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Twitter

The Twitter landing-page for Smiffy's Place. This is the page linked from my Twitter profile (@smiffytech) to explain, in brief, who I am and how/why I use Twitter.

Audience:

Twitter users.

Published:

Sunday, 19th July 2009;
last updated on Monday, 11th January 2010
Victoria Square, from Hilton 10th floor

Smiffy's Adelaide Adventure

An two-day trip to Adelaide: comments on transport, food and accommodation.

Audience:

Anyone thinking of staying and/or dining in Adelaide.

Published:

Sunday, 19th July 2009

Smiffy's Further Rules of Following

This sequel to the article, Smiffy's Rules of Following, discusses triaging Twitter followers, Evil Robots, and the benefits of pruning.

Audience:

Those who use, are contemplating using or are interested in the use of the Twitter social networking tool.

Published:

Sunday, 7th June 2009;
last updated on Saturday, 15th August 2009
Blogging Against Disablism Day

BADD Headline: Dress as a Disabled Person

My post for BADD 2009 comments on an ill-advised 'disability dress-up' day.

Audience:

BADD participants; those with an interest in social inclusion.

Published:

Friday, 1st May 2009;
last updated on Sunday, 3rd May 2009

Rudd Stimulus Package lets down struggling small businesses

The Rudd Government's Economic Stimulus Package is letting down struggling small businesses.

Audience:

Australians - especially small business owners.

Published:

Monday, 27th April 2009;
last updated on Tuesday, 28th April 2009

Serendipity and German Popular Music

How my horizons have been broadened with regards to popular music from Germany.

Audience:

Music lovers who would like to hear something different.

Published:

Friday, 24th April 2009;
last updated on Tuesday, 29th September 2009

Dear Oracle...

Oracle to buy Sun Microsystems. Smiffy wants stuff.

Published:

Tuesday, 21st April 2009

Smiffy's Random Tech Tips

The first in a series of irregular and infrequent collections of tips relating to (X)HTML, Perl, MySQL, Un*x and other technologies.

Audience:

Geeks.

Published:

Wednesday, 15th April 2009

Accessible Twitter, Accessible Tweets

The Twitter web application leaves much to be desired from a usability/accessibility standpoint. However, the API allows others to provide alternative interfaces, such as Accessible Twitter. But just how accessible is the actual information conveyed in Twitter messages (tweets?)

Audience:

Twitter users, those interested in communications and the accessibility of the Social Web.

Published:

Friday, 3rd April 2009;
last updated on Saturday, 15th August 2009

Cider Farm For Sale!

A rare opportunity to own your own boutique cider business in rural South Australia.

Audience:

Anyone interested in cider/wine making or just a new business venture with a difference.

Published:

Wednesday, 1st April 2009