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Spam, Spam Go Away – WordPress 2.8 Upgrade Brings Lots of Spam

Roz Fruchtman — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:43:50 +0000

What’s the deal with this?

Since I upgraded this Blog on Wednesday… from WordPress 2.3.1 to WordPress 2.8 , I’ve been inundated with tons of spam!

I read a tip on the WordPress.org website to move the Askimet.php file into the root directory of the plugins folder. Not sure if this will work, but I gave it a try. Seems harmless enough and might actually help!

I’ll report back as soon as I see a difference in spam alerts!

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Roz Says: WordPress 2.7 – Upgrade Successful and Complete

Roz Fruchtman — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:03:22 +0000

While I like new things, I am a creature of habit and DO NOT like to upgrade software or programs… ONLY because there is ALWAYS a learning curve and it ALWAYS comes when you are not ready for it.

1) I used the “WordPress Automatic Upgrade” Plugin – SUCCESSFULLY

2) My version of Windows XP Professional SP3 is so high on security (something I DID NOT set) that it is almost impossible to download files — even when — I want them.

3) Ultimately I will now… Have to figure out how the NEW WordPress 2.7 works.

LUCKY ME — I purchased two books from Amazon to help me make the transition.

The most important thing is that WordPress 2.7 seems to have been upgraded SUCCESSFULLY and WITHOUT incident!

THANK YOU Computer Gods!

Colors, colors… how and where to find just the right colors

Roz Fruchtman — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 17:02:07 +0000

Pardon me for being away so long. At the end of April 2006, the retina in my right eye detached and that brought on a whole new chain of events. We’ll keep that for another time, but I will happily report things seem to be going in the right direction and with God’s blessings I am back stronger than ever. Each day I give thanks to be blessed with my eyesight, relatively good health, a good mind and a dream. We don’t realize how precious the things we take for granted are, a scare like I had usualy does the trick, but it should not have to come to that!

Moving on… I am furiously working on upgrading or more accurately converting my current Judaic eCards Club “Graphics Schmaphics Exclusive Judaic Greetings Club” to a new and improved website.

Say It With Ecards, http://www.sayitwithecards.com/

Timed to coincide with the upcoming Jewish New Year 5767, September 23, 2006. The site will open with a new name, new look, be feature-rich with member benefits and freebies, plus an abundant amount of artsy, unique and tastefully created Judaic eCards compliments of yours truly – Roz Fruchtman.

You are probably thinking, what does all of this have to do with colors. Well, it has everything to do with colors as I am searching for a new color scheme and it just seems to be eluding me.

In my quest for a color scheme I have come across many color scheme programs, some free and some paid. I will share my findings and opinions with you. Stay tuned…

Posted by Roz Fruchtman / Sunday, August 6, 2006

Roz Says: Getting Back to Basics with Get The Edge

Roz Fruchtman — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:04:35 +0000

Sometimes we really need to stop what we are doing in order feed our minds with some good stuff and rejuvenate. For me that was pulling out my Anthony Robbins “Get The Edge” program. I started to do this on Monday, but got sidetracked Tuesday as we lost electricity, water and phone service. Wednesday I was concerned with my impending afternoon visit to the oral surgeon.

Today/Thursday… I awoke at 5AM feeling pretty disgusted and disappointed in myself for not continuing the program… no matter what. After all, I could have listened with my Diskman which runs on batteries. Anyway… I started the program “all over again” and did two days in one. By the end of the day I worked through the two assignments given at the end of the second CD. What an accomplishment! I am my toughest critic, but even I have to give myself credit for not just throwing my hands up in defeat! IF I learned nothing else from Tony, I learned to NOT give up! Each moment is a new opportunity!

As much as I look forward to tomorrow, it will be a killer, even though… this is my favorite part of the program. It is the CD which turned things around for me the first time out — The second CD of Personal Power Classic – Pain and Pleasure! It enabled me to figure out why I do or do not do certain things, even though I really want to do them deep down. I can’t wait… I have a few irons in the fire and I am trying to get over a few of my own stumbling blocks.

Now I am off to have some quiet time, watch TV and knit a little, or not!

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Roz Says: Thank You, The Two Most Forgotten Words

Roz Fruchtman — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:23:04 +0000

This has been a sore point with me from the time I entered the Internet. It amazes me why people write to you, ask questions, expect answers, but do not expect to say thank you.

My friends tell me I am too sensitive and expect too much. They say: “people are people,” just move on and forget it! But it happens often enough, it is hard to forget in my opinion.

I always try to remember to thank people because I realize that “nothing is coming to us in this life,” and when people go out of their way to give of themselves, even by answering a question, they should be caring enough to say thank you! I was going to say smart enough, but smarts having absolutely nothing to do with this. It’s a caring issue!

Time is priceless and something we can never get back! Everyone should value other people’s time as much or more than they value their own.

Please remember… the next time someone does something for you, no matter how small… to “Thank Them” for taking the time. Now-a-days I find myself thanking people for doing the job they are paid to do as not all do. Have you ever talked to a Customer Service person who made you feel like they were “doing you a favor” by even talking to you? I have, and I can assure you they did not get away with it!

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