Photo of the Week: Black-necked Stilt at Howard Marsh

Black-necked Stilt wading amongst grasses in the blue marsh waters

One of the most distinctive shorebirds, I found the Black-necked Stilt lazily wading along the flats of Howard Marsh, a newly created coastal wetland on Lake Erie’s southern shore, near Bono, Ohio. A graceful bird with the most remarkable looking pink spindly legs, the Black-necked Stilt has a glossy black back, slender black bill, and… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Black-necked Stilt at Howard Marsh

Dark Patterns: Free Trial Doesn’t Mean I’m Giving You My Credit Card Details

dark white and black abstract pattern

I was excited! I had just read about a new class for something I’ve wanted to learn about for the past year.

And a two-month free trial membership to take the class sounded perfect to me.

I selected the link, anxious to get signed up for my trial membership so I could start my class.

But when the page displayed, I was greeted with a form asking me for my credit card details.

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How Twitter Led to a YouTube Series Getting Captioned and Translated into 16+ Languages

mini flags strew on a light string between two buildings in a narrow alley.

It all started when I read the tweet from Troy Hunt (known for the Have I Been Pwned website) announcing his new video series on setting up HTTPS.

In four short videos (around five minutes each), Hunt explains how you can add an SSL certificate to your website for free, using Cloudflare. Continue reading How Twitter Led to a YouTube Series Getting Captioned and Translated into 16+ Languages