Did you know Google has a timer function? I wasn’t aware of it until I stumbled across a video on Business Insider, “5 Awesome Google Features You Didn’t Know About.” All you have to do is type into the search bar “Timer x hours y minutes” (or just minutes) and enter. Google will start a countdown and … Continue reading Hey, Google has a timer
For lack of a better word, it’s called a “game.” But it’s less than that. More like an animated painting. But more than that. “Mountain.” That’s the name. That’s all there is to it. It’s from David O’Reilly, if that name means anything to you. It meant nothing to me. Other reviewers seem to think he’s … Continue reading I have a mountain
It’s a term that begs to be used: apostrophe catastrophe. And it has become so cliché that I won’t use it here. There are already dozens of articles and at least one blog titled “Apostrophe Catastrophe.” Most of the writers describe the misuse of apostrophes and cite signs saying “banana’s” or “bracelet’s ring’s watch’s” or menu headings like “Extra’s.” … Continue reading When smart quotes aren’t
This particular shade of purple, #663399, is now officially designated rebeccapurple, making it one of only about 150 CSS web colors with a name. It was the favorite color of Rebecca Meyer, a little girl who died of brain cancer on her 6th birthday. Rebecca’s dad, Eric Meyer, is a well-known and highly respected CSS guru who … Continue reading The color purple
Yesterday I wrote about a Chrome extension, “Webpage Screenshot Capture,” that was generating JollyWallet pop-up ads whenever I visited an e-commerce website. This morning, coincidentally, I came across an Ars Technica article entitled “Adware vendors buy Chrome Extensions to send ad- and malware-filled updates.” Someone more tech savvy than I will have to decide whether … Continue reading Ads, malware, and the update vulnerability
I just spent a fair part of my afternoon tracking down the way to get rid of an annoying JollyWallet pop-up ad, and perhaps my experience will save someone else some time. This is not just another pop-up ad because Adblock Plus does not catch it. Others are calling it malware or a virus, and I’m … Continue reading Gone: That annoying JollyWallet pop-up
