WordPress 2.3 dropped yesterday. I downloaded the latest version, spent half an hour uploading the new files to my server, and crossed my fingers. WordPress upgrades have been a mixed bag in the past. The 2.1 upgrade was a miserable experience. This upgrade wasn’t. I uploaded the files. I ran the update script. I didn’tContinue reading “On the Newest Upgrade”
Monthly Archives: September 2007
On Organizing Templates
Sometimes I’m stupid. Sometimes I make myself feel stupid. Today was one of those days. Over the years I’ve collected a fair number of custom templates for Microsoft Word. I have a screenplay template, for instance. I’ve created a few specialized letter templates. I have some templates I’d put together for EB Games. And I’veContinue reading “On Organizing Templates”
On This Morning’s Personality Fun Stuff
Something fun to start off the week… Allyn Gibson – a teaspoon of trustworthiness– a teaspoon of athleticism– 1/4 cup of confidence Blend together quickly and serve. ‘What is your personality recipe?’ at QuizGalaxy.com
On Cautious Optimism
I scoffed, at the beginning of the baseball season, at Lou Pinella’s insistence that for the Cubs, this year, it was “the season of hope.” Because, frankly, the Cubs were atrocious in the month of April. And May. But now, with six games left, the Cubs have a three game lead in the National LeagueContinue reading “On Cautious Optimism”
On The Weird Things From My Keyboard
Sometimes I shock even myself. Yes, I did, in fact, in all seriousness, suggest a “Star Trek Meets The Vampire Lestat” crossover. But what would the reaction be? Well, I think I have it pegged right when I wrote: Though if there’s a homoerotic undertone to the meeting of Lestat and Picard, I think fandomContinue reading “On The Weird Things From My Keyboard”
On Happy News
On Friday I was bummed. Across the Universe opened wide on Friday. But the closest theater with the film? The DC suburbs. Now, there’s nothing wrong with driving thirty miles for a movie. I’ve done it before. But it’s hardly a pleasant drive into the DC suburbs. All that traffic! Had yesterday remained dreary andContinue reading “On Happy News”
On Prepping for the Next Upgrade
On Monday the new version of WordPress drops, and being the bleeding-edge person that I am it’s inevitable that Monday I’ll download WordPress 2.3 and break lots of shit when I upgrade. 😆 No, seriously. I’m not planning on upgrading immediately this time around. I still have nightmares of the 2.1 upgrade — that brokeContinue reading “On Prepping for the Next Upgrade”
On Stupid Phishers
Though I’ve ordered maybe one thing from Amazon in the past six months, I get e-mail from Amazon at least four or five times a week. Usually it’s suggestions — someone who bought this is generally now buying this, and don’t you need to buy this, too? Well, okay, it’s always suggestions. Suffice it toContinue reading “On Stupid Phishers”
On Rating Notice
Over on the bulletin board run by Simon & Schuster, the parent company of Pocket Books, I’ve recently rated as an “Author.” Take a look. My name is in blue, and rather than a title of “Member,” I am now an “Author.” I’m an author. How does this happen? One of the sysadmins there droppedContinue reading “On Rating Notice”
On Back to You
I watched the first episode of Kelsey Grammer’s new sitcom, Back to You, this evening. Reviews were mixed — some reviews had called it “can’t miss,” while others had called it “never catch.” But I’ve been a long-time fan of the Kels, from Cheers to Frasier to the delightful Down Periscope — hell, I evenContinue reading “On Back to You”