Coding is done… and it works. I was surprised a bit how easy it was. More testing is needed but it looks great. I have to prepare a better test plan for it followed by upgrading it to my server. Sounds like a job for tomorrow.

The most popular book of 2005 has been released. Surprisingly (not) it is Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. According to this story, the book sold about 4 million copies on day one, and about 7 million in total during the year. That is a lot of words, and a lot of money. Particularly when you multiply that with all the countries around the world.

The >SMH is reporting that the young actress Sophie Heathcote died a few days ago in the USA. The 33-year-old, who starred in Grass Roots, Water Rats and A Country Practice, died suddenly from an aneurism at her Connecticut home on Thursday. Her husband prepared to return to Australia with her body and their two young children. This is a loss for the Australian entertainment industry.