Month: September 2021

What Is RSS (and Atom)?

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RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Simply put, RSS is a standardized format using a computer (and human) readable format that shows what’s changed for a website. Atom is a similar (but slightly different) competing format. RSS and Atom help with tracking the updates to constantly changing sites such as blogs, podcasts, news sites, etc.

Most WordPress (WP) blogs have a link for RSS or Atom (usually at /feed or similar for newer WP installs).… Read the rest

The (Not So) Hidden Connection Between Pho and Ramen

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Pho and ramen are both common soup noodle dishes popular in different parts of Asia (as well as around the world). I’m personally a huge fan of both but I’ve met people who didn’t know what pho was or that ramen isn’t just instant noodles in a bag or cup. I also didn’t know they had a shared historical connection.

I wouldn’t have even suspected a shared origin if I hadn’t been exploring Google trends blowing off some steam.… Read the rest