2008
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Finish This Sentence
Ignoring the fact I have been specifically tagged, and not completed, a few memes in the past couple of months, this one I think I can tackle. Thanks to Cliff for the open invite. 1. My uncle once: remembered my birthday (LOL!!). 2. Never in my life: have I chosen to eat a raw tomato,…
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This and that
Summer holidays make it easy to keep on top of RSS feeds, and easier to spot some ace new blogs. Check out this one, I think it could be quite good. ∞ My father-in-law is back in Scotland for the month, so we’re off to see him tonight and I’m really REALLY hoping he wants…
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Usability Matters
Anyone working in the software industry will know the term “usability” and have a reasonable idea of what it entails. As a technical writer, a user advocate within the development team, there is typically an overlap between how we think, and how usability specialists think. For starters, anyone who is delivering information should know who…
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Weekender
Friday night – a LARGE meal and a few beers left me feeling a bit bleurgh, but it was a good laugh. Was quite happy to get the last train home for a change. Saturday – lunch in Perth, absolutely first class meal, then off to Dunkeld to catch the bride and groom emerging from…
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Mundane life
Well I think I’ve spoiled you all enough for the moment, so I’ll withhold my next piece of literary ramblings for another time. That makes it sound like there is something waiting in the wings. There isn’t, just to be clear. I make it up as I go along, honest. And so to everyday matters.…
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A Dark Man
Morning sun breaks through the trees, pausing him as gentle shadows creep onto walls. A smile twitches at his lips as he finishes pouring the coffee. Hot, sweet and molten it fragrances the air, cast on the breeze that sends light cotton window coverings fluttering into the room. He walks to the desk, across creaking…