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A bit of everything: blogging, technology, writing, musings, sport and humor

The Very First Web Page

The Web page that started them all, created by Tim Berners-Lee.

Check out a bit of history. It’s not often you can see the first of anything.

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Blog Help - The truth about blog lies

As a result, she’s consulted various people to give their thoughts on what lies are put upon newbie - and not so newbie - bloggers:So I started to wonder, what other misconceptions are there about blogging?… So I asked my friends and colleagues, “What the biggest lie about blogging?”Anyone in bRead source article: What’s the Biggest Lie About Blogging?


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Musings: Bill Gates’ Legacy

Preston Gralla makes the insightful and interesting observation that Bill Gates will in the future be known and remembered for his philanthropic work rather than Microsoft.


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Writing: Finished first edit of Sid, begun writing Maurice

Quite a productive day of sorts. I finally finished hand-editing “Sid” (a novel) so now I just have to key all the edits.


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Blog help: Two tips for success

A few years ago I had a small business providing computer support to home and other small businesses. Although I only did it for two years (it wasn’t making enough money to support the needs of my family at that time), I learned to very important lessons about succeeding in business.


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Blog help: Getting back on the horse and recovering momentum

Before I left I pre-posted and post-dated the posts. Therefore, each day, a new post should magically have appeared on each of QwertyRash, Go Play AV and CrossOSS.Now comes the tough part.


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Writer’s resources

One of my assignments involved making a list of ten useful websites for writers. I decided it would be good to post it online here as well.


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OHS: Occupational Hell and Sanity

Doctors get shown boils on hairy bums; Computer nerds get bailed up over what computer to buy; people in movies or TV get the “I’ve got a great idea for a…”; mechanics get pestered with the question about why cars never make that clunking sound when they’re around; and so on through every occupation. God help us what prostitutes are asked – or shown!For a writer, it can take the form of the eternal question all creative people are badgered with: “Where do your ideas come from?”.


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WordPress Blog Tip: Canvas

Canvas brings the freedom to express yourself through design without needing to know CSS or PHP. With Canvas and Ink for Wordpress, you can easily rearrange, reconfigure, and colorize your entire blog without ever touching a line of code.


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The Mid-decade Success

Is it possible that the middle of a decade is the most successful time to launch something.


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