Comments on: A long overdue update

By: Pascal

Pascal — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:30:46 +0000

Hey Matt,
The hair border is a little distracting. If you’re looking for a different color scheme, I’ve always been a fan of triadic color relationships, but making them web-safe might be tricky. As a geology/art double major, I always appreciate someone who can combine field notes and sketches.

By: Matt Celeskey

Matt Celeskey — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:04:35 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, Zach…yeah, the bottom border could probably go (or at least move further into the background). The skull is Titanophoneus, which (in the phylogenies I’ve come across) is probably even less likely to be hairy than a gorgonopsian! Then again, if the reports of glandular skin impressions for Estemmenosuchus are accurate, maybe some display whiskers on dinocephalians aren’t too far-fetched. Wish there was more definitive soft-tissue evidence from our Permian relatives.

Regardless, I think the skull could use an update, too.

By: Zach Miller

Zach Miller — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:19:42 +0000

I’m glad to see you’re back–I was worried for awhile, there! When you’re posting on a semi-regular basis, Matt, the HMNH is probably my favorite paleo-related blog. And I really LIKE the site design right now, although honestly, I’d get rid of the bottom-page border. And maybe a change in the skull at the top of the page. I mean, gorgonopsids are great, sure, but I’ve been looking at the same gorgonopsid for several years now! :-) How about a lystrosaur skull or a monkey-lizard restoration? Granted, monkey-lizards were not hairy, but hey, neither were gorgonopsids (in all likelihood, anyway)!

But it’s good to have you back, brother.

By: Matt Celeskey

Matt Celeskey — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:19:06 +0000

Thanks Laelaps, its good to be back. I’m up to my eyeballs in Triassic these days, so expect a lot more of it in the coming months. I’m guessing that the Boneyard after Neil’s should be Oct. 27? If that’s right, sign me up!

By: Laelaps

Laelaps — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:55:13 +0000

Glad to see you’re back, Matt! I actually love the HMNH as is, so I’d be excited to see any improvements you’ve got in mind. The Triassic is hot stuff as of late too, so I’d love to see more on that as well. I’ve got Sarda up for the next Boneyard (like you noted) and Neil up after that, so if you want to jump in after Neil, it’s all yours.