BlueTracker is only partially fixed -- the .plan files no longer generate an error when there's a database problem, but rather display the last .plan posted by that author. But it is still messing up the new .plan entries, so I'm hoping we can fix that today. The new LAN Parties page is shaping up quickly, I think that will be up soon too. Phoebus passes along word that once you make one of those IE5 icons for a site, it doesn't change even if you switch the file, so I don't know how to update it to the transparent version for those who already have it (oh well). Someone wrote in saying it was 'ironic" that I used an IE5-only icon with my "any browser" stance. That's that cheesy form of Alanis Morrisette kind of irony: The site has images, but supports text-only browsers too (yeesh). By the way, I changed the link on this page, but I want folks to be aware that if they send in news and they want both loony and myself to receive it, please use the news@bluesnews.com email, rather than the blue@... one. Thanks!

Link of the Day: Anvil Firing. It's been a while since we've had dangerous experimentation on the LoD. Today's edition is a bit more low tech than the usual fare here, but still fun. Thanks Rich LaPorte.