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Top 10 Firefox 3 Features

Bring on Firefox 3! FF has been getting some major overhauling done, from the sound of things, and I'm stoked to see what the final version is like. Lifehacker has done a great comprehensive breakdown of what's coming up, and what's been worked on (less memory hogging, anyone?) for the new release:

Link: Lifehacker Top 10: Top 10 Firefox 3 Features.

"Nearly everything in the open-source app has gotten a second look from the minds at Mozilla, from back buttons to bookmarks, address bars to add-ons, passwords to performance, and the changes will make Firefox 3 worth the upgrade come its official release date, slated for sometime next month. Let's take a look at the 10 best upgrades in Firefox 3"

Sasquatch Brew Fest in Downtown Eugene, June 7

For some reason, I've never made it to the Sasquatch Brew Fest. But this year, I do believe, that has to change. Just think of it — downtown on a June day (which here, well, might or might not be nice, you never know), and nothing to do but hang and sample some fine Oregon brew. Indeed:

Link: ENTREE NOTES: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore..

"Memorial brewfest on tap June 7 — The Sasquatch Brew Fest, dedicated to the memory of Pacific Northwest professional brewer Glen Hay Falconer, takes over the open-air Broadway Plaza in downtown Eugene on June 7. In addition to beer tasting, activities include a silent auction, beer dinner and a homebrew contest. The festival runs noon to 11 p.m. Admission at the gate is $10, which includes a commemorative glass and two tasting tickets."

Pondering the Future of the Antsaint Blog

Where is this site going? What do I want to write about? What do my 8 readers want to hear about?

Questions like these have been on my mind for a while. Antsaint is, and was conceived as, a highly miscellaneous blog. That's in total contrast to Ride Three, which is very niche, very focused. And I've always enjoyed this difference. On Ride Three, I get to yammer on about my Ural sidecar motorcycle, and post all sorts of links and photos and what-not about Urals and what it's like to own and ride a sidecar rig.

But Antsaint? Very different kettle of fish — and each fish in the kettle is a different kind of fish. Antsaint's been going for about, oh, 4 or 5 years now, and more and more I think it's time to look at narrowing down the focus.

For starters, I think that would help me do better, more original posts. I enjoy linking to things I read, and from what I hear tell some of my 8 readers even find that stuff interesting too. But doing some more creative things, some more original things — that's been gnawing at me.

Maybe just writing, food and drink, and Eugene. That'd be a narrow down. Gads, maybe I'd even finally get a real header. Hmmm...