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.
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 2009Twitter: Smiffy's Rules of Following
Whom should one follow on Twitter in order to avoid information-overload and unproductive use of time? These are the rules that I am using currently.
Audience:
Those who use, are contemplating using or are interested in the use of the Twitter social networking tool.
Published:
Thursday, 26th March 2009;last updated on Saturday, 15th August 2009
BodyBlog
Weight training ramblings (as opposed to proper articles) are being split off from Smiffy's Place and will now appear in a separate BodyBlog.
Audience:
Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other chronic illnesses, their friends, families and doctors; athletes, physiotherapists, personal trainers, bodybuilders, and others who would like to see a different perspective on lifting weights.
Published:
Wednesday, 25th March 2009;last updated on Tuesday, 8th December 2009
follow-u-tron
Smiffy's answer for Twitter #followfriday nominations.
Audience:
Twitterers who like Perl.
Published:
Saturday, 14th March 2009;last updated on Thursday, 26th March 2009
International Women's Day 2009
Smiffy talks about International Women's Day 2009
Audience:
Anyone out there interested in social equality.
Published:
Monday, 9th March 2009Fig and Apple Clafoutis
A very pleasant dessert made with fresh figs, gluten-free batter.
Audience:
Foodies; chefs; cooks;
Published:
Monday, 2nd March 2009@smiffytech - The Twitter and I
Smiffy has joined the Twitter crowd. Twitter is a powerful social networking tool, not the silly gimmick that first impressions might make it.
Audience:
networkers;
Published:
Thursday, 26th February 2009;last updated on Saturday, 15th August 2009
Max Design CSS and Accessibility workshop series - May 2009
A hands-on workshop with accessibility expert, Roger Hudson, and CSS expert,Russ Weakley being run in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane.
Audience:
Web content creators, managers, etcetera.
