The Call for Sponsors and Call for Speakers for WordCamp Kent 2019 are both live! Call for Speakers closes on April 15 at 11pm EDT. The Call for Sponsors will be open indefinitely. š WordCamp Kent, OH will be held at the same venue as the last 3 years – […]
SPF Records -all vs ~all
On January 31, I troubleshooted (troubleshot?) an email issue for roughly 3 and a half hours. Steps to Recreate: Sending email from domain1.com (managed by us through Provider 1) to domain2.com (managed by us through Provider 2), where Provider 2 is forwarding to a GoDaddy-powered email on a domain we […]
Issues with GitHub App Launching Off-Screen (Windows 10)
My Setup I have a high DPI laptop with a small screen (specs), running Windows 10. I connect to a dock at work with a monitor, and a monitor at home via Mini DisplayPort to VGA. I keep running into an issue where the GitHub client application will show as […]
Tracking the Impact of Undocumented Tasks in the Workplace
This post is from the standpoint of a developer, but could be used to understand other similar supportive roles. Any methods or tools mentioned here are reflective of my preference and shouldn’t be considered an endorsement from myself or my employer. Read Content Disclaimer Over the last year or so […]
My Year in Books (Updated with 2019 Goals)
Books Read: 23 Pages Read: 5,789 Shortest Book: The Enigma of Amigara Fault by Junji Ito (33 pages) Longest Book: Penguin Minis: Paper Towns by John Green (648 pages) 2018 Book(s): I’ll Be Gone In The Dark by Michelle McNamara Favorite Book Read in 2018: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste […]
My Year in Numbers – 2018
Every year for the past 3 years, I’ve tracked my goals on a spreadsheet. This is my first time sharing specifics from the spreadsheet. I’m creating more specific goals for 2019, though (for example, my reading goals aren’t just tied to a total number of books, but types of reading). […]
TCP/IPv4 Settings Keep Reverting to Static DNS Server on Windows 10
The Story The other day (Wednesday), my WiFi wasn’t working on my laptop. I would connect successfully, but the network showed “No internet, secured.” I needed to put some time into the WordCamp Kent 2019 site, so I ran back to the office, worked on 2 blog posts, then returned […]
Powerful git Commands (updated 2/11)
Pickaxe (with & without specified file) Search diffs for a particular string. Purpose: If you’re trying to figure out when a particular line was changed and by who. Across all diffs In a Specific File Source More Documentation on git log –merged Purpose: When you’re trying to identify branches that […]
Sublime Text 3 Performance Tips
Sometimes when I’m opening a really large file, Sublime Text 3 will just crash with no warning. It loads roughly 15% of the file and then just closes unexpectedly. From what I’ve read on the Sublime Text forum, it’s likely due to the processing it takes to perform syntax highlighting […]
7 WordPress Features You Can Write a Simple Plugin For
Here are 7 examples of simple plugins you can write to get started with WordPress plugin development. Plugins in the WordPress repository should try to serve a single purpose. The “single purpose” concept is so the author can maintain the code more easily and so the end-user that doesn’t have […]