Tips on Shared Bits

How I Organize Blog Post Image Files

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Updated on 2026-09-02

If you don’t organize your blog post image files correctly, managing them can become tedious and time consuming. When I began blogging, I had the foresight to name my image files in a manner that enables me to know to which post they belong. With a bit of fine tuning over time, following is the format I currently use to name my image files:

YYYY-###-##_post-title_image–title_###x###.ext

where:

YYYY-### is the calendar year and blog post number
-## is the post image number
###x### is the image resolution (e.g. 640x460)
ext is the image file format; jpg or png (usually jpg)

All of my post header image files (image at the top of a post) get a post image number of 00 and an image title of post-header:

WordPress Security and Spam Prevention Tips

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Updated on 2026-09-20

1 - Introduction

As of the date of this post, I’ve been blogging for almost 4 years and I’ve compiled and use a collection of tips for securing WordPress and preventing spam. I thought it would be helpful to display the tips in one post so that others would not have to search for them like I did. Most of the tips I came across via Internet searches when trying to resolve a security or spam issue I encountered, but I encountered one tip just by reading aother blog.

Save Space When Storing Image Files on Your WordPress Hosting Service Account

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Updated on 2026-09-11

1 - Introduction

When I began blogging back in 2018, I came up with the idea of storing my blog post images on the Postimages site in an effort to save space on my WordPress hosting account. Storing my blog post images on PostImage seemed to work for awhile.

However, on November 15, 2020 the Postimage site went down for at least 14 hours, meaning that the majority of my post images didn’t display since most of my post images were stored on that site. It’s quite possible that the site being down has happened before and I just didn’t know about it. Images are an important part of my posts, so it’s important that they always be available. Therefore, I decided to begin storing all of my images on my WordPress hosting account.

Toilet Tank Rebuild

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

My first draft of this post was about trying something different during a recent toilet tank rebuild. However, due to a leak issue after the first rebuild attempt and then shelving the idea I had, I decided to re-write the post about my rebuild experience.

Towards the end of last year, the toilet in our powder room began making a high pitch sound after it was flushed. We had a Fluidmaster fill valve and a little bit of Internet research turned up two possible causes: grit in the fill valve seal or the fill valve seal was shot.

Suffering from GTPS Pain? I Have Some Tips for You

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Updated on 2026-09-18

Disclaimer: The following is not medical advice and is provided for informational purposes only.

1 - Introduction

On May 13, 2020, I experienced a recurrence of thoracic spine pain. I believe the pain recurrence was the result of temporarily discontinuing use of arthritis-strength acetaminophen, which had been helpful in managing the pain since 2018. It was very painful to have pressure applied to the thoracic area of my spine, so I began sitting on the sleeper sofa in the family room, using sofa pillows from the living room sofa in an attempt to relieve the pain while allowing me to sit with back support.

Spreadsheet Grocery Budget Management

Fri, 07 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Updated on 2026-09-14

The process of using a spreadsheet to manage my grocery budget began in 2018 when I put together a LibreOffice Calc spreadsheet workbook (file of multiple spreadsheets), titled price–history, to track prices of purchased items. I wanted to keep track of prices so that I could recognize price increases, both obvious or phantom; e.g. quantity reductions for the same price. I mainly use receipts from my shopping trips to populate the spreadsheet, but I sometimes go from memory and I’ve also taken pictures of shelf prices using my smartphone.

Nubian Heritage Body Lotion in a User-Friendly Container

Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Updated on 2026-09-09

Introduction

I began to look closely at the ingredients of all personal care products I used after being diagnosed with atopic dermatitis on my face in 2016. The body lotions I used at the time had at least one preservative ( phenoxyethanol ), synthetic fragrances, and other ingredients that caused me concern. I spent hours attempting to locate a body lotion that didn’t contain preservatives, synthetic fragrances, or other suspect ingredients. I finally discovered Nubian Heritage body lotions, most of which do not have preservatives and none of which contain synthetic fragrances.

Things to Consider When Buying a Home

Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Updated on 2026-09-18

01 - Introduction

In this post, I want to share some things I’ve learned from buying two homes. Any home purchase will probably be the most expensive purchase you will ever make and you definitely don’t want to have buyer’s remorse. Hint: I have buyer’s remorse. I realize that everyone is different and what bother’s some, may not bother others. I’m not even going to discuss the subject of conflicts with neighbors.

Eat the Gelato, Reuse the Container

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Updated on 2026-09-11

I discovered Talenti gelato a few years ago while trying to pick out ice cream at Whole Foods Market . Previously, I bought Stonyfield ice cream, but Whole Foods Market slowly decreased the number of flavors offered for that brand. I then started eating a frozen dessert made from soy milk, for which there were many flavors, but I became concerned after reading that it wasn’t good to consume large amounts of soy, especially if you’re a male.

Body Wash by DreamSideOut

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Updated on 2026-08-26

In 2016, I was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis on my face. One of the things I was told not to do was to wash my face frequently with soap and water. I have oily skin, so I still needed to clean my face about every 4 hours. I tried gentle facial cleansers, but I couldn’t find a gentle cleanser that didn’t have chemicals, preservatives, or artificial scents, all of which can also aggravate atopic dermatitis.