So sat here looking at my blog following the weekend I thought I'd hit the "Next Blog" button on the top. I dont know if its just me, but are 99% of the blogs out there about knitting, weaving, quilting etc? I'm sure its a worthwhile and rewarding hobby - but how come they're all about that?
Weird!
The other 1% though, I did come across the The Welch Family blog. It was the photo's that caught my eye.. Stunning! Wish I could use my camera that well. It made me laugh though - its just the sort of thing my 3 would do - assemble a course out of couch cushions, throw in some duvets... lol
Monday, 18 July 2011
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Google+... the new Facebook?
If, like me, you can't wait to try out new things then I'm sure you've already got your hands on a Google+ invite. I received mine from a friend (Thanks Alan!) a couple of days ago and since then I've been toying with, configuring, uploading and posting away until my little heart is content... and I've got to say I'm impressed!
But is it worthy competition for Facebook?
If you're the kind of person that jumps on FB and plays Farmville, Backyard Monsters, Ravenwood Fair or any of the thousands of mini games/apps out there then Google+ will disappoint you... at this current time there are no "apps" for it.
However if you go on FB to post statuses to friends, share those photo's and video's, interesting news stories and dont want a thousand and one requests to send a bushel, collect free fuel for your tractor or be warned that Billy Bob is unlocking Teratorn.. then you're going to love it!
Google+ is simplistic without being simple. Its clean, neat, not at all cluttered. Its easy to use and if you're a big fan of Google you'll love the way it quickly and simply links into your Picasa, Buzz and Google Talk. It has 4 main functions - Home, Photos, Profile and Circles.
Home is basically your news feed - they call it Stream. The photos - well, these are your photos! Profile - yep, its all about you! Circles is what really works and really works well. It allows you to put your friends, colleagues, family etc into circles. You can then choose when you post something which circle you want it to appear to. So, if you have your kids in a circle (called Kids) Yes, you can make your own circles)) and you want to post something with an adult theme, then you can choose to send it to all circles except that one. If you want to slag off your family.. just send it to your friends circle. You can add people to multiple circles if you wish and as I said before, you can create your own circles.
So Google+..... could it beat FB. It has the potential - I dont think FB is down and out by any means - but there are ALOT of people out there in FB land that are sick of the spam feeds. Google+ just might be the place they end up.
Incidently - Google+ is 2 weeks old and according to this report, its already reached 10million people. Okay, its not FB's 750million... but 10million in a week is pretty good going!
But is it worthy competition for Facebook?
If you're the kind of person that jumps on FB and plays Farmville, Backyard Monsters, Ravenwood Fair or any of the thousands of mini games/apps out there then Google+ will disappoint you... at this current time there are no "apps" for it.
However if you go on FB to post statuses to friends, share those photo's and video's, interesting news stories and dont want a thousand and one requests to send a bushel, collect free fuel for your tractor or be warned that Billy Bob is unlocking Teratorn.. then you're going to love it!
Google+ is simplistic without being simple. Its clean, neat, not at all cluttered. Its easy to use and if you're a big fan of Google you'll love the way it quickly and simply links into your Picasa, Buzz and Google Talk. It has 4 main functions - Home, Photos, Profile and Circles.
Home is basically your news feed - they call it Stream. The photos - well, these are your photos! Profile - yep, its all about you! Circles is what really works and really works well. It allows you to put your friends, colleagues, family etc into circles. You can then choose when you post something which circle you want it to appear to. So, if you have your kids in a circle (called Kids) Yes, you can make your own circles)) and you want to post something with an adult theme, then you can choose to send it to all circles except that one. If you want to slag off your family.. just send it to your friends circle. You can add people to multiple circles if you wish and as I said before, you can create your own circles.
So Google+..... could it beat FB. It has the potential - I dont think FB is down and out by any means - but there are ALOT of people out there in FB land that are sick of the spam feeds. Google+ just might be the place they end up.
Incidently - Google+ is 2 weeks old and according to this report, its already reached 10million people. Okay, its not FB's 750million... but 10million in a week is pretty good going!
Padme & Naboo
This is PadmeThis is Naboo
The don't always stay this still!
They are usually doing this:
or this:
or this
But they are so much fun.. and sooooo cute!
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Big in the Netherlands
Apparently I'm big over there. I don't know why.. but according to my stats... the Netherlands is where I am at! These are my audience figures
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More links please!
So I changed the whole layout and design of the blog. I also changed he title from Life, Universe etc to Back to life... but I couldn't have that as my URL, so I changed it back :P
Changing the site meant checking the links too.. my brothers blog is still there although I dont think he updates as much as she should (tut, tut). Everquest 2 is still there (and still a fantastic game (also free to play now)) and I've left Hobbes' "Notes......" blog there - despite the fact it doesn't look to be updated lately, the archives still make excellent reading.
So - I now need some more links to other blogs please. If you have one and want a link, let me know.. post a comment and we can exchange.
Thanks!
(Speaking of links, feel free to click on my google adsense :) I need the money!)
Changing the site meant checking the links too.. my brothers blog is still there although I dont think he updates as much as she should (tut, tut). Everquest 2 is still there (and still a fantastic game (also free to play now)) and I've left Hobbes' "Notes......" blog there - despite the fact it doesn't look to be updated lately, the archives still make excellent reading.
So - I now need some more links to other blogs please. If you have one and want a link, let me know.. post a comment and we can exchange.
Thanks!
(Speaking of links, feel free to click on my google adsense :) I need the money!)
Back to life.....
Well well well... here I am again.. some 3 years later. It's Mags' fault I looked at this, well Mags and Google+.
Mags, because she's posted all over her facebook that she's started a blog, then another blog and it got me thinking about mine.... and Google+ because during the set up and configuring of this all new social network you end up exploring parts of your google profile you've probably forgotten existed.
So here I am... a little older, a lot greyer and a bit fatter.Hey ho.
So, rather than trying to backtag EVERYTHING that's happened over the past 3 years, simply put
So there we go - let the blogging recommence.
Hopefully
Mags, because she's posted all over her facebook that she's started a blog, then another blog and it got me thinking about mine.... and Google+ because during the set up and configuring of this all new social network you end up exploring parts of your google profile you've probably forgotten existed.
So here I am... a little older, a lot greyer and a bit fatter.Hey ho.
So, rather than trying to backtag EVERYTHING that's happened over the past 3 years, simply put
- I'm single, well separated, soon to be divorced.
- I still have 3 fantastic kids
- I still have my best bud Dion in the USA
- I'm still working for the same firm
- I ended up with the BMW :)
So there we go - let the blogging recommence.
Hopefully
Saturday, 1 March 2008
Computa!
Busy busy couple of weeks.
I got a new machine - upgraded motherboard, CPU, PSU, case, Graphics Card and RAM, must most significant for me, update OS. Moved from XP Pro to Vista Ultimate. Despite being rather concerned about upgrading to Vista, I must admit, I love it! Its got so many "sensible" features, it runs quickly and its so easy. I've had particular fun with Windows Movie Maker (which yes, I know I had on XP) and more often, with Windows DVD Maker. Its so easy to set everything up and burn it to DVD. I've done 3 tapes worth so far, with 3 more VHS to copy!
So, as you can imagine, and is the normal case, I have shitloads of stuff on my old XP machine that needs bringing over to this one. I still havent finished it all yet, however one bonus thing is that I now have 2 machines quite cabable of running SWG and EQ2! Plus with the home network I see everything on both machines, 2 network drives lata and I have masses of space!
Aswell as all that, I've been discovering the delights of Windows Media Center. Doesn't that just look the mutts nuts?! Brings a whole new life to the XBox.
Only drawback, if I had to pick one - the networked drives are on my old machine, which is in my 10yr olds bedroom - which means I can't access them after 9-10pm, since he's in bed. Wish I could figure out this "wake on LAN" thing!
Lata
P
I got a new machine - upgraded motherboard, CPU, PSU, case, Graphics Card and RAM, must most significant for me, update OS. Moved from XP Pro to Vista Ultimate. Despite being rather concerned about upgrading to Vista, I must admit, I love it! Its got so many "sensible" features, it runs quickly and its so easy. I've had particular fun with Windows Movie Maker (which yes, I know I had on XP) and more often, with Windows DVD Maker. Its so easy to set everything up and burn it to DVD. I've done 3 tapes worth so far, with 3 more VHS to copy!
So, as you can imagine, and is the normal case, I have shitloads of stuff on my old XP machine that needs bringing over to this one. I still havent finished it all yet, however one bonus thing is that I now have 2 machines quite cabable of running SWG and EQ2! Plus with the home network I see everything on both machines, 2 network drives lata and I have masses of space!
Aswell as all that, I've been discovering the delights of Windows Media Center. Doesn't that just look the mutts nuts?! Brings a whole new life to the XBox.
Only drawback, if I had to pick one - the networked drives are on my old machine, which is in my 10yr olds bedroom - which means I can't access them after 9-10pm, since he's in bed. Wish I could figure out this "wake on LAN" thing!
Lata
P
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