in the absence of original content...

[cellio]

(First off, let me just note in passing how much the new web interface for updates blows big green chunky bits. Ahem.)

That image game, stolen (most recently) from amergina:

1. Think of a word you would use to describe me.
2. Go to Google Image Search and search for that word.
3. Select the picture you see as most fitting, and post it as a reply.
4. Post this meme in your journal (if you want).

Comments

[cahwyguy.livejournal.com]

(First off, let me just note in passing how much the new web interface for updates blows big green chunky bits. Ahem.)

Have you considered using one of the clients? I've switched over to semagic for putting in updates; I only use the web interface for comments.

[cellio]

I don't really want to. Why install a specialized tool and learn a new interface when my web browser already (supposedly) provides the functionality I need? If they don't fix this, I'll probably start posting by email (assuming that supports security and icon settings).

[cahwyguy.livejournal.com]

Although semagic is a different interface, here's what I like about it:

1. I can save drafts of post, and thus develop them over time.
   
2. The length limitation that is present in the web interface of some 4000 characters doesn't appear to be in semagic submissions.
   
3. It is much easier to insert links, lj-cuts, and references to people. It is also easier to do some bolding, etc.
   

What I don't like:

1. You need to remember to turn of proxying; I find it works better that way.
   
2. Sometimes it hangs on submissions. If so, what works best is to save your draft, exit, and restart.
   
3. There is no easy way to insert special characters (as I can in HoTMetaL Pro). But the web doesn't make that easy either.
   

[jducoeur]

Just to add another voice: I've been using Semagic pretty much since I started on LJ, and use it whenever possible. Not as powerful as I might wish, but having quick key combinations to do things like insert user tags and formatting is a great boon, IMO. (And while I don't use drafts often, they're a nice feature when I'm writing something complex.)