Is Buddhism a Religion?
Buddhism is non-theistic, but that doesn't mean it's godless. Through a look at Theravada teachings, Mahayana/Vajrayana deities, and indigenous gods, this post explores how Buddhism can live amicably with other…
What is Buddhism?
Buddhism teaches us to break free of our delusions and ease our suffering. The path to liberation is laid out in the Four Noble Truths, with the Eightfold Path outlining…
Balancing Ends (Front/Back-end Development)
Balance is key to creating fast, secure, and usable web applications. Using tools like Angular.js, React.js, and Vue.js, you can harmoniously blend server- and client-side technologies for an elegant and…
Choosing the Right Stack for the Job
"Is PHP dead? Should you use React or Vue? Find out which tech stack is best for your project and discover why depth, popularity and stability matters for coding success."
WordPress Plugin Boilerplate, Part Two
In a previous post, I introduced Wordpress Plugin Boilerplate (hereafter referred to as WPBB for brevity), an attempt at standardization for the way Wordpress plugins are developed.
Getting WP Post and Postmeta in Single Rows
WordPress uses wp_posts to store post, page, and Custom Post Type (CPT) data the wp_postmeta table for Custom Metabox data. To retrieve this data you have to read for the…
WordPress Plugin Boilerplate, Part One
The WordPress Plugin Boilerplate offers a standardized, organized way to build high-quality plugins: download the generator, and get access to its 100% object-oriented code. Learn how to use this useful…
The Heathen Priest-Kings
The king, throughout Germanic tribal history, was considered the holder of the luck of his tribe. The onus was upon him to maintain a good relationship with the divine, and…
Good and Evil
Eric Wodening’s "We Are Our Deeds – The Elder Heathenry – Its Ethic and Thew" provides a strong basis for beginning such a study. Using linguistics, the author examines English…
Facing Mortality
Growing up the way I did, there was an acceptance as fact of the myths associated with Christianity. My mom or grandmother, I forget which, had some picture or knick-knack…