This weekend saw repairs, both physical and virtual, being made around here. During two significant storms this winter, high wind removed most of the top course of my new vinyl siding from my newly sided garage. When I purchased the siding, I opted for a type of top-course treatment that didn’t require nails. I wasn’t... Continue Reading →
The Entropy of Things
Isn’t that supposed to be the Internet of Things? No, I’ve written about that before, but this post is related. Well, it depends on how far my train of thought gets down the tracks. Let’s get the science out of the way, to assuage the fears of the Monday-morning-math-and-science-phobic crowd – trust me, it won’t... Continue Reading →
Did You Hear Something?
Remember that "if a tree falls in the forest..." thing? Well, there are even more important questions. Albeit they are less arguable from the corners of physics, metaphysics and philosophy – which is good 'cuz if I brought those into a post on a Monday, I'd be in trouble for sure. Let's ponder. The idea... Continue Reading →
One-Liner Wednesday – Who Are You?
Last Saturday, I was presented with the message no blogger wants to see from WordPress: "User does not exist" What the…? I could see and respond to comments on my page. I could see my stats in the app. I was invited to login at the bottom of my page, but each attempt failed because... Continue Reading →
WordPress is Messing with Me
I’ve been using WordPress for well over 5 years. For the most part, I really like it. I had been using Blogger before coming here, and the experience in this community has been better than I thought a blogging experience could be. Of course, you’re the reason for that. WordPress is a good place to... Continue Reading →
Off-Target Followers
Blogging and Social Media, if done well, are all about community. Unfortunately, like any real-world community, there are those stores you only shop in when you’re in a hurry, those streets you try to avoid and those people you politely wave to as you scoot by without stopping. I’ve always followed a set of unwritten... Continue Reading →