there is a file called; "_item_content.inc.php"

in there, look for this code:

// URL link, if the post has one:
		$Item->url_link( array(
				'before'        => $params['before_url_link'],
				'after'         => $params['after_url_link'],
				'text_template' => '$url$',
				'url_template'  => '$url$',
				'target'        => '',
				'podcast'       => '#',        // auto display mp3 player if post type is podcast (=> false, to disable)
			) );

you can remove that...

Better yet, make a copy of this file, and copy it to your skin folder. Your skin will automatically pick it from there. This way, you won't break the core file itself.

Thanks esanchez!!

By the way... did you notice my second issue, about the permalink icon? Any clues?

Crack open you skins style.css and add the following to the bottom.

a.permalink_right{
float:none;
}

¥

Thanks, Yabba. Worked great.