Chris Hetherington — full-stack developer, graphic designer, and system administrator based in Houston, TX. WordPress development, web hosting, branding, and IT/AI consulting.https://chrishetherington.com/en-ushttps://chrishetherington.com/a-special-first-watching-son-heung-min-in-houston-with-kacc/https://chrishetherington.com/a-special-first-watching-son-heung-min-in-houston-with-kacc/Last night, I had the special experience of attending a soccer match here in Houston. Although I was born and raised in this city, it was actually my very first…Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:55:10 GMThttps://chrishetherington.com/the-ai-black-box-problem-why-it-should-make-us-uncomfortable/https://chrishetherington.com/the-ai-black-box-problem-why-it-should-make-us-uncomfortable/We often hear that artificial intelligence is smarter, faster, and more objective than humans.And in many ways, that’s true. But there is a growing issue at the heart of modern…Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:27:14 GMThttps://chrishetherington.com/three-flames-one-self/https://chrishetherington.com/three-flames-one-self/Three Flames, One Self This is not a piece written to persuade anyone. It is neither an explanation nor a defense. This is a record I leave so that I…Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:35:38 GMThttps://chrishetherington.com/the-fire-of-jeong-a-texan-heart-a-korean-soul/https://chrishetherington.com/the-fire-of-jeong-a-texan-heart-a-korean-soul/I am a 38-year-old man from Texas.I was born and raised under the wide skies and strong winds of Texas, but my heart beats a little differently from most people…Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:17:36 GMThttps://chrishetherington.com/my-korean-language-journey-building-bridges-through-language/https://chrishetherington.com/my-korean-language-journey-building-bridges-through-language/Three months ago, I returned home from my first trip to Korea — and it’s hard to describe just how deeply it changed me.What began as simple curiosity quickly became…Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:05:59 GMThttps://chrishetherington.com/why-keeping-your-wordpress-site-updated-is-critical-to-avoid-malware/https://chrishetherington.com/why-keeping-your-wordpress-site-updated-is-critical-to-avoid-malware/I often stress one key message to my clients: an outdated WordPress site is one of the easiest targets for hackers. Whether you’re running a personal blog, a business website,…Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:27:42 GMThttps://chrishetherington.com/the-art-of-web-design-why-your-website-matters/https://chrishetherington.com/the-art-of-web-design-why-your-website-matters/In today’s digital-first world, your website is the face of your business. It’s often the first interaction potential customers have with your brand, and as we all know, first impressions…Sat, 27 Sep 2025 07:12:00 GMThttps://chrishetherington.com/howdy/https://chrishetherington.com/howdy/Hi, I’m Chris Hetherington — thanks for stopping by! This site is my personal space to share what I’m currently working on, what I’m studying, and the different projects that…Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:05:15 GMT