Tag Archives: WordPress

A Bit of Urgent WordPress Housekeeping

Posted on October 1, 2025 by mitchteemley

Most of last year, WordPress’s Machiavellian master processor (AI with a lot of A and too little I) busied itself with systematically removing my subscribers. The only upside was that I had more time for other projects. Then, last spring, … Continue reading →

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Hey, It’s WordPress’s World…

Posted on April 24, 2025 by mitchteemley

…I’m Just Re-Learning How to Live in It Last year, all at once, after ten years of non-stop growth, and despite ongoing new subscriptions, my total subscriber numbers began plummeting. More importantly, visits to my blog site plunged over 35%. … Continue reading →

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I Finally Found the Perfect Blog Name

Posted on January 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

How to Choose a Blog Name After abandoning the title Don’t Read This, You’ll Only Encourage Him! I did what any creative guy would do: polled my Facebook friends for steal-able ideas. “I need a name that represents more than … Continue reading →

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Here They Are: My Biggest Hits of 2024!

Posted on January 17, 2025 by mitchteemley

Forget the Grammys and Academy Awards, here’s the award show everyone’s really been waiting for: My most popular blog posts of 2024! Things took a strange turn last year when a bunch of traffic-blocking glitches kicked-in. Result? My most-read blogs … Continue reading →

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Well, WordPress Is at It Again!

Posted on November 1, 2024 by mitchteemley

What’s up, WordPress? Never a dull moment with the big WP. So, as of today, I’m randomly unable to respond to some people’s comments on my posts; but no problem, I can always  like and reply to them in the … Continue reading →

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A Brief Conversation With My Daughter

Posted on September 12, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Sheesh! You’re online all day doing that ‘social networking’ thing! Why don’t you go outside and get some fresh air? Don’t you have any real friends?” “These are my real friends! Stop bugging me! You just don’t understand my generation!” … Continue reading →

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WordPress Thriller!

Posted on September 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by m(AI)tch teemley Thought for the Week True story. I logged onto WordPress, but couldn’t get past some weird new feature. It was called “The Game,” and playing it wasn’t optional. I know because choosing “I don’t want this … Continue reading →

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What’s Up, WordPress?

Posted on August 30, 2024 by mitchteemley

My blog following (a.k.a. “total subscribers” list) has looked like the January-to-January chart above since this site began ten years ago–for which I am extremely grateful! But suddenly, On July 14th — even though dozens of new subscribers have continued … Continue reading →

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Turtle Love in Middletown

Posted on August 30, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Suzanne’s Mom of Boston, Massachusetts. A former editor, and now an ESL teacher and theatre reviewer, Suzanne’s Mom writes winsomely and compassionately on a wide range of subjects, including the arts, the disadvantaged, and the natural world. … Continue reading →

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What’s Up, WordPress?

Posted on June 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

Dear WordPress, My heart is hurting right now. My tribute to our beloved little cat who died this week has had less than half the viewing numbers of my average post. I’m sure it’s not personal. Still, it hurts. And, … Continue reading →

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