January 3rd, 2010 | 
Author: It’s the new year, time for fresh starts, resolutions, and..uh..drinking.
So in the spirit of all 3, welcome to the (4th?) new look of mgroves.com. This time, I’m using a whole new blogging engine. Instead of my custom engine that I wrote years and years ago, I’m using Habari, which is an open source PHP blogging engine. The Habari guys came to Columbus to demo and promote Habari at the PHP Meetup. I liked it and thought I would give it a go.
Additionally, you’ll notice a new design. This design was not created by the always talented Jon Plante, but instead it is a Habari theme, with a few minor adjustments. I’ve never been a fan of using themes–I’m afraid someone else will use the same theme and then it’ll be like we wore the same dress to a party, and we all know how embarrassing that is. But I’ll give it a go, and if it doesn’t work out, I can always cajole Jon for some more free labor.
So anyway, leave a comment, let me know what you think, and let me know of any kinks that I need to iron out.
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The font size is a little small. Also, the graphic with the guy on the bench implies that you’ve once sat on a bench. I don’t believe that to be true.
I guess you don’t know me that well. I come from a long line of Groves’ who have sat on a bench at least once.
Looks good on mobile safari. I generally have the same worry with themes, especially image heavy themes that aren’t as customizable.
Is that you, Sithlet? You do any blogging or twittering or what not these days?
Welcome to Habari. Enjoy the ride.
PS. The footer looks a little odd – 0.6 (alpha) – when the latest stable version of Habari is 0.6.3 and bleeding edge is 0.7 (alpha).
Yeah I’m using 0.6.3, maybe something wrong with the theme? I dunno.