Yes, it’s finally here.  After numerous empty promises and delays, I have activated a new theme as default on my blog.  This is a modified version of the Night Whimsy theme by Terea Jones - I kept the same basic layout and structure but changed the header, footer, background pattern, and colors used in text and links.  If you’re wondering how in the blazes I made that header image, then look no further than Apophysis, a free fractal renderer.  I goof around with it every once in a while and usually do random things until I get something that I like.  I played around with an automatically generated fractal in Apo to come up with the header.  I then used Photoshop to create the blue bars, logo text, etc. to make it complete.  A special shout out to Rohit who helped me code the “hover” effect on the top navigation bar and to those that shared their opinions on the header design - I can’t remember whom I asked since it was so fucking long ago.

I’ve removed all other themes save for this one and my previous default.  This theme is not 100% complete, but enough for me to feel safe in unleashing it on my dear readers.  I will tweak some things here and there and maybe add a Flickr stream in the sidebar, or some adverts.  You’ll see the changes as I make them.  So, like I had said before, I HAVE released a new theme before the summer slips away.  Pretty close, eh?  Leave suggestions, criticisms, and whatnots in the comments.