Ok, did some messing around with the site with my friend, fixed a few visual errors, etc with the shop section, still working on that awful yellow /white/grey text problem on the pop up…

but you asked about avatars/registration, now you should be able to create avatars on open id sites such as

http://en.gravatar.com/

and you should be recognized by the site with your avatar when you post comments etc.

your first comment will go through screening so if you do not see it right away, its waiting to be screened, but once it is approved your subsequent comments will be allowed automatically without screening.

Thanks for all the comments! Its nice to have a place where we can interact.

Thats it for now!!

-R