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iCloud

iCloud is like the Terminator. It will never stop trying to get your data. An endless fight on each Apple device to keep iCloud disabled and empty.

Screenshots with Firefox

Take a screenshot with Firefox (no extension required). Open Developer Tools Settings and enable the “Take a screenshot” button. Then click the button :)

Screenshots with Chrome

Take a screenshot with Chrome (no extension required). Open DevTools, type Cmd + Shift + P, then type screenshot.

New iMac

After 10 years working on my 2010 iMac, my upgrade finally arrived. Shiny new iMac shipped from Ireland :)

Decaf

Too much caffeine weirds me out. But I love the taste of coffee. So once in a while I enjoy a small cup of decaf. Hits the spot.

Chris Coyier

Chris Coyier is a truly awesome person. One of the finest people I’ve ever worked with. Just #gottasayit

Excel SYLK fix

Excel won’t open CSV file because SYLK format? Open it with text editor and add an apostrophe ' at the beginning of the file, save changes, done.

Social media buttons

Displaying too many social media buttons and links all over the place imho makes you look desperate and frankly kinda sad.

Security scanner

Interesting and insightful domain security scanner. Could spend hours playing.

Spam attack

Seeing massive increases in spam and malicious attacks across the board. Nothing out of the ordinary, just a LOT more of it.

User is king

Content is king? No. The user is king.

Custom Avatars

Super useful post about making custom avatars in WordPress.

Bookstore progress

Making good progress on the new bookstore subdomain here at Perishable Press. Aiming for launch early Summer :)

Online Strategy

Playing the long game.

Weaponized Idiots

They have weaponized the idiots.

Never steal focus

Good software never steals focus from the user. Even during startup.

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Thoughts
I disabled AI in Google search results. It was making me lazy.
Went out walking today and soaked up some sunshine. It felt good.
I have an original box/packaging for 2010 iMac if anyone wants it free let me know.
Always ask AI to cite its sources. Also: “The Web” is not a valid answer.
All free plugins updated and ready for WP 6.6 dropping next week. Pro plugin updates in the works also complete :)
99% of video thumbnail/previews are pure cringe. Goofy faces = Clickbait.
RIP ICQ
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