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I’ve had two data plans and two VPNs for a long, long time
My life as a digital nomad began when I realized that the world was my oyster, and I wanted nothing more than to explore its vast riches. As I began my journey, I quickly understood the importance of staying connected to both my loved ones and the ever-evolving realm of technology. However, I also knew…
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It’s been four weeks since I was transitioned into a new role
Losing my job at GoDaddy was a shock, but it gave me the opportunity to focus on two passion projects: Status Boards and Future Shop. With Status Boards, you can manage WordPress content effortlessly, while Future Shop is the ultimate ecommerce migration tool. Discover how I turned job loss into an exciting new chapter.
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Sometimes, the push you need is not the push you want.
As a matter of fact, this is the first time I’ve lost a job… ever. ?
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Voting
In a democracy, voting is an inherent right, and any restriction on voting is merely a ploy of those in power, to keep power. November 26th, 2022 One of the most hilarious and disturbing things about the most recent mid-term elections in the United States is Republicans upset by the turn out of young voters.…
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Black Friday
The fourth Friday in November, just following Thanksgiving in the United States, is meant to signify the start of the holiday shopping season and typically comes with heavily discounted prices. November 25, 2022 Eight months ago, I made a list. It’s not a naughty/nice list, nor did I check it twice. The list consisted merely…
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Enforcing Ports on Companies is Bad
While it’s a no-brainer that switching to one port is a win for consumers, having a government entity enforce that solution on private companies discourages innovation and limits competition.
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Do it again, years later.
At a conference in the late 2000s, one speaker passionately spoke about not doing the same thing twice. Don’t read a book twice, don’t watch a movie twice, and don’t visit the same vacation spot twice. This advice is as foolish back then as it is now. As we grow, we change. The way we…
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Docker Desktop Update Notifications
Recently, Docker Desktop made the decision to enforce a daily update notification for all users, which can only be disabled by paying customers. ? Within a short period of time, the Community was up in arms, but that seems to not change anything and the Docker team chose to instead continue this path by enforcing…
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Allow JSON Uploads to WordPress Media Library
Recently I was working on a project that required the addition of allowing JSON uploads in the media library. While I knew there was a filter for this, it did take some digging to understand why JSON uploads were treated as text/plain (and should be marked as such). Here’s the example, and hope it helps.