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WordPress 3.0.1

tbbs-land now runs the latest, not-so-greatest WordPress. Version 3.0.1. The 3.X WordPress as been a disappointment to me. The automatic upgrade of plugins just fails to work,  a little spinner shows up, along with a message saying that this upgrade … Continue reading

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Since When?

I typically use ScribeFire to update this old blog. At some point, I know not when1 ScribeFire no longer accepts tags on new posts. I can supply categories, Technorati links and the like via SF, but not a tbbs-local tag. … Continue reading

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From the Changelog

I previously documented my first, and thus far only, patch I submitted to Fedora. It was trivial; I’m not up for any awards or anything. But it was a good feeling, and I hope I can contribute some more substantive … Continue reading

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When an Upgrade alone does not Suffice

Well, then, you change themes, put up a new header, delete plugins that you’ve forgotten what-the-heck they do, rearrange widgets, and just have a blog gardening afternoon. The theme is the (now) default WordPress Theme, twentyten. Header graphics credit, as … Continue reading

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Obligatory Post-Upgrade Test Post

Well, we’re running WordPress 3.0 here in tbbs-land. The upgrade itself was routine. I deleted the recalcitrant SimpleTags plugin post-upgrade. It is allegedly WP 3.0 compatible; the automatic upgrade ran and ran and ran, with no discernible progress, nor any … Continue reading

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Another Memorial Day Legend

As I warm up the pipes for the sing along tomorrow, here’s the ’08 version.. -k-

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Back from the Farm, off the Facebook

I have completed my journey through Farmville, and have permanently deleted my Facebook account. The FV affliction turned into a huge, pointless time sink. FB is the AOL of the 21st century, an unreliable, slow, buggy, spam-filled, closed system that … Continue reading

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Things I don’t Need, but Want, #1056

Race fans get presented with an array of appealing products, the latest of which is pictured here. That there is a grill, a 1:1 scale version of a racing engine. Saw the ad on SpeedTV, and checked out the website, … Continue reading

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Uses for Facebook

OK, I’ll sheepishly admit I have a Facebook account. For my money, FB is a 21st century AOL, slow, quirky, noisy, and spam-filled. A cacophonous virtual din. Still it’s used by millions of people who see some value. To them, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Ericka!

My eldest granddaughter turns 18 on Feb 29th. There not being a Feb 29 this year, we observe her b-day near the end of the month. This is no longer the little girl I took for her first ride on … Continue reading

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