MailChimp Merge Tag Reference

Written by sam on 06.03.2009 | code, work

Let’s face it, the documentation on the MailChimp site is paltry, at best. I’m going to add things here as I come across them.

First up, full documentation for the DATE merge tag.

Cablevision Customer Service Is Just. Plain. Terrible.

Written by sam on 27.01.2009 | general, personal, tech

Given that times are as tough as they are, I cannot *imagine* what would possess a company to drive a customer to the height of annoyance the way Cablevision just has me. If I were Cablevision, I would be desperately trying to hold onto customers, not forcing them to a brink at which they’re [...]

I tried to save my WordPress post, and all I got was this blank post.php page.

Written by sam on 02.01.2009 | Uncategorized

For some unknown and presumably bizarre reason, WordPress refuses to save any post I compose that contains the word “s-e-l-e-c-t”. In order to write this post, I had to insert dashes. If I take out the dashes and try to save, I get a blank post.php page. It’s incredibly annoying.
If you are [...]

Running the AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver Modem semi-natively under OSX

Written by sam on 19.11.2008 | general, productivity, tech

I recently acquired a USB 3G modem from AT&T, in the hopes that it would allow me to work pretty much anywhere with minimal fuss. Now that I’m officially freelancing I’m dying to get out of the house, but don’t want to have to worry about where I’m going to be able to find [...]