Two Discoveries
June 30th, 2007Whilst writing my last post, I discovered two wonderful things. First, Wordpress 2.1.2 (the web application that powers this blog) now automatically saves my posts as a write them, much like MS Outlook saves an email in your Drafts folder as you compose. I wish every website did this. I can’t count the number of times I’ve lost great writing due to session time outs or glitchy internet connections. I suspect Wordpress saves my updates in a cookie, because I hear my hard drive spin up with every save, but it’s quite possible that it’s doing some AJAX wizardry to send my fledgling post out to the interweb. Either way, I give it two thumbs up.
My other discovery came as a complete surprise. My roommate has a thing for ales of all kinds, especially pale ales. I’m more of a lager guy, but as it is often the case tonight there was nothing but ale in the fridge. I popped open something I hadn’t tried before, a Curve Ball Seasonal Ale. Its “Slight Herbal Notes” and “Crisp & Golden” taste knocked my socks off. It reminds me of Fat Tire, a beer by New Belgium I occasionally enjoy. This Curve Ball was a little less hoppy and more… golden is actually a good word for it. All I can say is that I’m a fan. Again, two thumbs up!