Sandbox Up For Sale – Scott Wallick, the guy behind the popular WordPress theme Sandbox announced earlier this week that he was going to sell the Plaintxt.org domain as well as the domain associated with the Sandbox theme. Scott states that he simply can not devote the time needed to continue development. Rumor has it that he already has a purchaser for the domains, I’ll keep you updated. – http://www.wptavern.com/sandboxplaintxt-goes-up-for-sale

WordPress 2.7.1 RC 1 Released – Ryan Boren announced on the WordPress Testers mailing list today that WordPress 2.7.1 RC1 has been released. So far, looks like a couple of bugs have been squashed with the potential for a few more before this version hits the public. I expect this version of WordPress to be released either on or shortly after Monday February 9th. – http://www.wptavern.com/wordpress-271-rc-1-released

WPTavern Business Thinktank – Due to popular demand, I have created a new section on the WordPress Tavern Forum called Business Thinktank. Many people operate businesses either on or around WordPress. Some deal with the GPL while others do not. There are many ways in which to operate a business and this section of the forum is for those currently in business or have an idea about a business they are thinking of starting. Please use this forum to discuss the GPL’s impact on your business, ideas for new businesses, existing business models, etc. – http://www.wptavern.com/wptavern-business-thinktank

Plugin Of The Week – Post Templates – Post Templates is a plugin that enables you to save posts as templates. For example, say every Friday you create a Round Up type of post with numerous headings and sections. Using this plugin, you can save that particular post structure as a template for that post every Friday allowing you to save time from copy and pasting the text every week. You can also create Page templates as well. – http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/post-template/

I will be giving away one Revolution site license courtesy of Brian Garder to one lucky registered member of the forum. In order to win the giveaway, simply register an account on the WordPress Tavern Forum. I will then place all of registered Member IDs into a random number picker. Whichever member ID is chosen will be the winner. The winner will be contacted by means of private message. If an ID is chosen which does not have an account attached to it, I will run the number picker again until a winner is selected. The winner will be announced next week on the Friday the 13th edition of WordPress Weekly.

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Writing poems can be your life.
It’s an out-let of expression to others.
Some situations, in life, are painful.
They require you to sit down, and write
about them. It’s therapeutic while
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“How do I start writing a poem?”
You tapped a pen on the desk-top.

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Thunder lightens the sky
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Write as many poems as needed.
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Dig deep. If, for one reason or another,
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Writing a poem is an alternative to self
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Writing poems, to self heal, is therapeutic.
The negative feelings are spun
into stronger, happier, ones.
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Another Poem

Secret

Two weeks passed,

In my new house.

Every morning at four a.m.

A child’s voice was heard,

Male, maybe female.

Sang out,

‘Find me, find me, if you can.’

I set my clock’s alarm,

To not wake up.

I asked for Aunt Bea’s help–

Aunt Bea is sensitive.

She rubbed hands across walls,

Finding the spot–

Aunt Bea broke through.

Surprise caught us,

When we found a room.

Antique toys,

Child’s wheel-chair–

Remains,

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This is cool. On the morning of February 24th 2009, a green comet known as Lulin may become visible to the naked eye. The Nasa website contains three dates that track the comment leading up to February 24th as well as sky maps.

Feb. 24th: Closest approach! On this special morning, Lulin will lie just a few degrees from Saturn in the constellation Leo. Saturn is obvious to the unaided eye, and Lulin could be as well. If this doesn’t draw you out of bed, nothing will.

Will you be out looking for Lulin on the morning of Feb 24th? I’ll try to get out and see it myself. Just hope the weather cooperates.