Observations on the state of things…
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...
on Replacing your Peloton Pedals
What pedals should I replace my Peloton pedals with? I have been asked that question numerous times since I wrote my blog post on broken Peloton pedals and the need to replace them periodically (about every 12 months, according to Peloton). You're a busy person, so...
Ban the Tron Bike?
Just about every time I ride Zwift, I wish I hadn't won the Tron Bike. I still remember how much I wanted it at the time, and I remember how hard it was to get, but now that I've had it for a while, I am actually a little sad that this part of the Zwift story is over...
ACCT executive director resigns
Today Aurora Velazquez resigned her executive director position at ACCT Philly (Animal Care and Control Team Philadelphia). ACCT has been widely criticized from many sides for the conditions of the shelter and lapses which included procedural errors that led to (among...
Pittsburgh moves to ban declawing of cats
This week Pittsburgh’s City Council advanced legislation that would make it the first city in Pennsylvania to prohibit the practice of declawing cats. The ordinance, #1877, has the hashtag-ready name “Ordinance amending The City Of Pittsburgh Code, Title Six...
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 the Peloton Strive Score
Before I begin discussing the Strive Score, let me note that I'm not a doctor or any other type of accredited authority. I'm just an ordinary Pelotoner who likes data. This blog should not be used in place of advice from a real medical expert. On April 30th, 2021,...
It’s not easy being a pit bull
If a dog spends over a year at a shelter, watching patiently as the dogs around her come in and out every few weeks, you can be pretty sure the dog has some medical or behavioral challenge that makes it necessary for the shelter take extra time to find the...
Zwift display part 1: speed, distance, and the basic display
Making sense of all of the pop-up and overlay displays on the Zwift screen. The first in a series of posts.