Every guildie must read this specific post. Yes, it's that important.

From the so-far-not-completely-vandalized-by-wingnuts Wikipedia entry:

Senator Kennedy battled a malignant brain tumor first diagnosed in May 2008, which greatly limited his appearances in the Senate; though he survived longer than doctors first expected,^[2] he died just before midnight on August 25, 2009 at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.^[2]


Share your condolences here.

Expect serious extended maintenance. Oh, and be kind to the guild DKs, we're going to be nerfed to the ground, and may be twitchy, traumatized, or weeping.

Learn more about the patch at WoW.com's extensive coverage.

In other news, Authenticators are in stock, get them while they're here.

At http://mobile.blizzard.com/there's a mobile phone Blizzard authenticator app available. Looks like it costs $1.

Senator-elect AL FRANKEN is going to the Senate. Finally. Gov. Pawlenty actually signed off.

Story at the Big Orange here.

Didn't we just do this? Oh, well - WoW.com has details of the patch here.

Minor patch, except for Equipment Manager.

More info at WoW Insider.

Initial reaction to Netroots Nation in Second Life was positive, so here's some more info.

To get a Second Life account, go to the Second Life site.

NNSL has a Ning site set up to coordinate volunteers and meetings.

The Communications group needs help with NNSL website content and design, machinima, marketing and ads, Facebook and Twitter, and in-world advertising. Contact Stormy Firanelli or Roisin Hotaling in-world.

The Operations team needs help administering, designing, and building on the land for NNSL. Contact Trouble Streeter in-world.

Contact CS Kappler inworld if you want to join the Development team and assist with recruiting, fundraising, outreach, and booths.

The Programming team schedules and develops panels and workshops, social events, and runs the New Resident program. Contact is Zathras Afarensis.

The Tech team maintains the NNSL web site, assists with scripting, and sets up the audio and video streaming in RL and SL. Contact Vex Streeter for details.

As for me? I'm trying to get some Horde avatars together for you guys so we can attend SL as our WoW toons, and get a Wreck List recruitment booth together. And guild tabards. If interested, contact MoodyLoner Korobase.