Author Archives: Scott Bressler

Why Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon are doing it right, and Google is doing it wrongly

From Forbes: “Social networking privacy settings can be confusing, even for the most tech-savvy users out there. Late last night, a Google engineer of some renown posted a lengthy (4503 words), harsh critique of Google Plus to the very network … Continue reading

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How to display a WordPress archive with every author and their posts

Say you wanted to make an archive page for your WordPress blog that contained all the posts by all the authors on your blog, sorted by author and date. Crazy? Maybe. But read on to find out how you would do it. Continue reading

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A return to blogging, and Edit Flow v0.6

It has been way too long since I last posted here. In that time, I moved to Seattle and started a new job at Amazon working on the Kindle Development Kit. I’ve also been spending a lot of time on WordPress, beginning to contribute to core, going to Seattle WordPress meetups, and staying hard at work (when I’m not at work, of course) on Edit Flow, a WordPress plugin that (greatly) enhances editorial workflow in WordPress. Continue reading

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A hike up Huangshan: one of the most beautiful places I’ve been

As promised, here is my post on Huangshan, at long last. Hope you enjoyed the last few posts about disconnecting and using a Kindle abroad. Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) is far and away one of the most incredible places I have … Continue reading

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Disconnecting from the connected world: losing that instant gratification

After losing my phone in a cab in Beijing a few weeks ago, I felt disconnected. I was detached from those with whom I speak most and from the constant tether to the connected, smartphone-infested world in which we live. … Continue reading

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A few days in Hangzhou

The second big installment in my trip so far, with all the details of my stay in Hangzhou. Continue reading

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30 hours in Xi’an

Update: Now with some more detail. When I finally made it to Xi’an (flight last night was canceled, stayed in airport hotel in Beijing, and then got here at 8am this morning), I quickly made my way around the sights. … Continue reading

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An American’s cultural observations in China

I’ve noticed a bunch of cultural things in the past week in China, such as there being no lines, everyone spitting and squatting, and meals being consumed rapidly. Read on for more. Continue reading

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On a less-than-two-hour flight from Yichang to Beijing, they served a hot meal of chicken and rice. Impressive! However, chopsticks were mysteriously missing… surprising for a domestic flight. The Chinese around me seemed equally baffled while opening ther packets of … Continue reading

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The first half of my trip to China: Singapore, Beijing, and the Yangtze River

The longest post so far, you can read all about the beginning of my trip here! Continue reading

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