Jack Reacher Fans Need Reply - Blog Benefits in Action

May 28th, 2008 Kath Posted in How to Read and Write Blogs, Z -A Junk Drawer 2 Comments »

Jack Reacher fans pay attention. Thelma needs your feedback for an article she is researching on the appeal of this amazing character by popular crime writer, Lee Child.

I’ve said it before. Blogs and other social networking sites can bring people together who share an interest. In this case, fans of a crime novel character. Read the rest of this entry »

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Really Fast Broadband Soon

May 14th, 2008 Kath Posted in Z -A Junk Drawer 1 Comment »

Fast BroadbandRural New Zealand steps closer to truly fast broadband. It’s positive news for Northland to Southland in this election year. No longer is fast speed just reserved for big city folks. 

By Christmas central Whangarei can think in terms of warp speed 1 gig per second, not the current 7 meg which most of us complain is less than 300kb most of the time. From the hub it then goes out (and slows down) to the rural sectors. But hey, beats dial up hands down. Read the rest of this entry »

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Email Spam: Client offers spam solution

January 26th, 2008 Kath Posted in Z -A Junk Drawer 3 Comments »

Last year a business owner and client of mine was complaining about the huge number of spam they get at her medium sized professional services business. I was of no help to her but perhaps I can be to you.  This is how she solved her problem - simply, thoroughly, at a very low $ cost. No more guessing who in the office should be blamed for attracting the ‘enlargers’ and ‘distant relatives mega inheritance from Nigeria’.

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Oogle Google’s 9th Birthday Doodle

October 4th, 2007 Kath Posted in Z -A Junk Drawer, Look & Feel No Comments »

Google ninth birthday logo

Clever Web Design is great model for all of us. Happy #9 Google.. please let there be many more.

Google celebrated their 9th birthday 7 September and displayed their yearly doodle most of September. 

web design google sputnikOogle with me over the clever design work of Dennis Hwang, Google’s head webmaster and graphic designer in charge of holiday and birthday versions of the iconic Google logo.  He’s able to capture the essence of the country or cultural event…a talent to inspire web designers and graphic artists around the world.  Read the rest of this entry »

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