diff --git a/README b/README
index 941334e..7d8436d 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Dependencies:
   * Haml / Sass
   * Merb Helpers
   * Merb Has Flash
+  * newbamboo Merb Exceptions
   * Recaptcha account
 
 Released under GNU GPLv2
diff --git a/app/controllers/exceptions.rb b/app/controllers/exceptions.rb
index 5bae591..c3fb590 100644
--- a/app/controllers/exceptions.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/exceptions.rb
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 class Exceptions < Application
-  
   # handle NotFound exceptions (404)
   def not_found
     do_your_render_thing
   end
-
+  
   # handle NotAcceptable exceptions (406)
   def not_acceptable
     do_your_render_thing
@@ -16,8 +15,7 @@ class Exceptions < Application
     if request.xhr?
       render :format => :html, :layout => false
     else
-      render :format => :html
+      render_and_notify :format => :html
     end
   end
-
 end
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diff --git a/config/init.rb b/config/init.rb
index 651cb20..451eff5 100644
--- a/config/init.rb
+++ b/config/init.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Gem.path.unshift(Merb.root / "gems")
 $LOAD_PATH.unshift(Merb.root / "lib")
 
 dependencies 'haml', 'sass', 'merb_helpers', 'merb_has_flash', 'digest/sha1', 'merb-mailer', 'recaptcha'
+require 'merb_exceptions'
 require 'RMagick'
 require 'memcache'
 require 'memcache_util'
diff --git a/config/plugins.yml b/config/plugins.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0b5e7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/plugins.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+:exceptions:
+  :app_name: BinaryAttraction
+  :email_from: exceptions@binaryattraction.com
+  :email_addresses:
+  - webmaster@binaryattraction.com
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