Author: Wes Johnson
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Some programming required
I recently experienced a missing page error on my website. It didn’t match the theme at all. I was kind of disappointed, since the rest of theme had been done so nicely. I figured, no problem, I’ll just install and activate one of them handy dandy Plugins to resolve the error and then it will display…
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User interface reboot
During my career as a software engineer I have been frustrated most by user interface design of consumer electronics. My biggest pet peeve is when a device is partially functional. The user interface appears to be running or kind of running, you can touch a button or touch the screen or click on a remote control and see some…
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Stunt kite experience
When I was a kid my grandfather taught me how to fly a single line kite. The type of kite I learned to fly was the typical diamond shape with a long tail. I grew up in an area close to the beach so we always had a decent breeze for flying kites. As I grew older,…
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Hiking preparedness
Last weekend I went on a little hiking trip with my spouse. We visited Lake Chabot Regional Park. Most of the hike was on relatively flat ground. The scenery was spectacular. The weather was a little mild. It was a great day to do get outside and enjoy the fresh air. The plan was to hike…
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Kittens inspire almost everybody
A few months ago we had some kittens abandoned in our backyard. The mother was nowhere to be found, so we sprang into action. We took care of those kittens. We bottle fed them, until they could eat solid food. We washed them and helped them learn how to go potty. Sorry about the potty language. I don’t…