What does it mean? Tenebrous is a formal word that is often used as a synonym of gloomy. It also can be used to describe dark, unlit places (as in “the tenebrous abyss”) or things that are difficult to understand (as in “a tenebrous tangle of lies”).Source: merriam-webster.com Shadow’s gentle touchVeiling all in darkness’ graspTenebrous […]
The Situation One of two items I do not like with the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenburg) is how to manage reusable blocks once you have created a pattern of blocks into a Pattern or Reusable Block. Once you actually find the setting – exposed in the “dot menu” in the top right of the Gutenburg […]
What does it mean? Mesmerize means “to hold the attention of someone entirely; to interest or amaze someone so much that nothing else is seen or noticed.” The word is often used in the phrase “be mesmerized.”Source: merriam-webster.com Eyes locked, spirits twine,Mesmerized by your deep gaze,Lost in your allure. Melodies cascade,Your voice lulls, hypnotizes,Captivating all. […]
What does it mean? Regimen refers to a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., designed to make someone become or stay healthy.Source: merriam-webster.com Early morning riseExercise, eat, meditateRoutine brings balance. Daily task and planRegimen fosters progressGrowth in small actions. Discipline’s embraceStructure guides, empowersRegimen’s triumph.
What does it mean? Churlish is a formal word that means “irritable and rude.”Source: merriam-webster.com Flippant remarks sting,Churlish words echo unkind,Harshness leaves its mark. Manners forgotten,Churlish nature on display,Civility wanes. With churlish manner,Joy and kindness drift away,Only bitter remains.
What does it mean? To pontificate is to speak or express an opinion about something in a pompous or dogmatic way.Source: merriam-webster.com Expounding wisdom,Pontificate with fervor,Words lost in the wind. To pontificate,Imparting grandiose thoughts,Ego on display. Pontificate, preach,Yet knowledge is not enough,Action must follow.
As a developer I personally dislike pushing files up to production sites with FTP. Having to either upload the whole folder when only a few files have changed, or navigate to each changed file in the folder structure to select and push each – oh my, the tediousness of it all! OK, I know, there […]
What does it mean? Balmy is an adjective that is often used to describe weather that is warm, calm, and pleasant. It can also be used to describe someone or something (such as an idea) that is foolish or irrational.Source: merriam-webster.com Warm breeze on my skinBalmy summer twilight glowNature’s sweet embrace Swaying palm trees danceBalmy […]
This is mainly for use in WordPress, when registering and enqueuing styles and scripts (using wp_register_style() and wp_register_script() ), but in theory you can use this in any PHP application. This code will look at the last modified date of the passed in file path and then appends this to the URL output in the […]
I have created this new site and am going to start adding articles to My Musings and Thoughts section. These will consist of my opinions (mostly progressive) and also some code examples and other development items that I have found interesting and useful.