Most news stories are terribly remote. Only rarely do any of us know someone who is affected and it’s even rarer to actually be involved ourselves. Although the media has given a lot of coverage to Swine Flu recently, as with the conflict in Afghanistan, I’d never met anyone caught up in it.
Then, a couple [...]
After yesterday’s gigantic post, I’ll try to make this one more digestible.
Google allows you to find the meaning of a word or phrase by typing in ‘define:’ followed by the term you’re after. I thought it might be interesting to create my own google definition. I found this article explaining how to get included in [...]
It’s probably fair to say that most bloggers (and most writers generally) like to feel that their work gets read. I’m always pretty chuffed when Google Analytics shows that an increased number of people have spent time on ecstaticgaucho. When someone leaves a comment, a sensible one at least, it makes my afternoon. Emily Benet [...]
Those thinking about starting a blog must first consider what they want to write about. If a blog is a fire which needs fuel, you don’t want to throw green wood into the flames. You should ‘choose something broad enough to sustain your interest. By definition, a blog requires regular updating. You don’t need to [...]
