Author Archives: Alex Williams

Install another instance of WordPress on Mac OS X localhost

Runtime: 10 Minutes More than a year ago, I wrote an article detailing how to Install and Configure WordPress on Mac OS X, which walks you through the entire process of installing WordPress, setting up permissions, installing MySQL and using … Continue reading

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iTunes iCloud Match Error (Fix): This item was not added to iCloud because an error occurred.

(Runtime: 1 Lazy Saturday) Moving to iCloud? You might not be aware that some of your files will error out for no apparent reason. Here’s how to fix them. So, I decided to give iTunes iCloud service a try. Like … Continue reading

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WordPress Multisite Installation Walk-through

(Runtime: About 45 minutes) This walk-through is for anyone interested in setting up a new WordPress Multisite configuration. It’s a step-by-step guide to getting WordPress Multisite up and running beginning with a clean WordPress 3.3.2 installation. It is recommended that … Continue reading

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Delete Firefox’s Location Bar URL Autocomplete Suggestion

Sometimes you type in the wrong address in Firefox’s location bar (or as Firefox wants you to call it: The Awesome Bar). Here’s what happens: You type in the wrong URL. Firefox’s “Awesome Bar” remembers it. The next time you … Continue reading

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So…. What have you been up to?

The past year and and half have been pretty incredible. A little over a year ago, I had an opportunity to run a bar and art gallery in Paris, France.

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xScope – Handy Screen Ruler and Lots More

 xScope by Iconfactory ($29.99) is one of the most indispensable apps in my Toolkit. I often need a screen ruler to not only measure onscreen elements, but also to make sure design elements and text are all lined up nicely. … Continue reading

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Top 10 WordPress Plug-ins I can’t Live Without

I’ve been working with WordPress for a few years now. Here’s a list of the Plug-ins I’ve come to count on, and why.

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Jean-Claude Van Blime: un art cosmique

I’m pleased to have just launched the new website for Jean-Claude Van Blime, a Parisian artist, and retired CEO of a major pharmaceutical company. I’m hardly a qualified art critic, but having seen many of Jean-Claude’s works in person, I’m … Continue reading

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The 24 Hour Music Video Challenge

I recently got to play around with Apple’s Final Cut Pro X. With all the buzz surrounding it, I decided to see how fast I could learn the new program and produce a music video within 24 hours. Video after … Continue reading

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WordPress New User Tutorial

The following tutorial is targeted towards new WordPress users. I wrote this guide for Thermal Exposure clients as a kind of quick-start guide. However, I’ve tried to keep this article generic enough that anyone can refer to it. Feel free … Continue reading

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