Hangin at the beach
Long weekend, sunshine, and sand. Here we are at the beach, making like it is summertime. Ok, so more like spring-time in BC, and it is a hot day. And, while I was down at the beach, I posted this entry using the WP app…
WordCamp 2013 notes
I attended WordCamp 2013 (Victoria, BC) this past weekend, my first time at the event. As a WordPress enthusiast, I was looking forward to meeting some like-minded folks, to network, and learn some techie stuff about WordPress. I really enjoyed the Experts Panel which was…
getting wpa2 wifi going on Acer Netbook with Linux
I’d like to issue thanks to everyone in the world who has posted anything online that relates to getting an Acer Aspire One Netbook, running any Linux distro, connected to an enterprise WPA2 wireless segment. Turns out your mileage may vary, depending on if you…
ubuntu cisco vpn linux client
Might as well throw a few more keywords onto the pile for completing a few more searches. Had to re-install the VPN client today on the Linux box, and it almost works first time. There is quite a good tip here on setting up the…
2 step OAuth app registration process
Decided to upgrade to Echofon Pro Twitter app for iPhone. Why not, only $4.99 and is one of the most-used apps on my device. To authorize the app to access your Twitter timeline, you: authenticate to Twitter with your account retrieve a one-time PIN code…
saturday night mix
Locked into this really sweet mix by Lemonade on the XLR8R podcast series tonight. A great find, while out walking the dog. I was searching iTunes for “rock podcast” and came up with this great blend of electronic music styles which deserves another play or…
self-serve online registration processes
I’ve got an interest in self-serve, web-based registration processes. It just comes with the IDAM territory. I’m just signing up for another web-based service right now. Self-serve, web-based, and had to submit an email address, self-selected username, and password. I tried a phrase with spaces,…
I want music, and a story
As mentioned last time, I’m on the lookout for cool streaming radio experiences. Over the last couple of nights, I’ve ended up in the “Podcast” menu of TuneIn Radio pro on my mobile device. Under the “Classic Rock” sub-menu, is quite a variety of choices. …
to Italy and back
Thanks to the gang at radioparadise.com, I recently made a trip to Italy, and have made it back to Victoria safe and sound. I’m a believer in listener-supported radio, so I support radioparadise, monthly. With a small electronic cash transfer, from my vault to theirs….
search engine privacy at duckduckgo
The privacy policy at search engine site duckduckgo is fairly painless to read. Ok, there is some geeky stuff in there, like HTTPS, and POST – but I’m going to use that search engine for a while.
Saturday night, listening to the Tap
Just finished listening to Randy’s Vinyl Tap on CBC Radio 1, and decided a needed a bit more, so went looking for more, in the way of podcast content.