Reading time: 2 mins I’ve mentioned before that I’ll be attending, and presenting at, the Technical Communication Conference this year, but as the programme is now full I’ve been trying to pick my way through which sessions to attend. I think I’ve got it sussed. Wednesday Kicking off with the keynote from Peter Anghelides (who recently re-tweeted me on…
Reading time: 2 mins Woke up, fell out of bed, Dragged a comb across my head; If only the second line were true. My day has a routine, I doubt very much that this is an usual fact. I mean I’d imagine most people do pretty much what I do every day. Actually that’s probably not true. Most people…
Reading time: 2 mins His muscles strain as he tenses against the movement beneath him. His grip remains firm as he shifts his weight slightly, fully immobilising the writhing mass that twitches at his feet. He looks down with impunity, almost with a sense of pity but he knows what must be done. He has trained a long time…
Reading time: < 1 min I have white stuff all over my hands. I really should wash it off. I would’ve washed it off earlier after the first time, but I knew I’d be doing it again so, you know, what’s the point? It’s like showering before going to the gym. Actually that’s a bad example as there are some…
Reading time: 2 mins Like most technical writing teams we are small in number. As such, monitoring and tracking both the work that needs done as well as the work that is in progress can be a challenge. So I’m currently casting my net far and wide to find a good way to keep a handle on this so…
Reading time: < 1 min I’m currently scoping some work to provide a set of user guides for an application. The functionality is, mostly, split into two areas with one set for those administering the system and the other for those who use the system to complete their work. Previously it would have been a matter of doing some task…