Computers – The Haps With Herb

WordPress.com or WordPress.org on NaBloPoMo #14

November 15, 2023 Herb 8

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23293 – 1178 Here’s The Haps: The other day Michael, from Michael Stephen Wills Photography, left the comment, “What does ‘self-hosted’ mean? You bought a copy of the WordPress software for $xxx.xx and have it installed on a web server Continue Reading[...]

“There Has Been A Critical Error On This Website” – NaBloPoMo #8

November 9, 2023 Herb 27

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23287 – 1172 Here’s the haps: The other day I was extolling the virtues of being self-hosted and I still think it’s best for me, but sometimes you hit something that is a mind-bogglingly annoying challenge. Earlier today (I’m writing Continue Reading[...]

Something I Learned about WordPress on NaBloPoMo #7

November 8, 2023 Herb 6

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23286 – 1171 Here’s the haps: So, in yesterday’s post I mentioned the fact that I can import photos from my Google photos and it seemed to work just fine. The way it works is that WP imports your photo Continue Reading[...]

How To Make An Aluminum Foil Cowboy Hat

September 5, 2023 Herb 33

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23222 – 1155 Here’s the haps: On a blog that I follow called NOTES FROM THE CACTUS PATCH, written by Phil Strawn, a teller of tales (Occasionally tall tales) and spinner of yarns from the great state of Texas, there Continue Reading[...]

About Your Comments…This Website Is A Gateway…

July 24, 2023 Herb 24

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23179 – 1144 Here’s the haps: My very dear fans, friends, fiends, foes, foundlings, frolickers, and other respected purveyors of this blog, I have discovered a few posts where you had been so kind to take the time to write Continue Reading[...]

Weirdness On The Web – Being Ruled By The Big Four

June 16, 2023 Herb 20

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23141 – 1138 Here’s the haps: Some of you will remember this meme that I posted on one of my meme dumps: If you’ve ever read The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein then you have seen What Continue Reading[...]

You Are About To Open 16 Tabs or I Have Decided AI Is Too Stupid To Be Feared, Yet

August 12, 2022 Herb 30

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22833 – 994 Here’s the haps: I got this new journal from Amazon the other day because I really liked the cover. It was one of those things that just jumped right off the page and said, “BUY ME!” I Continue Reading[...]

Nonce Nonsense – Timeout!

June 13, 2022 Herb 47

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22773 – 987 Here’s the haps: I am getting some pictures ready from our campout but I need to find out a little unrelated info from you all, dear Readers, if you please. I was just informed by one of Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: R is for The Robots Really Will Win

April 21, 2022 Herb 26

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22718 – 968 Here’s the haps: Many of you know that, growing up, I was a bookworm. This worried a lot of family members so much that I was sent to the grandparents in the country frequently and one whole Continue Reading[...]

Windows 11 Has Annoyed Me Just Now

January 9, 2022 Herb 46

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22618 – 932 Here’s the haps: I’m enjoying the opportunity to use Mrs. Herb’s new computer but I’m not particularly enthralled with Windows 11. One thing I tried to do just now was to switch my default browser to Chrome. Continue Reading[...]

Missing Windows 95 & 98 Welcome Screens and Themes

January 4, 2022 Herb 22

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22613 – 927 Here’s the haps: Mrs. Herb was blessed with a brand new computer today. I don’t mind setting it up and making sure everything’s updated and working properly and all her favorite programs are installed and that the Continue Reading[...]

An Open Letter To Anyplace That Uses A Phone Tree – Curmudgeonly Monday On Tuesday

December 21, 2021 Herb 19

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22599 – 912 Here’s the haps: People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices. The chief enjoyment of Continue Reading[...]