: Scammers are at it again. Let’s see - not an Illinois’s area code, not a proper top level domain for …
: Encountered this creature at the start of our walk in Forest Park Nature Center today.
: Went for a walk this evening and heard spring peepers (Pseudacris crucifer). This is the earliest I …
: Happy Leap Day. It is ok to jump to conclusions today.
: Eating supper in East central Illinois. Can you guess the city?
: I think this is the earliest I have ever seen a blooming dandelion.
: Just added a video showcasing some of the insects we encountered in central Illinois in the past …
: In late August, I visited the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca, MN. The water …
: Why do so many journalists/ others continue to use the word “unprecedented” when …
: Interesting article - using computer vision and AI to track ants.
: Sure looks legit. Or not. HA! So many things wrong. India in from. Brazil in URL. Duh!
: One more done with Adobe Firefly. This is text I entered - “rainbow over snow capped mountains …
: And, here is a butterfly themed text effect done with Adobe Firefly.
: Experimenting with Adobe Firefly this afternoon. I like the text effects one can generate quickly. …
: Happy Pi Day everyone. Found out yesterday, there is also a Mole Day on October 23 celebrating …
: It appears the [individual humpback whale I photographed in SE Alaska …
: Just completed documenting my adventures in SE Alaska. The link points to day 1. Hope readers enjoy …
: SANS OUCH security newsletter is now available for November, 2022. The focus is on browsers (and the …
: October SANS OUCH newsletter is now available. Emotional triggers - how cyber attackers trick you. …
: September SANS OUCH newseltter is now available. The focus this month is on backups. Disclosure, I …
: Happy birthday grandson. You are growing up so fast. I hope today is fantastic for you.
: Noted these spider webs on my morning walk. Impressive!
: Jurassic insect wore eggs on its legs. Researchers analyzed roughly 160 fossils of Karataviella …
: Very sad to learn of the recent death of my friend and colleague - Dr. M. W. Foster. He was an …
: 500 million year old fossilized brains of radiodonts from the Burgess Shale shed new light on the …
: This is probably a first for this food. Just fed some pink glow designer pineapple to my hissing …
: A friend (@angharadcrewe) recommended this article about ants. Analysis seems incomplete. Curious …
: Learned a bit about Illinois owls yesterday. Apparently some can hear the heartbeat of a mouse under …
: Just learned about Australian McGraths Flat Miocene fossil assemblage. Many thanks to Ruth for …
: Interesting discovery. An ant species help heal a tree. This relationship accidentally discovered in …
: January OUCH newsletter focuses on how to spot and stop messaging attacks. Your thoughts on this …
: Wondering how common this exploit might actually be? Don’t copy and paste commands from a web page. …
: Sad to learn of the death of Edward O. Wilson. He was one of those rare individuals who made such a …
: Fossil millipede the size of a car discovered in the UK. Likely the largest land animal at the time. …
: December SANS OUCH newsletter now available - Top cypersecurity tips for vacations Yes, I am one of …
: Ancient life discovered inside a ruby. Estimated to be 2.5 billion years old.. Many thanks to Ruth …
: Thinking about implications of this hack (assuming this is true and the magnitude described). …
: Happy birthday grandson! I am very proud of you and all you are accomplishing. Have a wonderful day.
: Learned a new word today - kleptopharmacophagy. Vampire butterflies attack caterpillars of their own …
: Interesting study of fruit fly wing morphology and some possible evolutionary limits.
: I found this article most interesting. Holodeck anyone?
: Fun fact for those in the US celebrating Labor Day today. There is a species of ant called the Labor …
: Glad to see WordCamp US is scheduled for October 1, 2021. One day virtual event. And… it is free.
: Happy birthday grandson! I am so proud of you.
: Congratulations grandson on earning your deputy black belt. That is quite an accomplishment. Well …
: Excited and honored to be an instructor again this year at Sun Foundation’s Art and Science in the …
: Why are plants green? This new model of photosynthesis might apply throughout the universe. Spoiler …
: July SANS OUCH newsletter is now available. Topic is securing your mobile devices. Disclosure, I …
: How cool is this? New species of beetle discovered in fossil dinosaurs dung.
: Latest SANS OUCH newsletter is now available. The focus is on securely using mobile apps. Disclosure …
: Liquid water found inside a primitive meteorite. Interesting article.
: Happy birthday grandson! You are growing up so fast. It is hard to fathom you are a teenager. I am …
: For those in areas where cicadas (Brook X) willbe emerging soon, here is a nice article. What to …
: Just learned that humans eat insects by choice in 113 countries. Over 2,000 different species …
: As a member of the American Entomological Society, I am able to participate in their Zoom webinars. …
: Spent the morning making glass paperweights. Molten glass was 400 degrees hotter than lava.
: Looking for a free fun family activity this spring and summer? Investigate our Science Treasure …
: The last meal of a Cretaceous pollinator. Yes, beetles are an important group of pollinators.
: April SANS OUCH newsletter is now available. The focus is on privacy and protecting your digital …
: We hid roughly 80 eggs in the backyard for grandsons to find. Most are in this photo. How many do …
: It was one year ago today that my best friend and soulmate, Jeri DuBois, died at 10:37 am. I miss …
: Managed to catch a glimpse of Star Link satellites deploying tonight. Moving from SW to NE. High in …
: Today is a very special day for me. It has been two weeks since I was fully vaccinated against the …
: Our central Illinois insects group is holding another Zoom online meeting at the top of the hour. …
: Here is an interesting read. The COVID-19 pandemic almost didn’t happen. If only…
: Butterflies are disappearing in the western U.S. Looks like the cause may be related to warmer temps …
: Happy to have received my second COVID-19 vaccination this week. Still must wait two weeks for full …
: Interesting article. Stomach contents of 47 million year old fly fossil from Germany reveal it (fed …
: Latest SANS OUCH newsletter is now available. The focus of this one is on identity theft and …
: Wondering if this is true? Anyone care to share insights? Bitcoin consumes more electriicty than …
: Web Professionals is now offering a Remote Working Professional certification. Did you know? Remote workers make 8.3 percent more than non-remote workers with the same experience …
: One of the things I enjoy most about retirement is the opportunity to do what I want on my schedule. …
: Great afternoon for a walk. Did part of the East Peoria to Morton trail (Illinois). Roughly 4 miles.
: Another couple of photos from my walk in the woods at Farmdale Patk near Washington, IL this …
: Great day for a walk in the woods at Farmdale Park near Washington, IL. Trails were quite soggy with …
: Small turnout for Illinois primary voting today in Washington. I just voted and I was number 202. …
: One year ago today, my wife laid down for a nap. She never woke up and died 41 days later. Enjoy …
: Working with Watercolor Artist Photoshop Action Set. @AdobeCreate Central Illinois scarab beetle …
: Another attempt using Watercolor Artist Photoshop Action Set. @AdobeCreate Bolivian beetle …
: Touchdown confirmed. Just watched NASA live stream of Perseverance landing on Mars and first image …
: I am so ready for spring. Here is what my side deck looked like this morning. #centralIllinoisLife
: I am feeling a bit old today. My grandson drove me around town for the first time.
: Presently -4 in central Illinois. Wind chills make it feel like -25 to -30. Just came in from …
: Happy birthday Abe and Charlie. Both born Feb. 12, 1809
: Interesting article. A new form of magnetism.
: Might there be a bug in the weather app? How is it possible for 0 to be negative?
: Coldest morning of 2021 (so far). Wind chill makes it feel like 18 below. For those in warmer …
: Here is an interesting SPAM which made it past my filters this morning. Of course, the attachment is …
: February SANS OUCH newsletter is now available. Topic is what to do when you have been hacked. Full …
: Looks like we are due for a “wild ride” weather wise in central Illinois for the next few hours. …
: I found this article fascinating. Who knew that you could find well preserved beetles inside wood …
: Interesting web page. Click on any bird and you can hear them. Since I can’t get out for walks …
: Looks like I had an overnight visitor. Keep in mind I live one block from the city center. Critters …
: This is a rather novel error. Never seen this before. Me thinks someone did not fully test. It is …
: Another calendar observation. Today is the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century. Wow!
: Just noticed today’s date. I think this is the first palindrome of the year 1-20-21
: Refreshing a few dusty brain cells today. Modified local hosts file to test the new server. …
: I have officially started the migration process to a new server. 35 domains and sub domains with …
: Beginning the process of migrating to a new hosting provider for my many domains and sub domains. It …
: I ask out of curiousity - what new JavaScript frameworks are you investigating this year? And, why …
: It is great to see the sun today. I believe this is the first sunny day in 2021 in central Illinois. …
: Thought this was unusual packaging. Note transparent nature of container. Angie - thanks. I am …
: Farmdale Park near Washington, IL today. Trails were quite slick.
: More central Illinois photos today. Little thawing so far.
: Thought I would post a few more central Illinois winter wonderland photos. Went for another drive …
: Just came across this article from a couple years ago. Interesting read. Who invented moveable type? …
: AI is impressive/ scary at the same time. DALL-E is a pretty interesting example. Spoiler alert - AI …
: I have to share one of the “gag gifts” I got from my son and daughter-in-law at Christmas. Yes, I …
: I like this overview regarding ordering CSS properties . Many thanks to @redcrew for making me aware …
: Winter wonderland in central Illinois today. Here are a few photos from yard and a drive I took in …
: Somehow I missed this – Space Needle in Seattle – ushering in 2021. Incredible virtual experience. …
: Quite the ice storm/ welcome to 2021 in central Illinois.
: Walking Decided last year to track the steps and miles I walk each day. For 2020, I walked 2,352.3 miles …
: Happy #2021. As we begin 2021, let’s remember that we have 365 days to make new mistakes. And we …
: First post in a long time. Still recovering from eye surgeries & procedures. Burning a candle …
: I will be going silent for a while due to medical issues. I appreciate your understanding. I will …
: Happy birthday grandson. You are growing up so fast. I hope you have a great day!
: Went for a nature hike this morning. Everett Dirksen Park near Pekin, Illinois. Who knew there would …
: Felt like I was visiting deserts in the southwest even though I never left Illinois. Here are some …
: Did a bit of playing with twirl effects in Photoshop today. Original “bird of paradise” flower was …
: A few sidewalk art photos I encountered on my morning walks recently. Hope you enjoy.
: When you realize you live in rural America. I encountered this view while walking within our city …
: I want to share some photos of our 2019-2020 Hawaii trip. Here is a chance to see a bit of Hawaii. …
: I know these are tough times for many. As I struggle through as well, I take solace in the small …
: Today would have marked the start of the 6th week my wife was in the hospital. She passed away …
: Happy birthday Charlie and Abe (Feb. 12, 1809)!
: Good overview article on color theory and contrast ratios by @teleject Should be especially useful …
: Interesting article - why mosquitos find your warm blood so appealing.
: Our next central Illinois Web Professionals group meeting will happen on Tuesday, February 11 at 6 …
: February SANS OUCH newsletter is now available. Focus is on social media privacy. Disclosure - I am …
: The one that got away (and there is fossil evidence). Squid - pterosaur battle evidence. Short …
: For those using the free Avast AV program, this article might be worth reading. Reminder, if you …
: Great article - Standards for Writing Accessibly #a11y (also applies to writing in general, in my …
: Just learned that Google has plans to do away with 3rd party cookies in Chrome. Curious to see how …
: Just learned about the Clark center (free cybersecurity curriculum). Statistics on bottom of their …
: This has been an interesting experience. Tried to update a Creative Cloud app (Audition in this …
: Indeed - PayPal was kind enough to let me know about some unusual activity on my account. I would …
: Priority of methods for labeling a control. Good overview article by Adrian Roselli. #a11y
: Discussing Micro.blog on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Details can be found on our Meetup page. If you …
: Latest SANS OUCH newsletter is now available. Subject is digital inheritance. Something no one wants …
: Good morning Hawaii. Looking forward to another great day on the big island.
: High surf as we start 2020 on the Kona Coast. This is a swimming pool/ tidal pond today.
: As 2019 draws to a close, Jeri and I wish everyone a happy 2020 from the Kona Coast of the big …
: Merry Christmas to all. From Jeri and Mark DuBois
: Trying out a browser I recently found (and it is based on Mozilla, not Chrome). Cliqz (what are your …
: Grumble. 218 million “Words with Friends” players data reportedly stolen in Zynga hack. …
: Fun fact on this cold December morning - there is only one endemic species of insect in Antarctica. …
: Another useful resource - Easy WP Guide (also has been recently updated for WordPress 5.3).
: Looks useful - front end developers handbook. Anyone have experience with this?
: Good overview article on getting started with web performance. Article includes an overview of the …
: I know this will shock many, but the FBI has determined Russian apps may be a counterintelligence …
: This has got to be one of the “best” sites I have encountered in quite some time. …
: This seems to be an interesting approach - turn JSON into URL friendly strings. JSONCrush (project …
: Since I am on a roll with humorous articles today, here is another. This time a comic (instead of a …
: This is a great article to read (and it has a number of humorous photos to make various points) …
: This was definitely news to me. The elaborate structures on treehoppers (Membracidae) use wing genes …
: Who knew? Apparently some plants make ultrasonic sounds when they are stressed.
: Jim Thatcher passed away yesterday (December 7, 2019). Although I never met him in person, he was a …
: Just learned that Adobe acquired Oculus Medium. Curious to see what 3D magic happens now. …
: Great article by @AaronGustafson on A List Apart on “Caching Strategies in the Age of …
: Just finished reading “That Wild Country” by Mark Kenyon. Excellent book which clearly reminds all …
: HTTP Archive’s 2019 “State of the Web” report makes for some interesting reading.
: December, 2019 SANS OUCH! newsletter is now available. Focus is on messaging/ smishing attacks. …
: Common Weakness Enumeration top 25 most dangerous software errors. As 2019 closes, I am amazed that …
: Wonder about color contrast? Just learned about WhoCanUse.com (try out different color …
: Nice overview article about Gutenberg (block editor in WordPress) accessibility (#a11y). …
: “One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.” – Johann Wolfgang von …
: Nice overview article (with video and audio examples) - What is a screen reader?
: Just finished reading “Dance of the Dung Beetles.” Learned that one species, Thorectes …
: Just learned about ZenScrape.com visual web scraping tool (yes, there is a free version). There is …
: Just finished reading the book “Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the …
: NYPD fingerprint database touched by ransomware. Details in this short article
: This article is well worth reading. It confirms many things I have been thinking about for some …
: I support the Contract for the Web, do you? The web is one of the most powerful tools we’ve ever had to transform our lives for the better. …