Why Coding is Hard, Even When It's Easy

Keywords: WordPress, Quicktags, Cache, There are days when I totally understand why people are afraid of computers. Today is one of them. I started with a very simple task: add an additional quicktag to the WordPress editor for my own use. I’ve done this before. It’s really bloody simple. Just add an additional piece of …

Ith Toothpick Bridge Gathering

This year, I finally managed to go see the Toothpick Bridge Building Event at the Fernbank Science Center (I’ve tried, and missed, for three years; this year, success!). Several of us went, including myself, Jenn, Courtney, David and Alex. Everyone had a great time. The bridge that held the most weight clocked in at 163 …

Hugo-Winning Novels == Blah?

I have a theory. My theory is that I don’t like Hugo winning novels. If you’re not familiar with the Hugos, it’s like the Academy Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy. There’s a whole bunch of categories, but the one that gets the most attention, and that I’m talking about now, is “Best Novel”. Back …