For some time now, every time I logged into my WordPress control panel, I saw an update nag. WordPress 2.9.1 has been out for a while, but I really don’t like upgrading by hand, and the “automagical” update feature wasn’t working.

Through various sources, I discovered that my SQL database was too old; That’s why the autoupdate feature would hang on downloading the new WordPress files.

I also found out you can’t update an old database (mySQL 4.x to 5.x). You must create a new database, import the data from the old db, and edit the wp-config.php file.

I’m still having some issues–my RSS feed seems to be ger-borken, and to be honest, I’ve had it up to here (^) with trying to figure out what to do to fix stuff that isn’t working. It’s going to have to wait.

I’d not make a good web log admin.
(UPDATE: RSS feed issue seems to have resolved itself–thanks to Rich for letting me know!)

In other news, it’s finally stopped snowing here, and it’s a mess. Roads are pretty nasty, and you really NEED chains if you don’t have a 4-wheel drive car. Small branches (thickness the size of my thumb) are beginning to break under the weight. I’m worried about branches breaking and falling on my car.

Yes, I moved my car.

And that’s the news from Yosemite Valley.