Othon Friesz: The Fauve Who Loved Chaos but Also Wanted a Bedtime Story

If Fauvism is the art-world equivalent of turning the saturation slider up until your monitor begs for mercy, Othon Friesz is the guy who helped crank it… and then later decided, Actually, I would like my brushstrokes to have indoor voices sometimes. He is Episode 42 in our artist series, and he is proof that … Read more

Episode 9: Perl, the Language That Refuses to Die (And Honestly, Good for It)

Happy New Year 2026. May your builds be green, your deployments be boring, and your password manager stop asking if you want to “save this one too” like it is collecting them for a scrapbook. Now, let’s talk about Perl. Perl is that legendary coworker who has been at the company since before the company … Read more

Adding E-Cards to Your WordPress Site Without Summoning a Support Ticket Demon

Somewhere out there, a perfectly nice website visitor is thinking, “I would absolutely share this post if I could also send my cousin an overly dramatic digital greeting card featuring a screaming sunset and a message that says, You got this, you chaotic legend.” And honestly? I support that visitor. I am that visitor. So … Read more

Episode 41: Raoul Dufy, the Man Who Painted Like Sunshine Paid Rent

If Fauvism had a “good vibes only” department, Raoul Dufy would have been the manager, the assistant manager, and the guy handing out complimentary lemonade at the door. Dufy shows up in art history right when painters are arguing (again) about what painting is “supposed” to do. Some artists are wrestling with the universe. Some … Read more

December Review: Flat Sales, Spiky Metrics, Broken Images, and a Surprisingly Optimistic Ending

December was one of those months where nothing was on fire, but nothing was exactly calm either. Sales stayed flat, which in December always feels slightly rude, but the broader picture tells a more interesting story. Across platforms, the pattern was clear: fewer people were shown the content, but the people who did see it … Read more

Episode 8: SQL, the Language Your Data Already Trusts (Plus a Happy 2026)

If you have ever yelled, “WHERE DID THAT NUMBER COME FROM?” at a spreadsheet, a dashboard, or a coworker, congratulations: you are emotionally ready for SQL. SQL is the reason your bank balance loads, your online cart remembers your impulse purchases, and your streaming service somehow knows you are about to rewatch the same comfort … Read more

Episode 40: Kees van Dongen and the Art of Painting High Society Like a Neon Sign

If Fauvism is the art world screaming, “TURN THE SATURATION UP, COWARDS,” then Kees van Dongen is the guy in the corner going, “Cool. Now make the eyes bigger. Bigger. BIGGER.” He was born in the Netherlands, moved to Paris, got tangled up in the avant-garde, and then proceeded to paint his way through bohemian … Read more

The Law of Growth and Death (Or: Biology’s Extremely Unfair Scheduling System)

There is a recurring pattern in life that feels like it should come with a warning label: the faster you grow, the sooner the lights tend to go out. Grow slowly, take your time, stretch things out, and you are statistically more likely to hang around long enough to develop strong opinions about lawn care … Read more

Episode 7: Visual Basic, the Language That Refused to Leave the Office

Some languages kick down the door, overthrow the king, and declare a new era. Visual Basic walked in politely, fixed the printer, automated your spreadsheet, shipped a working app by Friday, and then stayed in the building for 30 years because nobody ever found the keys to make it leave. And yes, it is still … Read more

How to Bulk Optimize Images in WordPress Without Losing Your Mind

At some point in every WordPress journey, there comes a moment when you realize you have made a mistake. Not a small mistake, like forgetting to clear cache. A career-defining mistake. Mine was uploading every piece of artwork in glorious, retina-melting, print-ready resolution directly into the WordPress Media Library and then cheerfully publishing away like … Read more