(8:24 PM) | Adam Kotsko:

Updated Template

This current setup is my attempt to do a blog template without using tables. Let me know if you think it is acceptable. The only thing that I'd probably change would be to make a three-column table, which would make the main text of the blog narrow all the way down, instead of expanding to fill the entire page after the sidebars have run their course.

I just discovered, too, that Blogger has "conditional tags" that allow you to show certain things only on the main page or only on the individual item's page. I am currently experimenting with having a link back to the main page from each individual item and dropping the sidebars on the items' pages.

I realize that it's bland in a number of ways. If Jared Sinclair, or anyone else, has any advice for me to make this more beautiful, that would be great.

UPDATE: Jared's probably right that tables are not only for pansies. I have updated the main page of the template to use tables to remove the "awkwardness" of the text wrapping around it, then taking up the whole screen. If all goes well, however, when you click a permalink, you will get no sidebars, and the text will take up the entire page. That will allow people to print off individual posts quickly and easily, without clutter -- because I know the world is clamoring for a print version of The Weblog.

UPDATE (2): Okay, it worked -- so just give me a minute to republish the entire blog (which now takes forever), and we will all be able to enjoy the most advanced Blogger technology outside of Jared Sinclar's page.

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