What's the Deal?
This blog is my play area. I use it just to keep stuff sort of documented.
Notes about Divi.
Instructions to make a list view for blog posts: https://quiroz.co/modify-the-divi-blog-fullwidth-layout/ Basically, do a blog block, With Excerpts, full screen layout, and have this css in your site. Here is the CSS:...
Job
I am happy to report that next month I will celebrate my one year anniversary working at Yarnell Security! It's a job I enjoy much more than I deserve! We sell security systems, fire monitoring systems, camera systems and door access systems. I am learning a lot, and...
How about this..
I recently helped someone get their Windows 10 laptop unstuck from Windows Updates, then I helped a business owner get control of her Yelp account and remove incorrect reviews, and then I helped a small business regain ownership of their website domain so they can...
Some Lancaster PA Secrets
Here are some top secret things to eat and do in Lancaster, PA. And BTW, here is a chart showing how I judge my enjoyment based on how much I need to spend: 1 Coconut Soup at Sukhothai Restaurant on Harrisburg Ave. THE BEST coconut soup EVER! Coconut Soup at Sukhothai...
Friday Funday – Unplugged!
Happy Friday Funday! This is a good day to unplug for a bit, and just enjoy the world around you without distractions. Unplug your computer and disable your network adapter, and put your feet up. No news, no email, no nothing! But wait! Chrome shows you this annoying...
USB Thumb-drives
Little USB sticks are somewhat out of favor these days - who needs them, when we have the whole cloud at our disposal? But I do LOVE my Kingston USB drives. The have the most satisfying form factor. Computer makers love cramming their USB ports as close together as...
Browser Wars – Again!
I was doing some browser tests looking for Easter eggs the other day, and was reminded of the Opera Browser. An old favorite I forget to use. It has some nice features! An add blocker. Activate it in Settings, then it shows up in the top right when it blocks adds. And...
Friday Funday – Spam
Your inbox gets flooded with spam. Where does it come from, and how do they get your email? Here's how you can try to find out... You won't be able to investigate existing spam, but here is how to track down the source if you use a gmail address. For my experiment, I...
Poor Man’s Digital Signage
Here is a cheap solution for digital signage, which I have set up in the foyer of my church. The concept is to use a WordPress site to deliver various pages and posts to a Raspberry Pi running minimalkioskOS, which displays the web sites on a monitor. Then you can...
Homeowner Wiring: Should You Do It?
The other day I learned that if you do electrical wiring, you are responsible and liable for that installation as long as it exists. Yikes! I guess this should give pause to someone like me who fancies himself to be a handyman, and is happy to do a small DIY project...
USPS Security: Change Address
When you move, it's easy to log in to USPS and put in your forwarding address. All you need is to verify your identity with a direct card. This seems so easy for a bad guy to do, and get your mail delivered to a new address. It's even possible for a business... If a...
USPS Security: Informed Delivery
The United States Postal Service has some convenience features which may or may not be secure. I have my doubts. The first feature is Informed Delivery. You can sign up for free, and then every day you receive an email that has scans of the envelopes you will receive...
The Fascinating History of this Site
This Foray in to WordPress started on or about 11/26/2017. It’s ramblings about running, computers, and sometimes food.