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June 1, 2013May 24, 2021

Neener neener

Apparently the comment spammers occasionally take time to read what’s been said about them. (I wonder if their bosses know they’re goofing off like that?) Here’s a comment that Akismet was holding for me this morning:

Don´t consider every nice comment as spam, its not but here my two cents. It´s all about fitness mates! Or what do you think? I like this data and it has given me some sort of commitment to have success for some reason, so thanks. Furthermore I´m definitely considering writing these facts in my own blog!

What do I think? Neener neener, gotcha last! … Comments »

May 31, 2013May 24, 2021

Tornadoes in Oklahoma City — again

For those interested in the phenomenon of tornadoes, I suggest watching the live feed from Oklahoma City’s Channel 9. I guarantee you the locals do not watch cable news for their storm warnings — despite the expressed views of CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News that they are “helping to keep Oklahomans safe” with their coverage. … Continue reading Tornadoes in Oklahoma City — again

May 28, 2013June 22, 2021

Enlightened or not

You’ll recall I mentioned the game Ingress a few weeks ago, a game from Google that one plays with an Android smartphone (“scanner”) using Google maps of the real world. I had given up getting an invitation to the closed beta from my son and signed up for one at Ingress.com. Yesterday I finally got … Continue reading Enlightened or not

May 24, 2013May 24, 2021

How to nominate a post for Freshly Pressed

Note to WP bloggers: If you come across a WordPress post you think is worthy of being Freshly Pressed, tweet it to WP at @freshly_pressed. I’d been told there was no way to nominate a post, but today’s WordPress newsletter says: “Did you read something in the Reader that you think is Freshly Pressed material? Feel free to leave … Continue reading How to nominate a post for Freshly Pressed

May 21, 2013September 10, 2021

Spammers use trackbacks, pingbacks, and reblogs

This has been a record year for spam attacks on WordPress blogs. And while it may sometimes seem like it, the spammers aren’t targeting just you. Or me. They’re hitting all of us, hammering on every opening they can find, exploiting every possible avenue. I’ve discussed Like, Follow, and Comment spam, but there are other … Continue reading Spammers use trackbacks, pingbacks, and reblogs

May 19, 2013May 24, 2021

Tornadoes, technology, and hometowns

I moved away from Oklahoma City and Tornado Alley in 2005, but some days it seems like I’m still there. This afternoon I turned on CNN and was greeted with live video of a tornado funnel in Edmond, immediately north of OKC. I lived there for 10 years. One of my sisters lives there now, … Continue reading Tornadoes, technology, and hometowns