Michael McCornack – Somber Moose

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026Moose Stuff

I’m inspired

I found the most amazing thing today, and in the most unexpected place. You’re probably aware of paper mache, but if you’re like me, you may have a very limited understanding of how sophisticated paper mache art can be. “Ultimate Paper Mache” is an incredible web site that you need to see.

September 21, 2026October 2, 2026Uncategorized

Articles by M. Reza Behnam

My friend Dr. M. Reza Behnam is a true Middle East expert, and writes well-researched articles on issues affecting us all. Here are sites where you can find his excellent work: https://mrezabehnam.substack.com https://znetwork.org/author/mrezabehnam https://www.counterpunch.org/author/mrbehnam0091 https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/dr-m-reza-behnam

May 9, 2026October 2, 2026Uncategorized

Encryption Code Converter

February 23, 2026October 2, 2026Uncategorized

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 […]

October 13, 2025October 2, 2026Uncategorized

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.

September 21, 2025October 2, 2026WordPress Techniques

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;

September 18, 2025October 2, 2026Uncategorized

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.

September 18, 2025October 2, 2026WordPress Techniques

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.

September 18, 2025October 2, 2026WordPress Techniques

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.

September 18, 2025October 2, 2026WordPress Techniques

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 […]