Bare bones? You got it. Tersus is an achingly simple WordPress theme without all the usual cruft. Please pardon the mess. This child theme is still under development.
2022-02-14
Inspired by Wordle, the game Worldle gives you a map of a country/territory and six chances to guess what it is. If you get it wrong, it will tell you how close you are and give you the direction and distance from the right answer.
2022-02-13
I love how ambitious The Rings of Power feels. I hope it doesn’t disappoint.
2022-01-16
It’s been ages since I’ve touched this site other than to update the stuff powering it, and the web & WordPress have changed immensely since I started working on the Tersus child theme I reactivated. As WordPress went ahead with Gutenberg and its new block system, I started building sites with Beaver Builder and I didn’t look back. The way WordPress has evolved is something I can’t keep ignoring, though.
My goals for this site moving forward are pretty straightforward:
2018-03-15
CSS3 Patterns Gallery — This small collection of CSS3 patterns is pretty neat. The code is simple enough to grok!
2016-08-28
Today my daughter and I tackled Chansey. She initially wanted to work on Blissey, but I’m trying to convince her to focus on the first generation of Pokémon for now.
Timelapse footage was captured using Hyperlapse for iOS and then put together using Quik by GoPro.
2016-08-27
Our first Pokemon today was Gengar. For this painting, Emily drew the Pokémon and I painted it. It was a nice change of pace. As soon as we finished this painting, Emily wanted to do another. (Two in one day was enough, though.)
Timelapse footage was captured using Hyperlapse for iOS and then put together using Quik by GoPro.
2016-08-27
For this painting we did something a little different. I sketched out Gastly for Emily and myself. Then we painted side by side. I learned a valuable lesson while recording… always make sure you have enough storage before doing a longer timelapse. I ran out of room mid-capture. :/
Timelapse footage was captured using Hyperlapse for iOS and then put together using Quik by GoPro.
2016-08-24
In this video we collaborated on Pikachu. It’s a mixture of ink and Copic markers.
My five-year-old daughter and I have been collaborating on an art project. We usually tackle 1 or 2 Pokémon daily and I’ve been recording the process.Time lapse footage was captured using Hyperlapse for iOS and then put together using Quik by GoPro.
2016-08-24
Emily insisted on drawing this morning, and I know it’s not a first-generation Pokémon, but Pichu was too cute NOT to work on.
My five-year-old daughter and I have been collaborating on an art project. We usually tackle 1 or 2 Pokémon daily and I’ve been recording the process.Time lapse footage was captured using Hyperlapse for iOS and then put together using Quik by GoPro.
2016-08-02
(Disclaimer: Product links do have an Amazon affiliate tag. This is not an advertisement paid for by Anker. I love their stuff and want to see it more people’s hands.)
You’ve no doubt noticed by now that playing games like Pokemon Go that rely on active GPS use do a number on phone battery life. This is an issue Ingress agents have been dealing with for quite some time. While there are countless numbers of external battery manufacturers, one in particular was recommended to me when I first started playing Ingress: Anker. Their 18-month warranty on all products, lower prices, and quality builds make buying their stuff a no-brainer for me.
Anker PowerCore 20100My everyday carry battery pack is the Anker 20000mAh Portable Charger PowerCore 20100. It’s powerful enough to charge my iPad air, and I’ll easily get several full charges of my iPhone 6s from it. ($39.99, Amazon.com)
PROS: Charge two devices at once. Automatically senses type of device and delivers appropriate charge.
CONS: It’s a little heavy to carry in a pocket or in your hand.
Anker PowerCore 10000I don’t own one, but I’d have no reservations recommending the Anker PowerCore 10000 as a suitable replacement for those wanting something a bit smaller, and easier to carry. ($19.99, Amazon.com)
PROS: It’s half the size of the PowerCore 20100. Automatically senses type of device and delivers appropriate charge.
CONS: Only has one USB port. Only has enough juice to re-power an iPhone 6s 3.5x or a Samsung Galaxy S6 3x.
Anker PowerCore Slim 5000The Anker PowerCore Slim 5000 is one of Anker’s newest releases. Designed to fit snugly behind an iPhone 6/6s and match it’s contours, this capable battery pack is thin enough to carry in your hand. It’s nice alternative to having. ($17.99, Amazon.com)
PROS: It’s slim design will easily fit in your hand or pocket with a phone.
CONS: You’ll get maybe ~2 full iPhone charges out of it.
A good battery pack is only half the battle. Bad cables suck the joy out of mobile gaming. Check out Anker’s Micro USB and Lightning cables. The PowerLine+ lines for both are super-durable.
