A few extracts from my own interwebs social networking sites this morning. It’s a visual coda to my earlier post two days ago. The hashtags (#) in this first tweet indicate the various groups dedicated to tracking the topic. As is inevitable during crises, we find something to joke about … an expression of human
Continue reading ...P042309PS-0880 Originally uploaded by The Official White House Photostream The Prez and his dog Bo heading home from another day in the office. I remember this kind of scene (sans dog) and with another President in that wonderful television series ‘The West Wing.’ *sigh* Yesterday! Check out the official White House Photostream on Flickr. Great
Continue reading ...I came across John Clancy‘s blog yesterday via a recommendation from an actor acquaintance. Scrappy Jack’s World-Wide Theatricals and Dime Museum – how could I resist – is a treasure trove of stuff, witty, well-written and full of wise saws and observations. John’s post Making Shakespeare Dull is a beauty. Here’s an extract, but please
Continue reading ...The last couple of days have seen reports of the outbreak of swine fever in what the media are calling ‘the Americas.’ Initial reports have spawned comment and further reports which have then been retweeted, reblogged, and sent on their way. It’s not overstating the mark to say that in some cases the responses have
Continue reading ...Image via CrunchBase Last September I wrote about the slew of audio and video publishing tools being used by ‘citizen journalists.’ I talked about their increasing availability and ease of use especially on mobile phones. These came to the fore during the US Presidential Elections, and I became aware of them first as they were
Continue reading ...I’m staying with friends in one of Singapore’s huge, sprawling, residential districts. They truly are communities unto themselves, these high-rise buildings grouped around communal spaces: playgrounds, parklands, and courtyards where pots of herbs and flowers mingle with bougainvillea and your local cat. The shopping precinct has 24 hour operational food stalls, and your doctor, dentist,
Continue reading ...My professional life has been pretty much spent in and around theatres big and small, indoors and out. When I am away from home I tend to gravitate towards theatre venues either to see a show or just lollygag at the architecture, design, the posters – in general soak in the atmosphere and ponder on
Continue reading ...If you’re a new arrival here, welcome! If you’ve dropped by again as a regular … great to have you once more. Either way, you’ll know I’m doing the 31 Days to a Better Blog Challenge to revive my often flagging blogging skills/routine. Can I ask a quick favour of you … related to yesterday’s
Continue reading ...Back to 31 Days to a Better Blog Challenge – Day 4 and we’re looking to observe a blog in our niche area and to do a compare and contrast with our own. The parameters of this task are wide and the participants can focus on as many aspects of blogging as we care to:
Continue reading ...I like reviewing the gear I take with me when I hit the road on trips. Hands up if you always take more than you need. Yes, me too. Before I took off for the US in January this year I posted on my favourite e-tools for the trip. Here’s an extract I’ll be tweeting
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