My Personal Blog
Publishing my blog on my home webserver offers a space to write about topics I'm passionate about, such as the grandkids, hobbies and storytelling. All of the photos are taken with my iphone or computers.
Personal Blog
Creative Outlet
Provides a platform to share thoughts, ideas, and experiences in a personal and creative way.
Video Production
Working with HTML5
Designing, creating and publishing these pages are one of my hobbies. I really enjoy benchmarking the success or failure of my work.
Web Design
Growing old is merely a state of mind, some days. Then there are days like this, when you get a letter from the federal government declaring that you are officially old.
Personal Blog
My blog is primarily about foundational concepts like how I create and publish these pages on my own web server at home. I use my other hobbies to create blog posts and sometimes my posts are about places Pam and I have travelled to or things that I don't really consider to be a hobby, or just random fun things with the grandkids.
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Step-by-Step Tutorials
Clear, beginner-friendly guides for mastering HTML5 basics and advancing to professional-level designs.
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Advanced Techniques
Posts covering topics like animations, multimedia integration, and interactive web elements with HTML5.
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Focus on Best Practices
Tips on writing clean, semantic, and accessible code to create websites that are both beautiful and user-friendly.
Readers can follow step-by-step tutorials, explore code snippets, and gain inspiration from real-world examples of HTML5 in action. Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
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January Snow
On January 10, 2025, North Alabama experienced a significant winter storm that brought heavy snowfall ...
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Jekyll Island
Pam and I spent four days at the Jekyll Island Club the last week in June 2006.
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Learning to Drive
Fletcher says... Check out this video of my 10 year-old cousin Kynzley actually driving in the driveway.
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2018 Sugar Bowl
The High Temperature on this Day in New Orleans set an Historic Record at a Mere 35° Degrees!
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Random Fun
A two-year-old grandchild is in a magical stage of rapid development and exploration.
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Vimeo Video
Adding videos to your website via platforms like Vimeo or YouTube is an excellent way...
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2025 The Year Ahead
As another new year looms just days away, the normal human response is to reflect on what transpired in the year we are about to ring out. However, this trip around the sun might be different.
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ChatGPT
Experimenting with ChatGPT in creating a blog has opened up a new frontier for content creation. By leveraging this AI, I’ve been able to brainstorm topics, generate engaging drafts, and refine ideas in a fraction of the time it would traditionally take. This hands-on experience has been a deep dive into the intersection of technology and creativity, proving that artificial intelligence can be a powerful co-creator in the digital content space.
The process has been both enlightening and iterative. Each experiment with ChatGPT has taught me more about how to fine-tune prompts, adjust tone, and even overcome writer’s block. It’s fascinating to see how the AI can suggest unique perspectives and diverse topics, transforming initial ideas into fully-fledged blog posts that resonate with a broader audience.
Overall, using ChatGPT as a blogging tool has redefined my creative process. Not only has it streamlined content production, but it has also introduced a dynamic way to experiment with language and storytelling. Whether you’re a seasoned blogger or just starting out, exploring AI-driven content creation can unlock new possibilities and inspire a fresh approach to sharing your voice online.
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AI's Overuse of Certain Words
When you are reading a description of something, anything, and notice that the subject is repetively referred to as a "testament" to something, it was likely written by ChatGPT. It's hilarious.