David Artiss
@artiss.me
WPVIP support lead at Automattic Inc. ❤️ WordPress contributor & developer 🌟 International speaker 🌎 Musical theatre performer 🎭 Passionate about fostering a positive community 🇬🇧🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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During Banned Books Week, it's worth pointing out that the UK have had 75 books since 1512 (one every 7 years). The US has had 8093 since 1981 (180 every year).
And, yet, the US thinks we're the country suppressing freedoms of expression.
And, yet, the US thinks we're the country suppressing freedoms of expression.
October 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
During Banned Books Week, it's worth pointing out that the UK have had 75 books since 1512 (one every 7 years). The US has had 8093 since 1981 (180 every year).
And, yet, the US thinks we're the country suppressing freedoms of expression.
And, yet, the US thinks we're the country suppressing freedoms of expression.
I'm surprised Jerry Hall had an issue lying in a coffin. I'd have thought she was used to sleeping with the dead, having been married to both Mick Jagger and Rupert Murdock
October 3, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I'm surprised Jerry Hall had an issue lying in a coffin. I'd have thought she was used to sleeping with the dead, having been married to both Mick Jagger and Rupert Murdock
Quite the mixed bag for me and shows the gap in my gaming between the 1980s and the 2000s.
September 29, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Quite the mixed bag for me and shows the gap in my gaming between the 1980s and the 2000s.
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"He's always on the scene"
Why did nobody ever think to investigate Fireman Sam for all those blazes? The clues were always there.
Why did nobody ever think to investigate Fireman Sam for all those blazes? The clues were always there.
September 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
"He's always on the scene"
Why did nobody ever think to investigate Fireman Sam for all those blazes? The clues were always there.
Why did nobody ever think to investigate Fireman Sam for all those blazes? The clues were always there.
Price aside, are people still using VR? It's been tried so many times but not really taken-off.
Steam Frame – Hands-On Photos
Steam Frame – Hands-On Photos
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September 15, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Price aside, are people still using VR? It's been tried so many times but not really taken-off.
Reposted by David Artiss
Reposted by David Artiss
Her baby is about to set the Guinness world record for the fastest time a baby said their mother's name
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have welcomed their first child together, Page Six reports.
September 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Her baby is about to set the Guinness world record for the fastest time a baby said their mother's name
Despite being on the iPhone Upgrade Programme, I've not ordered the new phone.
Not because I'm not interested in it, but because Apple has given ZERO information to those on the old programme on how they're supposed to transition to the new one.
It's pretty poor support, imo
Not because I'm not interested in it, but because Apple has given ZERO information to those on the old programme on how they're supposed to transition to the new one.
It's pretty poor support, imo
September 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Despite being on the iPhone Upgrade Programme, I've not ordered the new phone.
Not because I'm not interested in it, but because Apple has given ZERO information to those on the old programme on how they're supposed to transition to the new one.
It's pretty poor support, imo
Not because I'm not interested in it, but because Apple has given ZERO information to those on the old programme on how they're supposed to transition to the new one.
It's pretty poor support, imo
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Surprised and disappointed that today's NYT Spelling Bee pangram is not "dickhead"
September 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Surprised and disappointed that today's NYT Spelling Bee pangram is not "dickhead"
New blog post: Nextbase Dashcam - Battery replacement that's not very repair, or pocket, friendly
Nextbase Dashcam – Battery replacement that’s not very repair, or pocket, friendly
So many people have dashcams in their car, and I’m no exception. I have a Nextbase model but, recently, it’s been randomly restarting during journeys. After discussion with the AI support bot (I had no choice – don’t judge me!), it turned out that the internal battery was pretty much dead – after fully charging, […]
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September 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
New blog post: Nextbase Dashcam - Battery replacement that's not very repair, or pocket, friendly
I'd not come across the Make Waves brand until the other day. They make refillable deodorant and antiperspirant.
I'm aware of them because they're all over my Facebook feed, promoting their product via a simple technique - bash the competition.
I'm aware of them because they're all over my Facebook feed, promoting their product via a simple technique - bash the competition.
September 5, 2026 at 6:57 AM
I'd not come across the Make Waves brand until the other day. They make refillable deodorant and antiperspirant.
I'm aware of them because they're all over my Facebook feed, promoting their product via a simple technique - bash the competition.
I'm aware of them because they're all over my Facebook feed, promoting their product via a simple technique - bash the competition.
New blog post:
How to get free AAA games for PC and Mac
How to get free AAA games for PC and Mac
How to get free AAA games for PC and Mac
There are open-source and free-to-play games available that cost nothing (up-front anyway), such as Fortnite. However, what about those AAA games, that have an up-front costs. How can you get those for free?
artiss.blog
September 1, 2026 at 9:55 AM
New blog post:
How to get free AAA games for PC and Mac
How to get free AAA games for PC and Mac
New blog post: How to update the firmware on a UniFi Travel Router
How to update the firmware on a UniFi Travel Router
When travelling, whether for work or pleasure, having a compact travel router can be a real benefit. The idea is that they connect to the local Wi-Fi, or Ethernet, and then create it’s own, Wi-Fi signal for your devices. Apart from it being more secure, you can set it up with the same SSID as […]
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August 31, 2026 at 7:53 AM
New blog post: How to update the firmware on a UniFi Travel Router
New blog post: WordPress plugins and the removal of features #WordPress
WordPress plugins and the removal of features
A recent discussion on Reddit was about shaming plugin developers who offer free features and then take them away (with the assumption being that they make them part of the paid-for version). Now, I don’t agree with shaming, but I don’t think it’s a great policy. As a site owner, if I’d spent some time […]
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August 30, 2026 at 8:50 AM
New blog post: WordPress plugins and the removal of features #WordPress
Ahh, nothing says "tribute" more than a web page so stuffed fulls of ads that it's barely readable.
I kinda feel tribute pages should be the one place where they should not put advertising.
I kinda feel tribute pages should be the one place where they should not put advertising.
Tim Curry, iconic star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Stephen King's It, Clue and more has sadly died aged 80.
Team Empire's thoughts are with his friends, family, and loved ones at this difficult time. He will be sorely missed.
Read Empire's tribute: www.empireonline.com/movies...
Team Empire's thoughts are with his friends, family, and loved ones at this difficult time. He will be sorely missed.
Read Empire's tribute: www.empireonline.com/movies...
August 27, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Ahh, nothing says "tribute" more than a web page so stuffed fulls of ads that it's barely readable.
I kinda feel tribute pages should be the one place where they should not put advertising.
I kinda feel tribute pages should be the one place where they should not put advertising.
You 👏🏼 don't 👏🏼 need 👏🏼 to 👏🏼 quote 👏🏼 reply 👏🏼 on 👏🏼 WhatsApp 👏🏼 if 👏🏼 you're 👏🏼 responding 👏🏼 to 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 last reply 👏🏼 in 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 chat👏🏼
August 25, 2026 at 6:27 PM
You 👏🏼 don't 👏🏼 need 👏🏼 to 👏🏼 quote 👏🏼 reply 👏🏼 on 👏🏼 WhatsApp 👏🏼 if 👏🏼 you're 👏🏼 responding 👏🏼 to 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 last reply 👏🏼 in 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 chat👏🏼
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August 21, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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There's a whole genre of short-form video in the category "clumsy reveals or demonstrations because the person couldn't get somebody else to hold the camera"
The grand unveiling of our book ALL THE RIGHT MOVIES: THE STORIES AND SECRETS BEHIND THE MAKING OF 25 ICONIC FILMS.
Please go check it out 😃
Please go check it out 😃
August 21, 2026 at 10:57 AM
There's a whole genre of short-form video in the category "clumsy reveals or demonstrations because the person couldn't get somebody else to hold the camera"
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I cannot express this any better.... the frustration is real
August 20, 2026 at 2:40 PM
I cannot express this any better.... the frustration is real
Considering how careful they've had to be making sure emergency alert tests were warned of in advance, because of the impact it can have on some people, genuine ones need to be a really, really, full emergency - "do this or you're going to die" kind of thing. This didn't feel like that.
August 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Considering how careful they've had to be making sure emergency alert tests were warned of in advance, because of the impact it can have on some people, genuine ones need to be a really, really, full emergency - "do this or you're going to die" kind of thing. This didn't feel like that.
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The Golden Age Of Children's TV is currently an un-whopping ninety nine pence on Kindle! I really am quite proud of it and I think you'll enjoy it, especially at this price. If you've already ready it, why not share the link? Hint Hint.
www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Age-C...
www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Age-C...
Amazon.co.uk
www.amazon.co.uk
August 1, 2026 at 11:38 AM
The Golden Age Of Children's TV is currently an un-whopping ninety nine pence on Kindle! I really am quite proud of it and I think you'll enjoy it, especially at this price. If you've already ready it, why not share the link? Hint Hint.
www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Age-C...
www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Age-C...
I'm not saying NYT's Wordle AI Bot is a bit crap but today it told me its third suggestion was much better than mine, despite mine being the correct word, and its wasn't.
July 30, 2026 at 9:03 AM
I'm not saying NYT's Wordle AI Bot is a bit crap but today it told me its third suggestion was much better than mine, despite mine being the correct word, and its wasn't.