Category: Tech
Cuil
There is a new search engine on the block. It is called Cuil. Check it out. The vibes are that they think Google is ripe for toppling and they would like to be the ones to do it. Join the club. I have not subjected Cuil to vigorous testing, but it is my sense from [...]
WordPress Geeky-ness
From the same website as I mentioned in my last post, here is another tip: How to download your WordPress install on your local computer and get the permalinks to work. It’s nifty to know how to edited a database.
How to Add “StumbleUpon” and More
For some time I have wondered how one went about adding a “Stumble This” link to blog posts. However, I didn’t wonder enough to take the time to look it up. Then I recently stumble upon (ha ha) some directions. As it happens, the website also has directions for implementing a few other services as [...]
For Control Freak Geeks There is CVS
For anyone non-technical, this article will make your eyes glaze over. The author has accomplished the feat of keeping track of all that he does with the Concurrent Version System (CVS). Even I do not have a good grasp of the precise details of exactly how one uses CVS or similar software, but I was [...]
Three Bits From Around The Web
Here are two things, not of sufficent worth to rate a post by themselves. The last is something that could make a very long post, but which I don’t have the time at present: Fatal Mushroom If you promise to never, ever, eat a wild mushroom, you don’t need to read this article. Go here [...]
From ENIAC to PC
This is only for those who have a little bit of computer geek hidden deep inside themselves. ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer and it was, “was the first large-scale, electronic, digital computer capable of being reprogrammed to solve a full range of computing problems, although earlier computers had been built with some [...]
Highslid JS – JavaScript thumbnail viewer
This is a very slick little program that was brought to my attention. It allows you to look at a larger copy of an image just by clicking on it in the webpage. Very slick, but right now I don’t think I can justify any practical use. Can add a nice interactive element to a [...]
Firefox Developer Plugin (CSS)
Firefox CSS developer plugin. Great looking tool. Find it here: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/60/ Related link: Lorelle’s “The Secret of Successful Editing of WordPress Themes“
Speakeasy Internet Speed Test
This is an interesting little gadget. Try out the Speakeasy Internet Speed Test. I’m currently running Ubuntu Linux on a 500mhz with a wireless internet card. My results for the connection to NYC is: –4872 kbps download speed. –365 kbps upload speed. My results for the connection to Seattle Washington is: –4752 kbps download speed. [...]
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