Reduced size and load
I’m happiest when I’m learning something new, especially if the lesson comes packaged in a creative learning environment.
I’ve been struggling with certain technical issues on the backend of this website for months. Some of this actually goes back years. I bought the software, I bought the book, I bought another book. I looked at hundreds of titles to help me. None of it had what I was looking for. I spent a portion of an evening all cranked up on Egg Nog Latte, just a single triple, and I got around to hammering out the problem.
I get it, a little. Front page weigh in at less than 27K in size now, estimated load time is 7 seconds. Much better than what it was before. That’s down from 75K and 15 seconds. All times presume a 56K modem dialup connection. Working on a cable modem, it’s not something I’d notice.
Question is, how many browsers will the new framework break? Is the design rugged enough to take the pounding from a weekly column? Does it transport seamlessly across the cosmos of wired space?
Which brings me back to the question for the evening’s entertainment, chatting up the nice Capricorn lad at Amy’s. I know he’s Cap from asking him at the 6th Street store, but he was hanging out at the South Congress storefront, and we’d wandered down there after some fast Japanese food. I’m afraid I can’t give high marks to the Zen Food place, too salty this time. I’ve been there twice, with vegetarians, and both had the same sad dish of veggies and rice and stuff, not very inspiring. The chicken I had was a little better, certainly filling, and the way they serve hot green tea is a little novel, and might be the best deal around. But that’s about it. Food’s too salty and tends to be a little bland, otherwise. But Amy’s? And that guy recognized me, plus he recalled Bubba, which, in turn brought up this story, and that tale, if you have to know, really is a true story.
