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Thanks for visiting! I've managed this site since April 9, 1998, and lately, I've shifted my focus towards blogging. My daily blog post typically goes live around 11 p.m. EST. While I remain enthusiastic about content creation, I'm also dedicating time to stay abreast of the evolving blogging scene. This ensures I can keep delivering engaging and relevant content to my audience.
Its a busy Tuesday at cryan.com. The following are some major highlights regarding what has been going on:
- November 26, 2024 - Just added an RSS feed for the main blog, I will add RSS feeds to other categories in the coming days.
- November 18, 2024 - I am excited to announce that I am changing the Wednesday blog category to Snagit. I am implementing this change to encourage QA users to produce higher-quality screenshots.
- November 11, 2024 - Lots of cleanup around the blog. Focus on making it look better on the homepage and in mobile.
- October 28, 2024 - Working on Blog category changes for November. BBEdit is likely to return and perhaps Affinity Designer.
- October 3, 2024 - Classic Mac Blog posts are paused in October for New England blog posts. All month long, I'll feature interesting Halloween-themed blog posts about New England.
- September 13, 2024 - Comments are currently disabled. Someone inquired about when they might be re-enabled; hopefully, it will be soon
- September 4, 2024 - Putting Keyboard Maestro blog content on the back burner. September is the iPhone season, so I thought I bring back the iPhone blog post content.
- August 16, 2024 - Comments are currently disabled and will remain so until September as we work on implementing a better solution to reduce spam. Spambots continue to target the site, and we're taking steps to prevent junk posts. Thank you for your patience during this maintenance period.
- July 23, 2024 - Comments have been disabled. There's too much spam. Feel free to reach me with any comments about a blog post.
- July 10, 2024 - On vacation this week, Blog post will be delayed.
- June 3, 2024 - Going to start archiving areas of the site that don't get traffic to save some server disk space.
- May 10, 2024 - Hosting server got upgraded to the latest PHP and broke some sections of the site, working on a fix.
- April 9, 2024 - Today we are celebrating the 26th anniversary of cryan.com!
- March 13, 2024 - Did the homepage load quicker today? I just updated the homepage graphic to use the AVIF image format. The image size went from 305 KB to 63 KB a savings of 77% with no lost in quality! If this goes well, I'll update the blog images to use the new format.
- February 28, 2024 - Earlier this month I started a new blog series call "Stories Behind the Photo." This blog post series takes a deeper dive into some of my photos and the backstory of the photo. In April, I'll add the series in the regular lineup of weekly blogs.
- January 1, 2024 - I have updated the homepage graphic. While the previous one featured a festive Christmas theme, the current graphic better represents my personal desktop and my diverse interests, many of which are reflected in the content of this website. Wishing everyone a Happy 2024!
- December 19, 2023 - I did a lot of code refactoring on the Blog pages. The goal is to get the pages to load quicker.
- December 14, 2023 - Updated the Quotes page with better styling and fixed some formatting.
- December 1, 2023 - Updated the About page and the Feedback page. With new styles and text. I will continue to enhance the 'About' page by adding more content. Additionally, I am in the process of creating a dedicated page for blog authors to upload documents they wish to submit for publication on the blog.
- November 30, 2023 - Lots of cleanup on the 1991 Gulf War pages. This is still a pretty popular section of cryan.com.
- November 27, 2023 - Currently engaged in the redesign and enhancement of the 'About Us' page and the '404 Error' page.
- November 7, 2023 - We've refined our PDF Library to enhance your browsing experience. With expanded category descriptions, you'll find navigating through our extensive collection more intuitive. All categories have been optimized to ensure seamless access. While the repository features a wealth of historical content, enthusiasts and researchers alike may uncover intriguing gems from the past. Explore at your leisure and discover the value in retrospection.
- October 31, 2023 - Happy Halloween! Today is the last day of the Halloween inspired header graphic. What creative graphic will appear here tomorrow?? Come back tomorrow to find out!
- October 30, 2023 - The RCIA reference page is back up and running! If your involved in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in any Catholic Church, you may want to check out the downloaded reference files.
- October 3, 2023 - Comments are back in the Blogs! You can now comment on any blog entry.
- September 20, 2023 - My plan is to scale back on the amount of content I will post on the blog. I still want to provide useful and relevant information, but I don't want to overwhelm my readers. I plan to focus more on quality over quantity and post less content per day.
- August 22, 2023 - Added some random blog links to the right panel on all blog posts pages.
Recent Blog Posts
| Category | Blog Headline | Teaser |
|---|---|---|
| Media | Jeff Paul’s Infomercial Promised $4000 a Day in Your Underwear | A Nostalgic Look at 2000s Marketing Magic |
| Shopping | Discover the Six Types of People You'll Meet as Santa Claus | From excited kids to skeptical teens, explore the heartwarming and hilarious encounters that make playing Santa a magical experience year after year. |
| Internet Tools | Edabit: Gamified Coding Practice for Programmers of All Levels | Sharpen Your Skills with Interactive Challenges and Instant Feedback |
| Macintosh | Top 5 Macintosh Deals and AI Tools to Watch This Black Friday 2024 | Upgrade Your Setup and Sharpen Your Skills with Exclusive Discounts on Software, Storage, and Career-Boosting Training Tools |
| BBEdit | Exploring the New Text Factory Layout in BBEdit 15 | New UI Shows all the Powerful tools in Text Factory |
| Snagit | Streamline Your Screen Captures: How I Use a Gaming Mouse with SnagIt on macOS | Discover how a simple gaming mouse setup saves time and enhances efficiency for seamless screen captures on macOS, even with Windows-only configuration tools. |
| QA | Crafting the Perfect User Experience: The Disney World Approach to Holistic Testing | Ensuring Every Detail of Your Software Journey is a Magical Experience |
Recent Blog Posts
| Category | Blog Headline | Teaser |
|---|---|---|
| Media | Jeff Paul’s Infomercial Promised $4000 a Day in Your Underwear | A Nostalgic Look at 2000s Marketing Magic |
| Shopping | Discover the Six Types of People You'll Meet as Santa Claus | From excited kids to skeptical teens, explore the heartwarming and hilarious encounters that make playing Santa a magical experience year after year. |
| Internet Tools | Edabit: Gamified Coding Practice for Programmers of All Levels | Sharpen Your Skills with Interactive Challenges and Instant Feedback |
| Macintosh | Top 5 Macintosh Deals and AI Tools to Watch This Black Friday 2024 | Upgrade Your Setup and Sharpen Your Skills with Exclusive Discounts on Software, Storage, and Career-Boosting Training Tools |
| BBEdit | Exploring the New Text Factory Layout in BBEdit 15 | New UI Shows all the Powerful tools in Text Factory |
| Snagit | Streamline Your Screen Captures: How I Use a Gaming Mouse with SnagIt on macOS | Discover how a simple gaming mouse setup saves time and enhances efficiency for seamless screen captures on macOS, even with Windows-only configuration tools. |
| QA | Crafting the Perfect User Experience: The Disney World Approach to Holistic Testing | Ensuring Every Detail of Your Software Journey is a Magical Experience |
Blog Topics Plans
| Today, December 3 | QA | QA Today - Great Tips and Tricks |
| Tomorrow, December 4 | Snagit | Practical Tips and Tricks with Snag it |
| Thursday, December 5 | BBEdit | BBEdit Tips and Tricks - Mastering Your Text Editor |
| Friday, December 6 | Macintosh | Mac Adventures: Stories, Tips, and More |
| Saturday, December 7 | Internet Tools | Useful Internet Tools - Enhancing Your Online Experience |
| Sunday, December 8 | Misc | Random Musings: From Tech to Trends |
| Monday, December 9 | Media | Weekly Media Digest: New Videos Every Monday |