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Ok, its a pointless one this, but its something that’s been bugging me for a bit.

As some of the images I use in the blog posts can be a bit wide, I tend to switch of text wrapping around them (an option in the Mandiva theme), as it can cause layout problems. Instead I usually just stack images and text ontop of one-another.

However, this doesn’t look as good when its a small image in the post. I’ve always wanted to be able to selectively use the text-wrapping based on the individual post.

Well, I actually got off my backside and figured it out today. So in the previous post, I altered the img tag to include style=”float:left” and that got it the way I wanted it.

So, it turned out to be nice and easy afterall. That’s what I was hoping for

Yup, along with the upgrade, which restored the widget sidemenu, I found a new theme I liked.

Its called Mandigo and what’s really neat about it is the level of configuration that the author’s built in. Currently I’m using the default look, but there’s about 5 or 6 to switch between via a radiobutton list, and there’s options for including your own header image, date format. The works.

Top marks

I’ve just finished upgrading the blog to version 2.2. There were a few neat features (the Sidebar widgets are now builtin), so I figured I’d go for it.

Hopefully there won’t be any issues from the upgrade. *crosses fingers*

Bit of a panic yesterday when a hardware failure knocked over the forums me and my mates use. Its all back up and running now, but minus the last week or so’s posts. It did make me stop and think though. I’ve never really bothered backing up any of my online stuff. Granted, my online stuff is largely for me to muck about with, but still, I’d be annoyed if I lost my blog or something (since its meant to be something I can read back through in a couple of years time).

The joys of WordPress though, I found a nice, easy plugin which will automatically backup the MySQL databases and email me the backup. Easy Now I just have to remember to backup the actual files now and again, so I’ve got a copy of any images or videos I attach to the blog.

Nuts, got an email from my host today warning me of excessive processor usage. Turns out the video player plugin for wordpress I’m using had an exploit in the slightly older version I had.

Deleted the folder, and installed the new version, so hopefully all will be fine now. I’d hate to lose the ability to embed flv videos. Its kinda neat

Well, unfortunately it was pointed out to me that the image I was using as the header may have usage rights attached to it. Granted its unlikely anyone involved would read this blog, but still, its back to the default until I find something else I like that’s definitely clear to use.

Final episode of Life on Mars tonight. Can’t wait. Its been an all-round fantastic series, and while I’ll be sorry to see it go, I’m glad its getting the chance to end on a high, with a proper explanation, unlike many US shows that either outstay their welcome, or get axed far too soon.

Will this one end up as ignored as my last one? Probably, but what the heck. I need to try and get some use out of this webspace

Roll on the Easter holidays. Things are nuts in work at the moment, so I’m looking forward to the long weekend starting tomorrow. From a gaming point of view, I’ve recently rediscovered my love of Oblivion. I’d bought the Knights of the Nine expansion a while back, but when I got my new PC, it fell by the wayside. I just got the new expansion, The Shivering Isles, so I finally went back and finished Knights of the Nine and started the new one.

I’d forgotten just how engrossing the game can be. And while it looked pretty spectactular on my old PC it looks even better on my new one. Its a game where you really can spend time just wandering round enjoying the view.

I’ve also picked up Star Trek: Legacy. I know the reviews (and most of the player feedback) was bad, but I’m a sucker for anything with those two words on the box.

Its not great. The ship models are stunning to look at, but the lack of a locking camera viewpoint is a glaring omission. Plus the tendancy of your helmsman to start piloting the ship while you’re trying to steer it as well really causes you grief when you’re trying to do a strafing run on a starbase.

Saying that, it could be a lot worse. I picked it up cheap in the Play sale, and for the tenner I paid, I’d say its worth it. However, as a much-hyped, 40th anniversary, franchise re-launching game, its definitely not up to par.

Its a pity Bethesda didn’t throw as much hype at Tactical Assault on the DS. The Starfleet Command games have long been a personal favourite, and this cutdown version from the guys who made the original is great fun.