TESTING
By Ryan on May 31, 2012
I have recently been troubleshooting some performance issues on a WordPress install. Although there were multiple causes, one in particular stood out to me. While digging through the WordPress database I noticed that the wp_options table had over 1,200 rows and was about 2.2mb in size. The wp_options table holds the preferences defined …
Posted in Tutorial, Web Development, WordPress | Tagged Optimization, WordPress, wp_options |
TESTING
By Ryan on April 18, 2012
If you’ve been following my blog for awhile you have probably noticed that one of my favorite places back East is Provin Mountain, along the Metacomet Trail. When we visited Massachusetts back in the Fall of 2011, I got a chance to hike the trail, and snapped a few pictures while there. Although …
Posted in Photography | Tagged Agawam, Hiking, Massachusetts, Provin Mountain |
TESTING
By Ryan on April 6, 2012
Hidden away in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Central California, Yosemite National Park has been a favorite destination for outdoorsmen, hikers, and photographers since before it opened on October 1st, 1890. Prior to being a national park, it was home to the Ahwahneechees American Indians. Who, in true American fashion, were driven out …
Posted in Photography | Tagged National Park, Travel, Yosemite |
TESTING
By Ryan on March 30, 2012
In the summer of 2011, MOCA Los Angeles hosted an exhibit called Art in the Streets, which featured the works of famed graffiti and street artists. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to check it out, and it didn’t disappoint. Although I was initially worried that it would focus too heavily …
Posted in Fine Art, Photography | Tagged Art in the Streets, Graffiti, Los Angeles, MOCA, Photography |
TESTING
By Ryan on March 26, 2012
I recently went for a drive and a hike up in the San Gabriel mountains. It’s amazing that a 20 minute drive can take you from home in the densely populated Los Angeles County, to wilderness and mountains. Unfortunately, my Canon didn’t make it out, but I was able to snap a …
Posted in Photography | Tagged Hiking, Panoramic, San Gabriel Mountains |
TESTING
By Ryan on March 22, 2012
Suffice to say, 2011 was a busy year for me. A lot of great things have happened since my last update (Which was more than six months ago. Ouch!). I have started a new job, working as Web Director / Lead Developer at MPH Entertainment in Burbank, California. I have been …
Posted in Thoughts, Updates | Tagged 2012, Photography, Ryan Cowles, Updates, Web Development |
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