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Friday, September 19, 2003
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WELL LOOKY HERE
I'm starting to hate Radio blog software less these days. Part of it is that I'm up the learning curve, and I've figured out how to do most of the important basic template tweaks.
Another reason for increased contentment is that, a few days ago, for absolutely no reason that I can fathom, I started getting all the new comments e-mailed to me. I didn't do anything, it just... happened. And it's the coolest thing ever. I'd been toying with the idea of getting Movable Type for this feature alone.
One feature that Radio doesn't have is site search. I'm getting to the point now where I'm having a hard time remembering where the hell I put an old post that I'd like to make reference to (there's over 400 of them). But, in an uncharacteristic bit of Radio bloggery good luck, the crappy Radio Uselessland Discussion Board Archives came through for me, big time, where Jinn showed me how to slap a little code in the sidebar and get a Google Search feature.
HOORAY!
Wait, it's still the 19th... so:
ARRR!
Now if only I could get my pinger working. I can receive trackbacks, but I'm still unable to send. In theory, once I turn the Trackback feature on in the options, it's supposed to automatically ping any site that I link to in the course of a post, and also allow me to ping manually as well.
Feh. No dice.
I found someone in the RUDBA with the exact same problem, and they couldn't help her, so I'm just shrugging on this one. Maybe it'll just magically start working like the comment e-mailing. Who knows?
But I've got e-mailed comments & a site search now, so who cares?
ARRR!
posted by Harvey at 11:22:32 PM permalink HOME
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EVIL GLENN'S UNREFUSABLE OFFER
Glenn Reynolds leaves a "message" in Frank J's bed as the Blog War takes an ugly turn.
[with apologies to Mookie]
posted by Harvey at 9:50:46 PM permalink HOME
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BLOG SON'S AT IT AGAIN
It's not a blood-curdling war-cry like last time, but now _Jon's showing that he can even do a blogger-packing-peanut filler post well. In the comments to this post on a "sniper smiley", he gave the following instructions for viewing an even wilder assortment of emoticons:
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Well.... Not to be the kind to trump or anything.... but. Go here: http://thenewterror.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=27 Click "New Topic", then click "View More Emoticons". We've chosen some 'funny' ones. (Oh, not suitable for family viewing.) :)
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See that? Explicit instructions AND he was even thoughtful enough to give a "not safe for work" warning. His blog is going to be a place of great beauty and wonder.
Anyway, when you're at home (or your boss is at lunch), take a peek. Just be prepared for a little bad language & cartoon violence.
SIDE NOTE: He also explained to me that the "_" in front of Jon serves the dual purpose of differentiating him from all the other Jons out there, and also, being a non-alphabetic character, moving him to the top of alphabetical listings. Crafty little devil, he is.
posted by Harvey at 9:37:11 PM permalink HOME
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TODAY’S GRAFFITI CURRENCY
Myth: Franklin Delano Roosevelt died of natural causes.
Fact: Roosevelt's fatal cerebral hemorrhage was actually caused by a time-travelling witch-doctor's voodoo curse.
posted by Harvey at 7:11:39 PM permalink HOME
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404 - DANA NOT FOUND
Oh Dana of Note-It Posts, wherefore art thou? My permalink is broken, and I've tried Google, Technorati, and the Ecosystem, but to no avail. I can't find you anywhere. I had my virtual raincoat & binoculars ready, all set to start peeping into your cyber-window, and now you're nowhere to be found.
Have you banned my IP?
Should I be expecting a restraining order soon?
*SIGH* :-(
posted by Harvey at 6:28:50 PM permalink HOME
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CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE
Because I believe that even the most misguided minion of the Axis can be redeemed with enough love, links, and attention, I'm going to give a link to Jen.
That, and it's some excellent photoshopping of Frank J. and Evil Glenn.
Oh, and I felt kinda guilty about that Deep Cover Agent link in the New Assignment post at HQ, too.
Anyway, now that I've made nice, maybe that little angel on my right shoulder can PLEASE SHUT THE HELL UP!
posted by Harvey at 7:02:03 AM permalink HOME
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NEW BLOG SHOWCASE
My 2 favorites this week:
Forgotten Fronts with Kill the Imam. Ed is a little shy about his identity, but I like his style. Good attention-getting news item (that I hadn't heard of), nice little bait-n-switch to make his point, a little hammering on the point to make sure it sticks, and that's it. Short simple, and no longer than it needs to be.
Ilyka Damen with A Happy Epiphany. This one is longer, but again, no longer than it needs to be. She analyses the problem, then gets right to the heart of it - by slicing off logical, bloody chunks from a hypothetical idiotarian asshat with surgical precision until the heart is exposed. The heart is then boiled with a touch of garlic and nailed to a fencepost for the crows to pick at. Excellent work.
posted by Harvey at 6:36:36 AM permalink HOME
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