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My 23AndMe Results
Wed, Sep 20, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Sep 30, 2017
My results from 23AndMe's genetic testing. I found that I have great, healthy genes with no carriers... (Ladies.) As well as a few insightful characteristics.
Wed, Sep 20, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Sep 30, 2017
My results from 23AndMe's genetic testing. I found that I have great, healthy genes with no carriers... (Ladies.) As well as a few insightful characteristics.
Unlimited Plans Aren't Worth It
Sun, Sep 10, 2017 - (Edited) Sun, Sep 10, 2017
Expensive unlimited plans cause network congestion. It's time to cut the dependency on cellular data.
Sun, Sep 10, 2017 - (Edited) Sun, Sep 10, 2017
Expensive unlimited plans cause network congestion. It's time to cut the dependency on cellular data.
I'm Writing a Book (Maybe)
Sun, Aug 27, 2017 - (Edited) Sun, Aug 27, 2017
Some recent research into keyword cannibalization got me to realize that I've written enough content for a book.
Sun, Aug 27, 2017 - (Edited) Sun, Aug 27, 2017
Some recent research into keyword cannibalization got me to realize that I've written enough content for a book.
Writing Is Supposed to Be Personal
Sat, Feb 18, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Feb 18, 2017
I used to be good at writing. That was before I tried to be good at writing.
Sat, Feb 18, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Feb 18, 2017
I used to be good at writing. That was before I tried to be good at writing.
Maybe It's Not The Soylent
Fri, Oct 28, 2016 - (Edited) Mon, Oct 31, 2016
Soylent has pulled two products from it's store over illness complaints. I think they should have kept selling and refused to publicly respond.
Fri, Oct 28, 2016 - (Edited) Mon, Oct 31, 2016
Soylent has pulled two products from it's store over illness complaints. I think they should have kept selling and refused to publicly respond.
Code
Using Nested FlexBoxes to Create Tables
Sun, Sep 17, 2017 - (Edited) Sun, Sep 17, 2017
Instead of using unordered lists, I've opted to use CSS flexboxes to create tables on my homepage. This has helped to keep table sizes universal.
Sun, Sep 17, 2017 - (Edited) Sun, Sep 17, 2017
Instead of using unordered lists, I've opted to use CSS flexboxes to create tables on my homepage. This has helped to keep table sizes universal.
Example of a (FAST!) Terrible Webpage
Tue, Dec 22, 2015 - (Edited) Mon, Oct 17, 2016
A proof of concept that even the most loaded down site can be fast.
Tue, Dec 22, 2015 - (Edited) Mon, Oct 17, 2016
A proof of concept that even the most loaded down site can be fast.
How to Display Random Text
Tue, Jun 30, 2015 - (Edited) Tue, Jun 30, 2015
Use JavaScript to display random text from a list of possible options and reload it if needed.
Tue, Jun 30, 2015 - (Edited) Tue, Jun 30, 2015
Use JavaScript to display random text from a list of possible options and reload it if needed.
How to Add Footnotes to Your Website
Fri, Jun 05, 2015 - (Edited) Thu, Oct 20, 2016
Adding easily maintainable and formatted footnotes to your website for citations.
Fri, Jun 05, 2015 - (Edited) Thu, Oct 20, 2016
Adding easily maintainable and formatted footnotes to your website for citations.
Conditionally Load Javascript and CSS
Tue, Apr 14, 2015 - (Edited) Thu, Oct 13, 2016
How to conditionally load JavaScript and CSS to improve your websites pagespeed easily.
Tue, Apr 14, 2015 - (Edited) Thu, Oct 13, 2016
How to conditionally load JavaScript and CSS to improve your websites pagespeed easily.
Politics
5 Ways to Win Any Argument
Sat, Sep 16, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Sep 16, 2017
Charisma on Command gives 5 ways to win any argument. Start by asking yourself what you want and what they want? Make an effort to understand their position...
Sat, Sep 16, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Sep 16, 2017
Charisma on Command gives 5 ways to win any argument. Start by asking yourself what you want and what they want? Make an effort to understand their position...
The Third-Person Effect
Sat, Sep 16, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Sep 16, 2017
We never expect propaganda to have an effect on us. But we expect it to have an effect on others. That's the third-person effect and it's important to know.
Sat, Sep 16, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Sep 16, 2017
We never expect propaganda to have an effect on us. But we expect it to have an effect on others. That's the third-person effect and it's important to know.
Student Loans Should Be Forgiven
Sat, Sep 16, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Sep 16, 2017
Universities are running a scam. Making promises and consistently failing to deliver. They lie and cheat to get money out of students, crippling them for life.
Sat, Sep 16, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Sep 16, 2017
Universities are running a scam. Making promises and consistently failing to deliver. They lie and cheat to get money out of students, crippling them for life.
Skeptics on Hurricanes
Wed, Sep 13, 2017 - (Edited) Fri, Sep 15, 2017
Skeptics have an issue, they're not very skeptical. When given a link that they think they disagree with, instead of reading, they respond in a flurry.
Wed, Sep 13, 2017 - (Edited) Fri, Sep 15, 2017
Skeptics have an issue, they're not very skeptical. When given a link that they think they disagree with, instead of reading, they respond in a flurry.
Is Bitcoin a Failure?
Sun, Sep 10, 2017 - (Edited) Sun, Sep 10, 2017
Russo's glaring point remains, Bitcoin has created a class hierarchy divided by computational power. The cryptocurrency as is can not deliver on its promises.
Sun, Sep 10, 2017 - (Edited) Sun, Sep 10, 2017
Russo's glaring point remains, Bitcoin has created a class hierarchy divided by computational power. The cryptocurrency as is can not deliver on its promises.
Marketing
Tips From John Mueller 9/8/17
Sat, Sep 09, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Sep 09, 2017
Tips from John Mueller from the September 8, 2017 Google Webmasters Office Hours.
Sat, Sep 09, 2017 - (Edited) Sat, Sep 09, 2017
Tips from John Mueller from the September 8, 2017 Google Webmasters Office Hours.
Moderating Harassment and Abuse
Fri, Sep 01, 2017 - (Edited) Fri, Sep 01, 2017
Disqus is releasing a new feature to help combat harassment and abuse. It could be a good tool for moderators.
Fri, Sep 01, 2017 - (Edited) Fri, Sep 01, 2017
Disqus is releasing a new feature to help combat harassment and abuse. It could be a good tool for moderators.
Chrome to Allow You to Mute Domains
Sun, Aug 27, 2017 - (Edited) Sun, Aug 27, 2017
Chrome will be adding a new feature that allows you to permanently block a domains audio.
Sun, Aug 27, 2017 - (Edited) Sun, Aug 27, 2017
Chrome will be adding a new feature that allows you to permanently block a domains audio.
Google to Offer Free and Premium AdBlocking?
Fri, Apr 21, 2017 - (Edited) Fri, Apr 21, 2017
With the new Google Contributor on the way, and talk of a built in adblocker for Chrome, can these two be connected?
Fri, Apr 21, 2017 - (Edited) Fri, Apr 21, 2017
With the new Google Contributor on the way, and talk of a built in adblocker for Chrome, can these two be connected?
How To Load Any Page in Half a Second
Tue, Dec 22, 2015 - (Edited) Thu, Oct 13, 2016
The internet is freaking fast. So why are websites so unbearably slow? It's an easy fix.
Tue, Dec 22, 2015 - (Edited) Thu, Oct 13, 2016
The internet is freaking fast. So why are websites so unbearably slow? It's an easy fix.