Category Archives: Technology

A broad category focusing on our modern tools, for journalism and otherwise.

A bit about code

This evening I spent an hour subbing one piece of copy for The Linc‘s website. Not because it was spectacularly bad, but because the HTML formatting was just horrendous. The solution basically involved me having to go through and strip … Continue reading

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Why I chose Tumblr for LSJ bloggers

The very short answer is that I’m convinced that it is the best blogging platform for the vast majority of people. That’s why I use it here, on my own site. The longer, more detailed answer is that it does … Continue reading

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Using TextExpander with Quicksilver’s clipboard

Recently I bought TextExpander from SmileOnMyMac, and it’s a really great piece of software. It allows you to type certain abbreviations, which it then expands into a full word or phrase. For example, when I type “unilin” it automatically expands … Continue reading

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An idea to get you blogging again

Stop thinking of your blog as “THE BLOG” (dun dun dun). Just think of it as “the place where I put stuff online.” If you get into the habit then there’s less resistance or reluctance to do it. It stops … Continue reading

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What love?

This month’s Tomorrow’s News, Tomorrow’s Journalists discussion asks “Have you fallen out of love with blogging?” Unfortunately I can’t really answer the main question, as I’ve never been “in love” with blogging. I certainly never felt the strong pull that … Continue reading

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