Secure Email – What You Need to Know 2023

Secure Email – What You Need to Know 2023

So, you finally figured you should look into securing your email and other communications? Good.  There is no encryption scheme that is going to prevent unauthorized access or eavesdropping on your communications...but, there is a lot that you can do to protect...

WordPress Frequently Asked Questions

WordPress Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install WordPress? To install WordPress, you'll need a web hosting account and a domain name. Most web hosts offer one-click WordPress installation, so you can install it with just a few clicks. Alternatively, you can download the WordPress software from the...

Keyword Research: Google’s “People Also Ask”

Keyword Research: Google’s “People Also Ask”

Researching keywords is one of the building blocks of Search Engine Optimization or what is commonly referred to as "SEO."  While we have come a long way from the days of using goto.com or Overture to find search terms that are related to a term we are interested in,...

We Celebrate You Mommy Today and Every Day

We Celebrate You Mommy Today and Every Day

Mommy Noun [mom ee] Someone who gives every ounce of their being to their family.  Never second guessing her commitment . Never seeking a return on investment.  Not in it for the accolades, the labels, or notoriety.  Our purest example of giving. We celebrate you...

Speeding Up WordPress – Gravatars

Speeding Up WordPress – Gravatars

After monkeying with OptimizePress a bit and updating some on-page elements to my liking, I decided that I would see how my site was performing in some of the page speed testers.  I don't like using these things because there are so many calls being made that I was...

La Spaziale Pre-Infusion Taste Test #1

La Spaziale Pre-Infusion Taste Test #1

I recently installed La Spaziale's "progressive pre-infusion" chamber on my 2 group New EK.  Since installing the setup, I have not had any bad extractions to speak of.  I have also been paying close attention to quantity of coffee in (18g) and quantity (weight) of...

Adding Pre-Infusion to the La Spaziale New EK

Adding Pre-Infusion to the La Spaziale New EK

The Goal Pull more consistent shots. Test if there are any discernible differences with and without pre-infusion Hypothesis Most of the crappy extractions I get are probably more of a function of a lazy barista. However, I wonder if a "soft start" might be more...

November 11th

November 11th

Today I cried. As I sat bundled up with my three-year-old daughter on my lap and looked into the eyes of war veterans passing by, I cried. I'm not completely sure why.  I cried for their suffering, I cried for my children to whom I will one day have to explain war, I...