Here is No Why

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Welcome!

June 28, 2006 5:05 PM

ello, everyone, and welcome to the new and improved Here is No Why!

I decided to move the blog for several reasons. First off, I wanted to have the ability to completely customize the blog. Right now, I've pretty much copied over the format from the blog on blogspot, but that may change in the future. Please let me know what you think of the few changes that have been made. Some of these changes include some added graphics, a changed "recent comments" feature, and the ability to search the blog. I searched for the word "fuck" and it really is quite ridiculous how often I use that word.

Another reason for the change is that I hated having to depend on other webpages to host my blog's pictures. Having my own domain gives me access to a server with a significant amount of storage, so I can now host all the pictures on the blog myself.

I also love the fact that I now have categories. There were ways to implement this at blogspot, but they were awkward and ungainly. The system Movable Type allows me to use is much more streamlined ad awesome.

Finally, as you'll notice, my name doesn't appear anywhere on this blog. While Here is No Why remains my blog, and I haven't gone anonymous, I at least want to minimize the possibility that a potential employer will find my blog simply by searchig for my name and the city I live in. In keeping with this, I ask that you please not use my real name in the comments (which also have updated functionality). Instead, please refer to me by some other alias. My preferred one is "Ismael Tapia II," which is how I'm signing my posts now. Ismael Tapia was the name of my uncle, after whom I am named, so I figured this would be an appropriate alias. Other names that clearly refer to me are also acceptable, such as: Mad Dawg, A-Mart, Douche-Slayer, and, of course (and unfortunately) Soft Hands. So, there.

I'm currently in the process of moving my posts from the old blog to this one. January is all the way done and February is half-way done. You'll notice that comments have also been moved over. That's because half the fun of the blog, for me, is what you guys say in response to my stupid shit.

One more thing. Having my own domain gives me the ability to have email addresses at that domain. Therefore, please feel free to email me at Ismael@thisishereisnowhy.net from now on. That'll probably be more permanent than my wiscmail account.

I'm in Connecticut/New York this weekend for my friend Frank's wedding. I'll be back Sunday. This is the first of the big projects I've been promising you guys. The second will be posted (hopefully) next week.

In the mean time, please let me know what you think of the new format, etc., and please read up on my thoughts on Superman Returns, a movie you all need to see.