Eric Karkovack

@karks.com

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30+ years as a web developer, WordPress aficionado, writer @speckyboy.bsky.social, podcast host at @thewpminute.com, teller of terrible puns. Passionate #Orioles and #Saints fan. Find me all over the web: https://karks.com/links/

The air quality in Carlisle, PA is 256, very unhealthy.
The air quality in Carlisle, PA is listed as 196 and "unhealthy".
Canadian wildfire smoke creates a hazy sky in Carlisle, PA.
I'm wearing an Effin' Birds shirt that features an oriole and the words "I Hate People".
A selfie with my cat, Jeffrey.
My home weather station reports an outdoor temperature of 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
My weather station displays an outdoor temperature of 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit.
An advertisement for 3rd Rock From The Sun's post Super Bowl episode in 1998. The aliens (and supermodels) went to the big game in San Diego.
DirecTV graphic that claims the Orioles game has restricted access
My dog Sully lays with his nose between rails of my banister.
Comic: Milli Vanilli meet with President Trump regarding the America 250 Celebration. Milli Vanilli: "But Mr. President, we don't actually sing." Trump: "That's OK, I don't pay taxes, I cheat at golf, I cheat at everything! Welcome Aboard!"
I asked Google, "Why does I fart like dat?" It gave me a scientific answer.
An illustration of Robert F Kennedy Jr. wading in and drinking filthy water with a title that says, "Drink the Swamp"
An AI illustration of a mythical creature I created called a BeefHog. The title of the image is, "In My BeefHog Era".
A promotional image for Listen Up, a sitcom starring Jason Alexander and Malcolm-Jamal Warner. It was loosely based on the life of commentator Tony Kornheiser.
A promotional photo for Twenty Good Years, a short-lived sitcom starring Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow.
A scene from Where's Rodney?, a TV show starring Rodney Dangerfield.
An advertisement for Sweet Surrender, a short-lived 1980s TV show that aired on NBC.
A space alien and an old woman sit on a couch, eating popcorn and watching TV. The alien asks, "So, the less integrity a human has, the more powerful they become?" The lady responds, "You betcha!"
I show off my beautifully conditioned beard
The Google Health app icon looks similar to the Southwest Airlines app.
An old magazine ad for Wesson cooking oil with Florence Henderson.
Bush - Cold Contagious single and interactive CD-ROM.
The latest version of the WordPress Custom HTML block opens a modal window with tabs for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. A preview panel is also included on the right side of the modal.
Wayne Knight as Officer Don and Kristen Johnston as Sally on 3rd Rock From the Sun.
A comic with two panels. Panel one features a teen asking a friend, "Can I bum a cigarette?" Panel two features teens chatting online. One asks, "Got any spare AI tokens?"
Join Jeffrey Zeldman for an Ask Me Anything on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm EDT.
Join The WP Minute for an exclusive AMA session with Jeffrey Zeldman on Tuesday, May 12 at 1pm Eastern.
A child explains to a teacher that the Claude AI app ate their homework.
I look incredibly excited in this screen capture from a recently recorded episode of The WP Minute Podcast.
Jan Hooks as Vicki Dubcek on 3rd Rock from the Sun
Eric Karkovack and Matt Medeiros
I'm hanging at PressConf
I pose with a big Ole cactus.
Protesters walk by at the No Kings rally in Media, PA.
A comic depicting two scenes. The first takes place in the year 2000, when a woman visits a Circuit City store and is surrounded by salesmen. The second scene takes place in 2026, where a woman's LinkedIn messages are from people with sales pitches and job requests.
My dog lays his head on the cat's back.
My dog Sully sleeps with his face pressed against the arm of our couch.
Book: "This is for Everyone" by Tim Berners-Lee.
I asked Hostinger's Kodee bot to speak to someone, and it replies that I am already speaking to someone. Nice.
My Windows 11 Home Screen, with the folder options dialog open.
I don't know why I have such a goofy look on my face.
We already have a few inches of snow in the front yard.
My weather station says it's 5 degrees Fahrenheit outside.
My cat, Jeffrey, sits in the dog's toy basket.
Cartoon image of a man sitting under his desk, crying. His computer screen says, "World Continues Descent into Madness". Meanwhile, his cat says, "New year, same old Eric".
Sully and his giant jar of peanut butter.
My dog and cat sleep on the couch.
A 2026 Gritty calendar hangs on my wall. Gritty is the Philadelphia Flyers mascot.
My dog and cat nap on the couch.
My ChatGPT Year in Review calls me "The Plugin Whisperer".
A Christmas cartoon with Elton John sitting on Blake Shelton's shoulders.
The view from my living room window is a snow-covered front yard.
Two computers sit in a human resources manager's office. They're crying, as the manager says, 'I hope your breakup won't impact your work performance.'
Amazon Haul lists a Dog Vomit warning sign.
A cat sleeps on my lap.🥰
The album, "Useless Trinkets", by EELS.
A cartoon image of me, wearing a gold suit while sitting in front of an old van. I'm asking: Wanna watch the Price is Right with me?
My dog and cat watch a utility crew work outside.