A fun day in…

…fuelled by a grade 3 hangover and a cheese and ham sandwich I undertook the massive challenge of moving Papersurfer from one hosting company to another. Not content with the overwhelming complexity of the task at hand I also decided a new theme design would be in order. A somewhat foolish errand but overall things have unfurled very smoothly.

Having read several articles on ‘mySQL migration’ and ‘database management’ I opted for completely ignoring them and instead went for pressing the big button that said ‘EXPORT’ in my dashboard then I went to my new blog site (a one-click install of WordPress at Dreamhost) and clicked the big button that said ‘IMPORT’.

I wouldn’t attempt this sequence of actions unless you fully understand the consequences of those 2 instructions and have the appropriate sofa equipment to support you for the rest of the day that you now have spare…

I didn’t surf today. I was being very technical and boffiny…

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10 Comments

  1. djbeat
    Posted August 13, 2008 at 11:41 am | Permalink

    do you think its going to hold together? looking good so far!!

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  2. Daddy Papersurfer
    Posted August 13, 2008 at 11:58 am | Permalink

    Can I design a header on a word document? …. and then I’ll telephone for technical support and a brandy ……….

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  3. jEN
    Posted August 13, 2008 at 1:10 pm | Permalink

    Ah, the joys of a migration and theme setup. Looking like you’re getting things sorted. Remember to get up and stretch at regular intervals- excessive sofa time, especially for those endowed with big brains, can be taxing to the physical body.
    And I recommend a nice red wine for balance.

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  4. penfold
    Posted August 13, 2008 at 1:21 pm | Permalink

    Ms Beat – I believe I’ve used the appropriate amount of glue and duct tape. If it starts to peel apart I have a good hideout sorted… x

    Pa – you could design a header on a napkin and it would look quite special. Brandy on its way…

    Ms Regular – I’ve just had a tot of ‘Old Krupnik’. A rather potent Polish honey vodka. Not sure it will help with the balance issue but it sure feels fine…

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  5. sophie
    Posted August 13, 2008 at 2:05 pm | Permalink

    are you following me? first wordpress and now dreamhost … or is it just that great minds think alike :)

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  6. penfold
    Posted August 13, 2008 at 3:46 pm | Permalink

    Hi Sophie – how’s life up North? It must be the path only true genius can take or that of the terminally deranged. It’s a close call… x

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  7. tNb
    Posted August 13, 2008 at 6:54 pm | Permalink

    Looks loverly (but you already knew that)

    Save some Polish honey vodka for me, flight is booked! :-)
    xxx

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  8. penfold
    Posted August 14, 2008 at 12:46 am | Permalink

    Ohboyohboyohboy xxx

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  9. sophie
    Posted August 16, 2008 at 5:54 pm | Permalink

    i’m not that far from you! in fact just had steve on the phone saying you were both planning to visit but you are always off surfing … but that could just be his excuse for not wanting to venture too far oop north … x

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  10. penfold
    Posted August 16, 2008 at 6:14 pm | Permalink

    Well he does have a point – I do seem to be at the beach as we er type. I expect I shall be home in a few days though… maybe.

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