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Tech, Life, & Stuff…

A Blog by Franklin Pettit

January 24, 2009

WordPress Tip: Function is_user_logged_in

Posted by : Franklin Pettit
Filed under : Blogging, Wordpress

A PHP function is available in WordPress called is_user_logged_in that is very useful if you want to know if a user is logged in.  Why on earth would you want to know this?  Have you ever thought about adding custom content to your blog that only you can see or only logged in (registered users) [...]


January 22, 2009

Writing From Shower Thoughts

Posted by : Franklin Pettit
Filed under : Blogging

Do you ever have an idea for a blog post but then it spirals out of control and you end up with more ideas, less ideas, or nowhere at all? I began this morning with a “shower thought.”  I will define a shower thought as; the half asleep thoughts or fuzzy brainstorming that just seems [...]


January 15, 2009

5 Ways to Make 2009 The Year Of The Blog

Posted by : Franklin Pettit
Filed under : Blogging

History will decide the fate of 2009.  Happy New Year!  A new year means a new start and new opportunities.  I am looking forward to a great year both personally and professionally. Take advantage of the new year by updating your blog.  Make a new years resolution to blog more often. I tried blogging several [...]


November 18, 2008

Post Worthy

Posted by : Franklin Pettit
Filed under : Blogging

As a blogger do you hold yourself to a posting standard?  The blogs about blogging would certainly say so.  I have always thought the blogs about blogging amusing.  You know which ones I mean.  The blogs that tell you what, when, and how to write, be successful and oh yeah get rich from your blog.  [...]


August 20, 2008

FriendFeed on My Blog

Posted by : Franklin Pettit
Filed under : Blogging, FriendFeed

It has been a while since I have posted. I have been working on several projects in my spare time. Most of my free time has been spent lately working on a WordPress theme from scratch and watching the Olympics. Michael Phelps is the man! But, I have still been feed reading and staying up [...]


August 6, 2008

Bloggers Will You Proofread For Links?

Posted by : Franklin Pettit
Filed under : Blogging, Editing

Errors I am a horrible speller.  Yes, I said horrible, and I mean horrific.  I am uncertain the reasons why but spell check is my friend.  When I write a blog post I spell check and proofread every time. As I have said on this blog before quality of content is important to me.  I [...]


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I coined this blog "Tech, Life, & Stuff" for lack of a better description. This blog is primarily about my view on tech from South Carolina. I am a South Carolina software developer. More>

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