Evolvor has a short video clip on how to upload and place an image in WordPress. A nicely done and informative clip.
The following video is a short tutorial I found on You Tube about how to insert an image using Wordpress, for those of you who are just joining the WordPress army. - How to Insert an Image Using Wordpress | Evolvor
Now here is some quality reporting. The second quote is attributed someone other than the reporter, but that’s the best quote they could get?
The first amendment provides the right to bear arms, but should every household have a gun?
First Amendment, Second Amendment… whichever. Is that the new math? You’d think a reporter of all people would be at least marginally familiar with the First Amendment.
Cherry Tree resident Robert Gray said, “If everyone owned a gun, then it would definitely a deterrent someone think twice.”
I miss the mountains. That might seem a little odd considering I’m writing this sitting in the Appalachians as I write this, but I miss the Cascades. Fortunately for me, Jan at CascadeExposures is on th case with posts like this and this. Not quite where I grew up, but it looks like it.
I miss the mountains. That might seem a little odd considering I’m writing this sitting in the Appalachians as I write this, but I miss the Cascades. Fortunately for me, Jan at CascadeExposures is on th case with posts like this and this. Not quite where I grew up, but it looks like it.
Ariel Vanderhorst has an interesting post on Blogging Accessories, Tools & Hacks today.
Building a blog is a gradual process. If you’ve begun to publish posts on a consistent basis, you may start wondering how to improve your blog further - how to personalize it and make it stand out in a crowd. Of course, the best way to make your blog unique is to write good content, but there’s also a technology dimension.
He lists some interesting blogging tools and a very good list of blog directories. The only thing I see missing is Performancing for Firefox.
John over at Argghhh! and Blackfive looking for your support… financial support for Project Valour-IT!
Project Valour-IT, in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss (Captain Chuck Ziegenfuss’ father), provides voice-controlled software and laptop computers to wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand and arm injuries or amputations at major military medical centers. - Blackfive
Non-military bloggers are advised to choose a military branch to support. All I have to say is Go Army!
Instructivist writes about Dead horses and educationists.
Dakota tribal wisdom says that when you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. However, the educational establishment often tries other strategies with dead horses, including the following:
1. Buying a stronger whip.
2. Changing riders.
3. Saying things like “This is the way we always have ridden this horse.”
more…
After reading the whole list, can you think of any that he missed? How about “Shoot every other horse in sight, thus lowering the bar for your particular dead horse”? Any others?
Hot Air - Comment registration is now open for those of you who missed the previous opportunity.
Jan Bussey has some photos of her Colorado trip online. Very, very nice. Go and see them. Now. Are you still here? Oh sorry, I forgot the link - CascadeExposures: Colorado Rundown.
It seems that criticism of the study released by the Lancet medical journal isn’t confined to GOP shills.
In the light of such extreme and improbable implications, a rational alternative conclusion to be considered is that the authors have drawn conclusions from unrepresentative data. In addition, totals of the magnitude generated by this study are unnecessary to brand the invasion and occupation of Iraq a human and strategic tragedy. - Iraq Body Count
Maybe I’m just trying to reinforce my “political/ideological/ego trip*, but it seems the study doesn’t hold up well under criticism.
*In the comments
the Lancet, the top British medical journal, has just published a paper claiming that we have caused the deaths of 2.5% of the population of Iraq…
Short of setting concentration camps, or intentionally spreading disease, or carpet bombing cities, I’m not sure that we could do that even if we were trying.
There comes a point in every statistical study when you need to do a sanity check.
“Gee, is it really true that birds can’t fly?”
“Wow! I had no idea that every third Californian is psychotic!”
“At this rate of growth, by the year 2050, every American will be named Miguel!”
I might argue that the Californian comment is provable, but the rest of his post is quite good.
My opinion of the statistics isn’t worth writing when Omar at IRAQ THE MODEL says it so much better.
To me their motives are clear, all they want is to prove that our struggle for freedom was the wrong thing to do. And they shamelessly use lies to do this…when they did not find the death they wanted to see on the ground, they faked it on paper! They disgust me…
This fake research is an insult to every man, woman and child who lost their lives.
Behind every drop of blood is a noble story of sacrifice for a just cause that is struggling for living safe in freedom and prosperity.
h/t Adam’s Blog and Fausta’s blog.
Senator John McCain is guest blogging at the Captain’s Quarters. He pulls no punches about how things should be done, and how they’ve been done in the past.
Time for Decisive Action on North Korea
They have missiles, and now they claim to have tested a nuclear device. Eventually they will have the technology to put warheads on missiles. That is a grave threat to South Korea, Japan and the United States that we cannot under any circumstances accept. North Korea also has a record of transferring weapons technology to other rogue nations, such as Iran and Syria.
The President is right to call on the Council to impose a military arms embargo, financial and trade sanctions, and, most importantly, the right to interdict and inspect all cargo in and out of North Korea. I hope the Council quickly adopts these sanctions, and that all members enforce them.
Now, we must, at long last, stop reinforcing failure with failure.
I’m still occasionally reading the Couric & Co. blog, but it’s more out of morbid fascination than interest. It’s amazing how bad it actually is. A month ago I thought it might have merit…
All in all, not a bad attempt, and we’ll see where it goes from here. My guess is that it’s going to deteriorate into a fan site for Ms. Couric. A quick scan of the comments shows very little in the way of discussion, and a lot of random blathering by fans. I’d guess that will only get worse. I wish her luck. - hdw
I was wrong, I admit it. It didn’t “deteriorate into a fan site for Ms. Couric”. Her fans by all appearances have abandoned the site en masse. Comments are few and far between, and there is no discussion. It’s basically just an extension of the news, but not as well done. While it attempts to be a blog, it falls drastically short. While it does allow comments, it doesn’t allow bloggers to list their URL, or trackbacks. It’s basically a place for Ms. Couric’s writers to make comments about politics, Ms. Couric, and the news.
The really odd thing is that it doesn’t seem to be a very well thought out venture. They’ve created a site that appears to be a blog, but isn’t, that appears to have the thoughts of a celebrity, but doesn’t. It’s a celebrity blog, without the celebrity, or the blog.
In an interesting turn, two young woman who’s photos were altered to look like Michelle Malkin are trying to get several popular websites to publish retractions, or at least take down the photos. Not surprisingly, at least to me, they’re not having any luck.
Michelle Malkin: College student slams Gawker Media
Those images were falsely publicized last week by UNC School of Law professor Eric Muller as authentic, and then picked up and broadcast widely by the Gawker Media smear machine. Last week, Ashley wrote both the Wonkette and Gawker editors informing them of how her photos were manipulated and requesting that they tell their readers what actually happened. Her requests, like mine, have been ignored.
If enough of us post about this, maybe we can help. By “us” of course I mean all of you with sites that people actually read.
A few months ago I posted about a beautiful biographical piece by Peter W. Schramm.
“We are going to America,†my father said.
“Why America?†I prodded.
“Because, son. We were born Americans, but in the wrong place,†he replied.
Today I see that that biography is being talked about again.
My original h/t was to Argghhh!
Michelle Malkin has been the victim of a poorly done PhotoShop fraud. It’s a shame when political discourse sinks to this level. Oh, I’m not above an image spoof, I’ve even done one of Ms. Malkin, but I try to keep them humorous, and I always identify them in some way (sometimes subtly) as altered files.
Adam Graham over at Adam’s Blog has an open trackback meme going on. I thought I’d respond since it’s based on a Sherlock Holmes premise.
In “A Study in Scarlet” Dr. John Watson lays out the limits of the great Sherlock Holmes’ knowledge:
Knowledge of Literature, Philosophy, and Astronomy-Nil
Knowledge of Politics-Feeble
Knowledge of Botany.—Variable…
So, to define the limits of my knowledge:
1) What is something you know practically nothing about?
Geology. I know, that was Adam’s answer, but I know zero about Geology. Higher math is on this list as well. When the answers are a real number, I do great. When the answers start to be other equations, you’re on your own.
2) What is something where your knowledge is weak?
Immunology. While this is my wife’s field of research, my grasp on the details of what she does is vague. She on the otherhand can’t do CSS.
3) What is something you know just enough about to get by?
PHP, but I’m learning.
4) What is something where you have a profound depth of knowledge?
Graphic Design, Art, practical horsemanship, and random trivia are areas where my level of knowledge is pretty high. I’m also an avid reader when I have the time, so my knowldge of modern literature is fairly good, though I’m not a fan of the traditional “classics”. From the age of ten or so into my twenties I read 10+ books a week. Since I’ve married I’ve slowed significantly, but it’s not unusual for me to read a couple of books a week. I’ll read anything that interests me, from Louis L’Amour to technical manuals.
5) What is something that you do even though you don’t do it well?
Write (If you’ve read this blog before, you’ve likely figured that out already)
6) What is something you are expert at?
I’m an expert at a number of reasonably diverse things. Horseback riding and Graphic Design are two that readers of this site might guess. I’m somewhat of a jack of all trades when it comes to home improvement. I’m not an expert at any one thing, but I have a wide range of skills which get me through just about any project. One thing people who know me would be surprised by… I rollerblade very well.
Update: I thought of one more thing. I’m an expert sculptor. It’s actually what me education was in. I work in metal, most often wire and metal rod. I usually sculpt horses. In wire they look like a three dimensional line drawing.
So, who’s going to join me on this meme… Anyone?
Smash let’s members of Code Pink at a vigil know what he thinks of them and their “support” of the troops. You need to read the whole thing, but here’s a taste.
“You should be ashamed of the way you treated those soldiers. Ashamed! If that is what you think supporting the troops means — turn your backs on them when they come to talk to you — then you are either a fool, a coward, or a hypocrite. I leave it to each of you to decide which word fits you best.
“The charade is over. We all know that you do not support the troops. If you did, you wouldn’t turn your backs on them. You disrespected my brothers, on our front porch. So let me be absolutely clear: You may have a slip of paper from the City of Washington recognizing your right to stand here, but you are not welcome here.
“I want you to think about what I’ve said. Your vigil here does not support the troops. It does not comfort them in any way. It only aggravates them. When you go home tonight, reflect on the pain that you have caused. And if you have a shred — an ounce — of human decency, don’t come back.
“Goodnight, ladies.”
3,412 People will honor the memories of our 2,996 fallen.
There will be no other blogging on this site today.
Oh. My. Lord. Senate Dems Issue Broadcast License Threats to Hold Up Path to 9/11
Should Disney allow this programming to proceed as planned, the factual record, millions of viewers, countless schoolchildren, and the reputation of Disney as a corporation worthy of the trust of the American people and the United States Congress will be deeply damaged. We urge you, after full consideration of the facts, to uphold your responsibilities as a respected member of American society and as a beneficiary of the free use of the public airwaves to cancel this factually inaccurate and deeply misguided program.