diff --git a/processing/app/PdeRuntime.java b/processing/app/PdeRuntime.java
index 57a1be856..e8596b465 100644
--- a/processing/app/PdeRuntime.java
+++ b/processing/app/PdeRuntime.java
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ java.lang.NullPointerException
           thread = null;
 
         } catch (Exception e) {
-          System.out.println("SystemOutSiphon: i just died in your arms tonight");
+          //System.out.println("SystemOutSiphon: i just died in your arms tonight");
           e.printStackTrace();
           thread = null;
           //System.out.println("");
diff --git a/processing/build/shared/bugs.txt b/processing/build/shared/bugs.txt
index 40a81b0aa..dfef98ebd 100644
--- a/processing/build/shared/bugs.txt
+++ b/processing/build/shared/bugs.txt
@@ -37,6 +37,16 @@ PROCESSING WON'T START! NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I HIT "RUN"!
 - windows.. you might also try using run.bat to start processing. lots
   of people seem to have a better time with this method.
 
+- any platform.. errors inside code that is outside of setup() or
+  loop(), for instance this code:
+  PFont font = loadFont("blah.vlw");
+  void setup {
+    // something fancy
+  }
+  may just hang/freeze processing if "blah.vlw" is not in the "data"
+  folder. in general, a better practice is to use loadFont() (and
+  loadImage and the rest) inside of a function like setup().
+
 - on 50% of machines, there still seems to be a bug that causes the
   application to hang completely when something that uses a library
   (or a code folder) is run. symptom will be a non-responsive applet
diff --git a/processing/build/shared/revisions.txt b/processing/build/shared/revisions.txt
index 29d97870d..5858b81e8 100644
--- a/processing/build/shared/revisions.txt
+++ b/processing/build/shared/revisions.txt
@@ -69,6 +69,13 @@ major changes: (things that break your code)
   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=BugFixes;action=display;num=1096304533;start=0
   http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=BugFixes;action=display;num=1096304779;start=0
 
+- the sizing/spacing of text() has changed! a combination of small
+  bugs inside text() and the "Create Font" tool meant that text was
+  not sized properly. it's now been tweaked to more closely resemble
+  the sizing used by the platform. for  instance, 48 point type of a
+  font in illustrator looks like 48 point type of the same font in
+  processing. 
+
 
 additions: 
 
@@ -78,6 +85,10 @@ additions:
   println(hex(c));
 
 - support for text in a box: text(String text, x, y, width, height);
+  this is like the text box in adobe illustrator or programs like 
+  that, note that the x, y where it starts will be the top of the
+  line of text, not the baseline of the text as is the case for
+  the other text() functions.
 
 - operators for int(), string(), char(), and other basic types.
   String s = "10.2";
diff --git a/processing/core/PFont.java b/processing/core/PFont.java
index e5af2a456..cb1d71cda 100644
--- a/processing/core/PFont.java
+++ b/processing/core/PFont.java
@@ -524,8 +524,13 @@ public class PFont implements PConstants {
 
 
   /**
-   * Draw text in a text both that is constrained to a
-   * particular width and height
+   * Draw text in a box that is constrained to a
+   * particular width and height. 
+   *
+   * Note that the x,y coords of the start of the box 
+   * will align with the *ascent* of the text, 
+   * not the baseline, as is the case for the other 
+   * text() functions.
    */
   public void text(String str, float x, float y, float z,
                    float w, float h, PGraphics parent) {
diff --git a/processing/core/todo.txt b/processing/core/todo.txt
index 0c2587f97..16f5bc864 100644
--- a/processing/core/todo.txt
+++ b/processing/core/todo.txt
@@ -206,23 +206,30 @@ X   useful for libraries saving files etc.
 
 
 0070p8
-_ need to try jogl to make sure no further changes
-_   and the illustrator stuff
-
 X sizing bug fix to fonts, they now match platform standards
 X   however, *this will break people's code*
 X text in a box not written
-_   make sure to note in the docs that text/textrect position differently
+X   make sure to note in the docs that text/textrect position differently
 o     for this reason, should it be called textrect()?
-_   if a word (no spaces) is too long to fit, insert a 'space'
+X font heights and leading are bad
+X   get good values for ascent and descent
+X   if ScreenFont subclasses PFont.. can that be used in textFont()?
+X check to make sure the tops of fonts not getting chopped in font builder
+
+
+............................................................
+
+
+0071 or later (but high priority)
+
+text fixes
+_ if a word (no spaces) is too long to fit, insert a 'space'
 _ move left/center/right aligning into the font class
 _   otherwise text with alignment has problems with returns
 _ could PFont2 be done entirely with reflection?
 _   that way other font types can properly extend PFont
-X font heights and leading are bad
-X   get good values for ascent and descent
-X   if ScreenFont subclasses PFont.. can that be used in textFont()?
 _ move SCREEN_SPACE into ScreenFont() class?
+_   probably not, casey thinks screen space text is prolly more useful
 _   that way can clear up some of the general confusion in the code
 _   also handle things like rotation
 _ not having kerning really blows
@@ -230,20 +237,13 @@ _   could this be pulled from the OpenType font stuff?
 _   it could be placed at the end of the file
 _ simple way to just use java text in p5 applets? 
 _   the current text support is just so hokey
-X check to make sure the tops of fonts not getting chopped in font builder
-_   look into fixing the texture mapping to not squash fonts
+_ look into fixing the texture mapping to not squash fonts
 _   NEW_GRAPHICS totally smashes everything
-
+_ need to try jogl to make sure no further changes
+_   and the illustrator stuff
 _ 404 error because first searches applet directory on zipdecode
-
 _ image(String name) and textFont(String name)
 
-
-............................................................
-
-
-0071 or later (but high priority)
-
 _ before graphics engine change, attach jogl stuff?
 _ massive graphics engine changes
 _   explicitly state depth()/nodepth()
diff --git a/processing/todo.txt b/processing/todo.txt
index 4e81052a3..f9ee993a5 100644
--- a/processing/todo.txt
+++ b/processing/todo.txt
@@ -245,27 +245,27 @@ X fix threading issue, don't call "break"
 X fixed a bunch of weird chmod stuff for windows
 X update with other examples
 
-
 0070p8
 X height for applets wasn't working properly
 X debug font stuff in processing.core
 X   mbox wasn't set properly (not a power of 2) 
 X debug framerate() stuff with noLoop()
 X re-enabled printarr(Object[])
+X remove SystemOutSiphon: i just died message
+X readme.txt/bugs.txt: strange hangs, errors that don't come up:
+X   watch out for loadFont() outside of setup
+X   or other things that can cause errors
+X change PSerial to serial, also PMovie etc..
 
--> most stuff is over in core.. argh
-
-_ remove SystemOutSiphon: i just died message
+_ bring back some form of beginSerial/beginVideo
+_   openSerial(), serial().. 
+_   should it prompt or use the first available if none specified?
+_   serial(null, ...) could prompt
 
 _ nanoxml problems with manifest
 
-_ readme.txt/bugs.txt: strange hangs, errors that don't come up:
-_   watch out for loadFont() outside of setup
-_   or other things that can cause errors
+_ make exit() and/or size(0, 0) work for scripts
 
-
-
-with casey
 _ figure out what to include for examples/libraries
 _ sketches no longer require a "data" folder
 _ let's not call it 'expert', let's just say w/o java
@@ -279,6 +279,8 @@ _ example that uses loop/noLoop, or redraw?
 ......................................................................
 
 
+_ serial - if null serial port name, prompt for one
+
 _ run library destroy after hitting 'stop'
 _   quicktime audio doesn't stop after hitting 'stop'
 _   weirdness external stop not calling stop(), just finished = true