• Take one respected NZ singer + 1 classic Xmas song + 7 boozed dickheads = MERRY XMAS NZ! http://bit.ly/61dnW0 (Via @morningpirates) #
• Just got back from the Feilding fireworks display. Had a good evening. Think it's time to find my bed though now. #
• Just done the last trip into town for the year. Car is now parked up until after next year. Enjoy the silly season everyone #fb #
• Good on MoreFM Palmerston North for ringing businesses to wish them a Merry X-mas, Too bad we listen to Hauraki here. #fb #
• and Please watch out for motorcyclists RT @AA_Traffic: Please drive safe folks, catch a taxi or Dial a Driver if you are feeling too merry:) #
• You know life is good when you can sit pool side on a sunny evening with a cold drink and just forget reality for a while. #
• @PeteMarcroft You too. Have a safe Christmas and a Happy New Year. in reply to PeteMarcroft #
• Who's idea was it to record a podcast skype conference at 6am in the morning? Have to put some of it on the "cutting room floor". Fun tho. #
• Merry Christmas everyone, Hope santa was kind to you all. Have a great day. #fb #
• Heck, Boxing day already. Time sure does fly when you're having fun. We had an awesome Christmas day. I hope you all did too. #fb #
• Looking for some "free" Podsafe music, Any Kiwi bands want to fire me a track or two that I can use in my Podcasts?? #fb #

• @cordblomquist fire support@blubrry.com an email. Include your program name on the @blubrry site and your error. I don't work for them in reply to cordblomquist #
• Seems Marshall Freeman debt collectors are desperate for business 4 calls asking if we want to use their services. Do they not understand NO #
• RT @podcastawards: The 2009 Podcast Awards Ceremony Video is up online #pca09 http://www.podcastawards.com/ #
• Busy afternoon / evening, rebuilt a wordpress 2.9-beta2 install, setup skype recording through the studio mixer and all is well. #fb #
• Wow, it's 11:30pm. Time for sleep. 'nite everyone. #fb #
• RT @tweetmeme Metal big four confirmed by Metallica http://bit.ly/5xJqRm #
• @GeekNews Hope everything is ok or turns out ok Todd. I'm sure I speak for most listeners. We understand things are out of your control #
• Absolutely gorgeous day here in Palmy. Be a waste to stay inside, time to get out and enjoy the sun. #fb #
• RT @blubrry: For those of you who use our Subscribe Sidebar plugin, it's been updated tonight: http://bit.ly/wpsidebar #
• woohoo, the New WordPress.com Stats plugin now adds wp.me url shortening on WordPress.org installs. #
• New XTN Blog post: Extended warranties on electronics http://wp.me/px5sr-95 #
• @wptavern you need to be on WP 2.9 to get the shorten link button. in reply to wptavern #
• @wptavern yeah, Agree there. I only found it because I have wp 2.9-RC1 on a couple of sites in reply to wptavern #
• Go the mighty Manawatu. – Police find no drunk drivers in Manawatu. http://bit.ly/4NLBBS #
• Upgraded RT @wordpress: It's official, WordPress 2.9 "Carmen" is alive and kicking you in the pants. Upgrade! http://wp.me/p4Ez4-hl #
• Right, All my WordPress sites are upgraded to 2.9. time for a drink #
• In the podcast studio listening to the Chilli Peppers – Up Loud! #fb #
• New Post: Getting Tweetmeme and Facebook share buttons back on WordPress 2.9 http://wp.me/pwyAp-aC #
• Thank Angelo, I'm all upgraded RT @AngeloMandato: Blubrry PowerPress 1.0.4 is now released #

I’ve had a few questions sent in to me, asking how I got my Tweetmeme and Facebook Share buttons back on WordPress 2.9.

Here’s how I did it.

First of all, Setup Tweetmeme and Facebook share to “Manual” on the settings page for the plugin.

Edit your themes ‘index.php’ and ‘single.php’

find something like

<?php the_content(__(‘Continue Reading &raquo;’)); ?>

And replace it with something like

<?php echo tweetmeme(); echo fbshare_manual(); the_content(__(‘Continue Reading &raquo;’)); ?>

There maybe other files that need to be modified in order to display the buttons on archive pages if you theme has them.

From what I can gather this is only an issue for sites running less than PHP 5.2 – Can anyone let me know if this is an issue on PHP 5.2.

I have sent emails to the authors but have not received a response from either.

Well, with the pending release of WordPress 2.9 things are looking good on the WordPress front.

As you may know, I’ve been running WordPress 2.9-rare for quite a while and have since gone through the beta releases and now one of my sites is sitting on WordPress 2.9-RC1.

While it took me some time to get use to the new ‘Trash’ feature and having to remember to empty it. I have a couple of plugin issues with Tweetmeme and Facebook Share (new) but other than those buttons no longer displaying on 2.9 due to some code changes, I’m liking the new version. Hopefully plugin developers will sort out the issues. If not then loosing a couple of plugins really isn’t an issue for me.

The new wp.me url shortening in WordPress.com stats is pretty cool, though for me what would be even cooler is the ability to auto tweet using the wp.me short url, but that’s a minor thing really.

So, all in all. I think a WP 2.9 release is going to be a pretty cool Christmas present from the Automattic team.

If you want to try WordPress 2.9-RC1 you can download it here.

• Ok, who stole Monday. Been so busy, today has just screamed past me. I love productive days #fb #
• cool RT @velofille: How to steal a computer without powering it down! ! http://wi.nr/5a #fb #
• in the Podcast studio making everyone sound like chipmunks for god only knows what reason but it sounds funny #fb #
• RT @TechHit: New TwInbox release is out. Now with x64 support. http://bit.ly/8MZTpg #
• RT @3business: ACC levy changes announcement – live feed now – http://ow.ly/KpEu #
• Hang the friggen cage driver RT @newsnz: Motorcyclist dies after car hits him in Christchurch http://bit.ly/5V1kbQ #
• RT @johnnynl: New blog post: Bikers under attack on the roads http://bit.ly/77mfRG #
• Giving an iPod as a gift this Christmas? Introduce people to Podcasts http://bit.ly/8RJPz5 #
• Xunil Tech News Podcast: Ep1 – Press Record http://bit.ly/6LDw1o #
• Planning out the Christmas / New Year period podcast recording schedule. #fb #
• @cordblomquist check out @blubrry powerpress. http://blubrry.com/powerpress It's supported has free stats and imports podpress stats etc. in reply to cordblomquist #
• Just trying to sort out some WordPress 2.9-beta2 plugin issues I'm having. #
• @cordblomquist You don't need an account to run @blubrry powerpress, though for the stats (free or paid) you need an account. in reply to cordblomquist #
• RT @GeekNews: 24hr Podcast Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/lqL #
• RT @GeekNews: Talking Podcast Statistics, EC2, on the 24hr Podcast (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/lqL) #
• RT @GeekNews: 5th Annual Podcast Awards Ceremony (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/lqL) #
• RT @podcastawards: Podcast Awards Update from Podcast Connect: 2009 Podcast Awards Winners http://bit.ly/7WuaWS #
• RT @GeekNews: 24hr Podcast is still kicking join us if Awake! (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/lqL) #

• Wow, lunch time already. Today is just flying past. #fb #
• the Few tar the Many again RT @AA_Traffic Motorcyclists see themselves as bullet proof | New Zealand Police http://bit.ly/5QxNLY #
• Heading down to Wellington today. Hopefully the weather down there is better than here in Palmy #fb #
• Well the weather in Wellywood is worse than in palmy. #fb #
• Well, Home from Wellington. Was a pretty good trip down and back even if the rain got worse the further down we got. #fb #
• Morning everyone. Turning out to be a lovely sunny day so far. Lets hope it stays this time. #fb #
• The rain is moving in. But at least it's still warm. Time to find something for lunch. #fb #
• In the Studio doing some prep. for this weeks podcasts. #fb #
• @thesickchick check out @blubrry Powerpress. http://blubrry.com/powerpress It's the best and fully supported. The @blubrry team are awesome in reply to TheSickChick #
• Who'd have thought. Learn somthing new everyday Stick Insects are almost exclusively female. A Society without males. hmmm. #fb #
• RT @geeknews Good example of why you should own your feed. http://bit.ly/8di75T via @acedtect #
• Mental Note: Coffee goes in cubboard, milk goes in fridge. Not the other way around. #fb #
• RT @blubrry: Podcasters, above everything, you need to be the ones controlling your RSS feed from @acedtect at CNet: http://bit.ly/6lGbxl #
• I'm in the Podcast Studio, doing some podcast planning. I'm going to be in the studio tomorrow. Going to be fun too I think #fb #
• Think it's time for sleep. Going to be a busy day tomorrow. 'nite everyone #fb #