I've now listened to an audio recording of Humphries' translation a number of times (by Charlton Griffin), and have gotten much more acclimated to it. (Perhaps it is now my favorite version). In Book 2 at the section which starts out: "Much poorer men are every bit as happy,", and a few lines from there in the audio version I thought I heard him say "beaver's heat departs no sooner..." but just today when reading the printed version I see it actually says "fever's heat". (Just some idle musings of summertime, and which was an lol !)
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HollyGraves Welcome to the forum!
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I just think it should be somehow specific, ...
Julia Let me know if there is something you'd like to see in a theme (describe some specific images), and I could create it.
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Julia the new theme that Cassius made is the third in the drop-down list (unless there is some kind of restricted setting)...let us know if you still don't see it.
PS: I keep thinking we should have some original artwork somehow…not that I'd be able to do it... ......... somehow specific, instead of generic (stock photos, by their very nature, are all somehow generic
I totally agree, and as far as I currently understand, Cassius has mentioned that he prefers a clean and simple "default" page for everyone who is not signed into the forum, and he mentioned that once someone becomes a member then they can choose a different theme. I've been working on some fun Epicurean themes, and I know they are not quite up to the best quality yet (low resolution images and in need of better design layout)...but will be working to improve them within the next two weeks, plus maybe will add a few new options).
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Thinking now that this could make a good "First Monday" discussion topic.
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Not sure if this translator is useful, or has already been mentioned:
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using Dark Reader (a browser plugin)
Thanks for posting about how to use that to adjust to dark mode.
I am on a tablet that is running android, so I would need to see if there is an app for that.
I changed the black background to a blue-gray background (it has a mix of blue, gray, and black) and the theme name is:
"Ambiance Simple Blue-Gray Dark":
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New theme:
"Ambiance Blue Plain Black"
Let me know if I should make the black background slightly less black (a ting of gray).
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new theme on request of Martin - it is labeled A-Default-Widescreen.
It's the same as the current default theme (Inspire) but it will go to 100% page width no matter how wide your screen might be - so there should be little if any background image visible to the right or left side of the screen.
It shows a narrow border of gray on my tablet, but it is wider format than the default theme.
(*edit)
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Foxhole theme is now turned off.
The two new themes have been renamed:
- Ambiance Dark Garden
- Inspire Light Garden
(I'm not sure how to make the tiny preview image show in the drop-down list).
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The Inspire version called "Garden" is nice
Thanks!
Somehow we cross-posted (in that I didn't see your post till after posting).
There is a "slideshow" programmed into that theme for the image across the top (it makes the image move from top to bottom), and not sure how to turn that off (hopefully it isn't a problem).
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After an attempt to put a starry night sky in the background of the 'Stars' theme, I decided to scrap that idea (theme has been deleted), because I can't seem to get the right resolution or the right colors (looked too blurry).
Instead there is now a 'Garden' theme, which has olive trees, a bust of Epicurus and a segment of the Wall of Diogenes of Oinaoanda.
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Snapshot of the "Stars" theme (which doesn't have stars, lol). This is the same as the default theme but has a blue background and has the water motif removed. The blue may vary depending on your own screen.
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Here is a screenshot of a new website theme (I mentioned in previous post), and the logo needs a blue box behind it so that it will show up better (plus other image adjustments).
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Cassius thank you for all your time in creating and maintaining this site! Since you installed the new website upgrade (which was at the end of 2023?) and I would guess that the theme background images somehow slipped "into the background" compared to all the other more pressing issues (there is so much going on here with text content and moderation, and the podcast, etc).
Now I am super excited by the realization of the ability to customize the themes, looking forward to further helping out with process. I am sure that we all want the forum to look inviting for visitors and members alike.
I've started working on a possible theme option, and it should be available for signed in members, although the new background will only show up for laptop and tablet views (not cell phones). It is a work in progress still with some tweeking still needed...to try the new theme click on "Kalosyni Ambiance Blue" under the change style option.
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Welcome to the forum Remus
Based on your ongoing study and reading, here are some sections which may be of interest to you (if you haven't already seen them):
Self-Study Quiz
Draft Your Own Personal Outline of Epicurean Philosophy
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But in the interest of growing the community
Yes, and I want to put a vote in for deleting the the rocks/ocean themes, and instead going with more neutral colors in a default light theme.
Perhaps we could set up these options (have only four options):
1. Default light neutral theme
2. Dark neutral theme
4. Greek lettering or De Rerum Natura theme
3. Epicurean garden theme (olive trees, blue sky, and sunshine)
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To be honest, I find the background images all a bit dark and gloomy…I can see how they all have a stark, rough beauty, but freezing temperatures, rocks and the raw forces of nature aren't the setting I calm down in and start to philosophise, if you see what I mean? To me, those pictures and colour themes convey more of an adventure/expedition setting than a garden setting.
Thank you for saying that, because I totally agree.
And I could chalk this up to various temperament differences (and as would be reflected in choices for website design) and then this would also reflect how Epicurean "pleasure" is understood and experienced (with an emphasis put on either intellectual for some and physical/bodily for others). I was attempting to explore this over at this thread (hadn't yet posted about temperament) and it seems that here on the forum individuals vary as to how they approach "pleasure" based on how they define it, grasp it, and to what they are attracted.
Ultimately for myself I'd choose that which reflects bliss, joy, fun, and "heaven on earth", and a society of friendship.
And yet, there is philosophy which is intellectual, so perhaps there is more to consider about how to proceed with the integration of the body and the mind. Also, there is that which is open, soft, and receiving, and that which is bold, tough, and aggressive...which can be part of temperament -- and also we must acknowlede the encultured ideas of "feminine" and "masculine".
If the major philosophies each were to be represented in a single photograph (and the corresponding colour palette), which choice would best say "Epicurean"?
These two images could be a good choice both for color palette and a background image, because it is somewhat neutral but represents the Epicurean philosophy:
(From Lucretius De Rerum Natura - wikipedia)
And this second one from the Wall of Diogenes of Oinoanda:
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