I have been ill for the past week. It always seems to happen at the beginning of the semester. Invariably, I touch one of the stinky, virus-infested keyboards and forget to wash my hands. It’s just like a Windoze peecee to give me a real virus. Probably something karmic.
Being sick has allowed me to read and do a bit of web work — and not exercise. I’m reading Frank Herbert’s Dune, and I’ll be teaching it next Monday. I have not read the novel since Lynch’s film version came out in 1984. More about this later. Suffice it to say for now: I’m digging it.
My favorite web site for the past year has been LitMUSE. I think Woo’s Optimize theme is one of their best. Coupled with the fact that I have never been happy with the look of this site, I figured I’d just use what I like. So voilà, here it is. I still have some work to do — mostly with updating content — but I’m digging it.
I have to being working on the department’s web site in ernest. I’ve chosen Woo’s Crisp theme as a starting point. The idea is to make using it as easy as possible for the faculty, but also have a cool look for the department. I think this one will do nicely. I particularly like the look of the full-width pages.
So, I’m feeling better, but still not 100%. I’m currently waiting on my Garmin to charge, so I can try a short bike ride. I’m getting the rest of the slimy yellow stuff out of my lungs, and I’m hoping that class this evening won’t be too taxing.
