But slightly older than my teeth…

Just realized that I’m exactly half as old as Queen Elizabeth today. Weird the things you notice sometimes. Always knew we had the same birthday but could never remember her age.

That makes both of us mighty old. Mighty, mighty old.

The matron is getting a new computer in the next week or two (thank her exceptionally generous parents for that). This means there’s a better than average chance that the web site redesign will go a lot faster than it currently is which in turn means that updates will happen a lot sooner than currently projected. All of which is Good News.

It also means we might be able to swing some extra special stuff on the site. Not just some of the stuff you’ve been waiting for but…no, better not divulge the details just in case there are problems and the surprises have to be abandoned.

But you’ll like them, that much I can promise. If and when they appear on the site, you’ll like them. ‘Nuff said.

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate Hotmail? No? Never? Well, let me tell you all about it now. I *HATE* Hotmail with a passion and I’m sorry I ever set up an account with them, especially one that I put on every page of this website (oh where is Dreamweaver when you need it!).

I’m tired of the account getting deactivated and all the emails getting deleted from it. Shall I tell you how many dozens of MBs of emails related to ACP that I’ve lost over the years because of that policy?

I’m tired of the reams of spam it gets just by nature of it being a Hotmail account. Hotmail accounts attract spammers just like Windows attracts virus and adware mongers.

I’m just sick and tired of it. I won’t be reactivating the klmacalpine Hotmail address any time soon, if at all. So, if you’re trying to reach me about the ACP, either email me at webmaster at this domain or post a message in the guestbook and I’ll be sure to see it. When I get a spare moment (jeez, when did I last have a spare moment to think about this web site?), I’ll try to do something about the email addresses on the site.

Sorry for any inconvenience any of this causes.

Expect a new site design, along with some new content, to be unveiled sometime around or before late November. The coming design is fairly different from the current one in that the different sections, though still bearing the same names as they do now, will no longer have their own colour schemes and the content tables will no longer be hard coded at 600 pixels the way they are now.

If I manage to find a job in the near future, expect updates to be made on a regular basis. If, on the other hand, I don’t find a job here by the end of November, I will likely end up having to move across country. Which means that any pending updates at that time will be on hold while I pack and move.

Which brings up another point. This site has never had and will never have advertisements or affiliate links. I pay for the hosting and upkeep of this site myself (well, technically, right now I’m getting some help with the hosting costs but that can’t last forever). When I was gainfully employed, that wasn’t a problem but it could become one in the near future. I have had people ask before how they could help in this respect so after much soul searching, I’ve decided to add donation links for anyone who feels they’d like to contribute to the site. Please remember that donating is absolutely, positively voluntary and not expected of anyone.

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I seem to be losing all track of time when it comes to keeping up with this site. Right now, like many other times, the unfortunate fact of the matter is that this site is taking a far back seat to Real Life™ issues. In this instance, that means looking for a job. If I don’t find a job by the end of the year, I pretty much have to move as I won’t be able to afford to live where I am. What that means when it comes to this site, I can’t really say except to say that it won’t surprise you if my mind and energies are occupied for the next little while. I will try to work on updates but they will be few and far between. Bear with me, like you have been all this time.