wp-spamshield domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/ii5ad04abu2u/public_html/downjotter.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Happy new year! I hope you all said farewell to the old year and welcomed the new one in surrounded by family and friends. I also hope no one made any outlandish resolutions. My only resolution is to do a better job of meeting deadlines. (Considering the fact I am half the day late with this greeting doesn’t bode well for the rest of the year, does it?) Regardless of my shortcomings, however, I truly hope you all have a…
On this Thanksgiving Day, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the past year. Things started out strong with the old Downjotter, but, eventually, life intervened . My intentions were noble, but my writing schedule suffered from a bad case of reality. I am thankful for the few of you who continually check in looking for new content. I apologize for letting you down. Despite my failings, I truly do appreciate all of you who take time to…
Join the Attack Of The Nerds tonight at a special time, starting at 10:00 PM EST, as they are joined by David Crane. David Crane was a 1st generation programmer at Atari back in the day, as well as a Co-Founder of Activision. If you grew up playing “Pitfall” (created by Mr. Crane,) then you won’t want to miss tonight’s interview. The fun begins at 10:00 PM EST at http://twitch.tv/attacknerds. Stop in and say hello; and tell them The Downjotter sent…
If you are into all things geek, I have added two new links for you. Join Attack Of The Nerds every Saturday evening for a lively round table discussion on a variety of rotating topics. Discussion topics include video games, movies, role playing games, computers, comics, and, occasionally, cosplay. The first link, http://www.twitch.tv/attacknerds will take you to their live broadcast. During the show, you can join in via the open chat. On average, each episode lasts approximately an hour. If you…
If you are interested in original superhero fiction, check out Heroes Of An Other Earth. The link takes you to Amazon.com where you can obtain either the print version or the Kindle version at a reasonable price. I had the privilege of co-writing one of the stories and contributing creatively to a second. If you decide to purchase either version, be sure to give the book a good review. I hope you enjoy it. And even if you don’t purchase a…
Happy Independence Day to my readers here in these United States of America. To my readers in other parts of the world, enjoy the day.