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21 November 2008

GMAIL THEMES <3<3<3 →[More:]OMG this is the best thing EVAR to happen to Gmail! I am in LOVE. I can now customize the look of my email. I know this is like geek Christmas, but is anyone else as excited?

Candy Theme! Tea House Theme! Location based themes FTW!!!!111one

post by: sakura at: 13:39 | 25 comments

I like the *idea* of the themes, but I'm pissed that they changed from the classic theme by default. Now I have to sign in to each of my accounts and change them back. Pain. In the ass.

posted by mudpuppie 21 November | 13:44

I've got mine set to Tea House, but I'm having a hard time getting used to it. Too much space! I'm sure I'll grow to love it, though. I am just old and averse to change.

posted by jrossi4r 21 November | 13:44

I think it's weird that the themes change based on your location. Today my beach is cloudy and overcast. Hello! That's what my real life looks like! Show me perfection!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 21 November | 13:49

I find the pebbles soothing. It's like a Japanese garden.

posted by pieisexactlythree 21 November | 13:51

The only thing that would make me happier is to give me FOLDERS. I know there are labels, but I really NEED the satisfaction of categorizing every single email into it's own little box... *ocd ocd ocd*

posted by sakura 21 November | 13:54

I like 'em too. I was the first of my co-workers to have them, which made me the envy of the crowd.

BUT, now the others have it. AND they have three themes that I DON'T! For some reason, I don't have planets, pebbles or the mountain one.

I do, however, have "Tree", and I like how it shows me a sorta cute little bit of info as to the weather. I never realized I was this simple and could be pleased so easily!

posted by richat 21 November | 14:05

I'm shiny.

posted by WolfDaddy 21 November | 14:22

Rocking with the default theme here.

posted by octothorpe 21 November | 14:29

I got themes when I logged in at home... but on the same account, from my work computer, I have no themes. No theme tab. nothing!

posted by kellydamnit 21 November | 14:41

I wish that they had themes to calendar and reader, too. I'd like all of it to match.

posted by misskaz 21 November | 14:42

P.S. I'm shiny too, WolfDaddy.

posted by misskaz 21 November | 14:44

I'm taking a cold shower.

posted by chewatadistance 21 November | 15:19

Summer Ocean here.

posted by Miko 21 November | 15:21

I'm shiny too. I liked the idea of the ocean one, but can't figure out how to get it to show the North Atlantic - my beach looks very equatorial.

posted by joannemerriam 21 November | 15:44

Seconds sakura.

posted by tr33hggr 21 November | 16:08

I dislike and fear change. No themes plz!

posted by kyleg 21 November | 17:36

We are obviously two very different people. My reaction was: "Themes? Yet another useless thing to deal with."

posted by Eideteker 21 November | 17:38

What sort of action does the existence of themes require?

posted by Wolfdog 21 November | 17:46

Minimalist.

Also wants folders.

posted by essexjan 21 November | 17:47

I had to change it back. The default theme (not classic) doesn't display well on my LCD from any kind of angle.

posted by Eideteker 21 November | 18:24

I lied about my location. I mean, wtf, there are no mountains anywhere near my real location.

posted by desjardins 21 November | 19:18

I changed to "Tea House". The little fox-dude travels around throughout the day! He tended his bonsai, swept his house, and is now drinking tea.

posted by sakura 21 November | 19:25

I'm going to try Desk for awhile and see if I still like it in a day or two.

posted by joannemerriam 21 November | 19:29

I set my to Tree. Didn't realise that the clouds were because it's cloudy here. Nifty!

posted by deborah 21 November | 21:37

Minimalist, for now.

posted by Daniel Charms 22 November | 01:36

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