As you know if you’ve been a reader of GMG for any amount of time at all we post a lot of pictures and videos.
The format of the blog is such that the current style only allows us to post pics and videos which are 500 pixels wide. This bothers the hell out of me because I don’t feel as though people get to see some of the amazing photos in all their glory because of this limitation. It’s also the reason I go through the extra step often times of providing a link to where the full size photo is hosted for those who might actually want to be able to see the pictures and videos full sized. To say that always typing out the hyperlink to the larger sized photos or videos isn’t a bit monotonous would be a lie.
So anyway there is an alternative- changing the look of the blog to one which would support a larger viewing width of 725 pixels wide. We would gain a lot of screen real estate where the current wasted space in the left hand margin is and we could post larger pictures and videos. I think the typeface might also be a bit easier to read on the newer style. We would lose the Good Harbor Beach Logo Header up at the top and the light blue borders however.
All of the other features such as the commenting and stuff you see in the right hand column would remain.
The format I was thinking to switching to is the blog format FOB Bowsprite uses. You can check out her site here to see exactly what GMG would look like except you would swap out her information and links for ours.
Good Morning Gloucester 
I really like the new one. Wise choice. I applaud all your efforts for bringing such an excellent site for our viewing pleasure.
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Please don’t!
I don’t handle change well.
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It’s up to you Joey. Whatever you want & will make it better. I would miss the heading but if it makes everything else better then why not try? Can you go back to the old way if it doesn’t work?
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maybe there is some nice photoshop person out there that could help
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Looks good on my computer. Go for 725.
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Cpt Joe ~ re: bowsprite & changing GMG technicals ~ I think it is up to you ~ this GMG looks fine ~ but I am all for improvement if you see it as that ~ Enjoy the weekend ~ Carol
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i’m sort of with Paul on change! your format is so cozy, familiar, comfy. But you’re right about the small photos. This mean your going to upholster the office chairs with some new nautical textiles? heh heh.
i’m with Carol: both are good, up to you! but the chairs…
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oops! and Lobsterlady2. And! i’m with Blueslvr and Bob, too. But that MF–ask for her rates FIRST.
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