Showing posts 1 to 6 labeled Technology (6 total)
When Technology Makes Life Harder (March 6th, 2013 - No comments)
Emerging technologies have, without a doubt, made life much easier in many ways. I can transfer money from my savings to my checking account in minutes without hauling myself to the bank. I can order almost anything we need online, instead of driving all over town to look for a particular cable or type of battery at a reasonable price... More >>
Housekeeping Announcements (September 30th, 2012 - 1 comment)
1. I've killed CAPTCHA on my comment form. If you tried to use it recently, but it constantly spit out an error telling you your answer was incorrect, that was my fault. When I converted the scripts that pull post information from my databases to MySQLi, I forgot that a small snippet of the comment processor needed to be adjusted as well... More >>
Not-So-Infallible Automation (August 14th, 2012 - No comments)
Many modern comforts and conveniences are driven by automation. I manage my bank accounts and pay my bills through a series of scripts and databases, with rarely the need to interact with another human or walk to the mailbox... More >>
New Look (May 5th, 2012 - 2 comments)
I redesigned my blog! The old one looked too Blogger-ish, so Sweetie came up with something more modern and we implemented it last night. To refresh your memory, this is what it looked like twelve hours ago (from Google's outdated screenshot, because I forgot to take a picture before I switched and it would be a hassle to reapply the old styles): Static width, heavy banner, lots of white and boxy divs... More >>
Scam Artistry 101 (April 1st, 2012 - 2 comments)
Today I opened my usual week's worth of accumulated mail. Between a birthday card from my grandma and some return address stickers with adorable kittens was wedged this "courtesy" notice about my website: In case it isn't obvious from the title of this post, this "Domain Registration of America" is attempting to rip me off... More >>
Nooks and Kindles and Kobos, Oh My (December 18th, 2011 - No comments)
As is naturally the case when facing the prospect of a sudden drop in income, I have recently felt compelled to spend a lot of money. Not on clothes or gourmet meals or anything like that, but on gadgets... More >>