As we get into the holidays, it's time for my annual app performance update. This year I've done a lot of performance updates for both Repeat Customer Insights and JSON-LD for SEO. Repeat Customer Insights just completed one large update about two weeks ago which has been running smoothly ever...
Tomorrow starts the last weekend before Black Friday. There are different ways to approach it: Take a break and relax because the next few weeks are going to be busy. Work on the last minute things you need done. Or a mix of both. Given how 2020 has been, any...
I planted quite a bit of garlic in our newest garden beds that have been quite fertile. I had some leftover so I planted some in our old lawn that was recently covered with cardboard and wood chips. The garlic in the garden beds is mostly up after two weeks....
This season I'm going to be doing some aggressive pruning to our Japanese maples. The previous owner didn't take care of them well so they've grown into mutant octopus trees. They are so dense with leafs and twigs that I've been forced to wait until they drop their leafs to...
It's time to create two Black Friday checklists. By now you should know what you're going to be doing for Black Friday, but a checklist will help you make sure nothing is missed. You're going to want two different lists. A Do list. A Check list. (Also called a Confirm...
I planted a bunch of fava beans to grow through autumn, winter, and into the spring. The first ones started coming up okay with no problems. But the last set of seeds were in the ground for only a day before the squirrels started to dig them up. I tried...
Due to squirrels who keep digging up seeds, I decided to get another seed starting tray so I can plant baby plants instead of seeds. The one I like is a commercial variety so there's only one or two vendors who sell it by the unit. Otherwise I have to...
Last week I wrote about our latest pile of wood chips and how it was an unexpected windfall for us and the neighbors. Well it was even better than I thought. Easily half the pile is turning out to be fresh pine wood chips and needles. The best types to...
I was working with a friend on a metrics dashboard for his business. He wanted to have a better idea about a handful of key indicators he was watching. They measured how well his next two weeks would be and then overall how his business has been doing so far....
Every other week I get an email newsletter from my kid's school. For the most part it's typical boring information dispersion. Every now and then though, a bit of creative genius shines through like this: Nutrition Services is Hiring! Are you, or someone you know, looking for job in the...
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