Ecto Notes
I’ve been giving the new weblog tool, ecto, a spin and here are some notes and comments regarding this potentially useful blog tool. The tip (scroll down to Q6) about configuring your MT … Read more
Blogging
Barlow Blogs
Worth noting: former Dead lyricist, co-founder of the EFF (join today!) and respected author, (he wrote a Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace), John Perry Barlow has started a blog. Having long enjoyed … Read more
How’s the Weather?
Using a slick Movabletype plugin, I’ve implemented a current weather conditions report, visible on the side navigation of this site. The weather for any number of sites may be listed and I’ve chosen … Read more
Minor Site Updates
I spent most of yesterday tweaking the site; twas the first in-depth technical work I’ve done since my recent illness! Among the minor updates was an improvement in the layout of the site … Read more
This and That
I just noted, after reviewing my movabletype log, that mt-blacklist has already blocked at least 4 comment spam attempts. Yeah! Temporary victory or no, it’s still one to be savored. Having been a … Read more
Atom API Overview
Mark Pilgrim presented an excellent overview of the fairly new blogging API known as atom at Apachecon on Monday. Created earlier this summer in a whirlwind of wiki activity (one that I hold … Read more
Batten Down the Hatches
Continuing the effort to fight against comment spam in this blog, I just installed, configured and tested the anti-comment-spam filter known as MT-Blacklist. A quick review of the system reveals some obvious weaknesses, … Read more