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Ubuntu 9.10 is out in 6 days. I’ve got my Google Wave account. Windows 7 was released yesterday (I’ve been using the RTM version for a few months now though). WordPress 2.8.5 is out. ActiveCollab needs upgrading. ISPConfig 3.0.1.6 is out. The list just goes on and on and on.

Man, all this to learn, do, poke, play, test, upgrade and think about. And non of it makes me any money, when did being busy become so unproductive?

This weekend is gearing up to be a humdinger. All kinds of geek fun to be had by me. List of things that I will be doing this weekend are:

• Installing WordPress 2.8.4 on all the sites that I manage.
• Playing with Windows 7 on my desktop.
• Install Ubuntu 9.04 on my laptop to dual boot with Vista.  (Done. Now to customise. Next weekend)
• Play me some Company of Heroes. (Done, but by no means dusted)
• Watching the the final Ashes test.
• Watching the Curry Cup and Tri-Nations rugby (All Blacks have won. Great game, but Aus should have won to make things easier for us)
• Finalising the FormFunction server at Hetzner DE.
• Spending time with Habibti
• Visiting the best people on the world (maybe).
• Watching District 9 (Seems I have to wait another week for this)
• Launching a large project and starting a new one for my current employer.
• Planning life after next Tuesday.
• Plan what’s next for this site.

The good news is that most, if not all, of this starts now. My time couldn’t more full if I tried.

And we’re almost off. Once again Australia won the toss and will bat first. I’ve moved my computer into the dinning room and can see the TV over the top of my monitor. I really need to get a laptop. Coffee is brewing. Weather is coolish and the fires seem to be under control.

Wrapping up a few projects and will also start looking at Robert Hobbs’s site. I always seem to be more productive when there is cricket on. When did I become this sports guy?

And we’re off. Australia won the toss and will bat first. I’ve moved my computer to the dining room and I can see the TV screen over the top of my monitor. When did I become this sport nerd? I blame Habibti.

I’m working on three projects at one, which is cool. The year started off pretty kak, but I think my new model will work well. I need three projects a month and we should be fine.

So, cricket and rugby and designing and coding and a photography project, what could be better?

I’ve just upgraded this site and Megan’s Head to WordPress 2.7.1 and upgraded all the plugins that were (had to lookup where or were again!!) out of date. Now I need to have a look at Conspiracy of Clowns and Hearts and Eyes to make sure they are 100% up-to-date.

Habibti left for Jhb this morning and will be home tomorrow evening. I hate it when she’s gone.

I’ve got cricket on the TV (here and here) to keep me company while I get all geeky. Animals are all dozing around the house and the wind has sort of died down so things are peaceful.