WordPress 6.9.2 security update
WordPress 6.9.2 is out today, and it is a security release. If you run WordPress sites in production, this is one of those updates that belongs in the “do it now” category rather than “get to it when you can”.
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Rocky 10 (vs Alma 10)
Rocky 10 and AlmaLinux 10 sit in the same family tree, but they are not interchangeable choices. Both are RHEL-compatible distributions aimed at organisations that want the stability and long lifecycle of Red Hat Enterprise Linux without the subscription. On
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Bye bye CentOS – the big Linux switch for websites
Websites either run on Linux-based operating systems (around two-thirds) or Windows (around a third). There are around 1% of sites running on other stuff. Until a couple of years ago, CentOS was my Linux operating system of choice. It was
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Extras who became actors
For many aspiring actors, getting a job as a TV or film extra is often seen as a first step towards breaking into the industry. While it may not be the glamorous lead role that many dream of, being a background artist can offer valuable experience, exposure to the industry and the chance to work
Being an Extra in Film & TV
Someone to watch over me: Good Motoring Spring 2020
It’s great to see that the Spring 2020 edition of Good Motoring magazine is now out and dropping on doormats across the country – still with its fully compostable wrap, of course. My piece in this edition is about Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and how it has infiltrated many areas of our motoring lives.
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Getting work as a Supporting Artiste
Once you’re registered and signed up with some Supporting Artiste / ‘extras’ agencies, you will hopefully start to get offers of work. Here’s what to expect and what you can do to help secure work. Depending on the agency, job offers usually arrive via email, SMS or phone call. A number of agencies I
Being an Extra in Film & TV
48 Hours In Venice at Easter
Ah, Venice. 118 little islands making up this unique, iconic city in northeastern Italy. It is one of those must-see places on many travel lists. Finally, this Easter, I got to tick it off mine. This was always planned to be a little Easter weekend trip. “Don’t go at Easter!” many written guides exclaim, presumably
Travel