wip: about SDL2.

6 files changed, 66 insertions, 30 deletions

diff --git a/_site/about/index.html b/_site/about/index.html
index 48efcf4..18a703e 100644
--- a/_site/about/index.html
+++ b/_site/about/index.html
@@ -38,6 +38,30 @@
   <h2>About</h2>
 
   <p>
+    Hi. I'm W. D. Sadeep Madurange.<br>
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+    I'm a software developer. I learnt to program computers in 2012 by
+    developing video games with the help of <a
+    href="https://lazyfoo.net/tutorials/SDL/index.php" class="external"
+    target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">these</a> SDL2 tutorials.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+    This is my journey towards mastery of the craft I love, recorded for
+    the benefit of fellow travellers and kindred spirits; I'm planting 
+    my flag, if you will.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+    Email: sadeep@asciimx.com [<a href="/assets/asciimx.asc" class="external"
+    target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GPG</a>]
+  </p>
+
+  <h4>About site</h4>
+
+  <p>
     This site uses CSS from <a href="http://getskeleton.com/" class="external"
     target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Skeleton</a> (<a
     href="/assets/lic/skeleton.txt" target="_blank">license</a>) by Dave Gamache
@@ -46,12 +70,6 @@
     href="/assets/lic/marat.txt" target="_blank">license</a>) by John Coene.
   </p>
 
-  <p>
-    W. D. Sadeep Madurange<br>
-    sadeep@asciimx.com [<a href="/assets/asciimx.asc" class="external"
-    target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GPG</a>]
-  </p>
-
 </div>
 
 
diff --git a/_site/feed.xml b/_site/feed.xml
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index aea5ad3..b5fac66 100644
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index e087884..d297064 100644
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index 669f6b7..8edaaea 100644
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diff --git a/about.html b/about.html
index efe5b7b..c515c84 100644
--- a/about.html
+++ b/about.html
@@ -7,6 +7,30 @@ title: About
   <h2>{{ page.title }}</h2>
 
   <p>
+    Hi. I'm W. D. Sadeep Madurange.<br>
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+    I'm a software developer. I learnt to program computers in 2012 by
+    developing video games with the help of <a
+    href="https://lazyfoo.net/tutorials/SDL/index.php" class="external"
+    target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">these</a> SDL2 tutorials.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+    This is my journey towards mastery of the craft I love, recorded for
+    the benefit of fellow travellers and kindred spirits; I'm planting 
+    my flag, if you will.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+    Email: sadeep@asciimx.com [<a href="/assets/asciimx.asc" class="external"
+    target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GPG</a>]
+  </p>
+
+  <h4>About site</h4>
+
+  <p>
     This site uses CSS from <a href="http://getskeleton.com/" class="external"
     target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Skeleton</a> (<a
     href="/assets/lic/skeleton.txt" target="_blank">license</a>) by Dave Gamache
@@ -15,12 +39,6 @@ title: About
     href="/assets/lic/marat.txt" target="_blank">license</a>) by John Coene.
   </p>
 
-  <p>
-    W. D. Sadeep Madurange<br>
-    sadeep@asciimx.com [<a href="/assets/asciimx.asc" class="external"
-    target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GPG</a>]
-  </p>
-
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