Comments on: A few bloggy bits http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/ a few graffiti on the wall of life Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:51:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: doug http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1944 doug Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:55:45 +0000 http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1944 Thanks, Paul. Keynote is one of several programs that point me in a Mac direction. When I start seriously planning the purchase, I'll post more fully on pluses and minuses as I see them, and I hope you'll look in and comment. But one of the big turn-offs of a Mac is the sense I might be joining a cult! :-) I've always been wary of cults. Thanks, Paul. Keynote is one of several programs that point me in a Mac direction. When I start seriously planning the purchase, I’ll post more fully on pluses and minuses as I see them, and I hope you’ll look in and comment. But one of the big turn-offs of a Mac is the sense I might be joining a cult! :-) I’ve always been wary of cults.

]]> By: paul merrill http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1942 paul merrill Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:50:33 +0000 http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1942 You SHOULD go with a Mac. It costs a lot more, but if you spend a significant amount of time on your computer, it would be fully worth the extra expense. The programs that come with it (photo and video-editing software) are worth the price of admission alone. And if you compare Keynote (a £55 expense - that includes a much better word processor than Word) with Powerpoint, it's like comparing a Kia with a BMW. It will take some time to "switch" your brain, but after a few months, you will never look back. You SHOULD go with a Mac.

It costs a lot more, but if you spend a significant amount of time on your computer, it would be fully worth the extra expense.

The programs that come with it (photo and video-editing software) are worth the price of admission alone. And if you compare Keynote (a £55 expense - that includes a much better word processor than Word) with Powerpoint, it’s like comparing a Kia with a BMW.

It will take some time to “switch” your brain, but after a few months, you will never look back.

]]> By: doug http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1941 doug Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:47:48 +0000 http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1941 Actually, Peter (and what a blizzard of comments you've buried me in tonight!) I only wear a clerical collar on appropriate occasions e.g. visiting hospitals, homes of people I don't know (e.g. in preparation for funerals) and on various more formal occasions. You stereotyper! Actually, Peter (and what a blizzard of comments you’ve buried me in tonight!) I only wear a clerical collar on appropriate occasions e.g. visiting hospitals, homes of people I don’t know (e.g. in preparation for funerals) and on various more formal occasions. You stereotyper!

]]> By: Peter Kirk http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1935 Peter Kirk Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:35:33 +0000 http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1935 Jim, I think High Church vicars like Doug do wear the same clothes, or at least identical clothes, every day, except for the outer vestments which vary with the church season. Is that right, Doug? Well, maybe you relax in something other than the dog collar! Jim, I think High Church vicars like Doug do wear the same clothes, or at least identical clothes, every day, except for the outer vestments which vary with the church season. Is that right, Doug? Well, maybe you relax in something other than the dog collar!

]]> By: doug http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1915 doug Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:48:39 +0000 http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1915 Thanks. all for this advice. I shall act on your wisdom. Thanks. all for this advice. I shall act on your wisdom.

]]> By: ElShaddai Edwards http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1912 ElShaddai Edwards Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:36:55 +0000 http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1912 Doug, I really like the new look here - I've been thinking myself about whether to do a custom install of WP or stay with the free service. This is much more attractive than the free Connections theme - well done! I would definitely vote on the side of keeping posts on one blog. I've fractured myself over multiple blogs and it's really quite a mess to keep track of, never mind attract an audience. Doug, I really like the new look here - I’ve been thinking myself about whether to do a custom install of WP or stay with the free service. This is much more attractive than the free Connections theme - well done!

I would definitely vote on the side of keeping posts on one blog. I’ve fractured myself over multiple blogs and it’s really quite a mess to keep track of, never mind attract an audience.

]]> By: Sam Norton http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1906 Sam Norton Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:38:31 +0000 http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1906 I've often thought about separate blogs, but always decided against it. It doesn't sound like this blog would be overwhelmed by the new material, and I for one would be interested in reading both of those topics. I’ve often thought about separate blogs, but always decided against it. It doesn’t sound like this blog would be overwhelmed by the new material, and I for one would be interested in reading both of those topics.

]]> By: Nick Norelli http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1896 Nick Norelli Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:04:52 +0000 http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1896 I wouldn't start new blogs for those things. I'd suggest that you just create new categories on this one and post accordingly. You never know, there might be some bibliobloggers that find those tips useful or are wrestling with getting a MAC (which consequently, contra the commercials, are NOT cooler!). I wouldn’t start new blogs for those things. I’d suggest that you just create new categories on this one and post accordingly. You never know, there might be some bibliobloggers that find those tips useful or are wrestling with getting a MAC (which consequently, contra the commercials, are NOT cooler!).

]]> By: Jim http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1894 Jim Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:22:23 +0000 http://www.metacatholic.co.uk/2007/12/a-few-bloggy-bits/#comment-1894 I'll ignore the mean comment about theme changes (I like different looks- surely you don't wear the same clothes every single day of your life!) and remark instead that - yes- to the first, and a resounding no- to the second. Finally- why multiply blogs? Seriously, the more narrow your postings the less read they will be. Certainly specific sorts of things have their place- but if you are always examining the entrails of the gnat after a while no one will care. I’ll ignore the mean comment about theme changes (I like different looks- surely you don’t wear the same clothes every single day of your life!) and remark instead that - yes- to the first, and a resounding no- to the second.

Finally- why multiply blogs? Seriously, the more narrow your postings the less read they will be. Certainly specific sorts of things have their place- but if you are always examining the entrails of the gnat after a while no one will care.

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