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You, gentle readers, may have noticed a few changes round the joint of late. I have been using my time since acquiring an internet connection in my apartment to make some changes and upgrades to the blog that I have been salivating over for some time. Now they are almost done. My hope is that these features will make it easier for me to relate my experiences back to you in a more meaningful way.

First, I have added a glossary. Now, when I write words that I don’t think that are common, everyday words, I can define them. That definition shows up in a little box when you place your mouse over the word. So, if you see a word that you don’t know, like AUC or alhamdulillah, you will be able to just put your mouse over it and: Blammo! The word is defined for you, inshallah. You may also click on the “Glossary” button at the right for a full listing of all defined terms. If you click the words in the text, you will be taken to a definition page.

You just tried all those things, didn’t you? Helw, isn’t it?

I have also been making some changes to the general layout and look and feel of the blog. You probably won’t notice these things very much. They are little.

I have added a response function to the comments. I can now post response comments to your comments and they will be sent to you via e-mail. So, this means that you should all take this opportunity to leave me a comment. Mostly you should leave me comments because it feeds my sense of good-will knowing that there are so many people out there interested in the minutiae of my life.

I have added a cache function to the site so that now the pages will load more quickly. If you get an error message, simply refresh the page. It probably means that I am working on the site as you were trying to access it.

Podcast Pilot

Last, and absolutely in no way least, I have added support for audio and video in posts. This gives me the ability to create a podcast and have it syndicated through the blog. Keep your eyes open on iTunes for it. In the mean time, you can listen right here.

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The music at the beginning is a sample from Joe Sibol’s song “Dance with the Pharaoh.” You can listen to other of Joe’s work at PodSafe Audio.

The rest of the music in this podcast is from a concert by a Nubian folk band which I recorded in October 2007 while attending their concert in Alexandria.

Well, that is all for now. I hope that you all enjoy the new toys and stay tuned for more audio and video and other things as well.