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Solving SSL Before Press
Days before a reporter visited the Restoring the Signal exhibit, I found myself untangling a bizarre SSL certificate problem involving DNS, AutoSSL, browser caching, and cPanel—while also preparing rotary phones, TTY demonstrations, flyers, and interactive storytelling experiences. Read More
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The Day After Royalty
After the royal visit, I returned downtown for a Chamber of Commerce meeting where business leaders shared stories about meeting the King and Queen. With the barricades gone, discussion shifted toward workforce development, economic growth, & the future of the region. Read More
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Artsii Ribbon-Cutting
I attended Business After Hours at Artsii in Front Royal while the town buzzed over the upcoming visit from the King & Queen of England. Between networking, ribbon-cutting, royal jokes, & parking chaos, the evening captured a lively snapshot of community life. Read More
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SOA: Authority Misplaced
A stubborn subdomain kept pointing to Bluehost long after migration. It wasn’t propagation or caching—it was a leftover DNS record and inherited authority. Clarity came with rest, and the fix to an SOA record finally revealed itself. Read More
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Building a Self-Contained Phone Network with Asterisk and Grandstream ATAs
Building an 18-line phone system with Grandstream ATAs and a Raspberry Pi turned into a deep dive into networking, provisioning, and Asterisk quirks. What started as a simple upgrade became a full system redesign with routing, isolation, and interactive possibilities. Read More
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Building a Switchboard for Old Phones
I built a working PBX using a Raspberry Pi to connect rotary and analog phones, enabling audio playback, voicemail, and interactive dialing. This guide walks through the setup, challenges, and creative possibilities for turning vintage telephones into a programmable experience. Read More
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Back… ?
Back… ? Touch Me //script Sun Teleporter integer start; integer stop; start = llGetUnixTime(); integer diff; if (llDetectedKey(0) == llGetOwner()) { llOwnerSay(“CLICK”); vector pos = llList2Vector(llGetObjectDetails(llGetKey(), [OBJECT_POS]), 0); string sim = llGetRegionName(); diff = llGetUnixTime() – start; string debug = Read More
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The blackness of it all
The blackness of it all I was trying to setup my parcels media texture and decided to hit the old "Play" button to see what the parcel was actually set to. It turned out to be a SLCN.TV show, but Read More
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Blue Hair Podcast #14 Published – Marketing in Second Life
Blue Hair Podcast #14 Published – Marketing in Second Life I just released a new episode of the Blue Hair Podcast that I held live within the virtual world of second life. Follow along with the Power Point Presentation Slides Read More
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Blue Hair #14: SEO, Branding, And Product Presentation In SL
Broadcast live from Woodbridge, Dedric explains how Second Life creators can grow their businesses using branding, search engine optimization, keyword tools, product presentation, and social networking—combining real-world marketing strategy with in-world tactics to build trust, visibility, and sustainable virtual commerce. Read More