Relaunch of JakeGoldman.net

Nov 29th

Posted by Jake in Meta

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After 5 years, I’ve archived the old LifeType-powered version of this website, replacing it with the new, shiny WordPress version you see now.

The migration wasn’t spawned by my love affair with WordPress, but by overdue necessity. That I was able to cobble together this new version (including new content) in about 4 hours with 98% of what I envisioned, however, does speak to the nature of my love affair.

An isolated blog about “me” in an age of decentralized content no longer made sense. As the web progressed and my free time compressed, my “presence” became increasingly concentrated on social media outlets More >

Renegade: The Making of a President

Renegade: The Making of a President

Nov 29th

Posted by Jake in Quick Reviews

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Just finished listening to the unabridged version of Richard Wolffe’s Renegade from Audible a couple of weeks ago. I’d give it a B+. A lot of unique bits that probably won’t be covered in other books, due to the access Wolffe was given without being a part of the campaign. The personal moments with David Axelrod at the beginning, Obama’s inside handling of the “Israel issue” and Joe Lieberman, and the VP selection were the highlights.

On the other hand,  some parts – particularly the end and some of the biographical background – drag on for too long and seem repetitious. And More >

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Boom de ah dah: love those Discovery ads

Nov 29th

Posted by Jake in Fun

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Beautiful and fascinating imagery, a catchy melody, and how can you not smile at the Myth Buster’s antics? What a great ad campaign.

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Smashing Magazine: Advanced WordPress Power Tips for Template Developers

Smashing Magazine: Advanced WordPress Power Tips for Template Developers

Nov 29th

Posted by Jake in Around the Web

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My latest Power Tips article was published last Wednesday on Smashing Magazine. Part 1 covers techniques for adding sidebar content elements and associating post categories with pages. Part 2 will be published in about 2 weeks, and focuses on administrative customization.

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