Update, Mar 19: As of 6 pm MDT yesterday, Time Goes By was back on line. I have a request for any of you who follow Ronni Bennett at her Time Goes By blog. For several days I’ve been unable… Read More ›
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To my readers, with respect
I’d like to remind all my readers that Pied Type is an open forum where I encourage and try to respect all views. As I’ve noted in the past, the comments would be pretty boring if we all agreed on… Read More ›
Pied Type, WordPress, and the GDPR
In recent months we’ve heard a lot about internet privacy and privacy violations. Most notable, perhaps, was the Facebook data “leak” and related Congressional hearings. Then late last month came Europe’s GDPR — General Data Protection Regulation. It protects the… Read More ›
Ten years with WordPress
Today is my 10th Anniversary with WordPress. Wow. Time flies when you’re having fun.
WordPress snow a day early this year
WordPress has turned on its annual snowfall and it will be available until January 4. To turn the snow on or off on your blog, go to Dashboard > Settings > General and scroll to the next-to-last item on the page…. Read More ›
Pardon my dust
Yes, there are some decorating changes afoot at Pied Type. Some things are a bit out of whack right now, but I’m working on them. It’s been a long time since I’ve messed with the code for this blog and I’ve… Read More ›
Time flies when you’re having fun
I was greeted this morning with this announcement. Quite a surprise. Just the other day I told someone I’d been on WordPress about 7 years. (And on other platforms for 4 or 5 years before that.) I really need to get a… Read More ›
Regarding comments: Please read
Just a note about the Pied Type comments policy. First-time commenters are asked to provide a valid URL or email address. The information will not be shared with anyone. If you’re having trouble commenting, or have not previously provided this information, try registering with a… Read More ›
WordPress gremlins at work again
I’d like to apologize to my readers who have commented in the last week or two and never got a reply from me. Replies from blog owners are not mandatory and perhaps not even expected by most of you, but… Read More ›
Pied Type too
Just a note to let those interested know I’ve started a second blog, Cancer: Curves Ahead, to use for follow-ups to my post “A is for anxiety, C is for cancer.” I’ve no idea what if anything I’ll write over there, but… Read More ›
WordPress no longer paving cow paths
A desire path (also known as a desire line, social trail, goat track, pig trail or bootleg trail) can be a path created as a consequence of foot or bicycle traffic. The path usually represents the shortest or most easily… Read More ›
Son of Beep Beep Boop
WordPress users not yet visited by the son of beep beep boop have something to look forward to … not. I became a victim today — of the new WP stats page. And it’s just as awful as the beep beep… Read More ›
