Frustration.

I don't know that anyone cares anymore, but I've had more delays in getting my travelogue finished.

I use Google Page Creator for my work, and Google has decided to scrap the application and migrate everything over to Google Sites. It's something that could be done reasonably simply, but I put a lot of effort into sizing my photos and things in my code so they site nicely in the Google Pages format. I've done a test myself of what it will look like in the new format and I'm not happy with it.

An example, http://sites.google.com/site/ashcontiki/Home compared with the same pages in google pages http://my.contiki.googlepages.com/london1. Definitely Not Happy Jan.

I'll have to play with all the settings all over again, which means it's no longer a simple case of finishing up writing and selecting photos and inserting them into the template I made. So incredibly frustrating!!! I almost want to give up, but so much work went into it in the first place, and I have to many great photos I want to share that it just seems silly to stop now.

I'm also dedicating a lot of time to my post-grad research (even taking time off work) so that's still a major priority so I can get it done by Christmas (and I really, really have to!) But this migration has just peeved me off and I thought I would share.

One saving grace is that I created the code to reference my photos externally (contained within Picasa Web) so they'll still reference the same place. Google Page Creator has the ability to store your files, which would make migration a little more complicated.

Anyway, the change is supposed to happen officially before the end of the year, and I'm hoping I'll get to keep the same URL from google (as in the my.contiki part) it's currently not available, which could mean someone else already has it at google sites, or it's been reserved for the migration. Guess I'll find out soon enough. Until then, I'm only going to do offline work in writing everything up and working out all over again how to disply my photos the way I want. And hopefully I'll have the whole thing finished by the end of 2010....

Not impressed Google, but I guess 1 disappointment doesn't unbalance a lot of other great things you do. Let's hope you make the transition as easy as possible...

Oh dear...

I've discovered recently that I don't have much motivation...or focus...

I started working on my travelogue, but recently all progress has stopped. I've been busy with my research (and a few brick walls I've hit along the way) so I haven't had a lot of time on my hands.

I apologise again. I honestly didn't think that it would take me as long as it is, however, I have FINALLY finished all my photos. So if you want to look at my pics without the story attached, they are all displayed in my Picasa Web Albums.

In other news, I should be done with my Masters very, very soon. If not I'm going to start work anyway. Just finishing up my analysis (while also starting again...but that's how it goes I guess...) so it won't be long now.

And I WILL get back to work on my travelogue, pretty soon I'll have been back for 3 months already...gulp...

Its still coming...

I feel really bad that I haven't put anything substantial up on my Contiki website yet, its still coming, but I want to do it right and haven't had the time to sit down and spend a while on it.

I will try to get started on it very, very soon. Possibly before I finish organising my photos, since I've only done 3 days worth of them...Guess its my fault for taking so many :P But I've been putting Geotags on all my photos (via picasaweb) so following my path through Europe should be pretty easy.

Anyway, I have things to do but I'm making a promise to get to the website very soon :D