This week Mad Horse Theatre is opening Alligator Road, a brand new play by Callie Kimball. In the play, the main character has lost her husband and inherited his hardware store.  She covers every item in the store with hand-knitted cozies. Why, you ask?

Meet me at the café for jalapeño poppers. Then we’ll catch an Über to my château and I’ll read you my résumé. It was too easy to type that. It is always a happy moment when I discover something new on my mac.

There are plenty of articles on hidden tricks in Apple’s operating system. Apple even has an app for that. Still, it is always a happy moment when I discover something new on my own.

One of my first big achievements as a software engineer was creating an e-commerce platform from scratch. It was only ever used on my clients’ sites, but it was pretty handy, helping small budding businesses process thousands of orders. It is still in use on a few sites today.

Visit your cousin Jennifer who is studying to be an engineer at the University of Pittsburgh. The university section of Pittsburgh (Oakland) is interesting. It is secluded away from the downtown area. It is quiet and pleasant. It is even nicer if your cousin Jennifer gives you a walking tour through the choicest locations, such as…… Continue Reading →

I was thrilled to discover Zen Pencils, a site where cartoon artists add imagery to famous quotations. Also thrilling? The site was built in WordPress! Here are a few good ones: