So we're upgrading to Rails 2.0 for our new sites, and I found a problem with the way Engines (even the latest version as of today) interacts with Rails 2.0.

First load of my Rails Engines page (in a development site):

[machine] Everything works great!

Second load:

[machine] A copy of ApplicationController has been removed from the module tree but is still active!

[me] Crap.

Enter some help from the interwebs: http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/137733

[me] Hooray!

Basically, I just had to add this to the init.rb file in each Engines plugin:

load_paths.each do |path|
  Dependencies.load_once_paths.delete(path)
end

Skitch makes it easy to capture and share images via email, chat and Web. Instead of typing a message to describe an image or screen, you can pull the image into skitch and enhance it on screen to convey your thoughts. Once you have worked with the image – adding text, using draw and paint tools, etc, you save it or drag it out of the Skitch window into your email, chat, desktop, etc. There is a setting called Webpost for you to save the image Web ready for upload to your Skitch.com page. From here, you can copy the url to pull it into a Web site or blog. Check it out at skitch.com.

Here is an example of Skitch - we used it to convey some thoughts about the Plexus home page.

Uploaded with plasq's Skitch!

Today marks the start of Plexus' online support ticket system, support.plexusweb.com. It's a great way for clients to submit tickets for any issues they are experiencing with their site or to let us know of any quick text changes or minor site updates you would like to make. Be sure to check it out and use it the next time you have a problem or need a change.

Stephanie and I are in Boston. We just finished our day at High Rankings learning more about search engine optimization. It was a great experience and not only did we meet SEO guru Jill Whalen but other industry professionals from the Boston area.

(This is a picture I took with "Photo Booth" during the day).

The conference served to further our knowledge of search engine optimization in order to provide more comprehensive SEO services for our clients. We discussed the practice of SEO in depth and evaluated several of our client sites who are looking to rank for specific keywords.

We are looking forward to heading back down south with what we've learned and put it into practice for our clients.

PS - Stephanie tried to order sweet tea several times while in Boston - needless to say she got some interesting looks!

On February 26, 2008, the Junior Leagues of Georgia held its annual Day at the Capitol and Legislative Reception. The Junior League of Athens was privileged to serve as host of this year's event.

The twelve leagues in the state of Georgia each have a Public Affairs committee that are members of a state organization entitled State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC). SPAC organizes this event each year and serves to coordinate public affairs activities of member Leagues to assist Leagues with their public affairs programs; study and disseminate information to the member Leagues on state and national issues germane to the interest of the Junior Leagues; to provide a channel for possible mutual action and to represent the Junior Leagues of Georgia at the state and federal levels on public affairs issues.

The events included a private meeting with Attorney General Thurbert Baker, Secretary of State Karen Handle, and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. In addition, we toured Grady Hospital and the Capitol.

The day commenced with a reception we hosted for Georgia legislators at Central Presbyterian Church located directly across the street from the Capitol.

Here are some photos from the day.