September 2009
4 posts
RSS Links Widget →
The Happiness Engineers had a great time in London last week. We worked on some cool projects and came up with a lot of great ideas. We’ll bring more updates to you over the coming weeks…
After the Deadline Live for WP.com →
Last week you guys published 1.4 million new blog posts, but you only ran the spell checker about 204 thousand times. Ahem. The two possible explanations for this are that we’re all…
RSS in the Clouds →
Clouds from my trip to WordCamp Dallas
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and it’s a way for people to subscribe to updates to your blog using a client like Google Reader…
August Wrap-Up →
I’m back in San Francisco after a trip to London for the Happiness Engineer meetup. It’s serious business, but the group has managed to have a little fun along the way.
Our…
August 2009
6 posts
Support Hours and Updates →
In the coming week, the Support crew (seen among the lovely faces here) will be meeting in London to brainstorm new ways of providing you with the resources you need. While us Happiness…
New Theme: Sandbox 1.6.1 →
Sandbox 1.6.1 is now available to all WordPress.com blogs.
Alongside Sandbox 1.6.1 you’ll also find the older Sandbox versions. We’ve left them intact. If you’ve been using them, don’t worry,…
WP.me — shorten your links →
Check out this address:
http://wp.me/sf2B5-shorten
If you visit it, you’ll end up right back here. The nice thing about it is that it’s a short link, about 70% smaller than the …
SoundCloud →
We are big fans of SoundCloud, a really useful service that is part Flickr for music, part professional music collaboration hub. Artists such as Beck, Moby and Sonic Youth now use the…
New Theme: iNove →
iNove by mg12 is one of the top themes used for self-hosted WordPress blogs, and a commonly requested addition to our offerings here on WordPress.com. We’re always doing what we can to…
July Wrap-Up →
We kicked off July with an open vote on new media features. Thanks to all of you who voted and submitted comments. Your feedback determines the future of WordPress.
Later in the month we…
July 2009
6 posts
Archives Shortcode →
You publish a lot of quality content (trust us, we know). And so we understand that making it easily accessible to your faithful readers is very important for you as a blogger. Sure, our …
Gravatar Widget →
Say goodbye to messing around with HTML in a Text widget just to get an “About Me” in your sidebar. With the new Gravatar widget it only takes a few seconds to achieve this and stamp…
PollDaddy ratings and polls →
PollDaddy joined the Automattic team last year, and we have been working on adding some of our great features directly into the WordPress platform ever since.
Ratings
The PollDaddy rating…
Vote for Media Features →
Here at WordPress.com, we always run the most recent version of the WordPress open source software. In addition, we do custom development so that we can offer features not included in the open…
June Wrap-Up →
Last month we launched the Yahoo! App and 360 importer so you can migrate your content to WordPress.com quickly and easily. And we introduced the SocialVibe widget, which helps you earn…
National Blog Posting Month →
Remember National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) back in November? You all used the opportunity to take a swing at churning out a 50,000-word novel on your blogs in only one month — some with…
June 2009
3 posts
SocialVibe →
You spend a lot of time creating great content and attracting an audience for your blog. What if you could use that influence to make a positive social impact? Now you can.
We’ve teamed up with…
May Wrap-Up →
Sorry for this being the latest wrap-up ever.
May was a fun month for us. We rolled out a ton of new features: the ability to add YouTube videos and polls to comments, stats in your time…
Transitioning with Autism. →
I am often asked about how Nicholas “deals with change”, and my response regularly receives raised brows for he adjusts pretty well to the new and unfamiliar. His hand flapping may be briefly…
April 2009
5 posts
Calming Autism. →
You’re probably getting tired of me always plugging Twitter, but I can’t help myself! The place rocks!
A couple of weeks ago, I was approached to review an auditory calming system manufactured by…
Autism: An Adult Perspective. →
I have been very fortunate to have met some pretty amazing people on Twitter. There is one person who I’ve only recently had contact with (he found via the search function) that I find extremely…
Divorce on the Autism Spectrum. →
The odds of a couple living in marital bliss aren’t as high when you’re living with autism. Reports have stated that the divorce rate is a staggering 80%.
Some would say that the diagnosis is too…
Reiki My Autism. →
Now that I have your attention, you’re probably wondering about the title. You’re probably wondering what Reiki has to do with Autism and vice versa. For all I know, you may be wondering, “What in…
Autism: Not only “Made in the USA” →
There’s World Autism Awareness Day and National Autism Awareness Month, but for those of us living with autism, raising awareness is an every day thing. As the number of children being diagnosed with…
March 2009
6 posts
“The Autistic Revolution” →
This is the title of a DVD by Abraham-Hicks. The subtitle is Children in the Time of Awakening.
A Twitter friend, @AffirmingSpirit, told me about this video by way of a DM (direct message). I’ve…
Everyone Needs A Hero! →
There was a time in my life when I felt that I didn’t need anyone!
I was raised to “think for myself” and “do for myself” which at the time seemed a bit harsh. I mean was I really to go through life…
Let’s Make A Vlog! Episode 11 →
Posted in Vlogging Tagged: adonya wong, Vlogging
Cali’s Political B-Slap Towards Autism →
If I wasn’t in a constant state of “guarding my thoughts carefully, and only allowing loving & positive thoughts to come through”, I would have something slightly unpleasant to say about the state…
“Let’s Make A Vlog! Episode 10″ →
Posted in Vlogging Tagged: adonya wong, Vlogging
“Let’s Make A Vlog!” Episode 9 →
Posted in Vlogging Tagged: adonya wong, Vlogging
February 2009
11 posts
“Cop Tasers Autistic Boy Unconscious” →
This is the headline from an online paper.
I am literally devoid of feeling right now. My mind is completely blank, yet I am typing this post.
I am at a loss for words and emotion because this story…
Let’s Make A Vlog! Episode 8 →
P.S. I said I was going to keep it short… really, really short, yet I kept on yakkin’. {wink} Posted in Vlogging Tagged: adonya wong, Vlogging
A Very Special Sorority. →
Although, I obtained my BA, I was never one for sororities. However, life sure is funny because I now find myself part of a sorority I don’t remember joining yet I am very grateful for the…
Let’s Make A Vlog! Episode 7 →
Posted in Vlogging Tagged: adonya wong, Vlogging
It’s Not OK to Kill! →
Some Oklahomans won’t ever get it.
I can understand some of their concerns, but it would have been really nice if these “lawmakers” had actually taken the time to hear the bill.
It would have been…
Let’s Make A Vlog! Episode 6 →
Posted in Vlogging Tagged: adonya wong, Vlogging
Going into Cyber Hibernation. →
I haven’t been taking the time to smell the roses lately, and life is quickly passing me by.
Soon, my prince will be 8 years, and I don’t want to be left wandering where the years went. I want to be…
Homeschool H.E. Double Hockey Sticks! →
Disclaimer: My son is homeschooled (son as in one child). I just found this video to be really funny since this is how most people in our society “see” homeschooling families. Thanks to @MrsChico…
Let’s Make A Vlog! Episode 5 →
Posted in Vlogging Tagged: adonya wong, Vlogging
“What the Dickens?!?!?” →
I believe life is about perceptions.
Some people choose to go through life looking only at the surface while others choose to look beyond what they see {insert dream bubble of Rafiki offering you…
Middle Age. →
Top 5 Reasons Why Being Middle Aged Could Be A Downer
5. Middle age is when you go to the doctor, and you realize you now have to pay someone to look at you naked.
4. The good news about middle age…
January 2009
31 posts
“You’re Doing Fine, Oklahoma!” →
My husband and I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma as our health insurance provider. Now, some of you may have groaned when you read that since BCBS isn’t known, by some, as being the best…
Death by Sweetener. →
As a mother to a child with autism, I am already very careful about what my son does and does not consume. However, there was some recent news that I found deeply disturbing.
I have often said that…
Revisiting… One WILD Ride! →
As you all know, I was pretty busy the last 10 days globe trottin’ around the web all in the name of autism.
I had the pleasure of “visiting” several blogs, forums, and organizational sites to not…
Indeed! →
Posted in wordless Wednesday Tagged: adonya wong, AutismIsBeautiful.com, wordless Wednesday
Let’s Make A Vlog! Episode 4 →
Posted in Vlogging Tagged: adonya wong, autism awareness, casein free, diet, GFCF, gluten free, www.autismweb.com/diet, www.GFCFdiet.com
That Blows! →
This week’s meme? Snow!
It’s just another Manic Monday©! ↓
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How Do You Prevent a Summer Cold? →
Catch it in the Winter! (bah dum bum)
Have a Silly Sunday! Posted in Silly Sunday Tagged: adonya wong, Silly Sunday
Being A Good Bra! →
Last night, I got all serious and what-not, I mean really serious, and I thought I’d keep the tone of tonight’s post… light-hearted.
I’d like to tell you more about an organization I’m involved…
Stopping the Hatred. →
Disclaimer: The quotes within this post are not for the sensitive. Another week has passed, and most of it seems like a blur to me now. I’ve been so busy with my virtual book tour that it almost…