Archives for June 2007

Make changes happen

I download a lot of podcasts, but may not listen to (or watch) a specific episode until weeks, or even months, after publication. It all depends on my mood, available time, what else is going on in life. I actually listen to more Radio New Zealand now than I have for years, thanks to the […]

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Offensive SMS nothing to do with Twitter

An offensive SMS turns out to be a) common and b) not a Twitter problem. Twitter by phone Yesterday I tried an experiment. I wasn’t sure if I could use Twitter via my cellphone here in New Zealand, nor how much it would cost. Until now I’ve used Twitterific or the web for my tweets. […]

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iPhone tour and tutorial

In about a week the lucky ones in the US will start using their Apple iPhones. It’ll be a good long while till the iPhone arrives here in New Zealand (2008)1, and I’m sure it’ll cost a fortune, but I want one now. I’ve just watched the 20 minute iPhone tour and tutorial video — […]

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Screenshots go Intel

I make a lot of screenshots, using Snapz Pro X. It’s always open on my machine, as I never know when I might need a screenshot for an article, or to send to tech support, or for future reference. Along with Eudora it is one of only two programs that are still PowerPC, rather than […]

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Community: you’re soaking in it!

I’ve been commissioned to write Webguide 2, a book for community groups about using Internet and other technology to achieve their goals in the realms of networking, advocacy, communication, promotion, collaboration, and so on. It will follow on from Webguide 1. The community groups I know tend to be low on funds, and well behind […]

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Apple TV plus YouTube leads to Ciara

There’s no point even thinking about discussing certain things with me: style, fashion what’s hot, politics and current affairs all fall into the category of “I’m woefully ill-informed”. So if you are amongst the well-informed I imagine this post will crack you up. This morning I read on the Internets that the Apple TV had […]

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Better Skype: unbalance the speakers

Suddenly a whole bunch of friends are overseas, all at the same time, and each with a laptop Mac. I’m starting to discover the reality of Skype — until now, only a theoretical experience. I must say, that provided each party has broadband, it works pretty well. One problem I’ve had though is the whole […]

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Kill the clutter: use the Print view

I was reading commentary onTuesday night’s Webstock Mini, which went really well, by the way. Peter Griffin’s articles are a good read: Latest incarnation of net – All fizz, no substance? Blog: The kiwi Firefox connection Virtual beers with Darth Vader, but there’s more to Second Life but they each span a couple of pages, […]

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NZ Macguide magazine now a collectors’ item

For the last 5 or so years I’ve been writing for the NZ Macguide magazine, but the other day I turned in my last couple of columns: NZ Macguide magazine is no more. The now former editor Mark Webster has advised us that Publisher Parkside Media could not maintain it any longer due to declining […]

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Karori Sanctuary, Autumn 2007

A couple of years ago I discovered a fantastic volunteering opportunity. I agreed to help out with optimising photos for the Nature’s Corner newsletter of the Karori Sanctuary. I don’t have to go out weekly or monthly at some set time, I don’t have to commit hours I don’t have and don’t want to give. […]

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Books, eBooks, BookMooch, manybooks

Printed books are such a problem: once you’ve read them, then what? Once upon a time I’d put the book on a shelf, after maybe lending it to a friend. A few years ago, with many shelves of books I realised it was pointless keeping most of them. Various efforts to sell them brought largely […]

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Browser notes 07: Opera spaces search results

I read about this somewhere within the last year, and when I remember to practise it, it’s really cool. Open up Opera (my usual browser) and search Google. Use the space bar as usual to page down the results. When you reach the bottom of the page press the space bar again. It takes you […]

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