All posts by Jeff Reifman

Jeff is a technology consultant based in the Pacific Northwest.

Is The Seattle Times scaling back its street distribution?

I’ve been noticing some neglected Seattle Times newspaper dispensers on Phinney Ridge and Capitol Hill. I’m wondering if in addition to the coming paywall, they are planning to reduce their street circulation.

/ March 7, 2013

Helping Iran with Javascript and the CIA with WordPress Installation

Just another average day on my blog: One of the reasons I like StatCounter.com vs. Analytics is that it reveals IP addresses.

/ March 6, 2013

Is it time for the U.S. Treasury to provide digital cash?

Update: I originally posted this piece about the weight of credit card fees on our economy to TalesofChange.org in 2010 and was reminded of it today by Kim Dotcom’s tweet above. See also the Guardian’s Bitcoin: more than just the currency of digital vice....

/ March 4, 2013

Phonebook Lawsuit Cost Seattle $264,503 in Legal Fees

Update: Seattle Weekly reports that the city has announced a $517,500 settlement with the phonebook companies. The total cost of the settlement and legal fees to the city therefore is $781,503. City says phonebook opt-out service will be taken offline soon....

/ March 1, 2013

How to install Apache, PHP, MySQL and phpMyAdmin on OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

This is a very clear, easy to follow tutorial: Install and configure Apache, MySQL, PHP and phpMyAdmin on OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion

/ February 28, 2013

Using Javascript to Keep Us Safe From Terrorists

Someone buy the Federal government a Safari Online Subscription before we get attacked again by terrorists. Apparently, the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security regularly make use of my blog for help with Javascript: I rest easier knowing...

/ February 27, 2013

Huge Kids Sale!

Here’s how one Seattle neighborhood is dealing with our obesity epidemic:

/ February 27, 2013