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Yea!!!!!! I’m back in the blogosphere. So a huge thanks to Anne Jackson and her mad blog skillz for getting us moved over. Obviously we still have some tweaking we’ve got to do over the next couple of days but we’re well on our way.
I should have the new blogroll up by the end of the week if everything goes right.
Let me know what you think. I would love to hear your comments and suggestions.
95 Comments:
I am just testing the comments…since I haven’t yet.
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Anne Jackson
12:47 pm
And one more time.
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Anne Jackson
12:51 pm
I really like the new look..very clean and simple. Very cool!!!
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Mel
12:53 pm
Very nice.. clean and easy to read!
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Jonnelle
12:56 pm
Hey Pete (or Anne)… the link for Blake Bergstrom doesn’t work. It takes you to a WordPress signup page to start a blog for Blake Bergstrom.
On a different note, it was great to connect last week at re:create (and at Cross Point).
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Pat Callahan
12:57 pm
Can you bring back the explanation of the site name? I think it is a cool story and interesting for new readers. Would also be great if there was a tiered comment system and you could respond to people’s comments. I think that really helps dialogue occur in the comments section.
Looking good though!
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Chris Sullivan
12:58 pm
Looks good. Nice and clean and easy to read. Can’t wait to see it totally complete and kudos to Anne!
Katy
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Katy
1:02 pm
Just so yall know some things we are working on are the blogroll, some video and photo integration and getting the darn image to link back to his home page when you click on it…
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Anne Jackson
1:18 pm
maybe add some type of picture on the header. i think that would add a lot.
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Tyler (Man of Depravity)
1:23 pm
looks great! good job, anne! wanna do mine next?!?!
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Brandi
1:23 pm
love it Pete.
the “search” and “subscribe” buttons are pretty big, and you’re a handsome dude so maybe your picture should be stretched a bit more.
i want a new sweet looking blog too…
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ryan guard
1:24 pm
Pete, looking good! Easier to read, I think.
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Clayton Bell
1:24 pm
I agree with Chris, I think the website name explanation is important for new readers.
For the comment section… I would look into intensedebate.com It really stimulates communication.
Overall I really like the simplicity of the theme. Nice job Anne!
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Graham
1:24 pm
I love it – clean, easy to read, simple and smart.
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Amanda Sims
1:24 pm
love the new look. rock on.
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Rob
1:25 pm
Love it! So glad the black background is gone. After reading awhile it played tricks with the eyes
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David Ballard
1:25 pm
Love it!
Can I borrow Anne to do my blog next?
Great to finally meet you, btw, at recreate.
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Rich Kirkpatrick
1:26 pm
I agree with Chris Sullivan, an explanation about “Without Wax” would be great. I like the simplicity, it will just take time seeing a white page versus a black one
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Nick
1:26 pm
It’s looking good.
Nice work.
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Matthew Hawkins
1:26 pm
Yes, very clean and user friendly. Good good.
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kristiapplesauce
1:26 pm
Hmmm. Why am I not surprised your welcoming post for your new blog has my blog name in it…
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tam
1:26 pm
oh… it seems to be missing a “HOME” button. I can’t get out of this individual post without going up to the url to delete the permalink.
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Graham
1:27 pm
I agree that the story behind without wax should be there. It captures the essence and makes it plain.
The look is great, clean & clear. Everything’s larger than before, which is nice for us aging folk.
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Faye
1:27 pm
I dig it. You do need a way to get back to the home screen that’s a little more visible. Or make the WithoutWax.tv a link back to the home page. Looking great so far though!
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Jon Smith
1:29 pm
Hmmmmmm…..I definitely like it, but agree totally that the explanation should be somewhere, of Without Wax.
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Melissa Irwin
1:30 pm
I agree with Chris Sullivan. I miss the explaination of the Without Wax name. I thought that was so cool. Other than that, I love the new look. Sleek.
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Ladybird
1:30 pm
Coughs…at the people who did not read my comment about making the header link back home.
Cough, cough.
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Anne Jackson
1:31 pm
unless I’m missing it (which is very likely) is there a “home” link somewhere? like making the header clickable to take me back to the front page.
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cool dad
1:32 pm
I like it a lot. Now I can see these people’s pictures in the comments a lot better. I guess you have to have a wordpress account to have a picture? Such bias against blogspot.
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DubHow
1:35 pm
Looks great! definitely think the Without Wax explanation should be on there though.
it is very easy to read. thanks Pete. it was a tough go without your blog up. my life seems back on track
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Sarah
1:43 pm
cool dad – cough, cough.
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Anne Jackson
1:43 pm
Shiny and New ~
I like the GIGANTIC RSS button!
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Matt Odegaard
1:49 pm
Looks good, Pete!
It’ll take some time to get used to the new design, but I like it!
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nigel
1:53 pm
love the new look pete…it isn’t how good you look, it is how good the people around you can make you look
Hope to talk to you soon…
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Justin Davis
1:54 pm
Pete it looks great,Congrats to Anne your awsome,I wish I could get my blog to look like this.
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Andy Depuy
1:54 pm
I am so confused about the RSS button. Are you guys being sarcastic? It’s 75px wide!
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Anne Jackson
1:56 pm
Love the new look. Looks cheerier, brighter and like the simplicity.
One picky bit (here comes my like sadness/weird quirks/opinionatedness/mild OCD) is I don’t like the fact the font size/type in your wee ‘about me’ bit is the same as the font size/type as the writing in the blog posts and comments. But that might be one of your tweaky bits already…!
Way to go Anne Jackson. Love the new look!!!!!! So much better than the depressing black!
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Brunettekoala
2:05 pm
We are a fan of consistent fontage.
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Anne Jackson
2:07 pm
Oh, yeah, bring back the story about the ‘without wax’ title too. for the reasons @Chris Sullivan (i think…?) said above.
Anne, can you fix my blog too? It looks so pants…!
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Brunettekoala
2:08 pm
The letters in the title graphic could use some kerning work. Ultimately you want even spacing between the letters; i.e. you don’t want some letters within the same word touching and others not touching, or big spaces between some letters and little/no space between others.
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Hal
2:24 pm
Well, look at y’all!! So hip and cool and clean and easy to read. Love it!!!
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Fran
2:26 pm
I love the site…sleek and simple…makes it easy to digest!
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Jenn
2:32 pm
Whoohoo…back in action! Love it! Great job Anne!
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Jennifer Griffin
2:33 pm
Hey Anne – the header should link to the homepage…. did you just scream a little when you read that?
Just kidding.
Seriously, it looks awesome. I agree that the black background sometimes caused me to feel dizzy. This look is really nice. Kudos.
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Pam Parish
2:34 pm
@pete, don’t let her make it all girly on you. You need a leather background and maybe make your blogroll area look like a remote. You know, real man stuff. btw I like the story of where the name of the site came from as well.
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Harold
2:38 pm
Hal – it was intentional to make it a little jacked
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Anne Jackson
2:38 pm
What the… I thought the blog title was about your ears. I was wrong…?
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Lindsay
2:39 pm
I wish I was cool like Pete…
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Jason
2:42 pm
Dude.. its looks great. Such a great change!!
I am more partial to the white background..
very cool
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Adam O
2:53 pm
Thanks for all the input guys.
I’m looking forward to figuring out how to make adjustments to the “self-hosted” site. It might take me a while but with Anne’s help I’ll figure it out.
We’ll be back in business real soon!
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Pete Wilson
2:54 pm
I do like it, such a switch from black but very nice. I agree too about having the explanation of why you are named without wax…Good job though
I wish I had someone to do my blogs
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Barbara
2:56 pm
awww I will miss withoutwax black — BUT this looks awesome and is a great start too!!!!
great job u all
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Randi :)
3:10 pm
I think it looks great! Clean and real sharp. Can;t think of any thing to change…all “new” things take a bit of time to set up. Looks great so far.
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Carrie-Anne
3:27 pm
Did Brandi take your picture? She is really good, just wondered if it was her…:)
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Carrie-Anne
3:29 pm
I love it! Very simple and clean!
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Falguni
3:38 pm
It is SO much easier on my eyes to not have the black background with white type… I’ve always had to try to read your blog fast in order to avoid headaches, so I like this one a lot better
I do agree, though, that it would be great to put the meaning of your blog name somewhere… I think it says a lot about the tone of the blog and your intentions.
Great job, Anne!
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gitz
4:28 pm
Yay!!!! You’re back….I can stop going through withdrawals now (LOL!)….The new site looks great!!!!
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Susie A.
4:59 pm
I like it, Pete. (and Anne)
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Jason Hayes
5:12 pm
Nice clean easy format, great job.
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Mel
6:30 pm
I love how CLEAN it is
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Kristy - Where's My
6:31 pm
I think the loose kerning works if you’re going for a look that’s less formal, hand-drawn, off-balance or “grungy.” But with the rest of the site being so neat and clean, it just seems out of place–like it doesn’t go with the theme.
I don’t mean to pull a Simon Cowell on you. =)
I’m a big fan of both you and Pete, so please don’t take any of my comments as mean-spirited. That’s totally not my heart. Ultimately you have to go with what you feel good about.
My opinion is worth what it costs you.
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Hal
6:45 pm
I’m with everyone else who said its clean and easy to read. I like it too. So glad you weren’t gone very long!
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Vicky
6:55 pm
nice…
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clowe
6:56 pm
Okay…it looks nice.
But I miss the Scooby Doo Freddy picture! Oh well, at least it’s on my blog!
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katdish
7:08 pm
the new look is great. glad you’re back up and running too.
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Amy N
7:30 pm
Wow!! Much bigger avatar icons! And a much cleaner look!
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George R. Eddy
7:36 pm
If I’m being honest … it seems a little plain. I like the white background vs. black – it’s easier on the eyes. But to me, something needs to be added to it. Not sure what – but it seems so sterile right now!
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Sarah Joy
7:37 pm
I like it.
A lot.
I like the simplicity.
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Molly
7:40 pm
The blog looks great! I like the new picture of you, too.
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Jamie
7:45 pm
I like the look.
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amy
7:46 pm
Wow that was quick! I think this new look needs some color. Although, I like how much more refreshing it looks. I’m bias though, because I like change!! Can’t wait to see what other changes might be done.
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Demara
7:56 pm
SO much easier for us old people with trifocals to read. I loved the “without wax” description though. Can you randomly choose a commenter and Anne can give a makeover? Like me?
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Candy
8:02 pm
anne did a great job! maybe I’ll actually read your blog now!
totally kidding, I love what you post!
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Sean Pritzkau
8:24 pm
Anne did a Great Job; I Love the bright, clean look! The black page had it’s day, but this is a fresh start. I would add a link close to the top of your side bar explaining the name Without Wax so if anyone new comes over they “get it.” Also a “jump to comment” button would be helpful for when there is a Ton of comments to scroll through. And lastly I did like the icon/ pictures next to the recent comments in your old sidebar. I think it would be nice to bring that feature back because it would add a lot of color/ texture to your page.
Blessings, Carolynn
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Carolynn @ Willow Tree
8:30 pm
I’m sorry…have we met? I have only ever seen the left side of your face. =-D
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Beth Taylor
8:37 pm
First of all, congrats to both you (and your family) and Anne on the new blog here. Glad our wives connect in the blogosphere. Consider me a new subscriber here! Simplistic design is a good thing. Good work on the transparent social PNGs (only a designer would notice). May God continue to be glorified through the waxlessness!
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Gabe Taviano
8:47 pm
pete – i love it, but i really miss the quote on how you came to the name “without wax” that was at the top of your last format – u going to add that anywhere?
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ronnie lowenfield
8:52 pm
Glad you’re back – LOVE the new look! So much easier to read, and great feel for the site!!!! Congrats!
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beth
8:59 pm
Missed your blog. Glad you’re back. Loved Anne’s comments while we waited.
Jen from Cali
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Jen
9:17 pm
cool!
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bluegoose
10:17 pm
Ya. inProgress needs lots of work
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brent(inWorship)
10:21 pm
cool as ice Pete
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joseph
5:18 am
Looks great.
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Michelle
5:35 am
Looking forward to seeing the final product of the new site. Its looking good already! Do you have Podcasts available of messages preached at Cross Point? maybe that would nice to add to the new website!
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Matthieu Larabie
5:48 am
Love it bro!! I’m not a big fan of the dark colored blogs, so this is nice!
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Toby
7:18 am
Guess I’m the naysayer. I liked the more rugged look of the previous site. The white does make it a little easier to read but the baby blue and huge imageless title are just dull. Sorry, Anne. Cute picture.
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Minnow
7:27 am
Your new website looks good Pastor Pete!
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Herns Eugene
9:11 am
Love it!
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Robin Rane'
10:10 am
Sweet lookin’ blog Pete! I live the interactive calendar!
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Mike in Milwaukee
12:15 pm
I love that it’s not on black anymore – MUCH easier to read. More color would be warmer though. I’d just ask that the blog post background (and comments) stay light.
And I miss the explanation about what “without wax’ means.
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Diana (Life is Good)
2:09 pm
umm yes. me likey this theme. nice done, mrs. jackson.
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Crystal Renaud
3:06 pm
Pete, I LOVE the new look. Very simple and clean. Anne rocks!
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Michael Hyatt
6:59 am
The one thing that I really miss is the whole blogroll, not just the rotating link thing.
I do like the new clean look though….
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susan
1:51 pm
I must be so out of what is cool, rockin, and progress in sites. Love that you went to self-hosting…you have so much more content control.
I like your new picture but loved the colors of previous site…for me that black didn’t stand out as a negative….it help it have a depth, meaning, and vanguard feel.
It it white, grey, blah…crying for creative spontaneous, unexpected color.
But I still love your blogs.
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Lindy Abbott
9:03 pm
i LOVE it. not that you’ve missed me, but i had to stop reading because the other site made my “dizzies” kick in. this is much cleaner and easier to read. thanks for doing this for me – ha!
sheryl’s last blog post..The Blogaversary Finale
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sheryl
2:05 pm