Five Days Til I’m Picking Lettuce on Thanksgiving Day

A light blanket of snow covers the wooden deck.

It’s not the first snow we’ve had this fall, but this morning’s snow looks like it’s going to stick. Which is going to make my goal of picking lettuce on Thanksgiving Day in southeast Michigan a bit more challenging. Huh, you might ask? Well, last year we had a warm spell in late November, and… Continue reading Five Days Til I’m Picking Lettuce on Thanksgiving Day

WordCamp Orlando 2013: Stop Making Things Pretty and Start Designing

Michelle Schulp speaking on design at WordCamp Orlando 2013

What is design? How do you define it? My colleague Michelle Schulp of MarkTime Media explored those questions at WordCamp Orlando. She defined design as a problem-solving strategy, and not just making things pretty with colors, fonts and imagery. I met Michelle last year when she attended WordCamp Detroit. Last weekend was my first time… Continue reading WordCamp Orlando 2013: Stop Making Things Pretty and Start Designing

WordCamp Orlando 2013: Getting “Hooked” on WordPress

Mike Stowe talking about WordPress Hooks

When was the last time a conference session presenter asked for, and received a Stephen Colbert-like applause at the beginning of their presentation? It happened last weekend when Mike Stowe spoke on WordPress hooks at WordCamp Orlando 2013. One of the most entertaining talks I enjoyed at WordCamp Orlando 2013, Mike included references to pirates,… Continue reading WordCamp Orlando 2013: Getting “Hooked” on WordPress