I'm moving over to one of my neglected blogs. Revamping it, giving it a shot in the arm, because there's so much more I can do with it design-wise.
For now, I'm back on Wordpress as The Pseudo Expat.
It's live but under construction, i.e. the offspring is making me a header and tinkering with the CSS, so it'll definitely change from time time.
Showing posts with label blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blogging. Show all posts
Friday, October 9, 2009
Sunday, April 27, 2008
E&E on PinoyCentric.com
I had minor surgery the other day and have yet to blog about that and share pictures from Kyera's driving test. Just posting this quick note to share that one of the blogs was re-published on the website - PinoyCentric.com. You can find it here.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Aaaaaand... Here's Another New Blog Toy!
In my continuous scavenging and rummaging through cyberspace for cool blog finds both for myself and the office blog I maintain, I have come across some pretty neat stuff.
Sometimes I'll purposely be looking for something, but most of the time, my finds are serendipitous. And whether my searches are for work or self, when I find something that I think will add value (or cleverness by way of "What a cool trick!" exclamations) I immediately give it a try, implement, and use on the work blog. Or here.
Like today. I had been meaning to spruce up our conference blog so I ended up tinkering with the layout and widget choices available on Typepad. (It's forced me to become proficient at it despite the fact I'm not on Typepad myself.)
I was happy to discover Snap Shots. It came as a default function on my Wordpress so I immediately set it up for the office blog.
They have an option for Blogger so naturally, I got one for here!
Simply hover over any link and you immediately get a preview of what the link is. You can then either click knowing where you're going, or not.
And if you decide to get one yourself, click on the Advanced Options to choose specifics like adding a search bar, etc. Readers can always choose to turn it off by clicking on the upper right portion of the Snap Shot window.
In the meantime, my mind is filled with our world conference, the halftime shows we're organizing and of course, moving to the US!
Still waiting for the Visa Packet to arrive at home for K. Petition Approval letter arrived the other day with the note that "this approval is not a guarantee of a visa approval..."
Thinking happy thoughts.
song playing on itunes: finale b of rent
Sometimes I'll purposely be looking for something, but most of the time, my finds are serendipitous. And whether my searches are for work or self, when I find something that I think will add value (or cleverness by way of "What a cool trick!" exclamations) I immediately give it a try, implement, and use on the work blog. Or here.
Like today. I had been meaning to spruce up our conference blog so I ended up tinkering with the layout and widget choices available on Typepad. (It's forced me to become proficient at it despite the fact I'm not on Typepad myself.)
I was happy to discover Snap Shots. It came as a default function on my Wordpress so I immediately set it up for the office blog.
They have an option for Blogger so naturally, I got one for here!
Simply hover over any link and you immediately get a preview of what the link is. You can then either click knowing where you're going, or not.
And if you decide to get one yourself, click on the Advanced Options to choose specifics like adding a search bar, etc. Readers can always choose to turn it off by clicking on the upper right portion of the Snap Shot window.
In the meantime, my mind is filled with our world conference, the halftime shows we're organizing and of course, moving to the US!
Still waiting for the Visa Packet to arrive at home for K. Petition Approval letter arrived the other day with the note that "this approval is not a guarantee of a visa approval..."
Thinking happy thoughts.
song playing on itunes: finale b of rent
Monday, June 25, 2007
"It was a dark and twisty blog..."
The one thing I enjoy about blogging is its therapeutic affect on me. Of course as I putter around cyberspace more and more and discover amazing finds in the blogosphere, I can't help but ask myself, "Why don't I do that with my blogs?"
You know what I mean? When I come across something that is short or funny or highly informative or downright provocative or truly uplifting or... I get the feeling that I'm not writing what I should be writing.
But then again, that's the joy that is blogging. I write for myself. Anyone who reads me and connects or resonates with me is a bonus. A bit selfish though it may seem, I blog because I want to. I need to. And if one day I actually do write a book, I'd like to think I've gotten enough practice from all this word-weaving. Hopefully by then, I will have collected earth-shaking life revelations that people will actually want to read!
One of my former bosses used to tease me at my first job that I wrote too seriously. Or rather took myself too seriously.
"Thelma, can you write a Press Release for me for one of my artists?" Arsi requested.
My attempt was greeted with: "Too flowery! Just stick to the facts! None of this, 'It was a bright and sunny day...' kind of writing, Thelma!"
Wounded, I returned to the drawing board. I got it right after three more attempts.
Here I am fourteen years later looking at my eclectic resume that includes having been published (a stranger copy/pasted my piece!) in a nationally circulated newspaper, the Philippine Star and in an online magazine. (Zuula rocks!)
But as I face the prospect of moving back to the US, I struggle with the possibility that not only will I have to start from scratch, I just might have to work at a Dean & Deluca or a Starbucks as a friendly neighborhood barista before landing in something I have either done in Manila or truly love doing.
In true me fashion, I would do that. Or anything else, for my child. Well, anything legal that is.
My current state of mind is the opposite of yesterday's dark and twisty blog.
Today, I choose faith. I make a conscious effort to look at the bright side by being thankful for at least three things.
Sometimes, all you really need to do is open your eyes. Or write a new post.
song playing on the networked itunes: signal fire by snow patrol
You know what I mean? When I come across something that is short or funny or highly informative or downright provocative or truly uplifting or... I get the feeling that I'm not writing what I should be writing.
But then again, that's the joy that is blogging. I write for myself. Anyone who reads me and connects or resonates with me is a bonus. A bit selfish though it may seem, I blog because I want to. I need to. And if one day I actually do write a book, I'd like to think I've gotten enough practice from all this word-weaving. Hopefully by then, I will have collected earth-shaking life revelations that people will actually want to read!
One of my former bosses used to tease me at my first job that I wrote too seriously. Or rather took myself too seriously.
"Thelma, can you write a Press Release for me for one of my artists?" Arsi requested.
My attempt was greeted with: "Too flowery! Just stick to the facts! None of this, 'It was a bright and sunny day...' kind of writing, Thelma!"
Wounded, I returned to the drawing board. I got it right after three more attempts.
Here I am fourteen years later looking at my eclectic resume that includes having been published (a stranger copy/pasted my piece!) in a nationally circulated newspaper, the Philippine Star and in an online magazine. (Zuula rocks!)
But as I face the prospect of moving back to the US, I struggle with the possibility that not only will I have to start from scratch, I just might have to work at a Dean & Deluca or a Starbucks as a friendly neighborhood barista before landing in something I have either done in Manila or truly love doing.
In true me fashion, I would do that. Or anything else, for my child. Well, anything legal that is.
My current state of mind is the opposite of yesterday's dark and twisty blog.
Today, I choose faith. I make a conscious effort to look at the bright side by being thankful for at least three things.
- G3's wife and daughter have just been issued US visas!
- Mikey called me out of the blue because he misses me. *sniffle*
- Carol from Malaysia is going to New York to study at Berkeley College.
Sometimes, all you really need to do is open your eyes. Or write a new post.
song playing on the networked itunes: signal fire by snow patrol
Monday, June 18, 2007
ClickComment Coolness
I just had a brush with great customer service.
I signed up for ClickComments a few days ago after stumbling upon it when I chanced upon this post that included one of my pastors in their list of Christian blogs - Steve Murrell who has been living in the Philippines since 1984.
All the blogs and websites that sign up for the service get featured here in the main showcase!
So if you are the type who is shy or too in a hurry to leave a comment, the ClickComments icons are a great way to express yourself.
Especially if you're here on Blogger. I can't say the same for those on WordPress.com, which is where I maintain my other blog. I still signed up though in an attempt to see if it would run and as expected, it didn't.
But since I knew it wouldn't, I wasn't bothered.
Lo and behold, today I was pleasantly surprised by this e-mail from the people behind ClickComments.
Isn't that great?
I love pro-active customer service.
Why did I sign up for WordPress.com...?
Oh yeah. Pretty themes.
I signed up for ClickComments a few days ago after stumbling upon it when I chanced upon this post that included one of my pastors in their list of Christian blogs - Steve Murrell who has been living in the Philippines since 1984.
All the blogs and websites that sign up for the service get featured here in the main showcase!
So if you are the type who is shy or too in a hurry to leave a comment, the ClickComments icons are a great way to express yourself.
Especially if you're here on Blogger. I can't say the same for those on WordPress.com, which is where I maintain my other blog. I still signed up though in an attempt to see if it would run and as expected, it didn't.
But since I knew it wouldn't, I wasn't bothered.
Lo and behold, today I was pleasantly surprised by this e-mail from the people behind ClickComments.
Hi,
We noticed that you signed up for PostReach ClickComment for your blog on
Wordpress.com. However, Wordpress.com does not allow you to install your
own plug-ins. If you want ClickComments you will have to contact
Wordpress.com by logging into your Wordpress.com dashboard and sending
them a message in their ‘feedback’ section of the dashboard.
We hope to make the ClickComments plug-in available on Wordpress.com with
your help.
Regards,
Hans and the PostReach team
Isn't that great?
I love pro-active customer service.
Why did I sign up for WordPress.com...?
Oh yeah. Pretty themes.
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