At last we are witnessing the completion of a WordPress theme that should endure at least the next year. If I find myself redesigning the Perishable Press website yet again sometime during 2006, then I should just walk away from it all. The Information skin has plenty of features to keep me busy and lots of nooks and crannies for some serious chillz.

Update (02/07/06): Okay, so maybe I should just walk away from all of this WP business. Here it is, 2006, and I am once again redesigning the Perishable Press website. The last redesign (i.e., the Information theme) employed JavaScript, style-switchers, many plugins, and a heavily hacked WP 1.5 engine. Needless to say, although the Information theme was indeed XHTML-strict and theoretically universal, IE6 choked on it, dial-up modems choked on it, and it would have eventually collapsed upon itself due to its immense, convoluted structure. As much as I loved its look and feel, I had to junk it in order to simplify, streamline, and get serious about future developments. So, I completely erased the old site and replaced it with this fresh, new version, which runs on WP 2.0, doesn’t require JavaScript, and is extremely universal and bandwidth friendly. Plus it validates on all fronts and boasts simplicity and elegance over tricks and gimmicks. How long before the next redesign? God only knows.

Electric Sheep

Paying homage to Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? via collective screensaver morphology: electricsheep.org.

Plus, be sure to experience this moving ASCII rendition of the “bullet-dodging” scene from The Matrix: ASCII Matrix Scene (I wish this idiot would quit changing the URL!).

Shouts out to Freakish Carnival Utopia for capturing this clip from a very popular Japanese television show (right-click and save to computer):

Japanese Insanity ( ~1.5mb | zipped .wmv file | 909 downloads )

Several months since it began, the Perishable Press is finally being fleshed out with posts, feeds, and images. Now that the site is (95%) built, we are experiencing the joys of blogging, tweaking, and fine-tuning details. So if the site looks good but seems a little short on content, just give us time — there is much planned for the future. I am grateful for this website, and look forward to using it to its fullest potential.

This theme is actually a conglomeration of several thematic elements from my first few stabs at skinning an old b2evolution blog. As with the recently released Finished theme, the XHTML markup and corresponding CSS for this skin were downright scary. That may have been because of all the drugs I was taking at the time. But writing the garbage theme was so much fun, I just had to revisit it after sobering up a little. What I found was some real garbage, so I did the time and totally tied it off proper. Before the redesign, it was awful code that produced an awful-looking skin, but now it’s way better because pristine code is producing an awful-looking skin.

Screenshot of Garbage on Firefox

Download Some Garbage [ v1.0 | ~135KB | .zip | 1562 downloads ]

The “Finished” skin is actually an old b2evolution blog skin that I really enjoyed creating. The original markup was hideous, and the CSS was just a mess. But that was then and this is now. Completely rewritten with structural markup and presentational CSS, “Finished” won’t feel so abandoned and alone anymore.

Screenshot of Finished on Firefox

Download Finished [ v1.0 | ~74KB | .zip | 1517 downloads ]

Entropic Delightz! — The disproportionate inverse of Monzilla’s recently released DOS_FX theme. As with the DOS_FX theme, Entropy is bandwidth-friendly, color-safe, structurally sound, and XHTML strict. Very minimalistic and casual…

Screenshot of Entropy on Firefox

Download Entropy [ v1.0 | ~35KB | .zip | 1581 downloads ]

It’s pure DOS, Baby! — Behold, locked in a laboratory clean-room for hours with only archaic operating systems at hand, I found myself amazed by the uncompromising utility of a Windows DOS console. After a few traceroutes I found myself barfing up the illest CSS on the earth — moments later, DOS_FX was born…

This skin is ultra-lightweight, color-safe, image-friendly, and XHTML strict. Other than that, it’s so cool because it reminds us that DOS is really very special.

Screenshot of DOS_FX on Firefox

Download DOS_FX [ v1.0 | ~33KB | .zip | 1628 downloads ]

x biz post test plus trix

Here is a post to think about.

Perishable Press serves ‘em Bananaz with this release of the Bananaz theme for WordPress. Highly customizable, this unique two-column hybrid design merges fixed-width content with a liquid header and footer. Also, the Bananaz theme employs structural HTML markup and the miracle of CSS to function consistently across browsers while validating as XHTML strict. Plus, Bananaz is configured to support several popular WordPress functions and plugins (see install notes for complete details).

!UPDATE: Bananaz 2.0 now available! Bananaz 2.0 features consolidated and enhanced CSS & XHTML because I just can’t get enough of that good-old, down-home markup-presentation dichotomy. The new version not only features cleaner code, it boasts several subtle graphical & design improvements as well.

Screenshot of Bananaz on Firefox

Download Bananaz [ v2.0 | ~57KB | .zip | 1694 downloads ]

Get your own Casket!! — Presenting the ghastly new WordPress skin fresh from the tomb. Perishable Press officially opens the Casket with Version 1.0…

!UPDATE: Casket 2.0 opened November 21st, 2005! Casket 2.0 features completely rewritten CSS and XHTML code that now validates as XHTML-Strict. So you’ll find no tables in this casket, only structural markup and presentational CSS. Plus, in addition to consolidated code, several essential improvements have been made to key casket design elements. So bury your dead, people of the world, because Casket 2.0 is open for business!

Screenshot of Casket on Firefox

Download Casket [ v2.0 | ~31KB | .zip | 1575 downloads ]

Enjoy these crucial blogging tips from the 0racle:

1. Embrace reality: Popularity contest make very one sickening — save it.
2. Not imitationary: Focusing on unique ideas and are so inspiring.
3. Eat me, sellout: Advertise for business, creating for pleasure.
4. Be true yourself: Write yourself, because you want to like it.
5. Mind the business: You can just eat me, smiling. I laugh you.

Dead Letter Art represents the creative exploits of several Northwest chillers. Their collective history is rich and reaches back almost two decades. For several years during the turn of the millennium, the DLa artists collaborated and published over twenty issues of their infamous zine, Dead Letter Art. Somehow, time has once again brought great distance between the members of DLa, and only time will tell if Dead Letter Art will truly rest in peace.

Nonetheless, it is interesting to ponder the current happenings related to those once involved with DLa. So, in the interest of future business, here are some current DLa statistics:

• DLa Status: Unconscious
• DLa Issue: Halloween Issue, 2005
• DLa Website: Last update: November 6th, 2004
• DLa Project: Website redesign (Spring 2006)

DLa Member News:

88teeth

Alive & well — presumably enjoying life in Portland, filling sketchbooks, pimping photos, and relaxing. Click here to examine his website.

Perishable

Regaining focus through faith in Christ. Also working on various projects, mostly online (for now).

Nimbus

Rumored to be slaving his life away as a maintenance technician. Most likely dabbling in the creative realm, snapping photos, drawing pictures, and painting rocks.

BHBW

Last seen pwning the small town of Moses Lake, WA — Driving taxi and appearing in court. Chances of seeing some new BHBW art in your lifetime: slim to none.

Osseus

News from the West — whispers of a nameless fear… well okay, maybe not — but his new website is super stylin’ — check it out.

Sui Lan

Last seen over a year ago online at her Y Design graphic design website (ynakamuradesign.com), which unfortunately is no longer available.

Kalacakra

Freshly exhumed, the originally hellish Hard Rock Zombie plays himself in the short film, Snow Day, Bloody Snow Day, which may be previewed here.

Please send any changes, corrections, or news to Perishable via our contact page.

The Perishable Domain Portfolio is an integrated netwerk of highly specialized websites, each serving a unique purpose*. All of our websites are hosted, developed, and maintained by Perishable @ Monzilla Media.

Update, Nov 30th, 2009: much has changed in the four years that have passed since posting this information. Some of these sites are no longer actively maintained, while others have been joined by an entire fleet of new sites and fresh projects. To see a more updated collection of my sites, check out the footer menu of the current theme or visit my business portfolio at Monzilla Media.

art{space} magazine

art{space} magazine online investigates the internal and external environments of artists and other creatives. Articles focus on artists’ objective and subjective creative environments while exploring the dynamic interaction between them. Many art{space} articles are also featured in the Northwest art zine, Dead Letter Art.

Visit art{space} magazine »

AugustKlotz.com

Professor Klotz is our resident philosopher. August reads many books, consults the 0racle, and psychoanalyzes his friends and family. A regular guy who is normal and plain, August is a lifelong student of God’s Holy Word, and is producing an online repository of verses, articles, and criticisms. AugustKlotz.com is a resource whereby the study of the Bible is documented and made availble for future reference.

Visit AugustKlotz.com »

Dead Letter Art

Dead Letter Art is an esoteric, underground collective of Northwest artists and chillers. The DLa collective is a highly creative and versatile operation, producing myriad chunks, art, and general mayhem. Recently redesigned, DeadLetterArt.com features online summaries of every issue of the semi-regular, self-titled DLa zine. Further, the site features news articles, special projects, and exclusive galleries.

Visit Dead Letter Art »

design_netwerk

The design_netwerk began as an overwhelming collection of browser "bookmarks" referencing a growing number of graphic design websites. Now, the design_netwerk has evolved into a dynamic library of graphic-design, website-design, and multimedia-design resources. Further, every site featured in the design_netwerk is personally reviewed for quality, usability, and general decency.

Visit design_netwerk »

F-Disk Media, CEI

F-Disk Media, CEI (Creative Enterprises Incorporated) serves the legal, financial, and organizational needs of independent artists, writers, and producers. Offering assistance through anonymous resources, F-Disk Media protects and supports creative individuals and small businesses, enabling them to thrive and prosper in the perpetually evolving business environment.

Visit F-Disk Media »

JJJStarr.com

The JJJStarr.com website is the personal site of Jeff & Jennifer Starr. This site is currently private, and requires a password for access. The site is listed here to provide a complete reference.

Visit JJJStarr.com »
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Monzilla Media

Monzilla Media is a website and graphic design company that serves customers crisp, clean websites and graphics. Monzilla Media specializes in providing sophisticated, user-friendly sites with attention to detail and focus on standards, usability, and accessibility.

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Perishable.biz

Perishable.biz is a multimedia showcase of Perishable creativity, featuring everything from custom artwork and digital photography to audio exploration and video production. Whereas Perishable Press provides news, articles, and commentary concerning the Perishable universe, Perishable.biz presents the myriad multimedia creations of Perishable and his anonymous band of imaginary friends.

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Perishable Press

Perishable Press is an online resource for digital designers, graphic artists, and multimedia producers. The site explores creativity, inspiration, and artistic expression — digital dialogue and critical analysis. Perishable Press features valuable reference material for website developers, digital photographers, and esoteric philosophers. Further, Perishable Press is a virtual library and staging point for every Perishable project.

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Footnotes

• * Several Perishable domains were formally relinquished in late 2005:
• Perishable Media — Excessive everything and redundant content — not needed.
• PrimeCut Design — Decided to go with a different name for my web-design business.
• PrimeCut Domains — Selling and hosting domains doesn’t require a separate site.
• Coffee Talk Forum — A great lil’ site that suffered from a serious lack of interest.
• ArtBoots & ArtBootz — What was I thinking? These were definitely not needed.
• zone000three.com — A project for which I would have never found the time.
• Plus — Several testing/mirror sites and subdomains were eliminated.