Hi.. it’s come to my attention that there’s been a few problems with that feed move. There’s a few of you out there still tuned into the default feed on this site. I’ve moved to golez.net last week, and my FeedBurner feed is up to date. If you want to keep up to date, subscribe to http://feeds.feedburner.com/alexiablogs/TBag. Thanks!
I’ll be back blogging this week, but not here. I’m moving to a new domain. If you are subscribe to my feed, you should have no problems. If you do see any issues, drop me a mail. See you soon.
I’ve decided to pull back from the digital world and go on a holiday from Twitter and blogging for a bit. Between work and web life, my downtime and the timeslice for my personal life have shrunk significantly over the past couple of months. Time to up that a bit.
It’s something that I’ve been thinking about for a while now and seeing Shane do the same thing, finally clinched it.
I’ll continue to pop by and keep an eye on the comments. If you want to get in contact, drop me a mail or stop by Facebook. I’ll be staying up to date on these.
Update: I’ve not fallen off the edge of the world or anything, just taking a couple of weeks off. See you sometime in June.
I’ve been spammed by Ammado today and I’m very angry about it. I’m not the only one, there’s whole circle of people that were spammed with this mail - Donncha, Justin, Michele and Damien.
Edit: Oh and there’s Suzy, Grandad, Squid from Limerick Blogger and Tom. I’m sure there’s many more.
I did not ask to be contacted by Ammado and I resent the fact that my contact details are being mined in a cynical way to drum up interest for a cause. Charity or no charity, spamming is never excusable. This case demeans both my right to privacy and the charity in question, the UNHCR.
The best part is that the email is titled ‘UNHCR asks the blogosphere for help’ and the opening line reads:
UNHCR and ammado, http://www.ammado.com are reaching out to the blogosphere in an effort to spread the word for this year’s World Refugee Day on June 20th and raise awareness of the situation of refugees all over the world!
Really? Are the UNHCR asking for help? Were they complicit in this mailing? What do they think about their name and reputation being appended to an unsolicited mail-out to a large number of people?
I was spammed by iFoods (read Donncha’s post on it) just recently and I am getting sick of being used as mere spam currency. My mailbox does not court unsolicited emails generic unsolicited mails anymore. I will be looking into taking this further.
Edit 2: A representative from ammado emailed to apologise for the spamming this evening. Has anyone else received an apology?
I just came back from Cork yesterday and even after that short trip, I’m convinced that it’s the perfect place to hold next year’s Irish Blog Awards. The city achieves the Bohemian charm of Galway without making you feel old as you’re not a student anymore. It has more soul than Dublin, the people walk like they talk, with a small lilt. Wry humour is an added bonus. I’ve always given Cork a bit of a hard time, but that’s only because I like it so much.
Cork really is the spiritual home of the Blog Awards. In some ways, its the Blogging Capital of Ireland. Even a quick look at the pantheon of technology bloggers showcases some of the best blogging talent at work today - Conor O’Neill, Pat Phelan, Damien Mulley, Sabrina Dent, Tom Raftery and Donncha O’Caoimh.
So, while the decision still has to be made, I think Cork is the perfect spot for the 2009 awards. It’s a great spot, but what does it have to offer the bloggers?
The Photobloggers
There are so many interesting nooks and crannies for Photowalkers to get lost in. I like street photography, so walking the quays would be nice. However, the city is just a short jump away from Cobh, Kinsale or even Ballycotton.
The Foodie Bloggers
Cork is bursting with some many nice eateries and places to buy quality produce that you’d weep for. Perhaps like the Photobloggers, the Foodie Bloggers would go on a Foodwalk. Break into a small groups, have lunch in different restaurants and write reviews on them. It would be nice to read different takes on the same restaurant. And a walk through the English market to end the day is a must. I won’t even mention O’Conaill’s tingly hot chocolate. No, I won’t.
The Rest of Us
There are so many hip bars, cafes and places to slum that it’s dizzying. For those out-of-towners, the city is small enough to walk comfortably. I also love the fact that there are tiny boutiques and objects d’arse stores alcoved off in the side streets. Places to get lost, only to discover funky jewelery and clothes.
I can’t wait. What do you think? And Corkonians, are there any cool, hidden gems for us to visit?
Yesterday’s Photomeet was a lot of fun. Thanks Red Mum for setting this up and getting the word. We ambled about a yard behind the George Bernard Shaw pub in Portobello. After that, we walked up to the Temple Bar farmers market.
It was great to meet so many accomplished photographers. People whose pictures you look at and admire. People whose photos inspire you. Thanks. It was great to meet Red Mum, Gingerpixel, McAWilliams, Catriona, Eoin, Phil, Davy, Nathalie and Eoghan, Darren and Will. And it was fab to meet Deborah too. Great, but all too brief!
Oh and I’m posting a few pics a day from my snap haul. The ones I like. Some of the photos from the meet group are already up on the Toejam Flickr group. More will be uploaded.
Don’t forget - the Dublin Photomeet is kicking off this afternoon at 1pm at the George Bernard Shaw pub (map) in Portobello. And Blogger Beers at 8pm in the Market Bar (map) is still on for tonight too.
Anyone interested in Blogger Beers on 17th from 8pm? We’ll start in the Market Bar, and move if/when the mood takes us. Maybe, you’ll feel like a few social ones before/after the Photomeet?
If you want to come along, please drop a comment. It makes it easier for us to keep an eye out for ya!
Blogging will be back to normal tomorrow evening. On a bit of a break from it.
In the meantime, drop by Damien’s and see how the Data Protection Commissioner’s office can’t protect its landmark yearly report on its website. Pre-publicating a document on a site before release is dicey… You never know who is snooping around.
