Category Archives: Technical

Computer and science stuff.

WP 3.0

I have done three of five needed upgrades so far today. Only issue I have seen so far is that I needed to redo the widgets in the default theme on an site hosted on Earthlink. That one is a … Continue reading

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.htaccess and malware delivery

One of my friends saw a problem on a web site, thought I would post some of the things I learned through our private correspondence. Contributing factors This exploit can be avoided, but it pays to have a web hosting … Continue reading

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Facebook badges

Just discovered that Facebook only lets you have one version of your profile badge. Facebook Widgets Since I run a static site in addition to this blog (and a number of other things), found that when I edited the badge … Continue reading

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WP mobile edition

I added a plugin yesterday which should improve accessibility for mobile devices (iPhone, Android, phones, etc.) and possibly screen readers too. Please comment if you viewed this on such a device.

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the war on error – part 2

We need to get serious about the War on Error. If we are making mistakes, the sooner they are corrected the better. “Don’t get greedy.” My gloved hands were busy handling a pipet inside a laminar flow hood while learning … Continue reading

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