Category Archives: Education

The paradox of expertise

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

I’ve long maintained that the deal that’s been struck by computer makers with computer users about security is very one-sided. It assumes that the user always has the nouse to deal with their end of the bargain, and that’s simply … Continue reading →

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The wolves within: a Cherokee legend

Posted on June 9, 2020 by

An old grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, “Let me tell you a story. “I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that … Continue reading →

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Click to embiggen revisited (classic editor)

Posted on June 9, 2020 by

Sam “Goldie” Kirk posed some questions in response to my recent ‘How to’ post about images. Here, I aim to explain more clearly how to link a small image in a post to a larger one, using the classic editor. … Continue reading →

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How to do the ‘click to embiggen’ trick

Posted on June 7, 2020 by

OK, first off: what do I mean by ‘click to embiggen’? I’m talking about WordPress blog posts, for one thing (although it can work in other fields). You have a small image; you click on it and are presented with … Continue reading →

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Winners create history

Posted on June 6, 2020 by

Those who cannot learn from history are destined to repeat it. (– various attributions) Great quote. But learning from the past can be tricky… While thumbing through a copy of New Scientist I came across a reference to a German … Continue reading →

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A brown new deal | The Consciousness of Sheep

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

Those lucky enough to die of old age often fall into a very peaceful state – not dissimilar to the deep relaxation sought after by meditation practitioners – from which they simply slip away. Since 1958, though, one of the … Continue reading →

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Nobody is born a racist

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

Originally posted on Robby Robin's Journey:
[Disclaimer: I am convalescing from having shoulder replacement surgery last week, and so have little to do but take pain pills, lie around, and think about the state of the world. Thanks to…

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How to add mouseover tooltips to links in WordPress

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Recognising HTML anchors To make sense of this post about ‘mouseover tooltips’, you will want to be able to recognise what the HTML code for a link (known as an ‘anchor’) looks like, which is this: If you don’t feel … Continue reading →

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Reverting to the WordPress Classic Editor

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Good morning, everyone, and a pinch and a punch for the first of the month! Today’s the day, according to WordPress, that we’re all going to be presented with the new Block Editor to use. I’ve been in touch with … Continue reading →

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The Lorax, by Dr Seuss

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

With thanks to Dr Bob Rich, for reminding me That we need to speak up for the truffula trees

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