Random Blatherings

Wordpress Plugin: Replace WP-Version

Solomon — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:33:33 +0000

Do you think your blog is secure? By default, Wordpress is flashing it’s version number to the entire internet. In itself, this isn’t a big issue. However, the security hole appears when someone trying to hack into your blog sees this little bit of information, and uses it to their advantage. Earlier versions of Wordpress (and [...]

Advice to my younger self

Solomon — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:04:25 +0000

I thought this might be a fun thing to do. I’m going to write some advice to my younger self. Stuff that I think would have been nice to hear while I was growing up (like I’m ever going to stop doing that). It’s too late now, but who cares. Years 5 and below: She [...]

Do we have any writers in the house?

Solomon — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:16:22 +0000

I started this blog with high hopes. I was going to post some random fascinating tidbit about something every few days. It’s been about a month on average between blog postings. How do you guys do it? How do you find something so regularly to post about? Help a guy out here? Please?

I will be back soon

Solomon — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:15:28 +0000

I will be back soon. Do not worry. Put a sign on the door: “Back in five minutes”. I am merely going to another room, to change. I will be back soon. You may see me again: Different face, different shape. You may even know me. I am alive, in your heart. I will be back soon. Do not grieve. And do not say “goodbye”. Say “hello”.

Chill Out Time

Solomon — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:20:50 +0000

Sometimes, when I’ve had one of those days, I just get the urge to hide away from the world. I just need some space away from people to relax and lower my guard a bit. I find several things useful when I’m feeling like that. A quiet place, where I can physically shut myself off from [...]

Freebies of the day - Sunday 3 August

Solomon — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:32:29 +0000

Register with Jack Daniels to get free bits and pieces. Feedback is good on this one, with several people saying they’ve received multiple items. Click here to register. Don’t forget that you must be over 21 to register. Get a free de-stress hypnosis download when you enter some details at Hypnosis Direct. You’ll get 2 [...]

Freebie of the day - Tuesday 22 July

Solomon — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:11:24 +0000

Today I have applied for a free back issue of Beautiful Britain Magazine. Welcome to Beautiful Britain, the quarterly magazine for everyone who loves Britain. Wherever you live, Beautiful Britain will help you discover more about the country’s stunning landscape, its picturesque towns, charming villages and ancient cities, and the people who give Britain its unique character and vibrancy. I found [...]

Know any good smoothie recipes?

Solomon — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:05:59 +0000

I love fruit smoothies. Mainly because I like fruit, but sometimes find it inconvenient to eat it. I love the fact that I can sit at the computer or whatever, slurping three of my five-a-day without the inconvenience of dealing with cores or pith. I also love the fact I can vary the recipe to [...]

Odd dreams

Solomon — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:14:48 +0000

Are you the sort of person who interprets dreams? I’ve read a few books on the subject, but they never seem to apply to what I’m dreaming about. Take this one for example: I was falling down a slide that appeared to be made of light. The flow on this slide moved from left to right, [...]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Solomon — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:16:34 +0000

Sounds scary, doesn’t it? The principle of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is all about identifying negative patterns of thinking, and developing new, healthy ones. I got the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies book from Ebay a few days ago, and I’ve been reading through it. I’ve heard it mentioned a few times, on various websites, and (like [...]