July, 2008

  1. 404s and WordPress Server Load

    A few months back we launched a site redesign/redevelopment project for a client, and made a simple mistake that had some interesting ramifications. It’s worth posting here so others don’t make the same mistake. What Happened When redeveloping the site, we moved the WordPress instance from the web root: /public_html/wp-config.php /public_html/wp-includes/ /public_html/… to a subdirectory…

  2. Around the web

    furbo.org – Bugging – great points from Craig. Early adopter hassles aren’t just for end-users. Twitter Blog: Finding A Perfect Match – no-brainer. This cartoon wrote a sweary word on your toilet wall. (thanks Sam) Micah Chic – I wish I were half as funny as Micah. Twitter Technology Blog: Summize and The Future of…

  3. .me Domains

    Today’s .me domain registration was very interesting. The process was definitely a bit FUBARed by the registrars as they allowed people to register domains that were already taken, but the fact that they did lead to a rather interesting side effect: creativity. I watched with interest as people I knew tried out interesting combinations of…

  4. Around the web

    subversion: Subversion 1.5 Release Notes 280 Slides – Create & Share Presentations Online – really, really, impressive WordPress 2.6 Beta 1 :: geek ramblings – funny, we were just about to hack in post revisions in a plugin. Boulder Will Humble You | Andrew Hyde – true about many other great places as well. The…

  5. I *like* Twitter’s Unpredictability – Really!

    This is great (thanks Joe). I see people complaining and whining about Twitter’s downtime and issues1 all the time. I understand where they are coming from, but believe it or not I actually like the fact that Twitter isn’t a 100% reliable service. I don’t want Twitter to become a responsibility; I like having a…

  6. Texas Bar Sues Church

    In a small Texas town, (Mt. Vernon) Drummond’s bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayers. Work progressed right up till the week before opening when lightning struck the bar and it burned to the…