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Point of View

efore debating/arguing/disagreeing with someone, make sure you can explain their point of view in such a way that they agree with your explanation.

hacked WordPress is overwriting .htaccess

After years of quiet faithful service, my trusty little server was molested by the darkside.

The easiest service I've found to Buy, Store and spend bitcoins is Coinbase.com Basically you link your checking to your coinbase account. Once Linked you can begin buying bitcoins in amounts that suit your needs.

403 forbidden VLC 2.0.3 raspbian

2020-10-04 - Update as of version 2.1 VLC no longer uses hosts files to control access. I'm enabling the VLC web interface on a Raspberry Pi 2 to interface with my Smartthings home automation system. The project is called VLC Thing and it turns a Raspberry Pi...

A Voice that doesn’t use words.

There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen. – Rumi

Gemma Arteton in Daisy Dukes

From the 2010 Movie Tamara Drewe

Love is acceptance

Feeling good about ourselves is essential in our being able to love others. – Mr. Rogers

Mancard

Never give up

Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.

When a relationship is right…

Repair sticking trigger buttons l2 r2 on PS4 controller

5 Pairs L2 R2 Trigger Springs Replacement Parts Buttons For PlayStation 4 PS4 Controller EveryOne-Buy I noticed my PS4 controller's L2 trigger was sticking. After opening up the controller it was obvious the hinge pin that holds my L2 trigger had broken. This in...

Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker

The Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker (via Nicks review) First things first. The Hamilton Beach 25475 Breakfast Sandwich Maker cooks one sandwich at a time -- most people will find this silly to mention. It takes 5 minutes to cook -- this is stated on the...

Polk Audio PSW10 Powered Subwoofer

Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black) As far as entry subwoofers go, this is probably the best bang for your buck, especially considering the quality of the build. Built around high quality medium density fiberboard and using a highly efficient...

Beach Balls

Chip

Chip. Destroyer of Worlds. Eater of Souls. Defiler of Litter Boxes.

Benefits of Meditation

Whoa

Stare at this for 30 seconds, then look at your hand...

Aubrey Plaza being cute…

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opt-out of junkmail and credit offers

Resources to help you stop pre-screened credit card offers. junk mail, and telemarketing calls. Credit...

Custom CSS for WordPress Search widget

The WordPress search form widget is seriously ugly. This custom CSS will give you some control over the search widget only a mother could love. .searchform input[type="text"]{ width: 100%; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }...

Extending the useful life of a non-HDMI receiver

A few years ago I had purchased a Sony STR-KG700 audio receiver for use primarily as a 5.1 decoder in my back bedroom. At the time my house AV system was wired for component video. Eventually I converted the system over to HDMI for simplicity of wiring and to take...