People tend to interact more with "rich" media than they do with plain text links. So when you share a link on Facebook, Twitter or other social media networks you'll find that those links that contain "media", such as images and video, will get more interactions. Apart from anything else, they'll stick out more on people's news feeds. If you're using Wordpress as your … [Read more...] about Fixing and Debugging Rich Media Sharing on Facebook and Twitter
Saving Money On Quality Kitchenware Via eBay
Over the past few years I've spent more and more time in the kitchen and less and less time with the microwave. Ok, that sounds worse than it actually is :) I like cooking, but I also like having nice things to cook and serve food with. Buying Le Creuset saucepans new costs a fortune, but if you spend a bit of time poking around eBay you can pick up some really nice sets … [Read more...] about Saving Money On Quality Kitchenware Via eBay
Montenegro From The Air
I've been to Montenegro several times over the last few years and I'm always struck by the beauty of the place. This video does a good job of capturing some of it: https://vimeo.com/187328168 Unfortunately there aren't any direct flights from Ireland, but it's relatively easy to get there via Dubrovnik, London or Paris. … [Read more...] about Montenegro From The Air
End of an Era – Pariscope Ceases Publication
It's the end of an era. Pariscope is to cease publication after more than half a century. According to reports in French media today's edition will be its last. If you were a visitor or inhabitant of Paris "Pariscope" and "L'Officiel des Spectacles" were the "go to" publications to get information about event listings in the French capital. For now, at least, "L'Officiel … [Read more...] about End of an Era – Pariscope Ceases Publication
Some Portland Impressions
I was in Portland, Oregon last week for the cPanel conference. I was there to deliver a keynote on Wednesday morning, so I had a bit of time in the evenings to catch up with friends in the area. I'd never been to Portland before, though I'd always heard good things about it. I probably should have paid more attention to what people said about the weather, instead of … [Read more...] about Some Portland Impressions