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Re: A Day For Daniel is This Friday 27 October

Coralie — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:51:04 -0000

I'd like to listen to the Casefile podcast mentioned above, but it doesn't appear to be one of the most recent ones. What's it called, please?

[Edit: found it. It's from the 1st of July.]

Re: Reality Bites

Coralie — Tue, 30 May 2017 00:32:59 -0000

Which one are you referring to who crosses the fine line?

Re: In The Beginning…

Coralie — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 05:56:08 -0000

Most awesome first post ever. :-D

Re: edenland: Mosaics.

Coralie — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:29:36 -0000

This is the point where I got tears in my eyes:
'To make sure they knew how valued, cherished and loved this stranger in the bed before them was. Thing is, I didn't have to, because they quickly realised anyway.'

*hugs* for you, your family, and everyone else who will be missing him.

Re: 5 Things You Shouldn't Be Afraid Of

Coralie — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:08:43 -0000

Each has its advantages. I guess all sorts of different people working together can achieve great things. :-)

Re: 5 Things You Shouldn't Be Afraid Of

Coralie — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:57:46 -0000

I tend to be kind of oblivious to possible issues in getting big things like this going. I sort of jump in with both feet, regardless of the consequences. It's possibly not the best way to be, but it's certainly useful in avoiding being scared of possible outcomes. Heh.

Some wise words there, Nate. Thank you. :-)

Re: When is it Acceptable to Rant on a Professional Blog?

Coralie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:59:58 -0000

Yes, indeed. It was a tough decision to change from the stripey socks. Heh.

I'm the same with swearing on my blog/s. I tend to save it for special occasions. Makes it more effective that way, too.

As for rants, well, I usually find that if I wait until I've calmed down enough to include possible solutions, then I don't feel like ranting anymore. If I don't have a rant about it, then I have to find my catharsis elsewhere.

Re: When is it Acceptable to Rant on a Professional Blog?

Coralie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:40:07 -0000

I suppose I should add that I would be very wary of ranting on my professional blog. It's certainly a place where rants would be warranted, but if I ever choose to do so, I'd make sure I either have my facts straight, or make sure it's clear that I'm expressing my opinion only.

Re: When is it Acceptable to Rant on a Professional Blog?

Coralie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:36:34 -0000

I've only ever seriously ranted once (I think) on my personal blog. Even then, I was pretty nice about it. I didn't even swear; if I recall correctly, I ended it with 'Gah!' instead of a swear word. Heh. I generally prefer to keep most of what I say online at least PG.

Also, I believe in fair fighting and I'm always happy to be corrected, so I try not to be too inflammatory, especially if I don't know the full story. When it comes down to it, who can know the full story about anything at all?

Re: iPhone 3GS Used to Film Music Video: Technologic Overkill

Coralie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:15:52 -0000

I just really like the little blue robot .. but then I am easily amused. *grin*

Re: IР В Р’В Р В РІР‚В Р В Р’В Р Р†Р вЂљРЎв„ўР В Р вЂ Р Р†Р вЂљРЎвЂєР РЋРЎвЂєm Not Your Mama Or Your Daddy

Coralie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:11:25 -0000

It's sad that so many teachers, the good ones, have their hands tied when they actually do want to be more involved with a child. The current laws and guidelines don't allow teachers to even place a caring hand on a student's shoulder!

I'm a single mum (in Australia) and I home educate my child, so I'm certainly not leaving the parenting up to someone else. I'm glad that I'm able to do it this way. Some days it's tough, but I know the end result is worth it.

Re: Paying It Forward: Jan Carroll

Coralie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:02:37 -0000

What a wonderful and simple way to make someone's day better, and to inspire them to do the same. :-)

Re: Who Do You Know? (Part II)

Coralie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:00:39 -0000

I love the idea of this. Not exactly sure what I can offer, but count me in. :-)

Re: 12 Simple Ways To Impress Your Boss (And Everyone Else)

Coralie — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:07:25 -0000

Definitely a great title.

I used to work for myself full-time, but these days my full-time unpaid job is looking after my five year old. The paid work (still working for myself, though) is part-time. I somehow manage to do this with the kid around and no one else to look after him. I'm a single mum, so I get what help I can with babysitting from family and bring him with me to work the other times.

Sorry, I've started rambling. My point, I guess, is that even working for yourself part-time is better than for someone else if you enjoy what you do. I'm working on earning a full-time income again so that I don't have to rely on the government (for whom I am extremely grateful, mind you) to support me and my child.

Re: 12 Simple Ways To Impress Your Boss (And Everyone Else)

Coralie — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:16:52 -0000

I've mostly worked for myself throughout my working life (and I do so enjoy that), and your advice works just as well for dealing with bosses as it does for dealing with clients and anyone you meet in life. Well, yeah. I guess that's the 'Everyone Else' you mention. Heh.

Great list, thanks. :-)

Re: How Do You Deal With Trolls? Trent Reznor (NIN) Walks Away From Social Media

Coralie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:49:58 -0000

'On Twitter, at least, if there was less focus on getting followers and more focus on following people of interest, I think the system would regulate itself better.'

I'm hoping the 'follow me!' parade will die a natural death, soon.

Re: How Do You Deal With Trolls? Trent Reznor (NIN) Walks Away From Social Media

Coralie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:33:49 -0000

I haven't read the comments already here (at least not yet), so I hope I'm not just repeating what's already been said.

I have a friend who has a measure of micro fame. He has his share of haters. I sometimes stop reading the comments in the places he frequents because of the horrid and hateful things they say to him and about him. What they say affects *me*, because I care about him. He seems to have developed a thick skin to it, but I don't know how it doesn't affect him. Mind you, perhaps it does affect him and that's why he's somewhat cynical about the sometimes horrible people we call our fellow human beings.

I've never been one to follow celebrity 'news' since I believe that most of it is made up garbage, anyway, but also because I feel that it's none of my business to become involved in their private lives. So when people are hating on them because of something they've supposedly done, WTF business is it of mine to judge them?

Now that that kind of 'fan' behaviour affects me personally, I feel even more averse to people sticking their noses into other people's lives in horrible ways and/or judging people for things of which they may know only part of the story.

I'm not really sure where I'm going with this. I suppose I'm just frustrated that people can't play nicely with those in the public eye. Just because they choose to be known publically, doesn't mean they deserve to have their private lives dug into.

I guess what I'm saying is that I can understand where Trent Reznor is coming from and why he's made this decision. It's a shame that the trolls have won. I hope he changes his mind eventually, so that they don't win after all.

Re: Sexual Harassment And Social Media

Coralie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:17:37 -0000

Oh, don't get me wrong. It's not an escape boat for them at all! It's my way of giving them as little power (at least in my mind) as they deserve.

Re: Sexual Harassment And Social Media

Coralie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:52:57 -0000

I'm really pleased to report that I've rarely been a victim of someone being sexually inappropriate. I copped it a few times when I was a cam girl many years ago (not the performing type, thankyouverymuch), but even then, I seemed to get it less than many. Perhaps _because_ I wasn't the performing type.

I have witnessed the rude online behaviour of many who certainly wouldn't behave that way face-to-face. I always figure they're gutless wonders who need to hide behind the anonymity of the internet.

Great article. Thanks. :-)

Re: Ashton Kutcher Threatens to Stop Tweeting Over Twitter TV

Coralie — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:49:04 -0000

Consider my hand raised. *raises hand*

Re: Gmail Down for Many

Coralie — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:02:54 -0000

'Could it be that Gmail users are simply better connected online, and have more outlets through which to vent their frustrations?'

I like that last statement. It would be very interesting to compare the demographic of Gmail users compared to that of, dare I say it, AOL users. Although maybe a slightly more fair comparison would be Gmail and Hotmail.

Re: Twitter: “We Screwed Up” on #fixreplies

Coralie — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:49:47 -0000

I also agree with your comment about the smaller percentage using it more fully. I appreciate the apology, though. Let's hope a better solution isn't too far away.