Tags vs Categories

Seems I can have both tag and category clouds in WordPress, sweet! I know that tags can be sprinkled anywhere in posts, but what about categories? I see that categories can be hierarchical which tags cannot do by design.

I get a checkbox list of categories when creating a post. I’m putting this post in every category except “Uncategorized”

I have to enter tags manually, separating them with commas. I sure wish it could give me a list of my currently used tags. Perhaps I just haven’t found the list yet…   Ah, it has a type-ahead in the tag textbox for currently used tags, but you have to know the first letter of the tag. Better than nothing.

Smoke Alarms

Install smoke alarms on every level of your house. For the best detection and notification, install both ionization and photoelectric-type smoke alarms; some models provide dual coverage. Put alarms inside or near every bedroom. Test them monthly to make sure they work. Put in new batteries once a year, sooner if the detector starts chirping. If your alarms are hard-wired, make sure they have battery backup in the event of power disruptions. Smoke detectors for the hearing-impaired are available on the Internet.

PEBKAC — a funny acronym

Having trouble with your computer? Maybe the problem is PEBKAC…

PEBKAC = Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair

I heard Chris Pirillo use this acronym on his video podcast today.

Plain text indication of bold, underline, italic, etc.

Use underscore characters at the beginning and end of the _underlined passage_.
Use asterisks at the beginning and at the end of *the passage you want to put in bold face*.
Put a slash character before and after the /italicized passage/.

Examples:
_Underlined_
*Bold*
/Italicized/

Sources:
Underlining in Plain Text Email Messages
Email Netiquette Tips, Tricks and Secrets