YAY US!

Yay! We won! It was a scrappy game, there was probably at least as much down to luck as skill, it could easily have gone the other way, and it was only a single point in the difference at the end of the game, but Ireland beat Argentina in the RWC. This gets us a seat in the quarter-finals regardless of the outcome against Australia. WOO WOO!

iCh00nz

I was okay with this

Important: After installing iTunes 4.1 for Windows, you'll only be able to transfer music to your iPod using iTunes. To transfer music from MusicMatch Jukebox or Audible Manager to your iPod, you'll need to first import the music into iTunes. For more information, search iTunes and Music Store Help.

since I don't have an iPod, but

The iTunes Music Store is not available in your country yet. You will be able to browse and listen to previews, but you won't be able to purchase music unless your billing address is in the United States.

is a bit more of a showstopper for now.

and while I'm quoting...

From a recent Microsoft "security" advisory:

Security issues identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) could allow an attacker to compromise systems with IE installed (even if IE is not used as the Web browser).

I really like the last bit. even if IE is not used as the Web browser.