MoodyTunes

A random site update — comments on yesterday’s post reminded me to back up all the files related to this site. As a former IT professional I should know better than to go long periods of time without backing stuff up.
Thesis Time also means Procrastinating Time so I upgraded WordPress, too. That’s the software [...]

Starting today, the FTC says I have to inform you if a company is compensating me for mentioning their products on my blog. Well, I’m going to do this a little differently. Here is a list of organizations or entities who aren’t paying me anything, but who probably should:

Whoever makes marshmallow Peeps.
Vitamin Water.
The Washington Wizards.
Saturn [...]

So it’s been three months since the official/unofficial end of MoodyTunes. What can I say? Any boxing fans out there? If so, you know that retirements are never permanent until a fighter has suffered so much brain damage that he’s putting Apple Jacks in his driveway and eating gravel for breakfast.
I’m not quite there yet. [...]

Finally got around to fixing and updating the library application, so it’s back in the left-hand column. I never take the time to add reviews or ratings, and for that I apologize, but if you’re ever looking for something new or different maybe you can find an interesting book over there.
Hit View Full Library (here, [...]

Got a nice treat in my e-mail last night: news of a Pearl Jam tour in June. Corresponds perfectly with my road trip up to Amherst.
That’s it for today. Trivia Day requested some time off and I had to oblige. In fact, I think I need a little spring break, too, so let’s just meet [...]

Had to do a quick WordPress upgrade. Looks okay to me, but please leave a comment or shoot me an e-mail if you notice anything wonky.

Random blogging news: We’ve been added to the Lowcountry Blog Jam, a compilation of blogs organized by some pals from my short-lived stay at our local newspaper’s online…what would you call it? Presence? Forums? Whatever it is, I don’t participate there anymore. It’s nice to be included with the Jammers, though. There’s a lot of [...]

The WordPress theme experiment is over, and I’ll write more about that endeavor tomorrow. I’m going to stay with what I have. If it ain’t broke, don’t break it.
Working on the site reminded me that a couple of people have asked about comment moderation. I added a line in the About section to clarify:
“Your first [...]