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minor issue - account settings link?

Merlin and web dudes, the new site ROCKS!

But...

As a longtime reader, first-time registered user here, I've yet to find a consistent link to the user account settings. You could usually get to it by clicking on your name in the Online Users section on the right. However I've noticed my username doesn't consistently show up there every time.

For some reason I keep looking for an Account link in the upper right of the page near the Username | Log out section. Not sure if this is just something Drupal's missing or what. Bug? Missing feature? You decide.

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The Onion: Study Finds Working At Work Improves Productivity

WASHINGTON, DC -- According to a groundbreaking new study by the Department of Labor, working — the physical act of engaging in a productive job-related activity — may greatly increase the amount of work accomplished during the workday, especially when compared with the more common practices of wasting time and not working.

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TOPICS: Grabass, funny

Vitalist ping

Is anyone using Vitalist these days?

I have started playing with it, mainly because it works well on my mobile phone(s) and my N810 tablet.

There are some deficiencies so I haven't thrown out my index cards yet, but it is quite good.

ChronoSync and Things

I've been using the Things beta on my desk, and would like to synchronize it's database with my laptop. I've set up a scheduler for ChronoSync, but I'd like to know if any of you folks have a better way.

Merlin - Separated at birth from twin?

I was watching E! News last night (my wife was controlling the remote control, honest!) and saw Merlin's doppleganger, who is a correspondent for that show. Is it just me? Am I crazy, or do Merlin Mann and Marc Malkin look related in some way? Maybe it is just the glasses...and the initials! Too coincidental to be happenstance...

TOPICS: Grabass

Data CD storage

Data CD storage

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Safari's helping too much.

Safari's helping too much.

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

desktop publishing templates

desktop publishing templates

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TOPICS: Life Hacks

Quicksilver and Tracking you time

Hi,

Is there anyway of using quicksilver to track your time?

Something similar to append to file, but also adds the date/time? Or maybe a start/stop timer that you can adds notes to.

Any ideas would be great?

Thanks.

Fix the name 'Board'?

Fix the name "Board"?

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