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Back from Vacation

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Not much content here – just a note to say that I’m back from my summer vacation and will resume my semi-regular quasi-updates to this blog shortly. I apologize for any panic or disturbance my lack of posting may have caused you.

Upgrade to WordPress 2.8

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I just upgraded the site to WordPress 2.8, which was released yesterday. WordPress describes the 2.8 release as a “fit and finish” release, meaning they fixed a bunch of bugs and cleaned up some annoyances in the user interface.

You shouldn’t notice anything different on the site other than it should generate pages somewhat faster. The Dashboard looks a bit different here and there, but it also looks mostly the same. (Most of the changes are visible only to administrators.)

If you notice anything that’s behaving too oddly (other than the site administrator), please let me know.

User Names Now Linked to Personal Web Pages

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See my user name at the top of this page? If you click on it, it will take you to the link I defined in my personal profile on this site.

That same functionality works for any post or comment from any author on this site. You can set your link to be your public profile on Facebook, Linked In, Twitter, Geocaching, or any other place where you want folks to get your public expression of who you are.

To set your link, go to the Dashboard and click on Users, then My Profile. Go to the Contact Info section, enter your link in the Website field, and click Update Profile (at the bottom of the page).

New Subscription and Invitation Links

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At JunglePete’s request, I’ve added two new links to the Navigation menu in the left sidebar. These links appear only for registered users of the site.

The Subscribe link allows you to receive email notification when new information is posted here. You can subscribe to the entire site or just to specific categories of information.

The Invite Others allows you to send invitations to join the site to other people you think might be interested in its content.

If you’re not yet registered with this site, registration is free. Click the Log In link in the Navigation menu on the left.

Spoilers, Spoilers Everywhere!

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I’ve added a new plugin to this site to make it possible to post spoilers, like this:

What is the next number in this series?

1, 11, 21, 1211, 111221, 312211, … ?

[spoiler /Show Answer/ /Hide Answer/]13112221[/spoiler]

[spoiler /Show Solution/ /Hide Solution/]Start with 1. The string “1″ has one “1″ in it, so the next number is “11″  (one one). Now repeat the process with the new string: “11″ has two ones in it, so the next number is “21″ (two ones). The new string has one two and one one, so the next number is “1211″. And so forth.[/spoiler]

Here’s a short description of how to use the spoiler tags.

American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

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Directed by New York Times Crossword Puzzle Editor Will Shortz, the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament is the nation’s oldest and largest crossword competition. Solvers tackle eight original crosswords created and edited specially for this event. Scoring is based on accuracy and speed. Prizes are awarded in more than 20 categories, including a $5,000 grand prize. Evening games, guest speakers, and a wine and cheese reception allow solvers to meet each other in a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere.

The 33rd Annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament will be held on February 26-28, 2010, at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott, Brooklyn, NY.