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Re: Seattle Cascades Tour Countdown

Chris — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 02:53:29 -0000

I do indeed have them. I'll try and burn them when we pop through tricities on monday. If not I'll upload them when we get back in august.

Re: Seattle Cascades Tour Countdown

Chris — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:38:13 -0000

Hey Derek,
Just noticed your comment so I figure I'll respond.
You've got a pretty nice site going at ssi and anytime you want to talk xhtml or css let me know. I'm not formally schooled either just been hacking away at this whole web thing since the midninties. Anyhow keep in touch and I might actually have a percussion gig for you if you want it :)

Re: Flickr is invading my soul (and FAlbum makes it ok)

Chris — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:19:05 -0000

So far so good on updating the CSS although I've noticed a few tags aren't notated as well as they could be. Back to work I go.

Re: Moving on down the road

Chris — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 04:25:39 -0000

Well it was only up a short time but the flickr dhtml badge is no more. Once I added FAlbum it seemed odd to have the front page redirect to the Flickr site and not into the photo gallery on my site. No matter I'll be adding the FAlbum code shortly that will show random pics on the front page of my site.

Re: Flickr is invading my soul (and FAlbum makes it ok)

Chris — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 01:57:22 -0000

Updated to version 0.5.6 and am quite happy with how much faster and more reliable it seems to be. Not entirely impressed with the author's lack of a decent changelog. There was no mention of the change from a standalone css file to a css.php file that includes some noncss information. I'm assuming there was a good reason for that change but it would be nice if there was a mention of this change clearly.

Re: A gift to myself

Chris — Sun, 18 Dec 2005 09:48:04 -0000

Hmm oddly the Ultimate Tag Warrior plugin seems to be taking my suggested keywords it gives me and adding ALL of them into each post as I edit the tag lists. Wonderous. Oh well it can keep for the next few weeks.

Happy Holidays to you all.

Re: Google Pack Launches

Chris — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:34:55 -0000

Ironically I downloaded the pack to my system and while it did manage to find the old installs of a variety of the applications it doesn't have all new versions in the installer. Google Earth needed updated immediately. Sort of odd for a brand new resource unveiled today. Oh well, still pretty handy.

Re: Google Pack Launches

Chris — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:16:24 -0000

The newer version isn't nearly as bloatwareish as it used to be nor does it have that annoying habit of sucking system resources on startup (ooh alliteration).

I really do like the fact that you can install things separately in google pack as opposed to the "take it all or shut up" philosophy some companies have.

Re: It’s nearly spring and time for some migratory action

Chris — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:52:43 -0000

Wow speedy DNS update complete and everything is working perfectly :) All done. I'll give it another 3 days and kill the 1and1 dns completely. Hooray.

Re: Live(ish) photos from Tamara’s Party

Chris — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:40:19 -0000

I managed to not drink too much thankfully. Great party though!

Re: Candlelight Vigil for Capitol Hill Tragedy

Chris — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:23:51 -0000

Well from your handling of posting on this I can think of at least one very large and loving community that would happily welcome you with open arms. Throughout all of this crazy sad day I've met at least 40 people who have once again renewed my faith and hope in the general pool of humanity. Seeing the concern and heartfelt love from so many total strangers is something that was perfectly timed for right when a lot of us needed it. I can't help but think that this is one of the positive things that will come out of this incredibly tragic date that so many will carry for the rest of our lives.

Re: Candlelight Vigil for Capitol Hill Tragedy

Chris — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:59:03 -0000

Here's a link to a pic at the candlelight vigil when we very first got there. As I find more pictures I'll link them as well.
This picture is of Zoe and I, when we first got there as we fought the wind trying to keep the candles lit.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,189128,00.html

Re: April fools on the web

Chris — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:34:49 -0000

I really should have taken screencaps since most of these no longer work now that it's not the 1st anymore.

Re: MooDash

Chris — Tue, 16 May 2006 16:10:13 -0000

Smootret, Thanks for pointing that out. The file is fixed now.
Michiel:
You can view a screenshot here

Re: MooDash

Chris — Tue, 16 May 2006 17:49:44 -0000

What version of wordpress are you using? I tested against a stock 2.0.2 install as well as a stock 1.5 version.

Re: MooDash

Chris — Wed, 17 May 2006 13:22:28 -0000

Bradley, that would be great if you wanted to let me know if you do see any errors.

Jason, password has been reset to demo. Let me know if you still can't get in.

Re: Moopost

Chris — Thu, 18 May 2006 12:03:41 -0000

Your title code above is identical to the default kubrick theme's code so I'm guessing it is interference with some element of your current theme. Can you email me a copy of your theme or let me know what plugin you're talking about using to shorten your posts already?

Re: MooDash

Chris — Sat, 20 May 2006 18:56:56 -0000

Fixed again. I need to figure out how to lock that down.

Re: Moopost

Chris — Sun, 21 May 2006 18:09:56 -0000

That's a brilliant idea Tom! I definitely will put that one in.
I'm also glad to see that it plays well with K2 inspired themes.

Re: Moopost

Chris — Mon, 22 May 2006 00:09:00 -0000

Billy,

It looks like the issue lies with that theme. I'm not entirely sure where the issue lies but I do know that the theme generates quite a few java errors without any plugins active. It's a nice theme though. I'll keep poking around the theme and see if I can find a fix for it.
The good news is that Post Teaser works perfectly with the plugin.

Re: CDC Clean Archives

Chris — Wed, 31 May 2006 01:27:59 -0000

Are you using the archives on a page or on a standalone "archives.php" style page? I have had infrequent issues with people using pages generated by wordpress. I'll be releasing an update with a few new bug fixes that'll fix issues with IE 7 as well as really trying to nail down the pages issue (I still haven't encountered it here or on my test blog).
If you can turn the plugin on and then let me take a look at it I'll try and resolve the issue for you.

Re: Moopost

Chris — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 03:04:40 -0000

Another great idea, I'll add that into the nexst release most definitely.

Re: Moopost

Chris — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:06:12 -0000

That's going to be fixed in the next update which should be out fairly soon.
Coming in the next major version will be a icon switcher with 5-6 different icons you can use to match your theme.

Re: Cleartype sucks

Chris — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:46:07 -0000

yeah it's really tragic that a great effect that works well and is part of the wc3 standards (which Microsoft is purportedly a contributing member, not that they contribute too much).

I guess IE 8 which is slated for a July 2011 release will probably fix the issue.

Re: CDC Clean Archives

Chris — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 18:36:52 -0000

All you need to do is add the following to a new page (outside of wordpress) named archive.php : cdc_clean_archives()
IF that doesn't work let me know and I'll email you for more information.

Re: Moopost

Chris — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:27:19 -0000

Thanks shane, I'm a bit behind on getting the things added in I want but once I finish codechecking the next version will be much sweeter :D

Re: CDC Clean Archives

Chris — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:30:19 -0000

Try making a copy of your themes page template and then renaming it archive.php and then put the required tag into the middle where the post portion should go.
That should fix the issue. Send me an email via my contact page if you'd like me to do it for you. I'm currently trying to find a way around the wordpress not allowing php to be run in a post without requiring yet another plugin.

Re: CDC Clean Archives

Chris — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:13:53 -0000

Here's the easiest solution I can give you.
Go to your wp-content/templates/<template you="you" use="use">
and copy the index.php file. Rename the copy to archive.php then delete the entire "post" div and replace it with this:
<div id="archive"><h1>< ?php _e('Archives:'); ?></h1>

Click any of the months below to see a list of the all posts from that month.

< ?php cdc_clean_archives() ?>

</div>
Save that archive.php file in your root directory (http://yourdomain.com/archive.php)
That should fix the issues perfectly.
Let me know if there is anything else.
</template>

Re: CDC Clean Archives

Chris — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:39:49 -0000

That'd be fine Juliano. I'd be happy to take a look at it.

Re: CDC Clean Archives

Chris — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:51:28 -0000

Since Viper's done a much better version of this, I'm going to end development of it for now. It might end up integrated into the next big moodash release but likely it is done for good.

Re: MooDash

Chris — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:07:58 -0000

Ok I've set it up so you can register an account that will let you get a look at the plugin without having to worry about someone changing the password on ya.

Sorry for the delay but I've been running about like a crazy man handling baby shopping, a very pregnant mother to be and also working on the Royal Knights drumcorps staff hiring. Fun stuff :D

Re: MooDash

Chris — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:44:22 -0000

ah that would be this plugin: WP_Tiger

It's a great revamping of the way the entire admin area looks. One of my all time favorite plugins.

Re: Moopost

Chris — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:53:47 -0000

The font issue would be a result of using cleartype within Windows. It's a known windows/IE bug that causes text to appear incorrectly. Currently the only fixes I know of are getting IE 7 beta 3 or else disabling cleartype altogether.

Re: Moopost

Chris — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 19:08:50 -0000

While that work it will cause problems with some types of designs. If you use a theme switcher remember to change each themes css in order to have this issue resolve neatly. At the end of the day though the suggested fix is a stopgap measure to resolve an issue with Microsoft's Cleartype technology. Cleartype renders text twice when dealing with the opacity tag. It's annoying as hell but they appear to have realized this and are taking steps to fix it.

Re: Cleartype sucks

Chris — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:18:24 -0000

That is a valid workaround but it's also somewhat of a hack.

Re: CDC Clean Archives

Chris — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:12:27 -0000

I'm not sure how you'd do that actually.

Re: Update on powerbook that went poof..

Chris — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 04:02:12 -0000

You are such a weirdo. I suppose that's what I love about you though :D

Ryo is looking across her domain, regal as a queen and wondering what the metal thing blocking the view of her catfood dish. Curses she thinks

Re: Moopost

Chris — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:42:30 -0000

You should be able to alter the css to display a different icon to the stretch div when stretched is visible.
I had intended to add that in to the released version but didn't have a chance to at the time.

Re: Clean Archives Plugin rewrite

Chris — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:55:29 -0000

I'm not sure but I think you may want something like this:

< href="http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex17/rsspausescroller/index.htm">Pausing RSS Scroller

That will constantly rotate your feed and every so often show only the newest post at the top.

Re: MooDash

Chris — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:11:23 -0000

I'm still working out a few bugs on the wpmu version. It's undergoing testing on my current dev install with a regular large scale test on dreamflicks.com sometime next week.

As far as I have seen so far it's working quite nicely. The only real issue is trying to get the moo.fx pared down a little more to cut down on bandwidth.

Re: Clean Archives Plugin rewrite

Chris — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 02:21:40 -0000

Sorry just went through a server migration and am restructuring things. They'll be back although Viper's plugin is better than mine.

Re: CDC Clean Archives updated

Chris — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:43:12 -0000

Should be up now.

Re: Welcome to cdc|studios 7.1

Chris — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:41:17 -0000

I can see all of the wallpapers when I go to the wallpaper tab. Odd. Can you post the specific url loaded when you clicked the wallpaper tab? I'm still getting intermittant htaccess issues since I changed everything and am trying to nail down why.

Re: What a great weekend.

Chris — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:56:47 -0000

I updated the post to have links where appropriate. (treasurelicious and wp-phone). Hope that helps.

Re: Fun with Wordpress 2.5

Chris — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:37:23 -0000

No I haven;t yet checked any of my plugins. I've still got to go through and check the coding to make sure it follows the new guidelines as well as make a few changes here and there.
One of my major goals is going to be revamping the Tiger Admin plugin created by Steve Smith at Ordered List so it's compatible.

Re: 5 easy ways to make Gmail work for you.

Chris — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:08:42 -0000

I feel really dumb for not checking lifehacker before posting this. That's the sort of thing they regularly post. They've got a link for a firefox addon that rolls some of these into one app. Handy, will have to give it a try.

Re: 5 easy ways to make Gmail work for you.

Chris — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:29:28 -0000

Have no fear, expect a Thunderbird customization post sometime this week.

Re: AT&T Customer Service? No not really

Chris — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:24:19 -0000

Well since you took such a harsh tone I'll try and be as polite:
First off it's "you're" not your.
Next up, I did pay my bill (I just didn't get the credit promised to me for referring more customers to ATT). I would've been owed $20 after credits. I didn't want anything free either. I'd just wanted them to do what they'd promised, give me the referral bonus, and fix my credit (that your company screwed up). As for your attitude of "your loss", how well would ATT be doing if it didn't require 2 year contracts. The idea that businesses exist by making customers sign contracts is silly in this day and age. Besides for being the biggest didn't that occur AFTER 6 different wireless companies combined under one brand? Prior to that what's called ATT was actually the 4th largest in the US. Just for the record though biggest doesn't always equal best.
As for the topic of my ssn being at risk, because nothing has happened yet means there is no reason to hold ATT accountable for the violation of its own corporate policy as well as in violation of federal law (maybe they can get immunity for that too). By that logic if someone stole my car but brought it back then they shouldn't go to jail?
I will verify that you're an ATT employee. Most likely an offended CSR in Alpharetta Georgia I'm guessing. Sorry your job sucks Diana. I would suggest that you not take such a disrespectful tone when posting to the site of someone involved in litigation against your employer while using the corporate network (i.e. Don't act like a twit "on behalf of your company" while doing so from work, that tends to appear as if your company implicitly takes your angry rude position).
Have a great day Diana :D

Re: A new boy! Welcome Michael Patric O’Rourke into the world

Chris — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:01:03 -0000

Update! (because I'm a dumbass!)

Michael Patric O'Rourke
Weight: 7lbs 8oz
Height: 19.5 inches
Hair: a bit

Re: WP Greet Box WordPress Plugin

Chris — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:33:17 -0000

Love the plugin. Was actually preparing to write almost the exact same functions when a friend referred me to your plugin.
Works like a charm however there is one issue with the plugin that I can see. Specifying a font in the css isn't needed. Any decent wordpress theme has already specified a sitewide font. This negates the need for the font type. If it wasn't for that aside from adding the code to the theme it's ready to go out of the box.

Re: WP Greet Box WordPress Plugin

Chris — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:46:05 -0000

Heyas, great plugin however it does cause issues with feeds. It's causing the blank line bug in my feedburner feeds making them totally unusuable. I'm guessing it has something to do with the php code that needs added to the theme.

Re: WP Greet Box WordPress Plugin

Chris — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:06:37 -0000

Yeah it was showing up everywhere including most readers. It appears to be adding a blank line at the beginning of the xml file.

Re: Taking a Stand to Promote OpenID

Chris — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:58:12 -0000

I support this as well. Also I'm willing to help get any site running on OpenID based authentication as well.

Re: Announcing: Portland WordPress User Group

Chris — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:59:13 -0000

On it like bacon. :D

Re: Installed IntenseDebate

Chris — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:03 -0000

Pretty nifty. Let me know if you have any issues or anything that is really standout awesome super cool! about ID.