Oldie but goodie

Ello social network

Considering a move to the new Ello social network that is ad free and doesn’t sell one’s data. It’s in beta now and is invitation only. Any of my techie friends out there interested in an invite to give it a whirl? Facebook has major problems and it would be wonderful if a viable alternative […]

Embedly Test

After much investigation, there are really only two viable solutions for embedding rich content into WordPress posts. Photos from popular sites like Flickr and Google Photos are covered fine by the built in Embed widget. My preferred media portfolio site, Smugmug, is also supported with out-of-the-box WordPress, although if you have a custom domain like […]

Junk consumer products

Oh how I do HATE cheapo consumer grade chain saws! All I wanted to do was cut a few limbs for spring cleanup. Instead I spent 4 hrs taking apart the carb, replacing the fuel line, replacing the pull rope, and finally the spark plug, only to find that it has a trashed reed valve […]