clarinerd

music, tech, and all things nerdy

Clients

Below, you’ll find a curated selection of my projects, each reflecting my dedication to quality and my passion for web development. From e-commerce platforms to interactive websites, I invite you to explore the stories behind my creations and the results I’ve achieved together with my clients.

  • Disconnected

    Disconnected

    Our government banned TikTok before X, before Truth Social, before addressing child exploitation, before regulating assault rifles… It’s hard not to think about all the other pressing issues our leaders could have focused on instead. If you used TikTok and weren’t aware, American accounts — videos, comments, and profiles — are still visible outside the […] [read more]

  • January Full Moon Ritual

    January’s full moon is a powerful time for divination. Align with this months’ moon magic to map out your personal energies for the year ahead. This ritual begins on the day of the full moon and continues for 11 days after. These 12 days represent the 12 months of the year. You’ll need a tarot […] [read more]

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    When I voted for Harris, I was choosing a path forward. That choice carried weight, values, and convictions. I voted against hatred, bigotry, homophobia and transphobia, sexism, and racism, because those have no place in a society striving to be better. I voted for a future where dignity and respect are extended to everyone, regardless […] [read more]

  • I don’t recall any Trumplican saying, “if Harris wins, my life is threatened.” I’ve heard quite the opposite for years. [read more]

  • How to programmatically get info from theme.json

    How to programmatically get info from theme.json

    WordPress block themes have come a long way in just a short amount of time. It’s made for much easier in-site editing without need for programming. However, in some instances information might be needed for more advanced coding. Here’s a quick way to get info from your theme.json file. A new function introduced in version […] [read more]

  • Healing is so lonely. As hard as I was working to get rid of the demons I was carrying with me, at least they kept me company. [read more]

  • Resounding Impact

    Resounding Impact

    On what would have been his 74th birthday, former students, colleagues, friends, and family gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Dallas Tidwell, a beloved clarinetist, teacher, and friend. [read more]

  • The finale of Finale

    The finale of Finale

    Finale is no more, effective yesterday… without warning. [read more]

  • Brad Ritchie

    Brad Ritchie

    Brad, an accomplished composer with a distinct voice in contemporary music, now has an online home that truly reflects his creative world. To bring his compositions and projects to life, I added custom features designed specifically for his work. The site includes an interactive portfolio where visitors can explore his compositions, alongside multimedia elements that […] [read more]

  • Full Moon in Cancer

    Major themes: emotional security, feelings, belonging, nurturing, healing, empathy, home, memories, intuition When the Moon transits Cancer, she’s the pure Moon Goddess, bathing in the light of her own sign. And she loves being at home here, on the shore of herself. This mysterious muse sends her moonbeams of feeling into the night, catching all […] [read more]

  • I had a stalker.

    I had a stalker.

    This is my attempt at the recollections of the stalker I had during middle school. [read more]

  • Online Libraries

    Online Libraries

    Below is a list of libraries that let you read, download, and listen, all for free! [read more]

  • Passwords

    Passwords

    Constantly getting hacked? Here’s a quick bit of help. [read more]

  • Reclaiming a song… no, wait, never mind

    Reclaiming a song… no, wait, never mind

    My ex made a mixed tape for his extracurricular for her birthday. I had no idea at the time, but she’d made one for him in return. [read more]

  • My first abusive relationship was with God

    Taught to distrust my instincts, suppress my needs, and stifle my authentic emotions. Indoctrinated with the notion of my inherent worthlessness and sinfulness. Conditioned to believe salvation lay in total submission to a divine will, regardless of the consequences. Warned that questioning or opposing this treatment would lead to ostracism. And throughout, I was led […] [read more]

  • Venus Rx

    Venus is all about love and abundance. When it goes backward, it’s about reevaluating and connecting to the past. It’s a good time to: Source: Yasmin Boland [read more]

  • Full Moon Ritual

    You’ll Need The Ritual Cleanse your space and tools. Ground and center your energy. Light the candle. Watch as the flame dances, bobs, and spins on the wick. Feel the light of the flame flow into your body and your being. Notice what emotions rise to the surface. Hold space for anything that comes up […] [read more]

  • New Moon Cleansing Bath Ritual

    A cleansing New Moon bath, or shower, resets your energies for the coming lunar cycle and allows you to release any energies that no longer serve you. You’ll need: Find a quiet time during the New Moon phase when you can relax. Cleanse your space and ingredients. Get yourself into a magickal, joyful frame of […] [read more]

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    When men refer to themselves as “alpha males,” I hear that in the context of software, where alpha versions are unstable, missing important features, and filled with flaws, making them not fit for the public. [read more]

  • Michael Tracy

    Michael Tracy

    Michael came to me seeking a comprehensive refresh for his website, including updates to the theme, plugins, server, and security. With his vision and feedback, I transformed his existing site into a more user-friendly experience that also captured and expressed his personality. [read more]

  • People often have no trouble discussing the difficulty of trusting others after experiencing hurt and betrayal. Few acknowledge the challenge of trusting oneself after having one’s instincts and convictions cunningly undermined by someone else. [read more]

  • Gender Norms

    Gender Norms

    Gender is a spectrum. [read more]

  • In Honor of the Day…

    In Honor of the Day…

    I’m sharing this in celebration of the current holiday. Here’s a passage from Kahlil Gibran’s renowned work, “The Prophet,” which never fails to inspire. [read more]

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    One thing I learned yesterday was the guys who yell and complain every time Taylor Swift gets mentioned or shown during any NFL game are called BROFLAKES and I’m so here for it. [read more]

  • Coming Out: A Survival Guide for the Cis/Het Community

    Coming Out: A Survival Guide for the Cis/Het Community

    Oh, no! Your friend / family member / coworker just came out to you. What do you do? Not to fear! Here’s a short guide on what to do when it happens to you: [read more]

  • Gardenia

    comfort, compassion, the home, marriage, peace, true love [read more]

  • Remove “category” from URLs

    Remove “category” from URLs

    WordPress, by default, adds the word “category” into your category links, and the word “tag” into your tag links. The workaround used to be to add a period into the base settings of each one (seen in the screenshot above). If you make these changes, the first page of your category will work, but the […] [read more]

  • Sunday

    Ruled by: Sun Apollo’s Day Integrity, individuality, contact with the inner Self. Manifestation in the material world. Focus on health & wellbeing, creativity, goal setting, achievement and success. Spells: success, personal growth, health, creativity, wealth Magickal influence: healing, spirituality, success, strength, protection [read more]

  • Saturday

    Ruled by: Saturn Solitude, asceticism, purification. Spiritual growth, self-knowledge. Gaining experience. Humility, maturity. It’s a day for self discipline and personal transformation, get organised at home and work on grounding. Spells: protection, banishment, psychic attack, cleansing, self-improvement, transformation Magickal influence: longevity, endings, homes [read more]

  • Friday

    Ruled by: Venus Freya’s Day Beauty and creativity, extraordinary thinking, imagination. The ability to enjoy all the blessings in life. Friday is all about love, friendship. beauty, harmony, balance and self care. Spells: romance, love, passion, fertility, beauty, friendship Magickal influence: love, friendship, reconciliation, beauty All bright shades [read more]

  • Thursday

    Ruled by: Jupiter Thor’s Day Spirituality, charity, connection to higher powers. Abundance, unification of spiritual and material. Obtaining and transferring. The focus is on expansion, abundance, prosperity, business, and legal matters. Spells: abundance, money, luck, career, leadership, legal & contracts Magickal influence: expansion, money, prosperity, generosity [read more]

  • Wednesday

    Ruled by: Mercury Norse God (W)Odin’s Day The energy of communication, contact, networking. Ease in obtaining and understanding information and intellectual pursuits. Today is all about messages, communication, reading, writing, study, travel and the arts. Spells: communication, business, studies, writing, travel, wisdom, money, luck Magickal influence: study, travel, divination, wisdom [read more]

  • Tuesday

    Ruled by: Mars Norse God Tyr’s Day Decisiveness, activity, male energy. Willpower, setting boundaries, moving forward. Deal with challenges, make decisions, be assertive and aim for victory. Spells: action, courage, self-esteem, defensiveness, power, victory, justice, success, passion Magickal influence: passion, courage, aggression, protection [read more]

  • Monday

    Ruled by: The Moon Goddess Diana’s Day Soft, tranquil, feminine energy deepens contact with feelings and emotions. Focus on intuition, psychic & dream work, emotions, fertility & the home. Spells: divination, intuition, peace, hope, love, psychic work, emotional healing, fertility, dreams, travel Magickal influence: peace, healing, caring, psychic awareness [read more]

  • Chris Fitzgerald

    Chris Fitzgerald

    Chris needed a redesign of his site. I updated the layout to make it mobile-friendly, adjusted the organization of his content, and wrote some custom code to help make management much easier moving forward (especially of the front page features). The site uses a custom theme. Custom shortcode for WPDM files has been added (see […] [read more]

  • Cranberry holiday spiced cider

    cranberry – abundance, energy, healing, loveorange – cleansing, love, divination, luck, money, renewalstar anise – psychic power, luckcinnamon – personal & spiritual power, spirituality, healing, success, victory, protection, love, luck, lust, strength, prosperityginger – luck, healing, retribution, energy, personal powerblack pepper – protection, ward off negative energy, break blockagesclove – attract good luck, protectionhoney – […] [read more]

  • Banana fish gorilla shoelace with a dash of nutmeg! [read more]

  • “Early to bed and early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy and wise.” Benjamin Franklin, “Poor Richard’s “Almanac” I’ve been up since 4:30am. Here’s hoping I hit the trifecta. [read more]

  • “Decaf is cruel and unusual punishment.” ~ Rachel Morgan (character), “White Witch, Black Curse” by Kim Harrison [read more]

  • New Year’s Ceremonies

    These are from Mary Katherine Spain. For further information about Mary Katherine and her work ninepillarshealing.com. SACRED FIRE: Fire cleanses us, purifies us. Incorporating fire into a New Year’s ritual is very powerful. Here are a few ideas: Write a letter to last year describing the 1) lessons you learned, 2) confessing the hard stuff, […] [read more]

  • The Kentucky Anti-Trans Law (and what my school district did about it)

    The Kentucky Anti-Trans Law (and what my school district did about it)

    Below is a section of the email I received from the school board just a few days ago. What they’re doing is beautiful. [read more]

  • Spicy Pork, Cranberry, and Sage Stuffing

    Spicy Pork, Cranberry, and Sage Stuffing

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine the first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Lightly grease a 12-in. sheet of aluminum foil with olive oil. Lay out two rows of sage leaves down the center of the foil. Overlap the ends of the leaves. Take half the pork mixture. Form it into a log on top of […] [read more]

  • Spicy Pumpkin Soup

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Add first 8 ingredients to an ovenproof dish. Mix well. Bake for 60 min. Add pumpkin mix and vegetable stock to a big saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk until incorporated. Cook on medium high for 5 more min. If the soup […] [read more]

  • Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

    Harvested more succhini than you know what to do with? Think dessert! Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray. Set aside. Shred the zucchini with a box grater. Pat the shredded zucchini with paper towels, removing as much water as possible. In a large bowl, mix butter, eggs, milk, and […] [read more]

  • Gluten-Free Blackberry Crumble

    Crisp Topping Filling Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 × 13-in. baking dish. Using a spoon, your hands, or a mixer, combine all the topping ingredients in a big mixing bowl until everything is incorporated. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk the eggs and cornstarch. Add vanilla, yogurt, and honey and stir. Fold […] [read more]

  • Honey Ginger Basil Lemonade

    When life gives you lemons, you know what to do. Grated ginger and fresh basil leaves make this the perfect summer tonic. Add the ginger and honey to a small bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water into the bowl and stir until the honey dissolves. Set aside for 15 minutes. Then strain the liquid, removing […] [read more]

  • Misir Wat

    This Echiopian vegetarian staple is as hot as the summer sun and packed with protein! Add 2 T. olive oil to a pot and heat on medium for 2 minutes. Add the chopped onion and cook for 6 minutes. Add in the garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Toss in the […] [read more]

  • Cucumber and Mint Margaritas

    Its springtime and everything is turning green and lush. Celebrate with this cool as a cucumber cocktail (or mocktail). Add everything to a blender and pulse until smooth. For an alcohol free version, omit the tequila and double up on the elderflower tonic water. Serve in chilled glasses with lime salt around the rim and […] [read more]

  • Beetroot Dip

    The ancient Greeks gave beetroots as offerings to Apollo! Make this dish as an offering to yourself (and maybe share it with friends). For ease, we’re using canned beets. Beets are messy, so make sure to put a towel on your work surface. Preheat oven to 350°F. Dice the beets. Put the beets, yogurt, vinegar, […] [read more]

  • Ostara Egg Salad

    What do you do with all those dyed Ostara eggs? Make egg salad of course. This version is a little different and perfect for brunch. Hard boil 6 eggs. When they are cool enough to handle, peel them and cut them lengthways. Add the remaining ingredients to a bowl and stir with a fork or […] [read more]

  • Mint Sauce

    Lamb is often associated with the feasting at Imbolc. Nothing pairs with roast lamb better than garden fresh mint sauce. Here’s a simple, traditional recipe: Cut the stems off the mint. Roughly chop the mint leaves. Pack into a mason jar. Add the sugar and salt. Pour boiling water over the mint, then let it […] [read more]

  • Heartwarming Split Pea and Ham Soup

    Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil. Wait 1 minute, then add onion and celery. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Toss in the next 10 ingredients. Give everything a good stir. Put a lid on the pot and let simmer for 60 minutes. Carefully […] [read more]

  • Peppermint

    action, awaken, clarity, intelligence, the mind, stimulation [read more]

  • Yarrow

    awareness, banishing, calm, challenges, power, protection, success [read more]

  • Violet

    beauty, changes, endings, heartbreak, hope, lust, passion, shyness [read more]

  • Thyme

    confidence, growth, happiness, honesty, purification, sorrow [read more]

  • Sage

    consecration, grounding, guidance, memory, obstacles, reversal [read more]

  • Rosemary

    banishing, binding, defense, determination, healing, memory, protection [read more]

  • Rose

    affection, attraction, blessings, fidelity, love, patience, sexuality [read more]

  • Poppy

    astral realm, dreamwork, fertility, luck, prosperity, sleep, visions [read more]

  • Marjoram

    comfort, family, innocence, loneliness, love, purification [read more]

  • Marigold

    authority, awareness, endurance, healing, longevity, visions [read more]

  • Ivy

    animals, attachments, fertility, fidelity, growth, honor, secrets, security [read more]

  • Lilac

    adaptability, beauty, clairvoyance, divination, emotions, spirits [read more]

  • Lavender

    calm, creativity, friendship, peace, purification, sensitivity,sleep [read more]

  • Jasmine

    binding, desire, dreamwork, grace, prosperity, relationships [read more]

  • Honeysuckle

    affection, gentleness, happiness, optimism, psychic ability [read more]

  • Geranium

    balance, concentration, fertility, forgiveness, healing [read more]

  • Garlic

    anxiety, banishing, defense, healing, improvement, weather [read more]

  • Fern

    banishing, concentration, money, power, protection, release, spirits [read more]

  • Fennel

    aggression, courage, energy, stimulation, protection, strength [read more]

  • Dandelion

    awareness, clarity, emotions, freedom, the mind, wishes [read more]

  • Daisy

    beauty, cheerfulness, divination, innocence, love, pleasure [read more]

  • Daffodil

    afterlife, beauty, faeries, fertility, luck, spirits [read more]

  • Clover

    community, friendship, kindness, luck, wealth, youth [read more]

  • Chamomile

    balance, beauty, calm, dreamwork, gentleness, peace, sleep [read more]

  • Carnation

    confidence, creativity, healing, protection, strength, truth [read more]

  • Borage

    authority, business, happinesss, money, power, purification [read more]

  • Basil

    defense, home, love, prosperity, protection, purification, success [read more]

  • Crown Chakra

    Activate with violet, purple. Balance with gold, white. Associated with consciousness, cosmic energy, enlightenment, knowledge, spirituality. [read more]

  • Forehead Chakra

    Activate with indigo. Balance with white. Associated with clarity, illumination, intuition, visions, wisdom. [read more]

  • Throat Chakra

    Activate with blue. Balance with turquoise. Associated with communication, inspiration, release, truth. [read more]

  • Heart Chakra

    Activate with green. Balance with pink, rose. Associated with beauty, compassion, healing, love, mindfulness. [read more]

  • Solar Plexus Chakra

    Activate with yellow. Balance with brown. Associated with confidence, power, transformation, willpower. [read more]

  • Sacral Chakra

    Activate with orange. Balance with brown. Associated with creativity, desire, freedom, passion. [read more]

  • Root Chakra

    Activate with red. Balance with black. Associated with comfort, grounding, security, support. [read more]

  • Turquoise

    calm, change, creativity, dreamwork, empathy, energy, goals, healing, unity [read more]

  • Tourmaline

    attraction, business, consciousness, guidance, psychic ability [read more]

  • Topaz

    adaptability, courage, instrospection, loss, prosperity, wisdom [read more]

  • Tiger’s Eye

    battle, clarity, desire, energy, purification, strength, youth [read more]

  • Sapphire

    astral realm, dedication, emotions, faith, improvement, insight [read more]

  • Ruby

    compassion, connections, happiness, love, loyalty, passion, respect [read more]

  • Quartz

    awareness, clarity, communication, guidance, healing, rebirth [read more]

  • Obsidian

    afterlife, aggression, death, fear, grounding, growth, obstacles [read more]

  • Moonstone

    destiny, divination, intuition, knowledge, light, sleep [read more]

  • Lodestone

    attraction, fidelity, grounding, relationships, willpower [read more]