Grab bag: Roundup roundup

Automatic plugin upgrade not working – ftp problems (WordPress) I couldn’t get plugin upgrade working from the plugins administrative UI until I read this thread, which suggested trying different hostnames for the FTP login. Using localhost worked for me. (tags: wordpress plugin howto) A tale of solar panels, snow, and roof rakes | Green Tech [...]

Now serving Gravatars

WordPress 2.5 and later have built-in support for Gravatars — site-independent avatars. They’re basically small pictures that can appear next to your comments across multiple sites, depending on the email address you registered with the main Gravatar site. I hadn’t gotten around to hacking the theme I’m using–which apparently predates WP 2.5–for Gravatar support, but [...]

Is it new MacBook time yet?

I have a  feeling, like a disturbance in the Force. It’s the feeling I get when it’s time for a new Mac. I’ve been a Mac user for a long time… since my first year of undergrad, when my dad splurged on the best Mac ever made, the SE/30, for me. I’ve had, including the [...]