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May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pmApril 17, 2015
Geoffrey Liu

Bibliography tip: check when a page was authored

Let’s say you’re browsing around on the Internet for sources and you come across a fantastic article. Everything’s there, except for one crucial component. The date of the article is missing. Now what, abandon ship? No, do an HTTP Header check!

April 21, 2014 at 3:00 pmApril 20, 2014
Geoffrey Liu

Starting over: sometimes, it’s a necessity

Every time I use a browser, my tab bar inevitably gets clogged. For me, “clogged” is when you can barely read the titles of each tab. At this point, it becomes necessary to close the browser completely, and launch it anew. While I sometimes fear that this might cause me to forget something important, it’s rarely the case. When I have 20 …

January 31, 2014 at 10:07 pmJanuary 31, 2014
Geoffrey Liu

No drag-and-drop file upload? No problem!

With the rapid development new web technologies, drag-and-drop file uploading seems to be the new norm. No more clicking “Upload” and having to navigate through a maze of folders. Just drag the file from an open window on your computer and voila, ready for upload. Unfortunately, some older sites don’t have this feature. Most modern browsers, however, do have this. …

November 21, 2013 at 3:00 pmNovember 23, 2013
Geoffrey Liu

More advanced blogging tips for WordPress users

In the very early history of this blog, I wrote 12 Tips for Blogging. Here are some more advanced tips for your posts.

November 3, 2013 at 12:08 amDecember 22, 2015
Geoffrey Liu

Instant gratification: The trouble with reviews

When the iPhone 5 came out last year, its market release was accompanied by large crowds and long lines at the Apple stores. Following almost immediately, reviews about the product surfaced on major websites. More than a few of those reviews claimed to be along the lines of “comprehensive” and “in-depth“. The same thing happened when the iPhone 5S was released …

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