WordPress Plugins

Posted on May 11, 2005 | Filed Under Web, WordPress

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 Wiki
The WordPress Plugin Repository
WordPress Plugin Database
WordPress Plugin Competition Blog
Blogging Pro Plugins List

Google Search for WordPress Plugins

There are some prettey cool plugins out there. Good luck and happy blogging.

The Weather in Space

Posted on May 10, 2005 | Filed Under Web

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 other occurances in space have a profound effect on the earth and its own weather. Sun spot and flare activity have been known to knock satellites and other electronic devices out of commission. Also, in case you are a “chicken little”, there are reports for PHAs (or Potentially Hazardous Asteroids). If you or your friends are planning a trip to …

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Cleopatra’s Selene

Posted on May 9, 2005 | Filed Under Alpacas

Selene is one of our first alpacas and will be our first show entry. She will be shown at IAOBA in Peoria, May 14-15, 2005.

Cleopatra’s Selene is a True Black Huacaya female. Her lineage is as follows:

Sire: Rhett Butler of the North (currently standing at Benchmark Alpacas)
Rhett’s Awards

1st Place Halter - MAPACA 2004
1st Place Halter - Adult Multi Male - KY Classic 2004 (over 600 animal show)
1st Place in the Yearling Multi-Colored Male Halter - National ABOA 2002
1st Place Fleece - MIAF 2003
2nd Place Fleece …

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WordPress

Posted on May 9, 2005 | Filed Under WordPress

Go figure I almost didn’t write about WordPress. I guess I thought because this blog is powered by WordPress, it wouldn’t really need any further notice. But then I thought some more and figured that I may actually have a series of WordPress posts. I’m working on a couple of themes (just mods of Kubrick, actually) and may try my hand at a couple of plugins.

I’ve been a fan of WordPress since it emerged from being called b2. If you are a blogger, consindering being a blogger, or just like nifty web tools, WordPress is worth a gander. I’ve tested …

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Why Alpacas?

Posted on May 8, 2005 | Filed Under Alpacas

“You should get some alpacas. They don’t buck, bite, spit, or kick like llamas. ” This was my mother’s reasoning to me when I asked the question, “what is an alpaca?” My response was (of course), “But I wasn’t thinking of getting a llama.” Two years later, I was in the alpaca business.

Why would I do this? There are many reasons, the majority of which come back to return on investment. To start, there are many tax advantages. The US tax code is built for farmers, we seem to have a soft spot in our hearts for the American farmer. …

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