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Changes to come

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Steven Fisher

What to expect around here: Presentation Helvetica Neue. Because no other font comes close. A streamlined and less boxy design. Removal of side bar. Most of its functionality will be merged into the footer, and the search into the header. … Continue reading →

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Have turned off commenting for old posts

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Steven Fisher

There’s a few posts that seem to get all my spam, and they’re quite old. Plus I don’t think it’s fair to anyone involved, them or me, that someone can leave a comment on an old post years after it’s … Continue reading →

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Cut the crap

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Steven Fisher

One thing I’m surprised at every few months is how few good WordPress themes there are without sidebars, or at least with fully customizable content within the sidebar. To me, sidebars with lots of internal links are a sign of … Continue reading →

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WordPress 2.7 stops the UI abuse

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Steven Fisher

I installed WordPress 2.7 this morning before coming to work. It’s a great upgrade. I want to love the new UI, but I feel it would be the same as loving someone because they finally stopped beating me. WordPress 2.7′s administration UI … Continue reading →

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Good bye AdSense!

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Steven Fisher

Back in October, I decided to run Google AdSense ads on my site. I wasn’t expecting a lot of money, but I was hoping to see enough for the site to pay for its hosting. Unfortunately, AdSense isn’t going to … Continue reading →

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Most powerful Xserve EVAR!!

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Steven Fisher

I’m seeing over and over in blogs and “news sites” how Apple’s new Xserve is the most powerful Xserve ever. Consider: Hardware usually gets faster or cheaper. Sometimes both. The Xserve price hasn’t dropped like a stone. It’s been 4-5 … Continue reading →

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Spammers getting more clever?

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Steven Fisher

I think spammers may be getting more clever1. For the first time in a year, I got two pieces of spam this morning. I’ve had one more since. If this continues, I’m going to have to turn on more options … Continue reading →

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Blog debris #1

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Steven Fisher

Here’s a few topics I started, but never quite closed the deal on: Hidden Mac OS X settings What software should learn from Mike Holmes: Always level. Does a duck’s quack echo? (or: Who makes up this crap, anyway?) How … Continue reading →

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How to get a free Dr. Pepper

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Steven Fisher

I’d love to have my site pay for its own hosting. Failing that, a free lunch would be nice. But if I can’t do that, at least I could get a free Dr. Pepper. So here’s how I got a … Continue reading →

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Anil Dash looks for trouble

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Steven Fisher

Anil Dash posts a criticism about Mac OS X 10.5′s blue screen of death icon to represent PCs. He’s right, it is smug, but that isn’t the interesting part of the post. He explains: The disdain here isn’t for the … Continue reading →

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