Changes

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After 25 years working in web design and development, I’m retiring at the end of 2022. It’s been an amazing journey and learning experience as I transitioned from software quality assurance and internationalization to designing websites. From writing my first website for my church in Notepad, I’ve had the opportunity to work with nonprofits, higher… Continue reading Changes

How to Watch State of the Word 2022

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State of the Word 2022: The Yearly Recap from Matt Mullenweg, New York City, with dark blue image of Matt Mullenweg in background.

For WordPress users, designers, and developers, the annual State of the Word keynote address by WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg is a not-to-be-missed event.

State of the Word is when Mullenweg:

  • Highlights WordPress accomplishments over the past year
  • Discusses what WordPress users can expect in the future
  • Answers questions from WordPress users

This year’s State of the Word is a hybrid event, with an in-person audience in New York City as well as livestream.

(I’ve been a fan of the State of the Word events for years, watching in person at the WordCamp US 2015 and 2016 conferences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)

Continue reading How to Watch State of the Word 2022

Photo of the Week: Black-legged Kittiwake in Southeast Michigan!

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Small white gull with decurved black bill, black nape, black ear patch and grayish wings swims in the blue water.

A seabird typically found along North American ocean shores has made the Detroit River shipping channel its home for the past two weeks. Which has delighted birders, nature lovers, and photographers in our area, including me! I found the rare Black-legged Kittiwake quickly as it foraged for food in a small cove east of the… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Black-legged Kittiwake in Southeast Michigan!

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