Author: Michael McCornack
A “Me, too” exposition from Cervantes’ ‘Don Quixote’
In re-reading Don Quixote recently, I came across a passage in which a beautiful shepherdess, Marcella, defends herself against accusations of cruelty after the suicide of a local shepherd whose love for her is unrequited. Despite being written between 1605 and 1616, her speech feels incredibly current. From Don Quixote, CHAPTER XIV. WHEREIN ARE INSERTED THE DESPAIRING VERSES OF THE DEAD SHEPHERD, TOGETHER WITH OTHER INCIDENTS NOT LOOKED FOR [Marcela’s defense against accusations of cruelty to the dead shepherd.] “I come not, Ambrosio for any of the purposes thou hast named,” replied Marcela, “but to defend myself and to prove how unreasonable are all those who blame me for their sorrow and for Chrysostom’s death; and therefore I ask all […]
Bacton Manor & St. Mary the Virgin
My last name is McCornack, but my father Dan McCornack was born with the last name “Prettyman”. His birth father died when my father was 3 years old, and my father was eventually adopted by Fred McCornack, who provided him a new last name. Recently I began research into my biological family, and the trail led to a fascinating place: Bacton, Suffolk England. This spring we had the opportunity to visit the ancestral family home, which dates back to at least the 15th century. We brought home some pictures to share.
WordPress – Using the Additional CSS Class Block
Changing the font with Custom CSSTo change the font, or color, or other attribute, you can use the Additional CSS Classes field in the Advanced section of the Properties panel. Here is that process: 1 In the Additional CSS Classes field, enter a unique class name, like “poetfont”. 2 Save the page.In the Appearance/Customize item in the Dashboard, go to “Additional CSS” and define the class you’ve named. In this case, the definition might look like:.poetfont { font-family: Merriweather, Times, serif;} 3 Publish the changesYou can change other attributes using other elements and selectors. Some other examples:text-align: center; color: red;
New Page for WordPress Techniques and Tips
I have added a new page that contains a number of resources for learning and working with WordPress. You can find it in the site menu under “Tech”, or by following this link. There I have a link to WordPress.org’s learning resources as well as a number of my YouTube videos, blog posts and PDF documents. The page is not organized as a set of lessons or as a curriculum, but by browsing the page you may find some useful resources. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the page, please let me know by way of the Contact form.
Changing Font Color for Sydney Theme Slider
To change the font color for the Sydney theme slider, add the following code snippet to the “Additional CSS” area of the Customizer, changing the HEX color code as needed.
WordPress Link Attributes, Including Underlines
The CSS code to underline links when the Theme does not underline them: There are other link attributes than can be changed. For more information, see the W3 Schools CSS article.
Wordress.org has a Learning Page
WordPress.org, which is the overseeing organization’s information portal, has a wealth of learning resources available on the site. Many of these are organized into courses with video instruction, text information, practice exercises and quizzes, and the ability to track your progress if you set up an account, which I would recommend. You can find these on the Learn page. Many of the same videos that are used on the WordPress.org Learn site can also be found on their YouTube page. WordPress.org ≠ WordPress.com It is important to know that there is a related WordPress.com page, which is a commercial site that hosts WordPress sites. It is a good option for users who need hosting and WordPress support all in the […]
WordPress Training Lessons
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Remember
Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand,Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.Remember me when no more day by day You tell me of our future that you plann’d: Only remember me; you understandIt will be late to counsel then or pray.Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad. Line 1Line 2