Geek Tweak
No new knitting to talk about because four the last 24 hours I've been spending most of my free time trying to figure out how to get BookQueueToo installed properly with MT.
I've always been a little jealous of those TypePad folks who can easily post their current reading list. SixApart obviously does a lot of nice things for the bloggers they host. I like to read Six Apart's Professional Network blog to help me keep up with new widgets, ideas and interesting plugins for MT. And there was BookQueueToo -- my opportunity to add a book list to my blog site.
Of course, nothing comes without a little pain. I've had to ask my webhost (AddAction.com) to add a Perl module (which they did within 15 minutes of my request -- how's that for good service?). I've had to install some Perl modules in my local MT libraries (I have not quite been able to finish this to my satisfaction yet, but it's coming) and I had to find a problem in my MT config that I didn't know was a problem until today. I also had to register for some things at Amazon.com in order to be able to use their book search services.
Then I had to figure out how to add books to the list (very easy, very cool, all based on Amazon searching) and add the right tags to my template so that the books I am now reading can be seen (you can see it in the far right column, above my list of current projects, complete with pictures of the books).
I feel like I've had a tech-y victory. And you know, I didn't want to go to bed early anyway.
P.S. I'm off to see my brother in Texas (yes, a Red State, I know, but he's employed and happily married, and makes a mean creme brulee, so one has to make a few sacrifices) for the week of Thanksgiving. Not sure how regular my posting will be next week...
You call it "geek", I call it "greek" - wow, you are an amazing computer person - I don't even have any idea what you are talking about. That being said, I love your new book list, and have Guns, Germs, and Steel on my bed side table - but Shadow Divers and DaVinci Code are ahead of it in line! Happy reading, Theresa!
Oh no, now I want to play with my blog all day. I have the original bookqueue installed (along with the MT Amazon plugin, which I adore), but I hate bookqueue's user interface. An improvement there would be fabulous.
hey, some of those texans are blue, no matter what those charts say! :)
Yeah, what Erika said . . . and in looking at the county breakdown, there were plenty of counties that were entirely blue. Including mine. I'm just sayin'.
Sorry to all you Texans who fall into the blue range, my comments weren't meant to be critical... my bro works for an oil company (he's a chemical engineer) and married into an oil company family, so I get exposed to mostly the Red stuff.
I should say that I spent 4 great years in San Antonio when I was an undergraduate, so red, blue or purple, I have a soft spot in my heart for Texas and Texans -- should the opportunity arise, I wouldn't mind living in Austin some day -- just not for certain elected leaders.
glad you're reading "Shop on Blossom Street." fantastic book!
Most of the blue in Texas was down by Mexico. My county (and maybe the previous poster) was a happy little blue heart (yeah, it looks kind of like a heart) right in the middle of the state. Surrounded entirely by red :(
Hope you have a good visit. It's pouring here in Houston (stupid red county, not where I vote) maybe the weather is better where you are going.
Don't mean to break up the party, but I've lurked this blog and have loved it. There are plenty of knitters who are happy with how the election turned out (but aren't trying to rub it in)and who come here for the KNITTING! It doesn't engender much positive will towards the loyal opposition when red counties are called "stupid". Thanks.
Have fun visiting with your bro! My parents are over there right now; how sad I am that I am NOT. It would have been neat if we could have planned a quick meetup or telephone chat or sumpin'...
Hey I'm a blue chemical engineer from Texas (GIG EM AGGIES -- whoops that slipped)! I evolved from the petrochemical field though and I work in hi-tech. My dad's business was/is oil and I knew I wanted nothing at all to do with that (I originally intended to go into personal care products but now that's just a hobby not a profession). ANYway -- they DO have internet in TX. Just in case you didn't know ;-) So we do expect updates - especially on the creme brulee!!!
Oh I just wanted to add something (since I'm feeling a bit energetic today). Susan, I think it's only fair that you give Theresa a break here and not attack her for comments her readers (Jessi) leave. If you want to ask for some sort of respect for having an opinion that's different from others' please start by respecting other people's opinions. Just a thought. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Theresa was great about it--we already "chatted". Don't have a problem with Jessi's (or anyone's) opinion, only the wording. Just want to be inclusive and make sure everyone feels welcome! Just like in Texas! Though I probably shouldn't tell Shetha my best friend's a Longhorn. That WILL get me in trouble!
Oh good -- I like Theresa and I think her blog is great -- knitting and otherwise! Also, my best friend is a Longhorn too! It's just a healthy rivalry. After all I spent 5 of the best years of my life in Aggieland... Should be a good game on Friday (At least I hope!)