Relaxing
April 29, 2024. Here's how I relax - a baseball game on one screen, and No Man's Sky on the other. https://flic.kr/p/2pPxFvM
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Black Rapids Creek
April 28, 2024. Tree flowers (I'm not sure which species) along Black Rapids Creek, where we took our weekly walk. Lots of flowers blooming, even a few nascent trilliums. Back home to do more work on the Europe project, which is approaching a critical... -
Rustproofing
Yesterday’s Daily Create involved using one of the Photofunia effects to put text in rust. As usual, I did the most obvious thing and made a GIF from a verse of My My, Hey Hey. Maybe that’s only obvious to … Continue reading -
On Wings Like Eagles
by achowfin May 5, 2024Eagles fly smart using air currents and altitude to their advantage. They literary ride the winds without expending too much energy and can fly at a speed of up to almost 100 kmp. This however is not true of the eaglets who have to learn to fly; before... -
Leaving London
by natalieAsia, book review, books, bookshelf, ebooks, Latest, lovestory, novels, Reading, Review, romance books, short stories, short story, Syndicated, TravelMay 5, 2024?listen to the audio on ? from the book DESTINATION DESIRABLE – Chapter 1 – Leaving London Paula was looking at the picture displaying her and her boyfriend Walt. The afternoon at a friend’s home in Beirut in 2015 when a friend took a photograph, the weekend they had met for the first time. Paula was working… Continue reading Leaving London -
Goldfinch
April 27, 2024. A goldfinch on the feeder. Today was a full day setting up Wordpress sites and plugins and connecting them to the Agora. The connect plugin joining Wordpress and Discourse just doesn't work. https://flic.kr/p/2pP7xKi -
Forklist
April 26, 2024. Workers at the Costco use the forklift. I'm impressed they can lift that high up. Today was an office day, and as usual on late Friday afternoon the network slowed to a crawl as (I assume) computer services tries to push updates at a s... -
Julia
April 25, 2024. This is Julia in her quiet spot in the basement where she watches the birds. You are not allowed to pet her if she's down here. No bike ride today; the weather was miserable, and I've been resting my oblique in any case. Plus, I had a ... -
Why the World Would End Without Storytelling On the Web With DS106s
Today’s Daily Create made me do it! That listicle glorifying title would never have gotten past my clumsy on the keyboard fingertips. I was sent to Portent Title Generator to randomly generate a title about DS106. to put in a title. Yes, I deploy the Creative Tool No Artist or Writer Should be Without in May […] -
The Top 5 AI-Powered Tools for WordPress Creatives
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A Foolproof Guide to Daily Creating
ds106 is Open flickr photo by cogdogblog shared into the public domain using Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (Note: this blog post is via a daily prompt from the DS106 Daily Create, which had us using a site to generate titles for a blog post and then to write that blog post. My phrase […] -
Lamp
April 24, 2024. This is the lamp in my office. It's presence here as my photo of the day signifies how hard I've been working. No time for being anywhere but in my office. https://flic.kr/p/2pNNu2W -
Cockpit
April 22, 2023. This is what my office looks like from the working perspective - my keyboards, screens, etc. I've been working pretty hard recently and have been spending a lot of time - including weekends, which have been rainy and cold anyways - rig... -
… we made them what they are.
Here’s a brief video I put together based on the week 15 prompts. It references the AI rap battle video from a few weeks back, Dr. Oblivion off his meds, and our visit from our friends at Aggressive Technologies. There’s … Continue reading -
Knitted Beanie Hats!
by @carrie_vogelBeanies, Crochet, Daily Create, Hat, Just for Fun, Knits & Bits, Knitted Hat, Knitting, Mrs Vogels, pattern, Syndicated, The Works, yarnApril 28, 2024Knitted beanies are more than just winter accessories – they're a symbol of warmth, style, and individuality. With their versatile designs and cozy feel, they add a touch of charm to any outfit. From classic ribbed beanies to trendy pom-pom styles, the... -
Surprise, surprise!
by natalieBlog, books, bookshelf, ebooks, fiction, Ireland, Latest, lovestory, novels, Reading, romance books, short stories, short story, SyndicatedApril 28, 2024?listen to the audio on ? from the book i-Land – A double Irish and a Dutch – Chapter 3 – Escape to Cork Tonight, she couldn’t care less; she was ready, set to party and joined Harry, whose daughter and boyfriend had meanwhile arrived and who were already dancing on the dance floor. The music was… Continue reading Surprise, surprise! -
Ottawa River
April 21, 2024. This is a view of the Ottawa River from the trail. No hike today, no nothing today, yesterday's bike ride left me sore all over, so I spent the day just recovering. https://flic.kr/p/2pMDZ8h -
Goldfinch
April 19, 2024. Looking out the kitchen window to watch the goldfinch at the feeder. Friday, getting stuff done. https://flic.kr/p/2pMC5Ae -
Maple Sugar Shack
April 20, 2024. Maple suygar shack near the creek on Longtin Road near Casselman. Went for a bike ride today, only 30 km, but the strong winds and cold weather wiped me out (and gave me a bit of a minor oblique strain). https://flic.kr/p/2pMDZP4 -
Home Office
April 18, 2024. View of the home office, where I'm comfortable and productive. I like half-dead plants, bright lights and open curtains, flags and mementos, electronics, wood and leather. https://flic.kr/p/2pMxCQL -
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New Plan, New Man
by nataliebook-reviews, booklovers, books, bookshelf, bookshelves, ebooks, Ireland, Latest, library, lovestory, novels, Reading, romance, romance books, romance novel, romance novels, short stories, short story, Syndicated, writingApril 21, 2024?listen to the audio on ? from the book i-Land – A double Irish and a Dutch – Chapter 3 – Escape to Cork Avoka goes for a coffee while Harry gets his hair done. She gets an SMS from Hunt, who once again, suggests to her about how much he would like to be with her… Continue reading New Plan, New Man -
Scenes from the whale rapture
The other week one AI said that the internet was like “diving into a vast digital ocean where you can swim with majestic whales of knowledge or get caught in the undertow of clickbait and cat memes” and I asked … Continue reading -
10 Amazing WordPress Design Resouces
Whether you're a design pro or a total newbie, you'll find a great tool in this list that will take your website skills to the next level. -
Mysteries abound. “Mwaa haa haa!”
I thought I’d bring together a few of the class projects. Some interesting things are going on. Mysteries abound. Dr. Oblivion has some competition: https://cat-on-a-moped.com/uncategorized/final-video/ This was unexpected. Is Aggressive Technologies behind this? Is it connected to their lawyer’s threats? … Continue reading -
Making 43% of the Web More Dynamic with the WordPress Interactivity API
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High Water
April 16, 2024. Worked from the office today; one meeting, did newsletter posts, a little bit on the cloud site. Thrown off a bit by an in-meeting discussion on stress that felt a little too personal for me. Took a bike ride over the lunch hour, spott... -
Rainbow
April 15, 2024. Something about April showers. Looking east outside the window after my bike ride as the rain goes away. I choose to think of it as the start of spring. Wrote a presentation proposal today, and newsletter stuff. That is all. https://fl...
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