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    I just realized that the Jetpack app supports group blocks(!)

    This means that if I want to publish a thread, I can put each intended “post” in individual group inside a single WP post. That allows me to thread things, but also delineate between the items for threads on social.

    It’s not quite as good as a native block, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction. If only I could register my own block in the Jetpack app…sigh. I wish that was possible, because I could make a block that is such a better experience than what I have now.

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    We’re parked pretty close to a military base right now, and there are (loud, but very cool) jets flying by overhead. Kate and Devin are enjoying the view out the back window and watching them zoom by.

    I love this setup! I wish we used it more. It’s just a little too annoying to rotate the chairs to historically make it worth it, but today we have something worth seeing.

    A view out the rear of the camper, which has a large window. Kate, an adult female is winding a ball of yarn while and a blonde haired toddler boy sits in another recliner and looks out the window. They are both sitting in recliners facing the rear window.
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  • Alex Standiford

    I am at an awesome Mexican restaurant in Virginia Beach. The food is REALLY good.

    I speak a fair bit of Spanish but am always scared to speak it back, but my waiter today basically served us in Spanish so I took a chance. I was presented with a free shot of coconut rum.

    I really should take more chances.

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  • Alex Standiford

    I have created a second RSS feed on my site, specifically for micro content, like the post you’re reading right now.

    If RSS is your thing, and you’d rather follow me using that, you can do so directly through my site now using the micro content feed:

    https://www.alexstandiford.com/microcontent-rss.xml

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  • Alex Standiford

    So proud of my oldest son today. He had to go to the eye doctor to get a piece of sand out of his eye. He was very brave and held strong as the doctor used a q-tip to remove it.

    So, we got KFC today because that’s his favorite ☺️.

  • My (Very) Basic PoSSE Setup

    So, this micro post is kind of a big deal for me. In spite of it’s casual nature, it’s actually the first micro post I have published on my site. My goal is to use my personal site for all of my content first, and distribute this elsewhere. They call it PoSSE (publish on site, syndicate everywhere). It doesn’t automatically publish on my feeds yet, but it will someday. I have a few different ideas on how I can accomplish this, ranging from a full blown API implementation, to something much simpler like mastofeed. It does not muddle up the…

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  • Alex Standiford

    I added comments on my site today! I mean, it doesn’t support replies or anything yet, but it can accept a new parent comment, and will display that comment on the post at the bottom.

  • Loops, and my Sanity

    Loops, and my Sanity

    I love these little ear plugs. They have worked into my life in ways I never considered when I first got them, but I now own several pairs and always have one in my pocket just-in-case the mood strikes me.

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  • Rediscovering WordPress

    Over the years, all of my authenticity has found itself on social media instead of my website. I think that sucks. Why should Elon freaking Musk get the most authentic version of me? Mark Zuckerburg? Or anyone else for that matter? Screw that noise. I’m publishing stuff on my website first.

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  • How Prototyping Makes Me a Better Developer

    I have found that writing unit tests for exceptionally complex projects has forced me to change how I approach my work in some cases. This post talks about how I write prototypes of code to hash out how a project will work quickly, as a part of my design process.

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Alex
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Founder of Novatorius & creator of Siren Affiliates. WordPress engineer and partnership advocate helping businesses grow with flexible incentive programs.

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