Monthly Archives: May 2005

Web Developer Extention

Posted on May 27, 2005 by Chad

If you are a web developer of any sort, you need Chris Pederick’s Web Developer extention for Firefox. (WHAT? You’re not using Firefox? Ok, then, you need to back up and get Firefox.) If you have Firefox installed, go to … Continue reading →

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Wheatgrass

Posted on May 26, 2005 by Chad

OK, I have have been getting gradually worse at taking care of myself nutritionally. I mean, I want to eat better, live healthy, and take vitamins, but I just don’t. My body continues to crave greasy foods, fat, and sugar. … Continue reading →

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WordPress Sidebar Images Hack

Posted on May 23, 2005 by Chad

In my current theme (a mod of a mod of Kubrick which is becoming less of a mod and taking on a life of its 0wn), I wanted to change the headers in the sidebar to images. This was because … Continue reading →

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Old Habits Die Hard

Posted on May 20, 2005 by Chad

I have been a web developer for some time now, long enough to say that web developers currently entering the job market were probably entering junior high when I began working with web technologies. So most of you are either … Continue reading →

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Google Maps Again

Posted on May 12, 2005 by Chad

Something new that was added to Google Maps that is pretty slick – satellite images. If you’ve used the Google Maps and have not seen this, it is a choice on the upper right side of the maps. You can … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia

Posted on May 11, 2005 by Chad

A pretty interesting tool for the web researcher is the Wikipedia. Set up as a comprehensive (and then some) encyclopedia in wiki format, you can find information on just about any topic, encyclopedic or otherwise. However, since it is a … Continue reading →

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MRFF 2005

Posted on May 11, 2005 by Chad

With MRFF 2005 (Midwest Regional Fun Fly) fast approaching (Father’s Day Weekend), I think back to last year’s launch. Last year brought out the whole family: wife, kids, grandparents. This year will be much different as I will be without … Continue reading →

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WordPress Themes

Posted on May 11, 2005 by Chad

The abundance of site themes is another reason for the continued popularity of WordPress. If you are design impaired, there are freely downloadable themes available that you can easily manage through the WordPress admin. (In English, for the not so … Continue reading →

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WordPress Plugins

Posted on May 11, 2005 by Chad

One of the great things about WordPress is the plethora of plugins available. This is a benefit of working with open source software that has a big following. Here are some good places to get started looking for plugins. WordPress … Continue reading →

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The Weather in Space

Posted on May 10, 2005 by Chad

Didn’t know there was a weather forecast for space, did you? Check out spaceweather.com for the latest and most complete weather report for… you guessed it! Space. Why would this matter, you ask? Sun spots, solar winds, solar flares, and … Continue reading →

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