You probably figured this out from my last couple postings, but we’re safely back home. We overslept this morning, and almost missed our flight, but made it in the end. And TSA isn’t any better. But at least they have a sense of humor about it: “This week, lipstick is classified as a solid. We don’t know what it will be next week, but this week, it doesn’t have to go in the plastic bag.”
Category Archives: Administrative
Off Line
Busy packing, and heading off to St. Louis tonight, to visit a few more people, then an 8:15 AM flight from there in the morning. Probably no more posting until tomorrow afternoon, if then.
On Holiday
Just in case anyone wondered, I was traveling yesterday. We’re in Columbia Missouri, the Ann Arbor of…errrrr…Missouri, visiting Patricia’s relatives. Posting will not be non-existent, but perhaps light, due to ongoing work load and celebratory Christm…holiday activities. Hope you’re having a good one as well, so far.
Still No Linux Joy
OK, is it just me? Even after fixing my Amazon search problem by moving it to the center column, it is still not showing up in Firefox in Fedora. Can anyone else running that browser/OS confirm the same problem? If my computer is the only one in the world that doesn’t see it, I can deal with it, but I’d hate to think that a lot of my readers aren’t.
OK, I Know
I just accidentally munged my archive pages. I’ll try to figure it out, but I may have to await my webmaster.
Anyway, I’ve given up on putting the search tool in the sidebar, since it insists on being 180p wide, and I don’t want to do a site redesign for it right now, so it’s going in the top.
For those planning to shop at Amazon, if you use the search bar, I’ll get a cut. It’s a way of supporting the site by doing something you were going to do anyway. And tomorrow’s the last day for Super Saver shipping before Christmas. And thanks in advance for anyone who does!
This Is A Test
I want to add an Amazon search button to my template, and I have (right below the Amazon Honor System box to the left). But it doesn’t show up, as it does in this post. Can anyone take a look at the source and tell me why?
[Update]
Oh, this is weird. Not only does it not show up in the sidebar, but when it shows up in this post, it doesn’t show as a searchbox–it comes in as Jonah’s new book. When I did “Post Preview” it was fine, but something strange is going on here when it actually posts to the page.
Server Issues
We’re still tweaking permissions and cgi access on the new server, so you may occasionally get errors when attempting to comment. I hope we’ve got it straightened out now, but if not, that’s the problem.
This Is The Place
If you see this post, you’ve found the new server, and you can comment again.
This move is long overdue. It will give me more bandwidth, and more disk space, and more up-to-date tools. I may start doing more multi-media stuff, but that will depend on my time availability.
And yes, I should do a site redesign, too, but I’ve always been one more for function than form.
Site Move
I’m moving to a new server. I’ve shut down comments on this server. You’ll be able to comment at the new site once you get there. I’ll be putting up a new post on the new server, announcing that the move is complete. If you see it, you’ll know that you’ve found the right place, and can comment again.
Light Blogging
Patricia’s up in Orlando this weekend, so I’m driving up this afternoon. We may go over to the Cape to see the launch tomorrow.