I just updated the software running this blog – fairly trivial process, especially when you have the fallback of version control. WordPress 2.7 is really exactly the same on the frontend but the admin panel has been changed significantly, and for the better I think. For instance, I am writing this directly from the dashboard, rather than going into a full post creation page. Highly recommended upgrade!

I ordered a new phone yesterday – a Nokia E71 – and my desire for it to arrive seems to grow by the hour. The lure of mobile email, not to mention a good phone, is practically killing me. Full review/rant once it is in my impatient little fingers.

Shortly after the first anniversary of Magento, I noticed today that it’s been a year since I signed up for an account on the Magento site. Go figure!

A few quick links for some retro-style gaming: OpenTyrian, an SDL port of the classic Tyrian game, and ProtoRPG, a web-based RPG using the Prototype and Script.aculo.us.

Super Mario in 14kB Javascript. Very impressive little browser game that recreates some of the first Super Mario game.

If anyone is interested in discussing the Australian versions of QuickBooks then check out QuickBooksForum.com.au which was recently launched by Fontis.