Back some 10 years ago when I started blogging I struggled with the whole process of things. I wasn’t keen on writing (I didn’t hate writing anymore, as I did when I was a kid), so finding the time to sit down and hammer on the keys till I had a full article was a pain in the neck. Especially, with all the distractions of the Internet at hand! Over time, I learned some strategies and methods to help me with the process of writing so it was more pleasurable to make articles so the process of writing (and not just the results) were a pleasure.
Archives for November 2014
The Numbers of Internet Use
Internet Live Stats is a fun website that provides realtime data on Internet users in the world, along with some other cool data.
It’s amazing to see Internet use climb higher and higher.
You would think that it would eventually level out or maybe even slow-down a little, but alas, it continues to grow more and more every year.
Becoming a Better Writer Series: Tightening Your Writing
[This is part of an ongoing ChurchMag series, A Dutch-Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Better Writer.]
‘Less is more’ is a credo that’s true for many things, including writing. If you’re writing fiction, it’s one thing to be verbose. But if you’re writing non-fiction and especially if you’re blogging, it pays to be able to state your point in as little words as possible.
There are three reasons why tightening your writing is essential:
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What Was Your First & Favorite Gaming System?
What was your first gaming system?
How about your favorite?
Technically the first gaming system around the house from when I was a kid, was the Intellivision.
However, the first video game system I had as a kid, was the NES. #goodtimes.
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Refold: Portable Cardboard Standing Desk
Started as a Kickstarter campaign, the Refold is a portable cardboard standing desk.
While in concept it’s pretty cool as a portable office—it would also be really handy for churches!
VBS kiosk sign-up, child ministry sign-up station, activities done off-campus, or any other church activities and events you can think of.
Check it out:
A Newbie’s Guide To Emojis [Infographic]
A picture is worth a thousand words, so maybe that’s why some many of us have fun using emojis?
The infographic below, covers some of the basic’s of emoji…ing(?)…but it’s mostly the history of these little graphic characters that I find particularly interesting.
These little color bits started in 1995!?!