Updated to WordPress 2.7

Wow. I must say that the changes to the admin interface in WordPress 2.7 are, well maybe not “amazing”, but really, really good. I’m digging it.

Official WordPress Blog:
http://wordpress.org/development/2008/12/coltrane/

Updates? No.

Title says it all. :(

Site now iPhone friendly

I installed an excellent WordPress-plugin called iWPhone WordPress Plugin and Theme. It automatically detects when a visitor is using an iPhone to browse your site and reformats all your content to better suite that device. It works like a charm.

…ehm, how do I know that? I bought an iPhone 3G 16GB (black). Damnit! I said I wouldn’t but I couldn’t resist the urge. I’m a weak, weak man. :) On a brighter note, it’s a fantastic piece of hardware. No doubt about that. Now, give me my navi software! (Look, there’s hope!)

Update: Looks like 3DVU is releasing some sort of navigation software for the iPhone soon? I’m not that interested in their particular software but it makes me hope that other companies will be able to release their applications for the iPhone as well… or?

iPhone? Yes, please. But not right now.

Ehm, what? Well, of course I want an iPhone. However, due to lack of real navigation software, I’ll wait a bit before making the plunge. Several popular vendors have announced that they have or are at least interested in porting their applications the iPhone now that it has a GPS chip. However, there is some debate over whether or not it’s even possible due to Apples current SDK terms.

Read more:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10019650-1.html

Slowly starting to make music again

I’ve been experimenting with a few tracks the last couple of weeks. Nothing worth releasing (yet), but at least there’s *some* progress. I’ve been busy renovating both the master bedroom and the study (where I make music) this summer. I stowed away my old Korg O1/Wfd synth and replaced it with an M-Audio KeyRig 49 keyboard. Much smaller (the O1 is 61 keys and a full fledged synth/workstation) but also somewhat “low budget”. The worst part though, has been getting used to pitch bend/modulation wheels (the O1 has a joystick with pitch bend on the X axis and modulation on the Y axis).

Initially, I had my eyes set on an M-Audio Axiom 49 but a) it’s much more expensive and b) they didn’t have it in stock at the store – and I’m a first class “impulse buyer”. And by the way, c) I probably wouldn’t make any more music with the Axiom than with the KeyRig, so why bother?

Let’s hope I can crank out some tunes soon!