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OK… It’s Sort of IE Ready
July 30th, 2006
After a LOT of screwing around, this blog now displays (almost) perfectly in IE.
Those of you who have had the “pleasure” of designing for the IE browser know how much fun this was. IE does not use the “normal” HTML set of commands, so stuff like this happens a lot. As more and more people use Firefox and other more compliant, secure and state-of-the-art browsers, making web sites work in ALL browsers become really important. But there are always the holdouts!
So IE users rejoice! And when you finish rejoicing, by all means go here and download a good browser! It will make you happy!
Filed under Blogging Stuff, Costa Rica, Other Stuff | Comments (4)Not IE Ready!
July 30th, 2006
GRRRRRR!
The longer I live, the more I HATE Internet Explorer!
So I get this beautiful new theme working just the way I want it, test it in Opera and Firefox, the two browsers I prefer, and make the BIG SWITCH! It looks great (IMHO).
NOW, I get an email telling me that my Blog “looks funny” in IE. So I test it (yeah, I know, I shudda tested it first) and lo and behold, the center column where there SHOULD be posts is empty… until about halfway down the page.
So here is your fair warning… For now, use Firefox or Opera to properly see the new theme or be content with scrolling down the page! I am working on the problem, but the solution so far escapes me. I also asked the designer for a bit of help. so be patient. Besides, Firefox or Opera are BOTH better that IE so use the links above to download ’em.
Filed under Blogging Stuff, Costa Rica, Life in Costa Rica, Other Stuff, Rants | Comments (4)New Design for this Blog
July 30th, 2006
I have received a fairly large number of emails from people who told me they had some difficulty reading this Blog because the colors I used apparently did not permit them to read the words and differentiate headlines from text. That disturbed me as the whole purpose of a Blog is so people can enjoy (or not) my ramblings. With that in mind, I decided to switch to a color scheme with better contrast that visitors will find easier to read.
Advice on Moving to Costa Rica
July 19th, 2006
Sometimes I am not the brightest bulb in the pack.
It just occured to be that very often I answer emails from readers of The REAL Costa Rica who ask questions that might be of interest to readers of this BLOG. Many are on topics NOT covered in that web site, so starting right now I am starting a new Category “Questions” where you Blog readers can see my replies to these emails. Let me know in Comments if you like this idea! Continue reading »
Filed under Costa Rica, Immigration & Residency, Life in Costa Rica, Moving to Costa Rica, Questions from Readers, Retire in Costa Rica | Comments (7)Like Costa Rican Food?
July 12th, 2006
A LOT of folks do… including me. OKOKOK, I like foods from many places which is perhaps why I have to lean forward a bit to see my toes… but I digress.
A recent post to Costa Rica Eateries from Paul Mitchell povides a nice list of Costa Rica cookbooks for those who need their daily dose of something Costa Rican.
Filed under Costa Rica, Food and Eating, Life in Costa Rica, Moving to Costa Rica, Recipes, Travel | Comments (12)How Many US Citizen Expats are Living in Costa Rica?
July 6th, 2006
I must have been asked this question about 4,000 times since I moved here. Odd as it may be, nobody seemed to know… until now. Finally, immigration has announced the figure. Of the 289,237 legal residents (foreigners) living in Costa Rica, only 8,400 are US Citizens. Continue reading »
