November 2002
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R.T.F.M.
If you work in I.T. you will no doubt have heard the abbreviation R.T.F.M. at some point. It stands for “Read The Frickin’ Manual”. As a Technical Communicator by trade it is always disappointing to hear it uttered. Hours and hours of research, learning and knowledge accumulation are pored into most software manuals, and all…
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Tag&Rename
Buy this softwareOK, I don’t plug software very often but this is a must. If you don’t use MP3 files, then skip this ‘cos it won’t make much sense. I have a few MP3 files (OK around 4000) and I’m a bit of a stickler for conformity. All the files are named the same way…
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What should I read next?
I know why I’m in a bad moodAt least I have an idea, could it be because I’m reading American Psycho? I go through phases when I’m reading. I’m aware that I should try and read more of the classics, and generally expand on my staple of crime novels, thrillers and Stephen King.. however I…
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Lorem Ipsum
I knew most of this, but it’s always good to find everything you’ve picked up about something (over a few years) confirmed in one place. Lorem Ipsum. “There is no one who loves pain itself, who seeks after it and wants to have it, simply because it is pain….” Also includes a Lorem Ipsum generator,…
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Working at home
It’s oh so quiet, and I’m getting loads done. The main thing I enjoy about working at home is the freedom it gives you. I did a couple of hours last night so I could have a bit of a lie-in, and I’m ploughing through various bits and bobs I’ve been meaning to tackle for…
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Alter-blogging
Hmmm need a better title. Anyone else noticed a subtle shift in the way we blog these days? With the arrival of stable commenting systems, BlogRoll etc, there is a lot less cross-linking of personal sites, instead the you get mini-dialogues between site owner and site visitor, played out in the comments box. Could someone…