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Product tweaks and bug kill
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- If you sign up to get notifications of the Writer's Block question of the day, you'll now see the daily question in the email notification, so you'll have a little extra time to ponder before you post. You can subscribe to Writers Block notifications here
- The issue causing random comments to vanish has been fixed!
- If you visit a LiveJournal page and get prompted to log in, you'll be returned to the same page after you sign in (Thanks, Dreamwidth)!
- If you don't edit the timestamp for an entry at all, the entry timestamp will indicate the time the entry was posted instead of the time the Update Journal page was loaded
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New FCK fixes rich text editor!
- We've updated our RTE (Rich Text Editor) to FCKeditor version 2.6.5
- When switching from the RTE to HTML editor, links for syndicated feeds are no longer broken
- RTE now functions properly in Safari 4.0
- An extra line/space will not be auto-inserted whenever you switch from RTE to HTML editor
- The insert image link now works correctly in all browsers
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In this, our inaugural month of November, we will celebrate national adoption month by offering a charitable virtual gift (priced at $2.99) to support Love Without Boundaries, an organization that saves the lives of orphans with life-threatening diseases and places them in loving homes around the world. LiveJournal will donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of charitable vgifts (we'll cover the cost of credit card transaction fees). To learn more about Love Without Boundaries, please visit lj_cares and read about how they helped save Baby Kang and the Rainbow Twins from fatal illnesses, who are now thriving in nurturing families. You can purchase your Love Without Boundaries gifts in the Virtual Gift shop.
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Photos of the week
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You can see a sample of this week's gorgeous photos and check out spotlight communities and awesome user content after the jump!
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I'm currently sitting in my parents' motor home, listening to the remnants of Hurricane Ida blowing past. Every now and again a particularly strong blast of wind manages to shake the coach back and forth. Reminds me of a camping trip we took when I was little and we had to flee into the vehicle we'd driven up in because the tent was literally about to be blown over by the wind that night. That's not a concern here, obviously, but it is a bit disconcerting when your "home" rocks with the wind.
Completely forgot to bring any snacks, or Adult Tang, so I think I'll be shopping tomorrow rather than this weekend. While I'm out in the wilds of Virginia I find it a good opportunity to hit stores I wouldn't normally get to, or get things that it's easier to haul home in the car rather than attempt to carry home via the Metro. If I can get out, that is. There's more than a bit of flooding going on here, which made the drive down interesting once the sun set.
I got to spend the past two weekends with Mike - I went up for Halloween in Salem with him, and then he came down this past weekend for Code and a visit. We continue to talk nightly, and haven't managed to run out of things to talk about. I head back up in early December to see him next, and visit Provincetown for the first time.
I'm thinking of taking a CPR course in late December. It would be good to know just in general, and also for my continuing work with our New Triathlete Program with my tri club. I'm trying to get myself back into "triathlon" mode, picking up literature I need to go over both for NTP and for my own training, and reinvesting myself back into a training mode that I've been out of since September's race.
Completely forgot to bring any snacks, or Adult Tang, so I think I'll be shopping tomorrow rather than this weekend. While I'm out in the wilds of Virginia I find it a good opportunity to hit stores I wouldn't normally get to, or get things that it's easier to haul home in the car rather than attempt to carry home via the Metro. If I can get out, that is. There's more than a bit of flooding going on here, which made the drive down interesting once the sun set.
I got to spend the past two weekends with Mike - I went up for Halloween in Salem with him, and then he came down this past weekend for Code and a visit. We continue to talk nightly, and haven't managed to run out of things to talk about. I head back up in early December to see him next, and visit Provincetown for the first time.
I'm thinking of taking a CPR course in late December. It would be good to know just in general, and also for my continuing work with our New Triathlete Program with my tri club. I'm trying to get myself back into "triathlon" mode, picking up literature I need to go over both for NTP and for my own training, and reinvesting myself back into a training mode that I've been out of since September's race.
| Originally published at Of Moose And Men. |
On Saturday the 14th at 4AM UTC/GMT we will be upgrading the operating system of our network load balancers to a newer version, one that will allow us to use both CPUs! Nifty, because multiprocessing is nice.
Since we have 2 load balancers, the plan is to upgrade 1 at a time, and there really should be very little impact to our website. Hopefully you won't notice a thing and I'll get to go back to the hotel and watch some wonderful late night infomercials.
We've got a lot of exciting projects coming up for 2010 and we're hoping that we'll be able to deliver them all to you, that you will find it useful/cool/lovely and then you will use the site even more. Behind-the-scenes work like this will give us the capacity to handle the anticipated traffic, so expect a few more maintenance windows especially in the beginning of next year as we've got some neat ideas to improve performance around here! We had the recent 30-45 minute outage yesterday due to one of our logging databases filling up disk space -- not so great design coupled with my human error in handling the initial problem -- and it looks like we're going to finally have some resources to eliminate stuff like that. I can't wait!
As usual, I will be updating status.livejournal.org before and after, just in case you are not able to reach our main website during the work.
Since we have 2 load balancers, the plan is to upgrade 1 at a time, and there really should be very little impact to our website. Hopefully you won't notice a thing and I'll get to go back to the hotel and watch some wonderful late night infomercials.
We've got a lot of exciting projects coming up for 2010 and we're hoping that we'll be able to deliver them all to you, that you will find it useful/cool/lovely and then you will use the site even more. Behind-the-scenes work like this will give us the capacity to handle the anticipated traffic, so expect a few more maintenance windows especially in the beginning of next year as we've got some neat ideas to improve performance around here! We had the recent 30-45 minute outage yesterday due to one of our logging databases filling up disk space -- not so great design coupled with my human error in handling the initial problem -- and it looks like we're going to finally have some resources to eliminate stuff like that. I can't wait!
As usual, I will be updating status.livejournal.org before and after, just in case you are not able to reach our main website during the work.
Since the election I've been trying to stay off the news sites and blogs where conservative Christians are questioning what could have happened when they clearly felt God was leading them to defeat Ref 71. I tell ya', it's tough passing up a train wreck. On one of the blogs I was reading tonight I came across what should become Washington's new motto:
Without King County, we're just Alabama with mountains.
I lolled hard!
I lolled hard!
sixwordstoriesWhether you're in the mood for a creative challenge or you're short on time or attention span, this semi-addictive community is perfect for those who find flash fiction way long. Once you get the hang of it, you won't be able to stop. The prince turned into a frog. The girl ran home to mother. Tough to write. Easy to read. It's a double threesome of fun.
dailyfoodieDelicious, ambitious, and occasionally nutritious dishes make for an eclectic, all-you-can-eat feast. Whether you're searching for recipes for your next dinner party or you're jonesing for a late-night brownie fix, your cravings are sure to be well sated. A warm and inclusive community that welcomes all orientations, from carnivores to vegans, from gourmands to junk-food junkies. Guaranteed bias-free, food-positive, and pan-epicurian.
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steven yesterday and had a brilliant day. We visited the Walkway Over The Hudson, saw a old man fall down and piss himself, and had some delicious indian food and conversation, of course.
This all makes me miss the glory days of livejournal and makes me wonder if twitter and facebook status updates have only served to exacerbate my ADD, because I am already tired of writing this entry. I often think of spending some more time writing here, but never really seem to have the energy or sticktoitiveness, you know?
I am going to make some vegan almond cookies now.
steven yesterday and had a brilliant day. We visited the Walkway Over The Hudson, saw a old man fall down and piss himself, and had some delicious indian food and conversation, of course.This all makes me miss the glory days of livejournal and makes me wonder if twitter and facebook status updates have only served to exacerbate my ADD, because I am already tired of writing this entry. I often think of spending some more time writing here, but never really seem to have the energy or sticktoitiveness, you know?
I am going to make some vegan almond cookies now.
- Mood:
thoughtful - Music:Blood - The Middle East
So, I spent most of the day in bed. This, it could be argued, was against someone's better judgment. And I could be that someone. A week of late nights after long days filled w/ things I'd rather not be doing. And he says, "Guy, don't take this so seriously." He says this to me, the student who prepared for his exam only to discover that, 36+ lines in, minutes before the exam ends and still unable to find a solution, I've written one of the premises incorrectly. When I catch my error I look up and the color of the room turns all white. I am about to pass out.
My intention for today was to get up early, exercise and write another anthropology paper. I did wake up early. But went back to sleep. I woke up again. Then went back to sleep. This was repeated through the day. There were pages of "Dear JD Salinger, I Forgive You. Signed, Yoko" read and some debate on the internet about god's tendency to murder people in the bible. But mostly today was sleep.
Sigh. Back to sleep.
My intention for today was to get up early, exercise and write another anthropology paper. I did wake up early. But went back to sleep. I woke up again. Then went back to sleep. This was repeated through the day. There were pages of "Dear JD Salinger, I Forgive You. Signed, Yoko" read and some debate on the internet about god's tendency to murder people in the bible. But mostly today was sleep.
Sigh. Back to sleep.
Because there is no such thing as too many Ted Haggard user icons.
The empire strikes back
In recent weeks, we've taken huge steps towards blocking spam accounts on LiveJournal. In fact, we've suspended as many as 30,000 accounts in a single day! We've implemented several pre-emptive measures to prevent the creation of spam accounts, and we've honed our detection of suspicious content. Spam bots are a crafty lot, so we'll continue to refine our tactics and keep up the good fight to keep you safe from spam attacks on LiveJournal.RSS feeds again
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xkcd_rss, icanhaschzbrgr, or other syndicated feeds, we're pleased to report that we've resolved the update error that was mucking up your RSS feeds. While content was being pulled correctly, it wasn't being posted to the feeds themselves. Late last week, we finally nailed down what we hope was the root problem, so content should post properly. We thank you for your patience. Wii have killer CSI Deadly Intent contests!
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c_s_i is sponsoring killer contests. Simply post a question to a member of the CSI crew. The winner will get a free copy of CSI: Deadly Intent for Nintendo Wii (with a retail value of $39.99) and get their question answered by a member of the CSI writing team! There's also a fantastic monthly contest. To enter, join c_s_i, play the online version of CSI: Deadly Intent, and respond to a two-part query for a chance to win a Wii! Entries will be judged on composition and originality. Sorry, but you must be a U.S. resident and over 18 years old to participate. Check out the rules here. Enveloped in postcards
Last week, we asked you to send in postcards to help us decorate our drab concrete walls. Here's a photo of the results so far! Thank you so much and please keep them coming! You can mail them to Frank the Goat, Esq., c/o LiveJournal, Inc., 539 Bryant Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94107. Be sure to include your username, since we'll be giving ten random users paid account credits.
Photos of the week
If you haven't visited our new LiveJournal photo community, you're in for an amazing visual trip. LiveJournal users from around the world will take you on a scenic journey to everywhere. Post your own pictures or kick back and enjoy atlj_photophile. You can view some of this week's awesome photos after the jump. Please start tagging with geographic location, since we'd like to track all the places around the world represented in this community. Keep on commenting too!( Read more... )
"When deep injury is done to us we never recover until we forgive. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future." -Mary Karen Read, from her final journal entry prior to being killed in the Virginia Tech shooting
"this too shall pass"
day 6 of 90 in 90 (this feels so confusing, today is day seven, but I am giving thanks for yesterday being a success)
finding a new AA clubhouse near me (thanks, Ben!)
all the hand painted wooden whales on the wall representing sobriety of past and present members
Hearing at least three different accents at this meeting.... I'm guessing Irish, German, Southern American and Brooklyn, yo.
fond thoughts of Jim and Carolyn.
The notion of bringing my higher power into my financial life and the hope/belief that this will really change. It's time. I mean, really time.
Sufjan Stevens' orchestral piece and accompanying film about an expressway, The BQE
Creative, inspiring people
looks like another beautiful day today
helping a frustrating piano student to verbally communicate his difficulty with writing letters backwards instead of his usual technique of screaming at me and crying. I am finally learning how and when to be firm and unwavering.
being blessed with a tremendous amount of patience with children
it's really cool to think that all these kids can play the piano and read music thanks to me
payday tomorrow and my bank account never hit zero. Even the smallest amount of progress is still progress....right?
letting go of an ammends I made that was ignored by the recipient.
Colleen Patrick Goudreau and her grace and gentleness around veganism. Holiday meal Survival Tips For Vegans.
this moving (albeit a bit cheesy) video about forgiveness:
"this too shall pass"
day 6 of 90 in 90 (this feels so confusing, today is day seven, but I am giving thanks for yesterday being a success)
finding a new AA clubhouse near me (thanks, Ben!)
all the hand painted wooden whales on the wall representing sobriety of past and present members
Hearing at least three different accents at this meeting.... I'm guessing Irish, German, Southern American and Brooklyn, yo.
fond thoughts of Jim and Carolyn.
The notion of bringing my higher power into my financial life and the hope/belief that this will really change. It's time. I mean, really time.
Sufjan Stevens' orchestral piece and accompanying film about an expressway, The BQE
Creative, inspiring people
looks like another beautiful day today
helping a frustrating piano student to verbally communicate his difficulty with writing letters backwards instead of his usual technique of screaming at me and crying. I am finally learning how and when to be firm and unwavering.
being blessed with a tremendous amount of patience with children
it's really cool to think that all these kids can play the piano and read music thanks to me
payday tomorrow and my bank account never hit zero. Even the smallest amount of progress is still progress....right?
letting go of an ammends I made that was ignored by the recipient.
Colleen Patrick Goudreau and her grace and gentleness around veganism. Holiday meal Survival Tips For Vegans.
this moving (albeit a bit cheesy) video about forgiveness:
- Mood:
rejuvenated - Music:Movement V: Self-Organizing Emergent Patterns - Sufjan Stevens
- Mood:
amused
- Mood:
angry
Appreciating my two block commute to work on the rare morning that I want to sleep in
day four of 90 in 90 (was yesterday and a success)
talking about willingness and remembering that it was Tiffany who first explained the concept to me :-)
Times Square on a Monday night - calm and sparkly
store clerks who defy the notion that people in NYC are rude. I bought some piano lesson books yesterday that i had to special order and the guy who handled the ordering over the phone and in person was BEYOND accommodating. being in the middle of midtown Manhattan, he probably deals with hundreds of people a day. He took his time and was perfectly polite and thorough with me--all for a twenty dollar sale. YAY SAM ASH MUSIC!
I get so much more sun in my apt when the leaves come off the trees
autumn
the way that making this list makes the good things in my life multiply
Coffee
day four of 90 in 90 (was yesterday and a success)
talking about willingness and remembering that it was Tiffany who first explained the concept to me :-)
Times Square on a Monday night - calm and sparkly
store clerks who defy the notion that people in NYC are rude. I bought some piano lesson books yesterday that i had to special order and the guy who handled the ordering over the phone and in person was BEYOND accommodating. being in the middle of midtown Manhattan, he probably deals with hundreds of people a day. He took his time and was perfectly polite and thorough with me--all for a twenty dollar sale. YAY SAM ASH MUSIC!
I get so much more sun in my apt when the leaves come off the trees
autumn
the way that making this list makes the good things in my life multiply
Coffee
- Music:The Very First Time - ABC
Longest day of my life! Counseling, work, logic tutoring and a 5+ hour anthropology exam.
People! What are we doing tomorrow (tonight?) to celebrate the passing of Ref 71? I busted my ass tonight so I could have some free time after class tomorrow. WHAT ARE WE DOING?
I would ask what we're doing if Ref 71 is defeated but I'm not going down that road. Not yet.
WHAT ARE WE DOING???
People! What are we doing tomorrow (tonight?) to celebrate the passing of Ref 71? I busted my ass tonight so I could have some free time after class tomorrow. WHAT ARE WE DOING?
I would ask what we're doing if Ref 71 is defeated but I'm not going down that road. Not yet.
WHAT ARE WE DOING???
aiyatheydidntThe Chinese version of ONTD, AIYA is a dynamic international community that welcomes users who share a love of contemporary Chinese pop culture. Dedicated to celebrity gossip and entertainment news, you'll enjoy gorgeous photos and breaking stories featuring the glitterati of mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
wendylady2Designed to rescue fashion victims everywhere, this Brit-based community reads like a rag-ezine. Published once or twice weekly, you'll view bizarre highlights of the global fashion scene through captivating photos and delightfully snarky editorial. Sit tight for a virtual fashion tour from the runways of New York to Milan to Paris and back home again to London in homage to the adage: you can't buy good taste.
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