Against Nature at Albert Pike in Arkansas

Jess Camping 2008

Jess Camping 2008

My friends finally got me to show up for the annual get together. This year we all spent a great weekend at the Albert Pike Recreation Area in the Ouchita National Forest located in south west Arkansas just north of Texarkana. Click the album image to the right for full set of photos, and I’m putting some instructions at the end of this so my peeps can select and download an archive of pictures.

Camping is an enjoyable way to relax and make a contribution to nature, like:

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Recent WordPress Security Notes

In “WordPress Security Prevention, Reactions, and Scares,” Lorelle VanFossen notes recent information about general Web security and specifically WordPress. She includes helpful tips and a couple of plugins I want to check out.

Will .EDU become the next splog haven?

Today was the launch of blogs.pi.edu. Is anything sacred? Will .EDU loose that recognition like .ORG did? They say: Read More »

What happened to Jeff Mangum?

Oh this was such a joy to read having met Jeff on a couple of occasions. I lost my Neutral Milk Hotel CD’s sometime between Monroe, LA and Lake Charles, LA. Bummer.

The Salinger of Indie Rock - What happened to Jeff Mangum? -slate

In California

California 2008

California 2008

We got back from San Diego a couple of weeks ago, and of course the vacation wore off quick.

It was a blast with a wonderful stay at Caidy’s parents’ house. We visited Universal Studios Hollywood, Julian, La Jolla, and some fun sight seeing around San Diego.