Don’t Enlist, But Don’t Just Take My Word For It, by Lo (repost)

Don't Enlist - Resist

Image by Mario Klingemann via Flickr

by Lo
Editor, Dandelion Salad
originally posted July 12, 2012
May 25, 2015

This is the most important blog post on Dandelion Salad. Please pass this on to anyone you know who may be considering enlisting as a soldier (mercenary). Stop them from selling their souls.

First is a list of the best videos with a description of the video followed by the link. Next is a short list of article links, then the archive of posts for “Before You Enlist” and websites for more information.

Continue reading

How To Use the Classic Editor on wordpress.com Blogs and Never See the Beep, Beep, Boop Editor Again! by Lo

Neighbor's Magnolia Tree

Image by Dandelion Salad via Flickr

by Lo
Editor, Dandelion Salad
April 1, 2015

Last Update: Jan. 22, 2018

On March 13, 2015 wordpress.com eliminated the “use the classic editor” link on new posts and on editing older posts. Many bloggers have no idea how to find the classic editor, so that’s why I’m doing this post.

Continue reading

New Look for the New Year on Dandelion Salad and Continued Hiatus by Lo

Happy New Year!

Image by Dandelion Salad via Flickr

Last updated: March 16, 2015

by Lo
editor, Dandelion Salad
December 31, 2014

Happy New Year!

I recently changed themes on WordPress so mobile and tablet users can read the blog posts more easily. The previous theme was “retired” by WordPress so it needed to be changed to a newer one anyway.

Continue reading

Note on Older Videos Posted on Dandelion Salad by Lo

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)

Image by Dandelion Salad via Flickr

Last Updated: Jan. 30, 2015

by Lo
editor, Dandelion Salad
March 23, 2014

Videos posted between 2008 and 2013 are not showing up because the coding used to embed the videos no longer work. Lockerz (who bought Vodpod) has shut down. I’m replacing the coding for videos posted in 2014 and also on the “must-see” list, but this takes a lot of time. If anyone has the time to look up the coding (Youtube url) and put that link in the comment section of the post, I’d appreciate it.

Continue reading