I just upgraded to Wordpress 2.5 and the backend is… different. It takes some getting used to I suppose, but it is all right I suppose. I did notice that the gravatars aren’t working so I have to see why that is. On the plus side though, the Leprakhauns Wordcount Plugin is working great in this new version.

Everyone knows that oysters have pearls inside them, but what if they had something that was more valuable? Imagine if a pearl had a diamond inside them. Could you imagine how inexpensive the common diamonds would be? They would no longer be so expensive per karat. Imagine it if even the most common of people could have 3 karat diamond rings. Of course something so common might make them less desirable, even with the way they look. If they were so common would people still want them as presents and for engagement and wedding rings? Being less expensive wouldn’t make them any less visually appealing, but people want something of worth, not just something to look at right? If diamonds were in place of pearls then it might make them less expensive than say crystals or even cubic zirconias.

Of course Gulf oysters don’t have diamonds, although they do have many other things that you might not be aware of. Oysters are a good source of inc, vitamin B-12, and omega-3 fatty acids. While they may be good for you, a percentage of individuals could become seriously ill if the oyster’s disease is transferred to an at risk individual. Of course anyone eating oysters is safe, as long as they are fully cooked, but undercooked ones could potentially cause more harm than good.

Cnn is reporting that Raul Castro has lifted the ban on cell phones and that ordinary citizens would be getting them. Within the first few weeks of being officially in charge, the new Castro has begun letting more and more freedom into Cuba. I wonder what his brother, Fidel thinks. Maybe America should send Barbara Walters over there to find out, seeing as how they seem to have a special relationship when it comes to interviews.

I think it would be especially interesting to see how Fidel feels about his brother’s policies. Maybe it was something that Fidel had wanted too, but couldn’t just trust? Maybe all this is just a ploy to get some capitalist aid from democratic countries like the United States and the UK? I don’t know, but I’d definitely like to hear Fidel’s and the citizen’s of Cuba’s reactions to the policies.