Plugins and widgets; widgets and plugins. Together they help create a simple way to customize your blog, adding functionality and doing their subtle part to make your blog YOURS in the vast ocean that is the internet. I’m going to touch briefly on the plugins I use, and what they’re for.
Cforms II – handles my “contact me” page. This plugin really has my mind working overtime, now that I don’t have to CODE a questionnaire if I want to use one.
Sideblog is responsible for “the things that run through my head” to the left. Well, it’s not responsible for the actual thoughts, don’t let’s be silly. I come up with that stuff ALLLLLLLLL on my own (and doesn’t THAT frighten you just a bit?)
Brian’s Threaded Comments – allows me to respond in thread format to comments left here. I use it in conjunction with the Better Comments Manager, which allows me to respond to comments in the admin panel instead of on the page itself.
Comment Timeout – automatically closes the comment thread after a specific amount of time. Also automatically rejects comments with BBcode, and checks the comment queue against Akismet and Bad Behavior for the last seven days. (I *heart* this plugin!!!)
DoFollow – Disables the automatic rel=”nofollow” attributes that get added to your external links. Dougal explains the whys and wherefores better than I.
AutoMeta automatically generates Meta and Technorati tags. Generally speaking, I save and preview my posts before publishing them, and then peek at what tags have automatically appeared. Sometimes I add my own, most of the time I leave it alone.
LiveJournal CrossPoster (LJXP) – allows me to be lazy and keep my LJ friends updated without having to post to two different places.
Copyfeed – Adds a copyright tag to my feed, and has a click-through page that automatically performs a search on the digital fingerprint you select. If you read my blog in a feed reader – this is what adds the “stealing makes baby Jesus cry” part.
Instant Upgrade – one click instant upgrade. I use this for the “little” upgrades, but when a full-version release comes down the trunk I do it manually. I have every confidence in the plugin’s ability to handle a full-version upgrade, but sometimes you just want to clean house.
WP-DB-Backup – automatically backs up my database and sends it to me in a handy-dandy little email by hooking into the wp-cron system. Also has an option for a one-click immediate backup.
And there you have it. Yes, it’s something of a sparse list, but I just trimmed everything down to the bare minimums. When I add more, you’ll know 
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