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How to Open the Asset Library in Blender

July 28, 2022   |   Quickbits

It’s easy to open the asset library in Blender, just hit shift + f1.   You can also hit the little icon in the upper left corner of any of your open panes, and select ‘Asset Browser’ from the options.

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Filter Myself from Analytics Without Using My IP Address

July 26, 2022   |   Quickbits

This should filter out yourself — you’ll need to visit the link in step 9 to start, but it looks like it sets a cookie, so after visiting you should just be able to go to your normal url and still not be counted. Of course if you clear your cookies, you’ll need to visit […]

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PHP – Get the Current URL

July 25, 2022   |   Quickbits

I always end up looking for how to get the current URL in PHP. This is it: $_SERVER[‘REQUEST_URI’];

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Flexbox Spacing on Last Line of Items

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I had tiles spaced nicely on my page for all of my blog posts. All was fantastic, except for the last row, which had a large space in between the blog posts. So my layout had three tiles across for each row, but by the end of the page, I had run out of blog […]

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July 23, 2022
I need to read more philosophy -- it's been too long. I especially like it when an author can present a series of small ideas and thoughts, completely understandable and easy to digest on their own, but which lead to a larger thought that is new and profound.

Custom Web Design

July 20, 2022   |   Quickbits

Working with a template can be a good strategy in some situations, but for creating a web presence that has lasting value, more directly appeals to your target audience, is more cost-effective over time, and produces greater returns for your investment, a custom website is your best approach. Custom Website Advantages There are numerous advantages […]

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July 19, 2022
My productivity hack of the day -- occasionally get up and run in place for a minute or two. This seems to wake me up a little bit and gets the blood flowing.
I feel that there is an optimal mix of activities that makes me feel accomplished, happy, and fulfilled. The trick of course is finding the right mix and sticking to it.

Blender Bezier Curves

July 16, 2022   |   Quickbits

I’ve been wanting to create a bit of a stylized landscape, a bit like a topo map, where each contour line is an actual adjustment in height. To do this, I just wanted to draw some curves. I’m still getting the hang of doing this in Blender, but some general helpful notes: Draw a New […]

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CSS Table Fixed Left Column

July 14, 2022   |   Quickbits

I wanted a nice table where the left column stays visible at all times. I kept trying to use a position of “fixed”, which is of course incorrect, since that will keep it fixed on the page. What I was actually wanted was “static”: .smart-table{    overflow: auto;    td{       width: 150px;       min-width: 150px;       }   .first-column{       position: sticky;       left: 0;   }

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