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Propagating the Nameservers, or What’s the Forwarding Address?
When moving to a new webhost it can take a little time to propagate the nameservers. Basically, our forwarding address needs to spread through the interwebs so people can find us.
Because web browsers using caching to speed things up you may see a representation of a slightly older version of the site and not know it.
This post is to let you (and us) know that this page is being served from the new host.
Please comment to let us know you are here. [Read more…]
Open During Construction
Please, step around the debris as we remodel the place.
Google tells us we need to be more responsive to our mobile customers so we are adding the drive-thru window. I have been sitting in my desk chair 18 of the last 30 hours. Thanks, Frank, for feeding me and making me get out into the sun. [Read more…]
Getting the Most Out of the San Diego Free Press
Our goal here at the San Diego Free Press is to keep you up to date on issues that affect San Diego and the surrounding areas of the county. There are a lot of features here at the San Diego Free Press to help you find what you’re looking for and connect with the authors and other readers…
I’ve just created a new page to help you, our readers, navigate the site. Some of the things that are covered are:
- Links in the upper and lower Navigation Bars
- Categories, Topics and neighborhoods
- How to find the Archives
- Information about Authors and how to connect with them
- Subscribing to the SDFP
- Sharing and connecting with others
Each of these items is explored in greater detail in the new page which you can access anytime by clicking the Site Navigation link at the very top of the page. So what are you waiting for? Get the most out of the San Diego Free Press!
We welcome your feedback! [Read more…]
“Flipping the Bird” at the Holidays – How to Cook the Juiciest Roast Turkey You’ve Ever Tasted
I want to share a family secret with you – one long held in the Jones family holiday tradition – on the accepted method of “flipping the bird” at the holidays.
Many years ago my mother stumbled through her early morning holiday ritual of prepping a huge turkey for the afternoon feast. Before her first cup of coffee she dropped the bird in the roasting pan and shoved it into the oven. A couple of hours later she opened the oven door and she realized she had put it in the pan upside (or breast-side) down. At this point the huge bird was too hot to handle so she basted it, tented it and shoved it back into the oven. The resulting bird has lingered in mouthwatering memory… [Read more…]
On Probation or Off Parole? You can Vote in California – Register Now!
While having a conversation about the upcoming Presidential debate I asked a coworker if he was going to be voting. He replied, “I wish I could, but I’m on probation.” Whoa… This was a moment in a busy shop, that is normally filled with Mitt Romney and Ron Paul supporters, where two like minded people had a few minutes to chat. The young man I was talking with is quiet about his political affiliations and before I could respond to his statement we were surrounded by republicans, once again.
Once I was back at my desk I did a quick internet search and printed a page from the Northern California ACLU website that I handed to him later in the day. He thanked me with a big smile on his face. [Read more…]
Land Use and Housing Committee to consider “Property Value Protection Ordinance”
The Committee Hearing is TODAY – Wednesday, September 14th at 2pm (please arrive at 1:30pm) at San Diego City Hall. You can RSVP through Facebook. The address is: San Diego City Hall, 202 C Street, 12th floor, San Diego, CA Housing Committee Ordinance would fine banks $1000 a day for failure to maintain foreclosed properties […]
