say... good job Liss!

Liss = 69
Kim = 58
Brian = 51
Coll = 11
Matt = 9
Darcy = 5

Well that was fun. Great job all considering how desperate it got at the end, after countless rounds.

Gotta go bathe some kids to get ready to go to their fathers.

Liss said...

Woo hoo! I actually won one? Excellent Smithers!