Redesigned and sterilized

In order to completely rid myself of the malware plaguing this blog for over a week, I took dramatic action: reinstalling WordPress and installing a completely different theme, rather than try to fix the other. Dreamhost has been very little help and the problem is documented as having affected over 20,000 other WP blogs (some of which were hosted by Dreamhost). It’s disappointing that I have to struggle myself to fix such problems, when no one else can help. IfRead more

Choosing WordPress themes – paid vs free

Changing your blog design is a bit like redecorating your home; invigorating, frightening, and possibly expensive. After all is said and done, the redesign probably makes you wonder why you didn’t do it earlier. Despite being trained as an industrial designer, my web design skills are quite beginning level. I can work my way around code by trial and error, but never having been formally trained, things can get ugly quickly. Not to mention the fact that it takes meRead more

Code injection? Sphinktersayswhat?

It appears this blog has been attacked by some sort of *&#$@# malicious spam injection. Many people have written to me with concern, screenshots, and ponderings on what is going on. I believe I may have cleared the issue up, by removing the code and upgrading to the latest version of WP, but at the expense of the design of the blog. I am putting function over form at this point until I have the time to fix the aesthetics.Read more

Blog changes: awesome archive tool and "asides" are back

I spent some time updating to the latest version of WordPress today, and while I was at it, upgraded to the newest version of K2 – the theme this blog uses. I was impressed with the changes. Check out that tool at the top – the “older” link. Click that baby. Check out that slider action? Sweet huh? Also, the “asides” are back. I lost that function after upgrading in October. What are Asides? They’re kind of mini-posts. When IRead more

Heavy duty construction on this site

I’m in the middle of upgrading both the WordPress software and the design (K2) that is used on this blog. Please hang in there, it could get rough. *update* – the WP upgrade went smooth as butter. However, the K2 didn’t. My site was all messed up, so I’ve reverted to the older version again. I simply don’t have the time right now to mess with it. Hopefully I’ll get a moment in the next week or so to getRead more