Category Opinion and Editorial

You could say that this is the main blog section. The most frequently posted to and the most varied in blog within the blog. By far the most popular and sizable section of the site. Enjoy browsing around and getting a taste of all the stuff that I want to share with you but doesn’t really fit anywhere else.

WHITE PRIVILEGE – Let’s TALK about it. Sam Dey & Oscar Gonzalez Discuss.

A conversation about race between two entrepreneurs, sparked by a post on IGTV by entrepreneur and youtube personality Patrick Bet David where he said "...no, I don't believe in white privileges."

Opinion and Editorial

entrepreneurship, Interview
June 12, 2020

WordPress is Better Than Other Platforms

Don't be fooled by the idea that using WordPress is just a matter of choice. While WordPress is a choice, you simply can't really compare it to the other options out there. Let me explain.

Opinion and Editorial, WordPress

Driving With Oscar, wordpress video
June 2, 2020

Trantino photo with a quote by him "I Should Be The Weakest Link in My Chain"

Challenge Yourself More & Stop Hanging out With Losers

For my motivation monday post in Instagram, I wanted to share a quote and principle by one of the great movie directors of our lifetime. Quentin Tarantino shares some insights and this is what I liked about that.

Opinion and Editorial

June 1, 2020

Bye Bye Genesis Themes, It’s Been Good.

Over the past seven or eight years, Genesis themes have been my default to-go themes for any WordPress website I've built. But this post marks the moment I ditched the Studiopress collection of themes. Maybe you are wondering why. I've been a proponent of those themes for such a long time and this decision may seem puzzling to…

Opinion and Editorial, WordPress

June 1, 2020

Tips for People Working at Home Because of the Coronavirus

Use the Brave browser. It keeps you a little bit safer and it is faster than Chrome. It's free and based on the same root as Chrome (Chromium) so all your extensions work. Use Zoom to hold meetings with video conferencing and desktop sharing. Alternatives include Google Hangouts, Join.me, and U Meeting. One on one video meetings can…

Opinion and Editorial

March 19, 2020

Happy New Year!

2020 is here. It feels like it was just yesterday that we were starting in 2019. But I just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and the best year and decade ahead. Yes, I know about the debate on whether 2020 is the beginning of a new decade or not. It's irrelevant. Let's get this, guys!…

Opinion and Editorial

January 1, 2020

Don’t Get Butthurt Because Your Pitch Sucks.

On my way to the WordPress Developers meetup, I decided to record this short video about an interaction I had with someone on Facebook. I don't use this word often, but this dude was seriously butthurt, for all the wrong reasons. I also don't talk about negative interactions often because they usually bring weird vibes in. But there's…

Opinion and Editorial

videos, youtube
October 31, 2019

Switchpod Unboxing + Discount Code

This is the Switchpod, the latest gadget to shake up the video content creator's world. Check out my unboxing and first-looks video.

Opinion and Editorial

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videos, youtube
November 2, 2019

Starbucks: No Pictures Allowed! Also Starbucks: Nah, It’s Ok.

Starbucks benefits from social media posts. There is no issue if you take photos or videos. Starbucks had an issue with me taking videos. Starbucks staff lied to me telling me it was prohibited to photograph or record inside the store I called customer support to verify this claim. I had an incident at Starbucks the other day.…

Opinion and Editorial

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Starbucks
October 21, 2019

You MUST Do this for your WordPress Site. SSL Certificates — This Week with John and Oscar

While we were attending WordCamp Orange County, we thought we'd make a video for our loosely and not at all consistent new segment This Week with John and Oscar series, but this time it's related to WordPress and your website's security. Having a secured site is important even if you aren't selling or collecting data. By secured, in…

Opinion and Editorial

videos, youtube
June 18, 2019