Tag Archives: Facebook

Why I Deactivated Facebook

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

I did a radical thing this morning. I deactivated my Facebook account. I joined Facebook several years ago (in 2008 or 2009—who can remember?). And in that time, I have accumulated lots of Facebook friends—more than 1,300. Facebook has been … Continue reading →

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Facebook vs. Twitter – Who Delivers?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Obviously we don’t really need to choose. Authors, artists, activists, and even non-A people can have a cyber-finger in both social media pies. And most of us do. This is why twitterers are always tweeting links to their pages, photo … Continue reading →

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Facebook blocks blogspot(dot)ca

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

UPDATE–June 7, 2012: The problem now seems to be solved. It is once again possible to post links from blogspot.ca to Facebook. UPDATE–May 31, 2012: The problem described below extends beyond blogspot.ca. Facebook is also blocking all links from blogspot.co.uk … Continue reading →

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Punctuation Saves Lives!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

I’m not sure where this originated, but it’s been going wild on Facebook the last few days. And it’s true!

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Wired Words Festival in Victoria

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Just back from yesterday’s fantastic Wired Words Festival in Victoria, BC, held in the 19th century Law Courts housed in what is now the Maritime Museum in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Talk about a steampunk experience! Sixty writers discussing and learning … Continue reading →

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Power to the Tweeple!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

It’s official – I’m a twit! That is to say I am now tweeting, and have been for a couple of months. I went with @KimPigSquash for my twitter handle, which is not a bad choice since it is also … Continue reading →

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