Matthew Revell

Next year, you’re going to be seeing some pretty cool stuff from Launchpad. The bosses have got us locked in a basement over Christmas just to make sure.

In the new year, though, we’re trying something different for one day a week: Fix-it Fridays. Each developer will work on whatever they want to see improved in Launchpad.

Now, if you’re a Launchpad user and you’ve got ideas or feedback for Launchpad, let me know. I’m always keen to hear how we can make Launchpad better.

However, if you’ve got a small-ish fix, persuade a developer that they should do it as part of Fix-it Friday.

Here’s how it works:

1. Join us in #launchpad on irc.freenode.net.
2. Either ping me - matthewrevell - or tell the channel what your requested fix is.
3. Use whatever means necessary to persuade a Launchpad developer they want to work on it.

Number three might be quite easy, or it might involve bribery.

We’re always keen to hear what Launchpad users want - seriously, Skype me (matthewrevell), email me (my first and last name at canonical.com) or ring me (mail me for the PSTN or SIP number). Fix-it Friday, though, is a chance for the Launchpad developers to work on their personal priorities. Now, if a few DVDs and some flattery persuade a developer that their priorities coincide with yours, then fair game
Join us for the first full Fix-it Friday in #launchpad on January 5th 2007!

Maltesers are puffed balls of Horlicks mix, covered by a thin layer of chocolate.

There’s a slight variation in boxes of Celebrations: solid chocolate laced with tiny balls of puffed Horlicks mix. Great.

My Maltesers Advent calendar has chocolate behind each door. Thanks to foil seals, the chocolate doesn’t taste of cardboard. That’s a good start. They’ve completely left out any of the malty Horlicks mix, though.

How can it be a Maltesers Advent calendar without the malty Horlicks bits? Day 24 has a door roughly the size of a Maltesers fun (i.e. small) bag, so maybe I’ll get lucky on Christmas Eve.