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Tag Archives: I.T.
Magnifying A Constable
Image: The Hay Wain, John Constable (1821) Lately I’ve been re-ordering albums I used to listen to when I was younger but only ever had on cassette tape. Vinyl is covered since I got my USB Turntable, which I use … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Day Job, Family, Food, Drink and Bevvy, I.T., Poetry, Publishing and Marketing, Writing
Tagged 3 Feet High and Rising, Art, artist, beans on toast, chapbook, Day Job, De La Soul, dinner, Family, Food, Drink and Bevvy, GDR's, I.T., John Constable, landscape painting, marriage, Music, Poetry, Publishing and Marketing, Silly Poems for Wee People Vol.2, Writing
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New Issue of The Scruffy Dog Review
Image: thescruffydogreview.com I missed Groundhog Day on Tuesday. I only know about it because of the Bill Murray film of the same title. I love that film—think I’ll have to get a copy and watch it soon. As it turns … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Day Job, Freelance, I.T., Poetry, Publishing and Marketing, Reading, Writing
Tagged article, chapbook, Day Job, e-zine, Freelance, Groundhog Day, I.T., lit-zine, Luke Wright, Poetry, Publishing and Marketing, re-writes, Reading, Scruffy Dog Review
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The Other Side Of The Fence
Image: Ian Colston One would have hoped after a weekend of creative indulgence and some quality me time, that the start of the week would have been an easier slide back into my day job in I.T. But no, it … Continue reading
Posted in Day Job, I.T., Publishing and Marketing, Writing
Tagged computers, data backup, Day Job, e-zines, Homeys, I.T., PC backup, Publishing and Marketing, Ranfurly Review, slippers, Tania Hershman
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Keeping Balanced
Image: Metal Minnie I felt much better yesterday morning. I‘d got a great sleep the night before and was into work bright and early. Working early means I seem to get more done; less distractions and people sapping my time. … Continue reading
Curves Of Learning
Image: BGIS I never got a chance to post yesterday. Shit happens. By the time I got back in from work time was ticking on and I could still have made it to my writer’s group. Other things transpired, however, … Continue reading
Posted in Day Job, Edinburgh, Fiction, Freelance, I.T., Music, Travel, Writing
Tagged bands, Day Job, Fiction, gig listing, I.T., motivation, music gigs, music in Edinburgh, Scruffy Dog Review, Travel, writing competitions, York
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Freedom from the Mundane 
Homey Boy
Image: Homeys.co.uk I’ve ordered some new slippers. I came across some fabulous foot offerings called Homeys and was swept away, not only with the comfort they look like they have (like walking on shag pile) but also their designs—take a … Continue reading →