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# Rick Sturch

The personal website of Rick Sturch

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://ricksturch.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Blog](https://ricksturch.com/blog/)
- [Photography Blog](https://ricksturch.com/photography-blog/) - A photography blog dedicated to Landscape, City, and portraits by Rick Sturch.
- [The Inadequacy of Auto Mode](https://ricksturch.com/the-inadequacy-of-auto-mode/) - If you leave your camera in auto mode, there are serious drawbacks. Check out this latest photography blog post by Rick Sturch here.
- [Aperture: How to blur the background and make your subject stand out](https://ricksturch.com/aperture-how-to-blur-the-background-and-make-your-subject-stand-out/) - How to adjust you aperture settings to create blurry backgrounds and sharp subjects. By Rick Sturch.
- [The Wave-Particle Duality and the Double Slit experiment](https://ricksturch.com/the-wave-particle-duality-and-the-double-slit-experiment/) - n my latest photography blog post, I explore the weird phenomenon of how light – and matter – will sometimes behave as a wave, and sometimes as a particle.
- [Adobe Photoshop Express - A free app worth downloading for your phone](https://ricksturch.com/adobe-photoshop-express-a-free-app-worth-downloading-for-your-phone/) - Have you ever wished you could have greater control over your smartphone photos? This free app is worth downloading.
- [Navigating the Night Sky](https://ricksturch.com/navigating-the-night-sky/) - Use Sky Map to figure out what you're looking at in the night sky, and then take pictures of it! A great way to enjoy stargazing and photography with friends.
- [Digital Content: Ad-based vs. Subscription-based business models](https://ricksturch.com/digital-content-ad-based-vs-subscription-based-business-models/) - To pay or not to pay... for valuable online services and content that is valuable to you.
- [DuckDuckGo : A private alternative to Google search](https://ricksturch.com/duckduckgo-a-private-alternative-to-google-search/) - With the recent revelation that Google services track your location, even if you have explicitly told them not to, it may be time to re-think certain aspects of your online privacy. This especially includes the search engine you use. Every search query you enter into Google is recorded, even if you are in incognito mode. Regardless
- [The $1 Barrier to Shopping Carts](https://ricksturch.com/the-1-barrier-to-shopping-carts/) - Why do I need to insert a $1 coin to access a shopping cart? This seems inconvenient at best. By Rick Sturch.
- [Tethering your computer to your phone - how to avoid unwanted data consumption](https://ricksturch.com/tethering-your-computer-to-your-phone-how-to-avoid-unwanted-data-consumption/) - Background apps can consume a lot of data. How can you change that, so as to avoid expensive data overages? Read this. By Rick Sturch.
- [Get Rid of Daylight Savings?](https://ricksturch.com/get-rid-of-daylight-savings/) - Is it time to abandon this convention that was devised during WW1? Article by Rick Sturch.
- [Supercharge your meditation with a brain sensing headband](https://ricksturch.com/supercharge-your-meditation-with-a-brain-sensing-headband/) - The Muse Headband uses EEG sensors to scan brain signals, and provides real-time feedback to keep you on track.
- [Flickr Photography](https://ricksturch.com/flickr-photography/) - I've been going through some of my older digital pictures and adding them to various Photo sharing platforms. Check out my Flickr profile at https://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksturch/ . I just posted a picture that seems appropriate with the cold weather we've had recently. By Rick Sturch
- [DJI drones](https://ricksturch.com/dji-drones/) - A synopsis of the upgrades the new DJI drones include. Article by Rick Sturch.
- [Crazy storm](https://ricksturch.com/crazy-storm/) - After strong winds knock out power, a replacement hydro pole is flown in via helicopter, expertly maneuvered into place, and tied down. Written by Rick Sturch.
- [Markup: Image Alignment](https://ricksturch.com/markup-image-alignment/) - Welcome to image alignment! The best way to demonstrate the ebb and flow of the various image positioning options is to nestle them snuggly among an ocean of words. Grab a paddle and let's get started. On the topic of alignment, it should be noted that users can choose from the options of None, Left, Right, and Center. In
- [Markup: Text Alignment](https://ricksturch.com/markup-text-alignment/) - Default This is a paragraph. It should not have any alignment of any kind. It should just flow like you would normally expect. Nothing fancy. Just straight up text, free flowing, with love. Completely neutral and not picking a side or sitting on the fence. It just is. It just freaking is. It likes where
- [Markup: Title With Special Characters](https://ricksturch.com/title-with-special-characters/) - Putting special characters in the title should have no adverse effect on the layout or functionality. Special characters in the post title have been known to cause issues with JavaScript when it is minified, especially in the admin when editing the post itself (ie. issues with metaboxes, media upload, etc.). Latin Character Tests This is
- [Markup: Title With Markup](https://ricksturch.com/markup-title-with-markup/) - Verify that: The post title renders the word "with" in italics and the word "markup" in bold. The post title markup should be removed from the browser window / tab.
- [Template: Featured Image (Vertical)](https://ricksturch.com/template-featured-image-vertical/) - This post should display a featured image, if the theme supports it. Non-square images can provide some unique styling issues. This post tests a vertical featured image.
- [Template: Featured Image (Horizontal)](https://ricksturch.com/template-featured-image-horizontal/) - This post should display a featured image, if the theme supports it. Non-square images can provide some unique styling issues. This post tests a horizontal featured image.
- [Template: More Tag](https://ricksturch.com/template-more-tag/) - This content is before the more tag. Right after this sentence should be a "continue reading" button of some sort. And this content is after the more tag.
- [Template: Excerpt (Defined)](https://ricksturch.com/template-excerpt-defined/) - This is a user-defined post excerpt. It should be displayed in place of the post content in archive-index pages.
- [Template: Excerpt (Generated)](https://ricksturch.com/template-excerpt-generated/) - This is the post content. It should be displayed in place of the auto-generated excerpt in single-page views. Archive-index pages should display an auto-generated excerpt of this content. Depending on Theme-defined filters, the length of the auto-generated excerpt will vary from Theme-to-Theme. The default length for auto-generated excerpts is 55 words, so to test the
- [Template: Paginated](https://ricksturch.com/template-paginated/) - Post Page 1 Post Page 2 Post Page 3
- [Template: Sticky](https://ricksturch.com/template-sticky/) - This is a sticky post. There are a few things to verify: The sticky post should be distinctly recognizable in some way in comparison to normal posts. You can style the .sticky class if you are using the post_class() function to generate your post classes, which is a best practice. They should show at the very top
- [Template: Comments](https://ricksturch.com/template-comments/) - This post tests comments in the following ways. Threaded comments up to 10 levels deep Paginated comments (set Settings > Discussion > Break comments into pages to 5 top level comments per page) Comment markup / formatting Comment images Comment videos Author comments Gravatars and default fallbacks
- [Template: Comments Disabled](https://ricksturch.com/template-comments-disabled/) - This post has its comments, pingbacks, and trackbacks disabled. There should be no comment reply form, but should display pingbacks and trackbacks.
- [Template: Pingbacks And Trackbacks](https://ricksturch.com/template-pingbacks-an-trackbacks/) - This post has many pingpacks and trackbacks. There are a few ways to list them. Above the comments Below the comments Included within the normal flow of comments
- [Media: Twitter Embeds](https://ricksturch.com/media-twitter-embeds/) - https://twitter.com/nacin/status/319508408669708289 This post tests WordPress' Twitter Embeds feature.
- [Post Format: Standard](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-standard/) - All children, except one, grow up. They soon know that they will grow up, and the way Wendy knew was this. One day when she was two years old she was playing in a garden, and she plucked another flower and ran with it to her mother. I suppose she must have looked rather delightful,
- [Post Format: Gallery](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-gallery/) - You can use this page to test the Theme's handling of the shortcode, including the columns parameter, from 1 to 9 columns. Themes are only required to support the default setting (3 columns), so this page is entirely optional. One Column Two Columns Three Columns Four Columns Five Columns Six Columns Seven Columns Eight Columns
- [Post Format: Gallery (Tiled)](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-gallery-tiled/) - This is a test for Jetpack's Tiled Gallery. Install Jetpack to test. This is some text after the Tiled Gallery just to make sure that everything spaces nicely.
- [Post Format: Image (Caption)](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-image-caption/)
- [Post Format: Image (Linked)](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-image-linked/)
- [Post Format: Audio](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-audio/) - Link: St. Louis Blues Audio shortcode:
- [Post Format: Video (WordPress.tv)](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-video-wordpresstv/) - http://wordpress.tv/2009/03/16/anatomy-of-a-wordpress-theme-exploring-the-files-behind-your-theme/ Posted as per the instructions in the Codex.
- [Post Format: Video (VideoPress)](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-video-videopress/) - [wpvideo tFnqC9XQ w=680] VideoPress, especially as a video post format, usually provides some unique styling issues. You will need to install Jetpack or Slim Jetpack plugin to turn the shortcode into a viewable video.
- [Post Format: Aside](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-aside/) - “I never tried to prove nothing, just wanted to give a good show. My life has always been my music, it's always come first, but the music ain't worth nothing if you can't lay it on the public. The main thing is to live for that audience, 'cause what you're there for is to please
- [Post Format: Status](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-status/) - WordPress, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways (in 140 characters or less).
- [Post Format: Link](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-link/) - The WordPress Theme Review Team Website
- [Post Format: Quote](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-quote/) - Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet. Mark Twain
- [Post Format: Chat](https://ricksturch.com/post-format-chat/) - Abbott: Strange as it may seem, they give ball players nowadays very peculiar names. Costello: Funny names? Abbott: Nicknames, nicknames. Now, on the St. Louis team we have Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know is on third-- Costello: That's what I want to find out. I want you to tell me the
- [Antidisestablishmentarianism](https://ricksturch.com/title-should-not-overflow-the-content-area/) - Title should not overflow the content area A few things to check for: Non-breaking text in the title, content, and comments should have no adverse effects on layout or functionality. Check the browser window / tab title. If you are a plugin or widget developer, check that this text does not break anything. The following
- [](https://ricksturch.com/edge-case-no-title/) - This post has no title, but it still must link to the single post view somehow. This is typically done by placing the permalink on the post date.
- [Edge Case: No Content](https://ricksturch.com/edge-case-no-content/)
- [Edge Case: Many Categories](https://ricksturch.com/edge-case-many-categories/) - This post has many categories.
- [Edge Case: Many Tags](https://ricksturch.com/edge-case-many-tags/) - This post has many tags.
- [Edge Case: Nested And Mixed Lists](https://ricksturch.com/edge-case-nested-and-mixed-lists/) - Nested and mixed lists are an interesting beast. It's a corner case to make sure that Lists within lists do not break the ordered list numbering order Your list styles go deep enough. Ordered - Unordered - Ordered ordered item ordered item unordered unordered ordered item ordered item ordered item ordered item Ordered - Unordered

## Pages

- [Home](https://ricksturch.com/) - Hi, I'm Rick Sturch Instructional Designer & Freelancer Contact me About me I’m a creative and technically skilled eLearning Instructional Designer with a background in digital media and financial services. I design engaging, visually compelling learning experiences that educate and leave a lasting impression. I integrate AI tools like ChatGPT, Storyline AI, text-to-voice, and generative
- [Contact Me](https://ricksturch.com/contact/) - Contact Me
- [Front larry](https://ricksturch.com/front-larry-3/) - Hi, I'm Rick Sturch Instructional Designer & Freelancer Contact me About me I’m a creative and technically skilled eLearning Instructional Designer with a background in digital media and financial services. I design engaging, visually compelling learning experiences that educate and leave a lasting impression. I integrate AI tools like ChatGPT, Storyline AI, text-to-voice, and generative
- [Homearchived](https://ricksturch.com/home/) - The personal website of Rick Sturch. Capital Markets Professional, writer, photographer, entrepreneur. Connect on Social Media or read Rick Sturch's Blog here.
- [Sample Page](https://ricksturch.com/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger
- [Gallery](https://ricksturch.com/gallery/) - Follow me on Instagram and Flickr! If you're interested in photography, check out my photography blog.
- [Privacy Policy](https://ricksturch.com/privacy-policy/) - RickSturch.com - Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit www.RickSturch.com (the “Site”). PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies
- [About Me](https://ricksturch.com/aboutme/) - My name is Rick Sturch. This website is a spot where I have integrated many of my blog posts, social media accounts, and photography projects together. I’ve worked to create some intriguing and thought-provoking pieces that are relevant and informative. I touch on a number of diverse topics while focusing on current events and how it relates to the larger picture.

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://ricksturch.com/category/uncategorized/)
- [aciform](https://ricksturch.com/category/aciform/)
- [antiquarianism](https://ricksturch.com/category/antiquarianism/)
- [arrangement](https://ricksturch.com/category/arrangement/)
- [asmodeus](https://ricksturch.com/category/asmodeus/)
- [broder](https://ricksturch.com/category/broder/)
- [buying](https://ricksturch.com/category/buying/)
- [Cat A](https://ricksturch.com/category/cat-a/)
- [Cat B](https://ricksturch.com/category/cat-b/)
- [Cat C](https://ricksturch.com/category/cat-c/)
- [championship](https://ricksturch.com/category/championship/)
- [chastening](https://ricksturch.com/category/chastening/)
- [Child Category 03](https://ricksturch.com/category/child-category-03/) - This is a description for the Child Category 03.
- [clerkship](https://ricksturch.com/category/clerkship/)
- [disinclination](https://ricksturch.com/category/disinclination/)
- [disinfection](https://ricksturch.com/category/disinfection/)
- [dispatch](https://ricksturch.com/category/dispatch/)
- [echappee](https://ricksturch.com/category/echappee/)
- [Edge Case](https://ricksturch.com/category/edge-case-2/) - Posts that have edge-case related tests
- [enphagy](https://ricksturch.com/category/enphagy/)
- [equipollent](https://ricksturch.com/category/equipollent/)
- [fatuity](https://ricksturch.com/category/fatuity/)
- [Foo A](https://ricksturch.com/category/foo-a/)
- [Foo Parent](https://ricksturch.com/category/foo-parent/)
- [gaberlunzie](https://ricksturch.com/category/gaberlunzie/)
- [Grandchild Category](https://ricksturch.com/category/child-category-03/grandchild-category/) - This is a description for the Grandchild Category.
- [illtempered](https://ricksturch.com/category/illtempered/)
- [insubordination](https://ricksturch.com/category/insubordination/)
- [lender](https://ricksturch.com/category/lender/)
- [Markup](https://ricksturch.com/category/markup/) - Posts in this category test markup tags and styles.
- [Media](https://ricksturch.com/category/media-2/) - Posts that have media-related tests
- [monosyllable](https://ricksturch.com/category/monosyllable/)
- [packthread](https://ricksturch.com/category/packthread/)
- [palter](https://ricksturch.com/category/palter/)
- [papilionaceous](https://ricksturch.com/category/papilionaceous/)
- [Parent](https://ricksturch.com/category/parent/)
- [Parent Category](https://ricksturch.com/category/parent-category/) - This is a parent category. It will contain child categories
- [personable](https://ricksturch.com/category/personable/)
- [Post Formats](https://ricksturch.com/category/post-formats/) - Posts in this category test post formats.
- [propylaeum](https://ricksturch.com/category/propylaeum/)
- [pustule](https://ricksturch.com/category/pustule/)
- [quartern](https://ricksturch.com/category/quartern/)
- [scholarship](https://ricksturch.com/category/scholarship/)
- [selfconvicted](https://ricksturch.com/category/selfconvicted/)
- [showshoe](https://ricksturch.com/category/showshoe/)
- [sloyd](https://ricksturch.com/category/sloyd/)
- [sub](https://ricksturch.com/category/aciform/sub/)
- [sublunary](https://ricksturch.com/category/sublunary/)
- [tamtam](https://ricksturch.com/category/tamtam/)
- [Template](https://ricksturch.com/category/template-2/) - Posts with template-related tests
- [Unpublished](https://ricksturch.com/category/unpublished/) - Posts in this category test unpublished posts.
- [weakhearted](https://ricksturch.com/category/weakhearted/)
- [ween](https://ricksturch.com/category/ween/)
- [wellhead](https://ricksturch.com/category/wellhead/)
- [wellintentioned](https://ricksturch.com/category/wellintentioned/)
- [whetstone](https://ricksturch.com/category/whetstone/)
- [years](https://ricksturch.com/category/years/)
- [Child 1](https://ricksturch.com/category/parent/child-1/)
- [Child 2](https://ricksturch.com/category/parent/child-1/child-2/)
- [Child Category 01](https://ricksturch.com/category/parent-category/child-category-01/) - This is a description for the Child Category 01.
- [Child Category 02](https://ricksturch.com/category/parent-category/child-category-02/) - This is a description for the Child Category 02.
- [Child Category 04](https://ricksturch.com/category/parent-category/child-category-04/) - This is a description for the Child Category 04.
- [Child Category 05](https://ricksturch.com/category/parent-category/child-category-05/) - This is a description for the Child Category 05.
- [Foo A](https://ricksturch.com/category/foo-parent/foo-a-foo-parent/)

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