16 Simple Steps Towards Becoming a Better Writer
Becoming a better writer is possible for everyone, no matter your educational level or experience. Whether writing an email, a blog post, comments on another blog, or a report at work this skill can be strengthened through some simple steps.
Apply these ideas and I promise you will improve your writing or your money back. […]
Horizontal Tabs - CSS Video Tutorial #2
Today’s post features the second Cascading Style Sheet(CSS) Video Tutorial on creating horizontal tabs such as are used for the top navigation of this website. The video is 4 minutes in length.
What is most excellent about CSS is how a few lines of code in the styles greatly alters the visual structure of a page […]
What’s Up With This Creative Commons Stuff?
If you author a blog or create artistic work, you need to be aware of licensing issues. There are two sides to this coin:
Make sure your material is protected from plagerism.
Ensure that you are staying within the bounds of the law when referencing or using other people material.
Far too often I see license infringements on […]
The Body Tag - CSS Video Tutorial #1
Today’s post features the first in a series of Cascading Style Sheet(CSS) videos covering some attributes of the body tag. The purpose of these videos will be to highlight basic CSS concepts that will assist bloggers in manipulating their sites. These tutorials will be rapid fire in that I will cover information with the reader […]
Delayed Purchases Pay Huge Dividends
So, what does this odd picture have to do with saving money you may ask? The photo is of my dog Sheba relaxing in the middle of our living room floor now stripped of its carpeting. The significance lies in the fact that there is no flooring covering the cement and there won’t be until […]
Thoughtsparks Awarded Outstanding New Blog
Recognition for your blog is a quirky sort of situation. Being that it’s personal, it can feel like bragging or self-indulgence in flattery. Perhaps that’s what strikes me often about the memes. But when some folks endeavor to take a more objective approach to recognizing blogs for their quality of content, somehow that process seems […]
My Blog Code of Ethics
Debate over ethics in the corridors of human history has covered every topic from the value of human life to the means of doing business. By its very nature, ethical statements can be both corporate and individual expressions. In order to encourage ethical practice, discussion and expression for bloggers, I have posted the "My Blog […]
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