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Jouralism, 5000 Theme Reviews, WordCamp Europe and more!

ByTopher DeRosia

Once again some extra stuff outside the normal HeroPress fare!

HeroPress.com – Words to WordPress: The Uncharted Path of Syed Laden

Syed Laden didn’t set out to be “into” technology, being a journalist. But when the right tool came along, he fell in love.

My mission is simple: to bridge the gap between tech savviness and digital expression. WordPress is for everyone, and I’m here to prove it.

Syed’s essay is available on HeroPress.com.

We're Media Partners!

That’s right, HeroPress is once again a WordCamp Europe Media Partner AND I’m going to attend!

I plan to interview people while I’m there, so please come say hi to me. If you don’t want to be interviewed, please come say hi to me and I won’t ask you any questions. :)

The other day HeroPresser Ganga Kafle wrote to me from Nepal to let me know he recently finished his 5000th theme review! He did a great blog post about how he got started and who mentored him. Coincidentally, most of them were HeroPressers!

WPPhotos.Info

A close-up of percussion instruments, prominently featuring a tambourine placed on top of a Deagan xylophone, with drumsticks resting on a music stand and a cymbal in the background.

Nice close-up taken by Roy Tanck. Here a short story:

“This picture was taken at the National Military Museum in Soesterberg, NL. I was actually there to photograph their collection of tanks and fighter jets. They have several jets, including an F16, suspended from the ceiling. But when I was there they were also hosting the “Night of the Military Music”, a two-day music event. These instruments were set up to be used later in the day.”

Read more of the story at WPPhotos.info!

WP Podcasts

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There were twenty-two WordPress podcast episodes released this week!

There are new episodes every single day, so be sure to stop by WPPodcasts.com and search for things that interest you!

WP Photos

Here are some of the great photos submitted to the WPPhotos project this week!

Looking back through a side mirror of a car reveals a row of cherry blossom trees in bloom on a neighborhood street lined with cars. The camera taking the photo is barely in view in the side mirror.
CC0 licensed photo by annezazu from the WordPress Photo Directory.
a mayfly on a glass surface, reflected symmetrically.
CC0 licensed photo by Ajith R N from the WordPress Photo Directory.
A street dog is sleeping under the evening sun. From Pantheerankav, Kozhikode, Kerala.
CC0 licensed photo by Bigul Malayi from the WordPress Photo Directory.
A brown rabbit sitting on gravel near a metal gate with plants visible in the background.
CC0 licensed photo by Nilo Velez from the WordPress Photo Directory.
A Bengal tiger lying on the grass. It has a rich orange fur coat with black stripes, and its front paws are extended forward.
CC0 licensed photo by neusitas from the WordPress Photo Directory.
Close-up of a forsythia leaf shoot. Light green leaves on a dark background.
CC0 licensed photo by werkform from the WordPress Photo Directory.

Be sure to check out the hundreds of other great photos!