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Upstart Blogger isn’t a personal blog but occasionally, very occasionally, personal issues need to be addressed.

Personal

Jan 12  09
Personal6 Comments

I’m a big fan of Gmail. It allows me to manage my email across multiple devices via IMAP whilst giving me a spam solution that is truly mind boggling. And I mean that last statement as a sincere compliment. Google’s Gmail spam filters work perfectly. But there was always a slight problem. Sending an email [...]

Losing thousands of email messages in the Gmail fog between accounts

Dec 16  08
Personal4 Comments

Yesterday started off so well. But then, at around ten o’clock in the evening, everything started to fall apart. The Norovirus has returned. And, just like before, it is merciless in its attack. Twelve hours of violent vomiting later, at around ten the following morning, I managed to grab a couple of hours sleep before [...]

The Norovirus strikes back

Nov 19  08
BloggingPersonal9 Comments

Last night our darling daughter, our 19 month old pride and joy, was unwell. Nothing serious, but as all new parents will tell you, it’s very easy for worry to turn into concern when your child is unwell. It’s not easy to stay calm and rationale when every fiber of your being is going into [...]

If you are looking for niche for your blog here is one that will make you rich

Nov 04  08
Personal7 Comments

The big day for America is finally here. The day of the most talked about and potentially most important election in modern American history. Even though the next 24 hours won’t be as important to me, sitting comfortably in the relative stability and safety of the United Kingdom, as it will be for the vast [...]

Good luck America

Oct 20  08
Personal9 Comments

Professional blogging is a serious business and Upstart Blogger has a serious reputation. A reputation that I admired before I took the helm and one that I am proud of now I’m steering the ship. And it is for that reason that some recent feedback, some of it, frankly, vicious and contemptible, has left me [...]

The importance of being earnest