The Kyle File

I’m experimenting with adding a share button to my posts, which should make it easier to share them on your favorite social network. I’m currently trying the share button from Add to Any, which allows both sharing and bookmarking on many networks from a single button. Other than the fact that my post title only shows up correctly if you click the button from the post’s page, it seems to work quite well.

A tip for screen reader users

I noticed that nothing seems to happen if you press enter on the link that says “Share it.” The solution to this problem has so far only been tested with Orca and Firefox 4.x, but you should be able to press enter on the link, press control-home to get to the top of the page, and then press enter again. From there you will be able to tab to the link for the network you want and press enter to go to its share page. The text box will already be filled in with the link, and usually the title of the post. If you click a share button on the front page, however, you will probably want to replace the blog title with the title of the post or whatever text you like. Let me know in the comments if this works on other screen readers/browsers or if you find another solution that works better for you. If not, I’ll look for another share button that will work better in more situations. I feel that a share button of some kind is a good thing, but I don’t want to sacrifice the accessibility of my blog to have one.

Update

I found a faster solution for navigating the pop-up menu for Add to Any. I have changed my screen reader tips to reflect the new key sequence. I also looked at Add This, which is supposed to be the world’s most popular share button, but I couldn’t properly make it work using a screen reader, so it looks as though Add to Any is indeed the best choice.

You know you’re drinking too much coffee when…

• …Juan Valdez has named his donkey after you.
• …you can ski uphill.
• …you get a speeding ticket even when you’re parked.
• …you answer the door before people knock.
• …you just completed another sweater, and you don’t know how to knit.
• …you have to watch videos in fast-forward.
• …the only time you’re standing still is during an earthquake.
• …you can take a picture of yourself from ten feet away without using the timer.
• …you lick your coffee pot clean.
• …you’re the employee of the month at the local coffee-house, and you don’t even work there.
• …you’ve worn out your third pair of tennis shoes this week.
• …your eyes stay open when you sneeze.
• …you chew on other people’s fingernails.
• …the nurse needs a scientific calculator to take your pulse.
• …you can jump-start your car without cables.
• …you have Styrofoam sofa covers.
• …if a kettle whistled in a forest, you’d hear it.
• …you don’t need a hammer to pound in nails.
• …you’ve worn out the handle on your favorite mug.
• …you go to any kind of meeting, just for the free coffee.
• …you walk twenty miles on your treadmill before you realize it’s not plugged in.
• …Starbucks owns the mortgage on you house.
• …you’ve melted away your fillings.
• …your face is on a Colombian postage stamp.
• …your tongue has the words “Genuine Leather” stamped on it.
• …instant coffee takes too long.
• …you’d be willing to spend time in a Turkish prison.
• …you go to sleep just so you can wake up and smell the coffee.
• …you speak perfect Arabic without ever taking a lesson.
• …your thermos is on wheels.
• …your lips are permanently stuck in the sipping position.
• …you short out motion detectors.
• …you don’t even wait for the water to boil anymore.
• …you can play ping-pong without a partner.
• …your nervous twitch registers on the Richter scale.
• …your blood type is C8H10N4O2.
• …you have monogrammed coffee filters.
• …you drive around with a sign in your car that reads, “Coffee drinker on board.”
• …you made provisions in your will for your coffee supply.
• …you took a second full time job just for the coffee breaks.
• …your coffee mug has lip indentations on it.
• …you tear open bean bags, just to make sure.
• …you’ve gotten this far in the list after just 30 seconds.
• …you use coffee flavored mouthwash.
• …your deep blue eyes are now shallow brown.
• …you have your mail forwarded to a donut shop.
• …you don’t tan, you roast.
• …you constantly speak like an auctioneer.
• …your baby takes her milk steamed.
• …your motto is “a cup a day keeps the doctor away.”
• …you don’t get mad, you get steamed.
• …you have “His” and “Hers” coffee makers.
• …the Betty Ford Clinic opened a coffee ward just for you.
• …you had to remove your car stereo to make room for your cup holder.
• …if you had a nickel for every cup of coffee you drank, you’d buy more coffee.
• …you carry a spare mug in your briefcase and trunk.
• …when you hear there is trouble brewing, you say, “I’ll have a cup.”
• …you don’t salivate, you foam.
• …your personal ad reads, “Coffee Lover. Must have own mug. Send photo of mug.”
• …you help your dog chase its tail.
• …you registered for your wedding at the Starbucks.
• …you carry a portable, battery-operated, coffee maker in your fanny pack.
• …you soak your dentures in coffee overnight.
• …you think the “free refill” is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
• …your kids sing, “I’m a little coffee-pot, short and stout.”
• …your coffee mug is insured by Lloyds of London.
• …you introduce your spouse as your “Coffeemate.”
• …you converted your car’s radiator so you can brew up a pot while you drive.
• …you think CPR stands for “Coffee Provides Resuscitation.”
• …you don’t have body odor — you have a fine aroma.
• …you have a bumper sticker that says, “I break for coffee.”
• …at get-togethers you don’t mingle — you blend.
• …your first-aid kit contains two pints of coffee with an I.V. hookup.

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I replaced my link to a page containing Feedburner's email subscription form with the direct link. It doesn’t conform to my theme, but since the form opened Feedburner's window to present the captcha verification, I thought it would be better to have the email address textbox in the same place. It just looks a bit cleaner and allows for one less click and page load during the subscription process.

It's the last piece of the puzzle, and the single thing I missed from Posterous. Readers of The Kyle File can now subscribe via email to my feed, thanks to Google’s Feedburner. I have placed the link immediately below the Get the feed link at the bottom of my left sidebar. If I did this right, anyone who subscribes to my emails will receive a single message once every day that I post. It looks like you can also click Get the feed and you'll see a link to have The Kyle File delivered to your email along with several other options for receiving the feed. If you have any problems or suggestions regarding this feature, let me know in the comments section below.

If I am the captain of my own ship, the sea will rage and the winds will blow. My ship will be tossed around by the storm, it will sink and I will drown. But if I choose God as the captain of my ship, the sea will rage, the winds will blow and Icebergs will block the way, but the mighty hand of God will steer the ship carefully through it all, I may even be able to hear Jesus say: “Peace. Be still,” and I will safely reach my destination.

If I am the pilot of my own airplane, storms will come and turbulence will buffet the airplane. Lightning will hit my wing, and I will crash and burn. But if I choose God as my pilot, the storms will come and the turbulence will buffet my airplane. Lightning may hit my wing, and even knock off an engine, but the mighty hand of God will keep me in the air, and I will safely reach my destination.

If I drive my own car, I will drive over potholes, blow out a tire and spin off the road into a ditch. But if I choose God as my driver, there will be potholes in the road, and other cars may even try to run my car off the road, but the mighty hand of God will steer carefully through it all, and I will safely reach my destination.

If I walk my own path, rocks and tree roots will be in my way. I will trip and fall, be bitten by a snake and die. But if I choose to follow God, rocks and tree roots will be in my way, I will trip and fall and wild animals will try to eat me for lunch, but the mighty hand of God will guide me carefully through it all, and will help me up when I fall, and will call off the wild animals, and I will safely reach my destination.

If I think I can control my own destiny, life will happen and I will run out of control with no direction. But if I choose to let God control my destiny, His hand will carefully lead and guide me through all my trials and troubles, and His purpose for my life will be fulfilled.

God, I put You in charge of my life today. Steer me safely through all the storms, trials and troubles that will come, and fulfill Your perfect purpose in me. I give you complete control, and I promise I won’t take it back. I’m much safer in your hands than I could ever be if I try to make it through life on my own. Have your perfect way in me, now and forever. This I pray in the precious Name of Jesus. Amen.