Peter Wilson

Archives: Notes

  • One of the great things about my job is getting to work with both @jrf_nl and @hellofromTonya. Waking up to a code review request from one or the other is guaranteed to put me in a good mood for the day.

  • I’m quite enjoying journalists enjoying throwing around the phrase shitty choices with gay abandon while they can.

  • Stop @capitalp_dangit, just stop.

    The WordPress ecosystem’s obsession with case is one of the ugliest things about it. It’s unhelpful and unwelcoming and simply needs to stop.

  • The greatest compliment I have received in a professional setting is that I swear like a journalist. I should add this to my LinkedIn.

  • How newsreaders and reporters manage to avoid swearing when announcing shitty lockdowns are extended is a true sign of their professionalism/the Valium kicking in. Lockdowns are no less shitty for their necessity.

  • Weeks later this article still pisses me off. I know it’s meant to be light hearted but read the room, mate. https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/we-re-sorry-we-looked-down-on-you-victoria-see-you-on-the-other-side-of-lockdown-20210709-p588d8.html

  • I haven’t even finished the mixed dozen I ordered at the start of the last lockdown.

  • Odd that Australia Post never sends me satisfaction surveys when the contractor dumps the card in the letterbox without ringing the bell. You’d almost think someone was trying to rig the results.

    Cranky Peter is cranky.

  • Banks: To avoid phishing be careful about links in emails appearing to come from us

    Also banks: sends email with click tracking via c_135792468.open_count1235.io

  • When @syedbalkhi suggested a plugin creating a comment moderator role, I thought that should be simple enough with a few filters. I was totally wrong but I’m really pleased with the final product and am glad we were able to share it for others to use.