I just ran across an interesting article which I’ve linked to at the end of my post. The article is about converting websites to XHTML and CSS. I still can not believe how many people have not caught on with the concept.

I belong to a marketing forum and very few members use XHTML and CSS-based websites. Some of the marketers use WordPress, but most use sites built around tables. The code is bloated and messy. There are code errors. I’ve even ran across ones that completely break in Firefox. That’s insane! Think of the market share they are losing out on.

The fact is, XHTML and CSS are not at all hard to implement. If you know HTML, XHTML is easy to learn. But the CSS is the beautiful part. With CSS, you just make changes to one file and your whole website can be altered on the fly.

Most of you who are return visitors to this site, know my templates are valid XHTML and CSS. A simple XHTML framework can become a work of art by working on the CSS. Most designers who code XHTML and CSS get their inspiration from sites like CSS Zen Garden. I still do. The XHTML and CSS combination is a beautiful thing.

Converting Web Sites to XHTML+CSS: Why Go Through All the Work?.

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I am pleased to announce that I have put together a special template package created especially for webmasters, web developers, and hobbyists. It consists of 2 simple XHTML and CSS layouts, 11 color schemes, and 70 header graphics so that you can create 140+ websites. If you’d like more information, just go here.

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Usually over the holidays I go the the local movie theatre and watch one of the blockbusters of the season. This year, I didn’t. Not because I didn’t want to, but I was busy with other things and I’m getting a lot pickier about how I spend my valuable time.

There are 3 movies I would really like to see but I will probably wait until they come out on DVD:

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Brad Pitt is a babe. Pure and simple. He’s a not a bad actor either but Cate Blanchett is fantastic in any movie she’s acted in. So though the storyline is not exactly my cup of tea, I’m curious to see the chemistry between Pitt and Blanchett. Should Angelina be worried?
• Valkyrie – I don’t really like Tom Cruise. I think he’s a bit of an egomaniac. But in this film I think, from what I’ve seen in trailers, he is superb. I’m not big on war movies either, but this storyline intrigues me.
• Doubt – I love Meryl Streep. She’s simply brilliant and I would watch any movie she’s in. The subject is controversial and of course I don’t want to get into religious debates with anyone, so I may decide not to see this one so that I can remain quiet about a subject that can cause me to be upset.

Did you see any movies over the holidays? Were they any good?

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