Inkscape 0.45 was officially released today. If you’re interested in a high quality open-source vector-based graphics editor, you can do no better. The latest version has an SVG gaussian blur feature along with several other enhancements and improvements. For more details and info on how to get it, visit inkscape.org.

What do you get when you mash together sweeping generalizations, top-notch writing, sharp wit and the mac vs pc debate?
This article. [and hundreds of Digg comments as well ;-)]
He spends much of it taking the piss out Mac owners, so if you’re sensitive in that respect, be forewarned.

Is it just me or has Google Reader been notoriously buggy as of late? I’ve had numerous red ‘Oops…’ messages, feed lists that don’t load first time around, and general buggy-ness over the past several days.
Perhaps some growing pains?