Anyone that develops PHP applications on a regular basis, eventually comes to the point where they need to move from a web page editor like Dreamweaver to a more full-fledged IDE with a real debugger. Listening to some of the mainstream PHP publications these days, you might think that Zend Studio and Komodo are the only major choices out there, but I've tried several on Windows XP including Zend Studio and several versions of Eclipse, and the best one I've found so far is PHPEd from Nusphere . PHPEd is a mature program that's been around since at least 2002, and as far as I can tell it has every feature the competition has ...too many features to list here. Anyway, I just thought I'd give them a mention here because it seems like the other programs are getting a lot of praise for "new" features that PHPEd has had for years. I don't want to get into a full review here, so just check out their free trial if you're in the market for a decent PHP IDE. (NOTE: I'm not affiliated with Nusphere, nor am I being compensated for plugging their product.)
Get Your War On: The Definitive Account of the War On Terror 2001-2008
My favorite comic is getting ready to be relased as a single volume. You can preorder now. If you hate the war and love to laugh, do yourself a favor and order this. You can also read all the GYWO comics online for free here.
BBS The Documentary
This is by far the most comprehensive and entertaining documentary I have ever seen regarding the early BBS system. If you're serious about knowing your internet history, or you just want some extra geek-cred, this is your new favorite documentary.
The Nada Chair "BackUp"
The best alternative I have found to overpriced ergonomic office chairs, especially for very low pain around the sacral joint. Works better than my Aeron chair ever did. Also, it comes in navy blue and black, in case you're not into the whole pregnant woman aesthetic (pictured).It's really not meant for sitting on the floor, it's really better for seats that offer poor back support, and works great at sporting events to make sitting in bleachers much more comfortable.
Antec Quiet PC Case
At just under $120 including a 500 Watt power supply, this "quiet pc" case has worked great for me for over 2 years. In fact I now own two great Antec cases/PSUs. For the money, it's hard to beat this combination.
