Sat 23 Jun 2007
Blogging, laptops, rugby and 27dinners
Posted by Marius under Blogging , Community , Nothing about Something , Sport[3] Comments
This blog post is written using Qumana as an offline blogging editor. I have been using ScribeFire mostly but it was time to try something new and when Luis mentioned it in a blog entry, I gave it a try. BTW if anyone knows of a blogging tool that support ATOM publishing then let Luis know.
I got another laptop this week, unfortunately not a new one but a hand-me down, to replace my failing HP. It is an IBM Thinkpad T42, and what a major improvement over previous laptops I had. This is the first IBM Thinkpad I have used and now I understand why people are so happy with Thinkpads. It just feels more robust and nothing beats the clarity and resolution of the screen. It is just a pleasure to work on it.
This coming week it is time for Cape Town to have its 27dinner again. It is again being held at the Hotel School and if the previous one is any indication, then this one should not be missed. Hope to see some of you there.
I have to say something about this afternoons rugby. To be brutally honest, I have no idea what the outcome is going to be. My heart say Boks all the way, but I think with the injuries and changes, it is going to be an uphill battle for the Boks. And to go into the match with a brand new captain is not going to be easy. I am just worried that Victor might struggle in the line-outs due to the extra pressure of being the captain. We need him at his best in the line-outs.
Now onto my all-time pet hate .. these chain e-mails that people just forward …I hate it, hate it, hate it. So if you happen to be one of those people that send this crap to me then please, and I am asking nicely, STOP it. Anja said it even better than I could.
Tags: ibm, thinkpad, t42, rugby, qumana, scribefire, 27dinner, geekdinner, hotel school, chain e-mails, pet hate
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June 23rd, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Hi Marius! WOW! It looks like it is going to be a fun weekend, eh? Best of luck with the rugby match and let the best one win! (Whoever that may well be!)
Appreciated the ping in Qumana and glad to here you are giving it a try. I am finding it a true delight making use of it, however, if it cannot manage to publish blog entries using APP, then I think it is now time for me to move on to the next one. Too bad, because it was just what I was looking for in an offline blogging tool!
We shall see what the support team say, as I have sent out to them a enhancement request a few days back, but no answer thus far. Fingers crossed.
PS. Violently agreeing with your comments on the chain e-mails. There are better things to do than getting those!!
June 23rd, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Hi Marius
Sorry to approach you anonymously, but I stumbled across your blog and saw you’re a keen rugby supporter. We’ve just created a rugby site where we are asking supporters to share their passion for the game by uploading clips, audio & images. If you are interested take a look at http://www.peugeotrugby.co.za
all the best
Uwe
June 23rd, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Luis, it was South Africa vs New Zealand, and unfortunately South Africa lost 26-21.
Pleasure re Qumana and it seem to be good. Think I found a bug in it. Wanted to edit a exiting entry and it created a new one.
Uwe, pity about the Boks today .. the All Blacks just outplayed us. I assume you have registered your site with Afrigator and Amatomu.