Hello. I am Paul Kinlan.

Technorati is experiencing performance issues and support backlogs, impacting users like myself. Despite sending a support request weeks ago, I haven't received a response. While I appreciate Technorati's free service and its positive impact on my blog's readership, they need to address these support issues. I'll continue using the platform regardless.

This post introduces my uncle's recumbent bicycle business. Recumbent cycles offer a unique riding experience with a reclined seating position. My uncle, Andrew Kinlan, is passionate about recumbents and has chosen to partner with Rainbow, a Dutch manufacturer known for quality. He aims to provide a wide selection of recumbent cycles for people to try and buy in England. Visit his website at http://rainbow-recumbents.co.uk to learn more and contact him for test rides.

I uninstalled Google Desktop Search Beta 2 because it was slowing down my computer. I kept the search index, though, just in case I decide to reinstall it later. My computer's speed is back to normal now.

This post discusses the shortcomings of my first AJAX application. While it successfully implemented Technorati tags, it failed to provide related search functionality, which I believe is crucial for offering readers valuable external resources and further learning opportunities. I aim to address this in the next version by incorporating related searches via Yahoo's API and relevant quick links, enhancing the overall user experience and educational value of my blog.

I'm a big fan of Channel 9, a Microsoft website showcasing developer insights. Their recent redesign is fantastic! They've moved from a traditional blog layout to a more concise "Most Recent" section, putting important content front and center. The new comment section design is also visually appealing, with a unique element that seems to break free from traditional HTML constraints. The addition of a tagging section, similar to Technorati, is a valuable feature, allowing users to easily see popular topics and gauge community interest. Overall, two thumbs up for the Channel 9 redesign – excellent work!

Google Desktop Beta 2 is slowing down my computer significantly, affecting web browsing, IE7 tabbed browsing, and Blogger's editor. It also hogs CPU and makes Outlook integration and IMAP usage very slow. While the What's Hot widget and Gmail integration are nice, the lack of UK news and email ordering issues are disappointing. I plan to uninstall it soon.

I've just finished creating a proxy script that allows access to the Yahoo Content Analysis API Term Extraction service from any browser, bypassing cross-site scripting issues. It works by taking a POST request, forwarding it to Yahoo, and returning the XML response. The code (Perl) is included in the post, and I've successfully tested it with IE6, IE7, and Firefox. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

This blog post introduces a Perl proxy script that leverages the Yahoo Related Suggestions API. Given a search term, the script queries Yahoo and returns a list of related search terms. This can be used to enhance search functionality by providing users with additional relevant search options. An example is given using the term "Kinlan" and the post links to a previous entry describing a proxy for the main Yahoo search API. The provided code snippet demonstrates how to construct the API call using LWP and CGI, requiring a valid Yahoo App ID.

I'm about to hit 100 posts! I also realized I forgot to post my Perl request forwarding scripts as promised, so I'll do that tonight. I'll also start discussing the issues with my first AJAX application.

I've previously mentioned the .NET Image Filter Library, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about programmatic image manipulation. The library is well-documented in an easy-to-follow CodeProject article by Andrew Krillov. You can find it here: Image Processing Lab and Motion Detection. I even created a fisheye filter for this API, which you can find here: Fisheye Example