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Pasting images in tinymce

I’ve been looking for an improved experience with tinymce for some projects at work.  I’m finding that a lot of the problems we have can be solved with options and plugins that are built into it. I guess reading the … Continue reading

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New Blog

It’s been almost 2 years since I’ve posted anything here… and quite a bit longer since I’ve posted anything that’s at all interesting :-\  However, I’ve begun a new blog over at http://jayknight.com/.  As you’ll quickly see, that blog is … Continue reading

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And to the Republic

My fairly recent newfound interest in politics has led me to read up on and follow things that has always either bored or saddened me (much of it still does). In the course of keeping up with the latest goings … Continue reading

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Deposit checks with your scanner

Ever since my wife and I started using USAA for banking and auto insurance, we’ve been nothing but pleased. Their website is very user-friendly and feature-packed, and their customer service is literally the best I’ve ever dealt with. The one … Continue reading

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The Future of OpenID

If you haven’t, you really should go listen to Simon Willison’s talk on OpenID. He does a very good job of explaining what it does and how it can be used. With the slew of big names announcing support for … Continue reading

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Can you change your parents?

Today’s Linux tip (technically, a bash tip) deals with one of the most-used commands: cd. Here’s the scenario: There’s a directory deep in the filesystem that you go to a lot, so you put a symlink to it in your … Continue reading

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I am pack leader

For some unknown reason, our two dogs recently started getting into fights. We’re not talking the typical dogs-playing-rough type fights, these are I’m-gonna-rip-your-throat-out type fights. Now, they never tried to attack or hurt us, even when we were using our … Continue reading

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On Avoiding the Password 'Explosion'

This article from the BBC states: The number of passwords and logins web users need makes it inevitable they will re-use phrases, warned the International Telecommunications Union. Re-using these identifiers puts people at serious risk of falling victim to identity … Continue reading

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Observation

I have lots of trouble hearing/comprehending the other party when I’m talking on the phone. I highly prefer to be able to see their face, especially their mouth, when in a detailed conversation. A lot of time when I’m on … Continue reading

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Share the Road

This self proclaimed “crazy biker chick” has written a plea for automobile drivers to be considerate of cyclists on roadways. I appreciate her position on the issue and her independence from oil-powered transportation. I would bike to work sometimes if … Continue reading

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