Author: Mike Pihlman

Chasing a WordPress FSE Editing Issue: Possibly Related to Chromebook

Last Update: July 23, 2022, 11:15 PM Pacific Problem SOLVED! Today (July 23, 2022) I “powerwashed” my Chromebook but still had the problem! Note: I had previously made one of my old computers a Chromebook, and everything worked fine there. WTF???? I went thru the apps on the Chromebook and low and behold, there was…

July 16, 2022
Beta Testing Android 13 on My Pixel 6 Pro

Update August 2023: I just downloaded Android 14 to test on the Pixel 6 Pro. So far, it’s working great. In October 2023, I will be getting the Pixel 8 Pro. 🙂 I downloaded Android 13 Beta last night (May 11, 2022) on my Pixel 6 Pro and did some quick testing. So far…… Everything…

May 12, 2022
Using the Latest Version of Instagram

OK, I knew this was coming and now that it is here, I spent yesterday (4/20/2022) and today getting used to it….then, just because I could, I made a major change to my Instagram. Chasing a WordPress editing button issue Edited from my old windows computer and using an old version of chrome. It works!…

April 20, 2022
Sony A8G 4k TV Randomly Losing WiFi Connection

Originally posted on ForCarol.org UPDATE 1/30/23: I did a WiFi stability test in January 2023. Last night (1/29/23) while watching “Black Panther” on Disney+……the A8G WiFi crapped out….. again….for the LAST TIME! I reconnected the hard-wired switch, and it will stay there for the life of the A8G. Read on for a nice history lesson.…

April 2, 2022
WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE): Bugs and Stuff

Last Updated: 3/7/2022 8:37 PM Pacific I’m going to post this as a living blog looking at the issues, and telling you about cool stuff I figured out, with WordPress 5.9 Full Site Editing. UPDATE 3/7/22: All three web sites now have sidebars when you view a post. The newer posts go to “Single Post…

February 11, 2022
Learning WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE)

UPDATE August 25, 2022: All three of my blogs (TechyMike.com, ForCarol.org, and TracyReaderDad.com) have been set-up with Full Site Editing (FSE) and have been working well for the past several months. All is well. 🙂 Feel free to read on, however, for some interesting recent history. Full Site Editing is going to change how I…

February 2, 2022
Using the Pixel 6 Pro

Ordering Adventure I spent the morning of October 19, 2021 at the Vet for Blaze and TRYING to order a Pixel 6 Pro, a case, and a 30 watt charger. I experienced N-U-M-E-R-O-U-S problems with the Google web site (I suspect they under-estimated the interest)….. Here is the error code I experienced: Then, after an…

November 8, 2021
Replacing our Old DE Pool Filter with a New Cartridge Filter

UPDATE 4/16/2022: The filter cartridge that came with the new Hayward filter lasted only 8 months (with anal care every month)! We bought a Pleatco filter from Leslie’s. So far so good. We will see how long THAT lasts. Back in the day, our DE filter was the very best! It kept our pool sparkling…

August 25, 2021
Telecommuters / Remote Workers: Which is more valuable to you? Money or Time?

I saw an article this morning (August 10, 2021) stating in the headline that remote workers / telecommuters at Google might be working at reduced salary. I say……so what? The benefits of telecommuting / remote working…..FAR OUTSTRIP any little bit of less money you might be making versus going into the OFFICE everyday. I did…

August 10, 2021
Arlo Security Camera Catches Catalytic Converter Thieves

Thought it might be interesting to see the Arlo Security Camera in action on July 1, 2021 starting at 2:45 AM. The Tracy Police will be given this link in case it might help any investigations they may be working on. If anyone has great video processing tools / skills and wants to help ID…

July 5, 2021