As I mentioned I am testing the new Windows Live Writer, but having a couple of issues with posting to my blog. Tod Hilton was nice enough to help out and put me in contact with a couple of the developers Joe Cheng and Mike Munroe. They have had me use a tool called FiddlerContinue reading “More Testing of Live Writer”
Author Archives: Michael Specht
Using Second Life for training
I have been following Second Life for awhile now just watching what happens. Personally I feel the potential for the environment is huge we just need to get over the gambling and sex that currently occupies a majority of Second Life. This is changing, there has been several conference run in Second Life, Cory DoctorowContinue reading “Using Second Life for training”
A new name and a new look
Over the last few weeks I have been thinking a lot about my blog title and how it really does not fit, a similar problem to Heather. What with my change in jobs and being out of all things HR and HRIS from a professional point of view I think it needs a change. BeforeContinue reading “A new name and a new look”
Windows Live Writer
One of the cool new tools released this week has been the Windows Live Writer, an offline blogging client from Windows Live and it is not just for Windows Live Spaces. Writer is a great client for Windows Live Spaces but also works with other weblogs including Blogger, LiveJournal, TypePad, WordPress (and many others). WriterContinue reading “Windows Live Writer”
Mobile flash cards
On my way to work this morning I was listening to Chris Pirillo talking to James Wen from Positive Motion, about their new tool called Mobile Prep a mobile phone flash card program. Atf irst I was a bit skeptical about the product but listening to James and hearing his vision of how he wantsContinue reading “Mobile flash cards”
Changes in the wind
I am playing with a few changes on the site over the next 2 days, so please excuse the mess and the broken bits. I think there might even be a new name coming for this little site as well, just not sure….
Blogging for fun, profit or …?
Amitai Givertz is lamenting today about his lack of (??) success and how on earth his blog can get noticed out of the 50 million blogs now out there. The Recruiting Animal suggests quite rightly that while the blogosphere is very large, the audience for recruiting blogs is quite small. The end result seems toContinue reading “Blogging for fun, profit or …?”
Buying new skis
Even after one of the worse ski seasons on record here in Australia I am considering purchasing some new skis. My current pair were bought in January 2000 on a very cold and snowy day in Ottawa (Canada that is). I have been doing a bit of research and come up with my top 5Continue reading “Buying new skis”
links for 2006-08-16
Getting Things Done Software Systems (Part 2 of 2) – Download Squad Part 2 of software to help you get thing done. (tags: GTD lifehacks productivity software)
Need your own Web 2.0 Logo?
Mick Stanic (aka Spatt) points us to a great tool for creating the ultimate Web 2.0 logo, including the required BETA tag! Here is one for me HR Blogging Community BIS provides background checks to employers worldwide.
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