Articles
NordicTrack Activation Trouble
Review of Nordictrack T 6.5 S Treadmill.
Problem with cURL and SSL/https
How I got cURL in PHP to work with https/SSL webpages by installing the appropriate certificate authority file in the PHP installation.
Bringing in FlickR Photos
How I imported my 2,500 FlickR photos to this WordPress site.
Installing Ubuntu on a 2009 iMac in 2021
My experience of installing Ubuntu Desktop (a Linux variant) on an old iMac, including the problems I experienced, and how I overcame them.
MacBook M1 fail and fix
Using Migration Assistant caused Mac AirBook Pro with M1 chip to crash. Here is how problem was fixed with a factory default reset.
Softaculous Installation List Fix
How to fix a corrupted Installation list in Softaculous, a web installation management application. The underlying data file can be manually deleted, and the install list can be automatically regenerated.
TCL Roku 4K 50″ LED TV Review
Review of the TCL 50S425-CA 4K Ultra HD Smart LED Television (2019), 50" purchased from Amazon Canada.
Intelino J-1 Smart Train Starter Set Review
Review for the Intelino J-1 Smart Train Starter Set purchased on Amazon Canada as a gift for a young child, shortly after Christmas in 2020.
GeekGhost versus GoDaddy review
Comparing GoDaddy and GeekGhost web hosting solutions, done a year after switching to GeekGhost.
Social Science Action Research Group site launch
I recently worked on a new website for the Social Science Action Research Group (SSARG). SSARG is made up of social sciences and humanities specialists who provide consulting, research, writing, and editorial services to individuals, government agencies, community and not-for-profit organizations, and private businesses. You can see it at https://www.ssarg.ca/.
Let’s do a photo shoot
If you are a model in Thunder Bay and would like to do a photo shoot, you can contact me at thivierr@gmail.com. Further details are here.
Goodbye FlickR
I am giving up on FlickR due to its inflated prices, excessive advertising, and failed business model.
Twitter Ads Fraud, Not What You Think
How Twitter will allow fraudsters to hack into accounts, make bogus charges, and then make the victim pay. All without human help intervention.
Le Stelle Alpine Dancers at Festa Italiana 2018
These are some of the pictures I took of dancers from the Le Stelle Alpine Dancers performing on the stage at the Festa Italiana on August 6, 2018. The festival is put on by the Italian Cultural Centre every year to promote the Italian Culture in Thunder Bay. The dance group specializes in Italian folk dance, and is open to people regardless of national identity.
Cassidy Romeo at Festa Italiana 2018
Photoshoot with Amy at Marina Park
Installing Laravel on GoDaddy Shared Hosting Site
My experience Installing Laravel (a PHP development framework) on a GoDaddy shared hosting account.
Canada Day 2017 in Thunder Bay
Thoughts on buying a new condo in Alberta
Some thoughts for people thinking of buying a new condo, who haven’t done so before. It is based on my experience working for a condo development company, where I did walkthroughs with purchasers.