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do_action presentation picture
My coworker and the organizer of do_action 2016 in Austin, David Cole, got a picture of me while my team was presenting our hackathon project.
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Vertical Video Syndrome
Vertical videos are a pet peeve of mine. So, after I found this video, I had to share it ?
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That Emoji Does Not Mean What You Think It Means
I’ve always interpreted the iOS grinning face as “anguished clenched-teeth look of constipation”, so it’s interesting to see how the same emoji on other platforms is actually interpreted as more happy. The most widely misinterpreted is the “grinning face with smiling eyes” emoji, which—depending on the platform—can range from the rosy-cheeked cherubic face of glee…
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It’s Stupid That My Actor Dad Is The One Who Has To Teach Us Not To Be Dumb
After media portrayed Richard Dreyfuss’ attendance at a Ted Cruz rally as support for Cruz, Harry Dreyfuss comes to the defense of his father and common sense. It is not shocking that people mistake curiosity with support, but it is pathetic and it is tragic. If we shame curiosity, our country will never stop being scarred…
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Demonstrating creativity with a carrot clarinet
Apparently, one can create a clarinet with a carrot? ? [Creativity is] the putting together of two previously unrelated things, could be objects or ideas, and creating something new. –Linsey Pollak A carrot clarinet may not be very practical, but it sure is fun and creative. ?
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2015 Automattic Company Photo
After seeing this photo make the rounds on social media, I figured that I should share it here as well. This photo was taken mid-October at the 2015 Grand Meetup in Park City, Utah.
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Packing Light for WordCamp Philly
I tend to overpack for trips. Hell, when I went to Rome last December, I took 2 carry ons and a rolling bag that was checked. After having to deal with all of that luggage while in Rome, I decided I’d never pack that much. So, this last April when I went to San Diego…
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Bye La Jolla
I consider the Mercury meetup in La Jolla to be a success! I got to meet half of my team for the first time and I learned several things while there. Here are some pictures which I haven’t previously posted. Credit to Beau Lebens for the featured image.
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Learning to Code? Just Get Started
Career Foundry recently reached out to me to get a quote for an article they wrote named Learning To Code, A Web Developer’s Guide My response for the article was: Start small with a self-hosted WordPress site and then slowly break it and make it better. Large projects have a habit of becoming demoralizing. Small…