Over on his stinkygoat blog, Mr. Minter has dropped a hint of an upcoming patch for his latest opus Space Giraffe. And by hint, I mean this statement:

We are going to release a small patch to fix a couple of minor issues that have come to our attention since launch.

Minter also notes that the (in his eyes) needlessly drawn out and bureaucratic process of releasing said fix contains "this massive, spirit-crushing inertia...that causes the pain". This derives from the sad fact that 5 minutes of code fixes necessitates a two week testing period prior to the patch's release.

It seems that being the proud papa of the sometimes beloved and often misunderstood Space Giraffe has taken its toll on Minter. The extended certification process for the game (and now for the patch) has worn him down. Here's hoping he is able to take the advice of his commenters and find someplace warm where people serve fruity drinks topped with umbrellas to get a little rest and time away from the screen.

[via stinkygoat's livejournal, thanks dezombie]