The SLUSHPILE Blog

Folks, another era is coming to an end. This is notice that the Slushpile Blog is going to cease to exist.
Blame it on WordPress, who because of their ‘upgrade’ recently has thrown my blog into a tizzy. Yes, I’m getting as many hits as before, about 200 a day on average, but the majority of [...]

Jim Spurr’s Reflection in the Wake continues to grow in the way of images. He’s requested a couple more in addition to the ones already added, and I can’t help but think that it is going to be a very handsome book, with nearly an image for every chapter. A real treasure trove of information, [...]

. . . but not without it’s problems.
I’ve noticed in checking stats on page hits that I’m getting a lot more of one I’ve never seen before, or only seen rarely: Page Not Found. Most often, it is cropping up when a search for a past post titled “The Difference Between Blogging and Writing” is [...]

The Slushpile Blog is still here, despite the sudden change of name to Hummingbirdworldmedia.com Blog. The name change is a result of WordPress upgrading their software. I’ll be addressing it asap, but it may take a few days to debug.

Well — Anyone who has spent any time on my blog may have noticed the abrupt ‘change’ in the title: from The SLUSHPILE Blog to HummingbirdWorldMedia.com Blog.
You can thank WordPress for that change. They’ve updated their software, and it has booted the official title of the blog and replaced it with it’s backdoor web address.
I’ll [...]

For all intents and purposes, Jim Spurr’s Reflections in the Wake is done and ready to go. One of the last things we do with Jim’s work is the placing in of maps and images. I want to ensure that a). I have them all, and that b). they’re being placed where he wishes them [...]

My last eye appointment was in October, 2007, not quite two years ago. I’ve been assured by many that an eye appointment for adults every two years is more than sufficient. Changes in prescriptions tend to slow down after you hit a certain age, and the yearly exams you have as children and young adults [...]