After some inexplicable code showed up on the ski club web site that I work on and then the seemingly catastrophic event of having all of the pages on that site being mysteriously turned into posts and basically disappearing, I was alerted that I was the victim of an exploit of WordPress called “Magic Shell”. And with that I say a hearty “Fuck You” to all Russian developers.
After making a few tweaks, I went into full-bore attack mode and upgraded from WordPress 2.2 to 2.5. I don’t know how I missed versions 2.3 and 2.4, but oh well. I’m sure I missed nothing.
I think most people will agree that the newest version is seriously sweet and although it doesn’t fix ever annoyance completely, it makes a valiant effort. Built-in image uploading and inserting (closer to what Blogger offers) and a swank new design, make this upgrade, well, pretty exciting.
One new feature is something called the “Media Library”. I had zero idea what this was all about until I found this great video on a fantastic site called “Wordpress training: Free WordPress training videos and blog tutorials“. So freaking cool. Go check it out… now!
The title alone says ‘yes’ to me.
I Was Told There’d be Cake
I might purchase it even. I’m hoping I enjoy it as much as The Girls’ Guide to Hunting and Fishing .
When asked what I did today…
I did finally give up on my lack of food and went to Target. It really shouldn’t be my grocery store but I eat crap and they specialize in crap that’s close together. It’s ideal!
I still miss Peter Jennings and I still find myself enthralled with his interviews. Here is a very honest one with Charlton Heston and his wife. It is Heston’s last interview.
We all know that I’m hardly conservative (not liberal either, thank you) and on first pass I bristle at most things right leaning, but, I’ll definitely agree with the point of the documentary, “Indoctrinate U”. I probably won’t get through all of it if I have to listen to 50% of the ideas I’m pretty sure they feel persecuted about, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t agree that the people in this documentary, and even myself to a degree in college, are certainly being ignored and completely disregarded.
Indoctrinate U
Abs fav quote:
They’re rather ruthless about their desire for a kinder, gentler world.
According to a quiz on HGTV’s web site for the show “Find Your Style”, my style is:
Rustic Comfort
The verdict is in, but there’s a twist. Your design style is a combination: part updated country, part ethnic flair, both with a contemporary look and feel. You need a home with casual and practical style – an environment that’ll work for kids, pets, company and more. The emphasis is on simple yet attractive, durable furniture will hold up over time while your colorful accessories energize and entertain for years.
“The furniture for this design style could be contemporary or traditional, says Julie Rackley, an interior designer in Bellevue, Washington. “The common threads are comfort and durability” That means easy-to-clean synthetic blends like micro-fiber, which cleans up swiftly with a sponge. (So long silk!) Function is a key consideration as well. A multi-purpose ottoman that doubles as a coffee table or storage unit would work for you.
I like the ottoman reference. I am all over that.
