Kiddle has been a member of our family for quite a few years now. When we got him, both kids were young enough to enjoy him and now our youngest is 18. Kiddle has always been pretty awesome, bringing gifts or getting into a little mischief. We all enjoyed seeing what he’d get into next.…
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Time Person of the Year
Time Magazine’s 2025 Person of the Year was announced today, and the “Architects of AI” were selected. I don’t really want to talk about this year’s selection right now, maybe not at all. What I do want to talk about are past winners. Today I checked out the “Time Person of the Year” on Wikipedia.…
Daily Notes: Index Cards vs Obsidian
Recently, I’ve tried two methods for making daily notes as an alternative to bullet journaling: index cards and Obsidian daily notes. Daily Notes on Index Cards I tried index cards first. I prefer index cards housed in a box like a zettlekasten over a bound bullet journal for daily notes. It is more forgiving, more…
Christmas? Romance? Yes Please!
Since before Thanksgiving, I’ve been working my way through Netflix’s catalog of Christmas Romance Movies. They’ve been adding them left and right, so many that I can’t even begin to make it through them all. I’ve always loved Christmas Romance, whether drama or romcom. There’s just something so cozy about sitting down to a Christmas…
Today I Am Grateful For
This morning I woke up feeling a little blah. We’ve had a revolving door of sickness on and off for weeks, the ickiness of the weather, wet, cold, ugh, depression creeping in a little…a lot of blah. Sometimes the best antidote for me when I’m feeling this way is gratitude. Today I am grateful for:…
Grammy’s Country Apple Pie DnD One Shot Review
Note: My adult sons recently recruited me to run their DnD games because they wanted to start playing. So we have two beginner players and a beginner Dungeon Master. I know this is helpful information for a review. Yesterday we played Grammy’s Country Apple Pie One Shot By Jennifer Adcock. It’s designed for beginner players…
Kupietools CSS Holiday Lights – WordPress Plugin for Christmas
If you’re looking for a fun Wordpress plugin for Christmas, the Kupietools CSS Holiday Lights Wordpress Plugin is perfect! I wasn’t looking for this plugin, but it found me, and I think it is perfect, but honestly, I think I might have a hard time turning it off after Christmas is over. As you can…
The Identity Based Habits Method Has Helped Me Change My View of Myself
I have struggled in the past to form habits and routines and then stick with them. Because of that, I’ve viewed myself as someone who struggles with routines, and the more I’ve told myself that story over the years, the harder it’s been for me to believe I could change it. Setting habits and forming…
Beginner DM Update
Learning to be a dungeon master for Dnd has actually been a fun experience. It is a lot of work and a time commitment, but it’s something I’m happy to do for my kids. I wrote about it tongue-in-cheek here, but the truth is, I’m more than happy to do anything to maintain a close…
Fix For Double Underlined Links In Bulleted Lists In WordPress
If you have double underlined links in bulleted lists in Wordpress, it’s an easy fix. Go to Appearance >Customize>Additional CSS Paste the code below in the box and save. .entry-content a { border-bottom: none; }
Is Your WordPress Admin Bar Missing?
Recently, I’ve found myself typing “why is the black stripe across the top of my homepage missing?” twice! And because I wasn’t sure what the thing was called, it took me a minute to find what I was looking for. If you’re having that issue, it’s a simple fix. Just plop the code below into…
Funny News: Drunk Raccoon
Funny News Story:
A drunk raccoon was found passed out in a liquor store bathroom. Gave me a good chuckle! Read Here
Interesting 404 Error Pages
I’ve always loved seeing interesting or cute 404 pages, especially when I find them in the wild, but I will admit that sometimes I search for them too. I love how creative people can be on their blogs, and even some larger companies create fun 404 pages. It’s a great way to add a bit…
Updated This Blog’s Homepage
Today I took a look at this blog’s homepage and decided to give it a facelift. What Was Wrong With The Homepage? A few things were bothering me: Too big of a wall of text on the homepage. There was text that should be in another page or blog post instead of on the homepage.…
Blog Origin
First, I’ll tell you a little about myself, then I’ll share a little about the blog. I consider myself a lifelong learner. There’s just something magical about deep diving into a topic and allowing yourself to go down all the rabbit holes. One thing I’ve loved since I was a child was writing. What I…
Validate Everything
Validate Everything By: capjamesg James over at James’ Coffee Blog has created an excellent tool on his website where you can enter a url and get links to multiple validators that you might use for your website when implementing IndieWeb tools.
Dear December
Dear December, It’s been ages since we saw each other last, a year to be exact. Here you are again, as steady as can be, punctual, considerate, dependable. You mark the arrival of festivals, holidays, lights, music, plays, parties, gifts, and all sorts of merriment. There’s an excitement that fills the air, anticipation for both…
The Single Best Thing About Established Habits and Routines
Today I didn’t feel well at all. Different members of my family have been sick for a couple weeks now. It’s just slowly moving through each of us at its own pace. Unfortunately for me, today was a day where I’ve been exhausted, not feeling well, and just generally run down, but I’m here writing.…
I Forgot How Relaxing Minecraft Can Be
Today was such a relaxing and cozy day. I spent the morning and this evening playing Minecraft. Until yesterday, I hadn’t played in months. It was nice to just kick back and play. Yesterday I found a village (I like to live in or close to one), so today I spent the time in game…
Why I Deleted My Blog Categories
About a week ago, I deleted my blog categories. I have been learning to use Obsidian, and one thing that stood out to me in a couple of videos I watched about it was. It was suggested to focus on linking your notes rather than folder structure. “Make your notes earn their structure” is how…