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Hello. I am Joel Marcey, author of this personal blog.
Check out my joint venture with acclaimed programming language instructor, Rex Jaeschke, called Programming Classroom
I am also owner of Twin Roots, a consulting and software development company.
Category Archives: Blogging
Changing Themes After Three Years
After upgrading WordPress to the latest version, I figured now was the best time as any to change my theme. The Mac-looking theme served me well for a while. But it was time for something fresh. There haven’t been many … Continue reading
Installing LAMP and WordPress on Slicehost (or elsewhere) Redux
[Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any mishaps that may occur by following these steps or advice because you follow them out of your own free will.] — I figure I better put that up-front, again. My original post on … Continue reading
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Company Spam and Scam
At 8:44 PM last night, I get this email in my Apple Mail inbox from someone named “lisa rey” with the subject “Idea for [joelmarcey.com]“. Hey somebody has an idea for my blog!! Great! Ding! Obviously spam or a scam, … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Google, Miscellaneous
Tagged GMail, Scams, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, Spam
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In Search of Good Mac OS X Software for my Apple MacBook Pro
Please help me choose a good financial software package, blogging software program and anti-virus program for my Mac. Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Blogging, Mac, Software
Tagged Anti-Virus, Blog Writing, Finances, Microsoft Money, OS X, Quicken, Windows Live Writer
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Go Daddy Discount Domain Club
I got an email from Go Daddy asking me if I wanted to join its discount domain club. I read the email trying to think if it is worth it and my initial impression is — no, at least not … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Miscellaneous, Personal, Technology
Tagged Deals, Domain Names, Go Daddy, Registrars
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Change is, um, err, good?……
Well, I have completed my migration from wordpress.com to wordpress.org. I think it went well, but I will continue to have trepidation until things settle down a bit. I love this new theme. Good work, deniart. I think I will … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Miscellaneous, Personal, WordPress
Tagged Blog migration, Slicehost, Themes, Wordpress.com, Wordpress.org
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Movin’ On Out
I have finally re-established my relationship with Slicehost (oh, you didn’t know I left. Well, it had nothing do with them; it was a personal decision on my part to leave temporarily). And now that I feel that this time … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Personal, RSS, Technology
Tagged Blog Transfer, joelmarcey.com, Slicehost, WordPress
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Back From the Dead
Well, back at least from a blogging perspective. It has been a long time since my last post. What to say about why that is – well, mainly I was taking care of some personal work and also finishing up … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Career, Entrepreneurship, Micro ISV, Personal
Tagged Buffalo Bills, Consulting, Education, Programming, Writing
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Installing a LAMP Server, with WordPress, on Slicehost (and maybe elsewhere)
[UPDATE: April 19, 2009: I added a follow-up post to this article with some more tidbits] [Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any mishaps that may occur by following these steps or advice because you follow them out of your … Continue reading
Testing: Soliciting Comments
I am working out one or two more kinks after my blog move. Please leave a comment on this post if you would like to help in this technical review. Continue reading →