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Smiffy's Further Rules of Following

This sequel to the article, Smiffy's Rules of Following, discusses triaging Twitter followers, Evil Robots, and the benefits of pruning.

Audience:

Those who use, are contemplating using or are interested in the use of the Twitter social networking tool.

Published:

Sunday, 7th June 2009;
last updated on Monday, 8th June 2009
Blogging Against Disablism Day

BADD Headline: Dress as a Disabled Person

My post for BADD 2009 comments on an ill-advised 'disability dress-up' day.

Audience:

BADD participants; those with an interest in social inclusion.

Published:

Friday, 1st May 2009;
last updated on Sunday, 3rd May 2009

Rudd Stimulus Package lets down struggling small businesses

The Rudd Government's Economic Stimulus Package is letting down struggling small businesses.

Audience:

Australians - especially small business owners.

Published:

Monday, 27th April 2009;
last updated on Tuesday, 28th April 2009

Serendipity and German Popular Music

How my horizons have been broadened with regards to popular music from Germany.

Audience:

Music lovers who would like to hear something different.

Dear Oracle...

Oracle to buy Sun Microsystems. Smiffy wants stuff.

Published:

Tuesday, 21st April 2009

Smiffy's Random Tech Tips

The first in a series of irregular and infrequent collections of tips relating to (X)HTML, Perl, MySQL, Un*x and other technologies.

Audience:

Geeks.

Published:

Wednesday, 15th April 2009

Accessible Twitter, Accessible Tweets

The Twitter web application leaves much to be desired from a usability/accessibility standpoint. However, the API allows others to provide alternative interfaces, such as Accessible Twitter. But just how accessible is the actual information conveyed in Twitter messages (tweets?)

Audience:

Twitter users, those interested in communications and the accessibility of the Social Web.

Cider Farm For Sale!

A rare opportunity to own your own boutique cider business in rural South Australia.

Audience:

Anyone interested in cider/wine making or just a new business venture with a difference.

Published:

Wednesday, 1st April 2009

Twitter: Smiffy's Rules of Following

Whom should one follow on Twitter in order to avoid information-overload and unproductive use of time? These are the rules that I am using currently.

Audience:

Those who use, are contemplating using or are interested in the use of the Twitter social networking tool.

Published:

Thursday, 26th March 2009;
last updated on Monday, 8th June 2009

BodyBlog

Weight training ramblings (as opposed to proper articles) are being split off from Smiffy's Place and will now appear in a separate BodyBlog.

Audience:

Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other chronic illnesses, their friends, families and doctors; athletes, physiotherapists, personal trainers, bodybuilders, and others who would like to see a different perspective on lifting weights.

Published:

Wednesday, 25th March 2009