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Unlocking the Potential of Hermes for AI Tasks
An old Raspberry Pi workshop series aimed to boost digital literacy at the library through eight interactive sessions covering foundational computing, coding, and electronics skills for ages 13 and up. Funding challenges necessitated exploring alternative solutions for materials and support. Read More
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When Security Got Heavy
A failed Forgejo push exposed a three-hour server outage. Recent installs like Forgejo and Nextcloud seemed suspicious at first, but diagnostics pointed to an aggressive ImunifyAV scanner. After mitigation, I resized the server and planned safer monitoring. Read More
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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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Restoring the Signal Flyers
Preparing for a news interview, I created flyers, updated the exhibit website, and wrestled with CSS, AutoSSL, and responsive layouts deep into the night — all to help bring the phone exhibit and Royal Visit recordings to the community. Read More
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Breaking Free From Hostinger
Migrating domains, databases, and email from Hostinger to a self-managed cPanel environment revealed hidden challenges in DNS, SQL cleanup, and mail routing. After rebuilding Exim and restructuring directories, the move brought greater control, flexibility, and long-term cost stability. Read More
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Recovering the Dedric Mauriac Flickr Archive
After finally regaining access to my long-dormant Dedric Mauriac Flickr account, I raced to recover more than 1,500 Second Life snapshots before platform changes erased them. A custom API script and digital archaeology helped restore the archive. Read More
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Gutenberg Warnings, Inline SVG, and Who Let the Dogs Out
A day spent polishing my first WordPress plugin turned into a crash course in SVG optimization, LocalWP testing, open-source collaboration, and tracking a runaway dog through snowy streets. Debug logs, vector paths, and paw prints collided in one oddly satisfying winter adventure. Read More
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When “Stuff” Isn’t Enough: A WordPress.org Lesson
A follow-up reflection on submitting my first WordPress plugin, discovering how a joking profile placeholder triggered automated safeguards, and learning that context, presentation, and identity matter just as much as clean code when contributing to shared open-source platforms. Read More
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A Day Preparing Dreamy Tags for WordPress.org
A day spent preparing my Dreamy Tags WordPress plugin for publication turned into an unexpected deep dive into licensing, performance checks, block polish, and the surprise of a disabled WordPress.org account—proof that even familiar platforms still hold surprises. Read More
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Dreamy Tags
Dreamy Tags is a WordPress plugin that creates meaningful, filtered tag clouds by narrowing results to specific categories and tags. Built for real archives and evolving projects, it surfaces recurring themes while hiding administrative noise. Read More