After settling for the default WordPress blog theme for way too long, I have (with help from Jamie Kelly) mastered the rather simple steps of personalizing the blog and customizing some things I didn’t like about the appearance. I welcome your feedback on the appearance and ease of use.
I chose the photo of me at Bryce Canyon not just because it’s a beautiful place (though it is). As I wrote when I was at the American Press Institute, the newspaper business is not just experiencing a business cycle or erosion of readership. We are facing the kind of tectonic upheaval that created Bryce Canyon. I am hoping C3 can help us make something beautiful out of this change.
I agree that Bryce Canyon is a beautiful place. I think you’ll find, however, that its beauty was created by wind and water erosion, so it is perhaps not as fitting for the banner of your blog than you might think. Personally, I think it’s perfect, since I believe newspapers are experiencing a similar permanent erosion in both readership and advertising.
As for the look of the rest of your blog, I find it to be cluttered. And I may have commented on this previously, but I can’t believe you don’t have a link back to the main Gazette website from your blog.
Respectfully,
Hank
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As for Bryce Canyon, I stand by my story. The National Park Service describes the importance of plate tectonics in forming Bryce Canyon. Yes, wind and water erosion (ice erosion, too) helped shape the hoodoos, but the reason Bryce Canyon is so different from the Grand Canyon is tectonics: http://bit.ly/3XsPj7
The upheaval that created the mountains worked differently on the sedimentary rock of Bryce Canyon, which was at the bottom of a huge lake. I have seen similar explanations on multiple web sites to what the rangers give at the park. Erosion, yes, but also tectonic upheaval.
When I launched the blog, most people found it through the Gazette home page. I guess I forgot to put the link back to it. Thanks for noting that oversight, which I have fixed.
As for the clutter, I welcome the feedback. Not sure when or how I will address. I recognize that I focus more on content than appearance (which I do think has improved). That’s usually something to work on someday, but someday doesn’t often get here.
Again, thanks.
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