Well, despite what I have read and pet store told me... Neon Tetra's are not a good fish to put in with a male Betta. Out of 6... I am down to 2 and I think they will be gonners by time I get home today.

It seems the Betta likes messing with them. He will chase one for a bit but never really tries to snip it... just chases and I think that is enough to scare those little things into a heart attack. I watched one happen last night... it was weird. He suddenly became distant and didn't...

I had the opportunity to get free pure Siberian Husky puppy from a friend and I really wanted it but... I am away from home over 10 hours a day now and will be traveling a lot this summer on the motorcycle. So I figured it really wasn't the best of ideas for me to get the puppy right now because I wouldn't be able to spend the time with it that it needed.

So, the same friend made me another offer that was too good to be pass up. He gave me a free 20 gallon fish tank with light, stand,...

To those of you who haven't been keeping an eye on my blogs, I hope you like the new feature currently in beta and visible to Premium Subscribers.

A simple idea really, the buddy activity box displays a quick list of content that has been made available since your last visit. It currently informs you:

• Every time a user 'favorites' an image in your gallery.
• Every time a buddy/friend adds a blog.
• Every time someone comments in one of your blog entries.
• Every time a

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Ok, progress is coming along quite quickly now! I've written the main classes for accessing the database and even got the 'recent additions' box working a treat. Now I just have to write the pages that process the information & show the data and we'll be sorted!

I think I might bite the bullet and actually write the 'new images' page first. Wish me luck! I'm hoping to have all this content out into public beta in the next few weeks.

PS. If you want a look at...

For my next Biorust-related project I am hoping to develop a 'recent additions' box. This will fit in at the top of the screen and function much like the one in Deviantart. This will be distinct from the one in the current 'sidebar' in that it will only show things that relate to YOU (or your friends as approproate). Stuff like:

• A listing of all new comments on your gallery submissions since your last visit.
• New blog entries by your friends
• New Images submitted to the gallery

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