Category Archives: blogging

I never noticed this before

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Rory

So gamification has come to my blog here … I never noticed this before, for two reasons: First is likely because I’ve not been posting until recently. So, I couldn’t quite tell when this little feature was put into place. … Continue reading →

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From the spam filter

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Rory

Only occassionally do I visit the collection of spam my blog gets … today’s winner: “Sweet web site , super layout, very clean and apply genial” Who am I to argue with that? I’m only too happy to ‘apply genial.’ … Continue reading →

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If you could recommend just one blog

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Rory

I’ve been trumpeting the virtues of web2.0 along with other colleagues for awhile at work. Not many people have taken up the challenge, sad to say (subject for another post I think). Yet I did get one question posed to … Continue reading →

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Lazy Bloggers Post Generator

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Rory

Too funny … The Lazy Bloggers Post Generator

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Readability test – get thee to high school

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Rory

Found this on Harold Jarche’s blog … It turns out that my blog has a high school reading level.  They don’t reveal the way in which this is calculated, which would have been nice. And it brings back to mind … Continue reading →

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Last blast of Summer – going on vacation – no blogging for awhile

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Rory

In my part of the world, school doesn’t start until after the Labor Day holiday. It’s always been this way … I managed to learn the reasons why, which are interesting but irrelevant in today’s world (perhaps I’ll blog on … Continue reading →

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Tag! I’m It – 8 Random Facts

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Rory

I’ve arrived! I’ve arrived!  I just got meme tagged for the very first time from Natalie over at Design for Learning.  Cool! So, first I post the rules: Post these rules before you give your facts List 8 random facts … Continue reading →

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Way cool! A storm of blogs/wikis in Motorola

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Rory

Found this cite at Mark Oehlert’s blog about some data around the use of blogs and wikis at Motorola (Now this is how it is supposed to work!) Mark first collects some data and then offers some food for thought … Continue reading →

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What is web 2.0?

Posted on February 4, 2007 by Rory

(via Jay Cross) This video is an inventive explanation of this phenomenon – Web 2.0 … which, for me, is increasingly more difficult to describe/explain to others who’ve never experienced or tried this “stuff” out.   Technorati tags: web2.0

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Okay … Maybe not so sweet (further reflection on Snap Preview Anywhere)

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Rory

The euphoria is wearing off … and I’ve had the Snap Preview Anywhere feature on this blog for awhile … And I’m seriously reconsidering. The one big whonking question for me is “how truly useful is this?” Okay … it’s … Continue reading →

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