Tandem Social Networking
Harry Caray may be one of the best networkers ever, moving thousands of tone-deaf Cub fans to stand and sing at the top of their lungs. Harry had no issues with his own terrible singing voice, using...
View ArticleAnd now for some damage control
In the wee hours of February 18, while I was packing for a trip out of town, Loosely Speaking vanished from existence. In the past 6 days, friends and tech support have been trying to solve the...
View ArticleLoosely Speaking’s New Web Development eGuide
If you’re still on the fence about blogging or what to do with your dusty old web site that’s sorely in need of a face lift, snap up my new guide on web development. There are a lot more of … Continue...
View ArticleDissecting a WordPress Blog Crash
This is a really long, detailed post for anyone who may ever have to sort through the labyrinth of possibilities in the aftermath of a blog crash. I wager no one else will ever read it. The first place...
View ArticleHas your blogging pace waned?
126 spams. 1,314 spams. 471 spams. Lately this is what Akismet tells me when I log on to the backend of my blog. End result: spending more time pondering whether my blog is here for the sole purpose of...
View ArticleWordPress 2.8 update only took me 24 hours!
The last time I updated my WP installation, it was quick & easy and smooth sailing… for about a month, when Loosely Speaking magically crashed on the morning of my birthday. It then took a month,...
View ArticleYour blog’s role in your professional visibility
Ever wonder where blogging is headed now that social media web sites have become mainstream tools? If you’ve decided that blogs are so 2008, think again. I just watched a great 8-part video series on...
View ArticleClimate change and the 6 Americas
What do these things have in common? 1. failure to use a condom 2. volcanic eruptions 3. buying imported foods 4. the earth’s tilt 5. leaving the lights on when leaving a room 6. wildfires 7. running...
View ArticleInstalling WordPress 2.9.2
It’s highly recommended that you upgrade for the usual reason (security). Auto upgrade didn’t work for me, so I performed the upgrade manually and that went off without a hitch. In reviewing the blog’s...
View ArticleHow do YOU podcast?
What set of tools, software and equipment do you use to produce your podcast? After a year, my co-podcaster, Tara Fort, and I are still experimenting and learning. We record our own conversations while...
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