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Chat GPT: Sometimes wrong, but never in doubt

Chat GPT: Sometimes wrong, but never in doubt

I don’t use AI to create my blog posts. For one thing, the world scarcely needs more blog posts in the the first place, and if you’re going to throw one on the pile at the very least one should ensure that it’s not made up of 100% recycled thoughts. That said, I do...

On Reaching Zwift Level 50

On Reaching Zwift Level 50

Today I accomplished what used to be the ultimate goal of Zwift — reaching level 50. True, the original top level of Zwift was 25, but for most of the game’s history, level 50 was the ultimate target. 500,000 experience points and you are top dog. According to the...

Dog Law to be amended, raising fees and funding

Dog Law to be amended, raising fees and funding

Senate Bill 746, aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania's Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement (BDLE) has passed. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Elder Vogel, facilitates the online sale of dog licenses in all counties, increases penalties for violations of Pennsylvania's...

Gutenberg vs. Divi

Gutenberg vs. Divi

In late January (2022), I upgraded this site to Wordpress 5.9 and, on impulse, I decided I would go full-Gutenberg. The Gutenberg block-based editor is the future of Wordpress, to be sure, and it seemed like maybe even in its less-than-fully-mature state it would be...

Not a valid JSON response

Not a valid JSON response

For developers, what do you do when it's your plugin that's getting the dreaded "Update failed. The response is not a valid JSON response." message? While I was developing my Wordpress plugin, I occasionally found that I was encountering the enigmatic "not a valid...

On Writing a WordPress Plugin

On Writing a WordPress Plugin

In December of '21, I wrote my first Wordpress plugin for something other than my own use. That plugin was "PetPress", a plugin connector for PetPoint and Wordpress. In January I submitted it to Wordpress.org for inclusion in their catalog, and after a little...

Apple TV Siri Remote and Zwift

If there is one thing that Zwifters using the Apple TV have been able to agree on, it's the frustration of trying to use the horrible Apple TV remote with the Zwift interface. While I think part of the blame can be placed on Zwift for not being better able to optimize...

On lug nuts

NASCAR is moving from the time-honored 15″ steel wheels to 18″ aluminum, I guess because the ride of a NASCAR race car wasn’t harsh enough.

Wahoo Kickr AXIS Action Feet review

If you're a Zwifter, chances are that you're running (or wish you were running) the Wahoo Kickr smart trainer. The Kickr, which is now in its fifth generation, may not be the absolute best trainer out there, but it is the established leader in the space, and when...

A walled garden — with zombies

Well, after reading more about the psychology of free-to-play games, I’ve finally given up Sim City BuildIt once and for all (... but probably not for long). (For the record, SCB wasn’t by any means the worst offender in the free-to-play world, but it’s an enormous...