Derek Hanson

Do the Woo is Trailbazing the Fediverse with Matthias Pfefferle and Derek Hanson

Nov 7, 2024

It was fun to be a part of this project. I came into it with very little understanding of the Fediverse and decentralized social media beyond the basic concepts. Do…

Coffee table with reclaimed wood base

Sep 19, 2024

See how I built this coffee table from reclaimed wood salvaged from lumber trucks.

Recent notes and what I’m working on

Aug 22, 2024

I’ll probably start crafting longer form content and a regular newsletter. Just getting that out of the way now, so make sure to subscribe to get updates! Subscribe now 👇…

Streamlining Your Content Creation: Adding Images From Your Phone With Ease

Apr 4, 2024

We’re excited to share a new feature in the desktop editor and Jetpack mobile app that makes it a breeze to upload media to your WordPress posts and … Streamlining…

Moses’ Rapture

Apr 1, 2024

Not my will, but the Lord’s.He made me your brother,Plucked from the reeds,Nile’s jaws, I escaped.Do not harden your heart.Let the Lord’s people go,The land of worship awaits,Promised to my…

Pharaoh’s Agony

Mar 26, 2024

What more do you want from me?You were my brother once,Plucked from the reeds,The Nile’s jaws, you escaped.Now you come crying, pleadingLet your people go; Never!The greatest Empire in the…

The Cedar stands firm,Telling the old story.Branches embrace the Word,Preaching to all the nations,Never forsaking the connection.Living stems are rebornWhile dead splinters have rejectedHim, succumbing to the serpent,Whose firm grip…

Mirror People

Mar 7, 2024

Bodies become narrowThin sheets reflectingNothing, only surroundings.Millions of images bounce aboutMystic lust and violent rageA soulless avenue to opennessFlat are the mirrors with nothingBehind, only depictingBegging to imitateThe same reflection…

The Sower’s Commitment

Jan 24, 2024

A man tends to his garden, nurturing each plant with dedication and sacrifice, only to realize that he neglected something more precious. This poignant short story, originally published in Grand…

To Tag or Not to Tag: What is the Optimal Number of Tags for your WordPress Blog

Dec 22, 2023

During a recent WordPress website redesign project, I was asked a very interesting question that I hadn’t given much though: What is the optimal number of tags to use on…