March 2008

WordPress 2.5 Admin screens totally changed

After upgrading from WordPress 2.3.3 to 2.5 the first, most obvious difference is in the Dashboard.

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Upgrading WordPress to 2.5

A brand new version of WordPress, the software that runs this blog has been available for at least 5 minutes now. Sensible people wait a week or two before they install such things. They wait for others to discover the flaws and problems, to see which plugins need to be updated, and cautiously make sure [...]

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Camo or black? Techno-clothing for a Kiwi girl

Recently I’ve been wearing my excellent Scott eVest Technology Enabled trousers quite a lot, since I’m spending a lot of time at my client’s offices in town. My shabby and tatty normal round-home wear isn’t up to any kind of even slightly professional image. The photo here shows The Beehive and part of Parliament House. [...]

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Sennheiser PX100 headphones please me

Just before Easter I realised I needed a new pair of headphones. While on-site at my client’s office I wanted to listen to a bit of music while working, and I realised I could catch up on a podcast or two on the bus home each day. I already have a large pair of cushioned [...]

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Webstock Mini national, with added Presentation Zen

Until now Webstock has been a Wellington thing. But rather than keep all the fun to ourselves, we’re going national. We’re still working on the details, but here’s some starter information: Tuesday 22 April – Wellington Webstock Mini with special guests the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra. Tuesday 13 May – Christchurch Webstock Mini also featuring [...]

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Oshi mugs his sneer

Sunday was sunny, still and hot. I took the dogs, Sasha and Oshi for a stroll through the trees in the Town Belt. We walked down Alexandra Road as far as the spot we like to call “Lord of the Rings” where we crossed. Then we turned back, walked beside the road for a few [...]

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