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I’m Sorry, Mima y Pipo!

Dre Armeda · Mar 21, 2020 ·

Grandma

I saw my grandfather today. I got to drop off a bag of groceries at the door of his garage. We exchanged a smile and some quick words from a distance. I never thought I’d see the day where I’d be bringing him supplies like this. I never thought I’d tell him how sorry I was for not finding the milk he requested for grandma (Mima). It’s her birthday, and she’s not feeling well. I wish I could have hugged her and given her a kiss. She has the greatest smile when she lets herself.

My grandpa (Pipo) left Cuba well more than half a century ago with the family. They fled towards brighter skies. They escaped a communist dictator and a country that was falling apart. Rationed food, standing in line for hours in hopes of getting the basic supplies needed to live day-to-day. They were living always concerned about the unknown of tomorrow and wondering if the family would be able to persevere.

Although the latter is true for many today, we’re not quite that bad in terms of provisions just yet. It did hit me though. My brain made a powerful connection as I set the bag of groceries across the garage from the old man. It was overwhelming and unsettling, the eery resemblance to the very anxieties and struggles that led Pipo to find a way to recapture the liberties and freedoms taken from him and the family. Those freedoms that would be found and cherished as they made it to this wonderful country. The difference today is we’re all feeling this in some way. Not just America, but globally, and there’s nothing we can do but try to get through it together.

So please, please don’t make today a political engagement. Stop with the conspiracies for just a minute. Conserve your energy and be cognizant of the real value behind your ill-timed arguments. Are they worth it at this point in time? Reserve your tank for things that help you and those around you today. The reality is we’re already here, and things, no matter how you look at them, are already in motion. We all have a story, we have a side we choose and personal history that drives our way of thinking. Choose to be united!

Be productive, be empathetic, and be strong for one another. We are all in this together.

I’m very sorry, Mima y Pipo. We’ll find you milk and anything else you need. Just know you did the right thing and I thank you for your sacrifices. You’ll find those brighter skies one last time.

I’m Cuban

Dre Armeda · Sep 17, 2014 ·

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DreJitsu Patches

Dre Armeda · Apr 16, 2014 ·

The first round of DreJitsu patches are here.

Let me know what you think.

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Would you rock a DreJitsu patch? How about a rash guard or a t-shirt?

As I grow the site and brand I will be looking to sponsor fighters and events. Let’s see where it goes ๐Ÿ™‚

Heading Over the Pond: WordCamp Europe

Dre Armeda · Jul 24, 2013 ·

I was selected to speak at WordCamp Europe in October. I’m very excited to head back to Europe for the first time since my Navy days, and this time for WordPress.

Dre Armeda: Real WordPress Security โ€“ Kill the Noise!

Blingless Child Theme Launches with StudioPress Marketplace

Dre Armeda · Aug 11, 2011 ·

I love WordPress Post Formats. They have enable me to group similar content types together, and they have also enabled me to retain the content I share. I figure if I am going to share videos, quotes, etc. on social networks, why not share it from my site? The best thing about it is I am actually posting more, what a concept!

As you see here on dre.im and the CubicTwo website, we like to dabble with Genesis Framework ๐Ÿ™‚ StudioPress, the company that built and manages Genesis just launched the StudioPress Marketplace which will house third-party child themes that you can purchase.

We had a great opportunity to build a theme for the marketplace launch. In keeping with my love of Post Formats, we went with a Tumblog-Style child theme that leverages the built-in WordPress Post Formats functionality.

With that said, I present you with the Blingless Child Theme for Genesis. We kept it very simple and clean, hence the name ๐Ÿ™‚

Blingless Child Theme for Genesis Framework


About Blingless Child Theme

  • Current version: 1.0
  • Updated: 8/11/11
  • Requires: WP 3.0
  • Compatible to: WP 3.2.1

Features:

  • 4 color styles
    • Blingless Black
    • Blingless Blue
    • Blingless Green
    • Blingless Red
  • 3 layout options
    • Content/Sidebar
    • Sidebar/Content
    • Full Width
  • Custom Background
  • Custom header
  • Fixed Width
  • Theme Options
  • Threaded Comments
  • Post Formats

I hope you enjoy Blingless. Also check out some of the other cool themes in the marketplace, some very talented theme authors can be found there.

If you have questions or recommendations feel free to leave a comment. Also, if you have concepts you’d like to see become real themes, let me know below.

Cheers,
~Dre

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