Entries for May 2007

50Volts. Tweaked.

Regular readers would’ve noticed the new design that was progressively rolled out over the past week. Before you ask, this isn’t a full-fledged upgrade, just a moderate tweak to the original design.

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About Me: The Long and Short of It

This morning, Andreas over at xgrape.net responded to a post I made previously. He brought up another angle of the “about” page that I’d never thought about: short versus long.

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Disconnected

In the modern age that we live in, being connected to the world is something most of us take for granted. Only when that link is cut do we realise the importance of it. Note: Side effects include swearing and cursing.

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The Importance of an ‘About’ Page

I was browsing through several blogs last night (as I always do), when I started noticing something interesting. Most of them were in great shape; however there were a handful that caught my eye, for the wrong reason.

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Top 5 Mac Entries from ProBlogger’s GWP

I recently took part in ProBlogger’s GWP (Group Writing Project). Essentially, you submit a piece of writing along the lines of “Top 5…”, and take the opportunity to meet new bloggers. The project is now over, and congrats to Nancy R. Callahan on winning the $1001 prize (which was chosen at random, I must add). Check out my entry.

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Mac Blogging without Apple

As I was heading to bed last night, an interesting thought ran past my mind. It occurred to me that as Mac bloggers, we talk about things that directly and indirectly lead back to one company. Apple. What if Apple were to shut its doors tomorrow? What would happen to the Mac scene? Let’s examine both sides of the story.

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You’re Pointing Out Vista’s Flaws. Cancel or Allow?

I’m a Mac user. I’ve never been a fan of Windows because of security and the inconsistent look, but I recently decided to give it another chance. I decided to put away my bias and look at Vista fairly. Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out very well, so here are 5 reasons why I will not be buying Vista.

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Changes at Technorati

This morning while I was checking my stats on Technorati, I noticed a minor redesign. Nope, not a revolutionary new user interface, just a couple of refinements that are still worth talking about.

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How Much is Your Blog Worth?

Earlier today I stumbled upon an interesting little tool that I think is worth sharing. Dane Carlson over at Business Opportunities has created a blog value calculator. If you’re a blogger, I’m sure you’ll be interested to discover how much your blog is worth.

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QuickBits: Pro Setups and MacApper

It’s been a slow week for news and content. Here are this week’s QuickBits:

1. Glenn Wolsey has just interviewed both Scott Bourne and Derek Punsalan regarding their Mac setups. A must read for those curious as to how the pros work.

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