Articles tagged with wordchazers-words
The WordChazer is Chazing Words Across the Internet
OK, so PersonaPaper is closing. Can't say I didn't see it coming, as I've been of the opinion for a while that revshare is dead on its feet thanks to adblockers and malware coders. But anyway. My opinion. Worth the fraction of a cent the site earned for y
Porcupine, Beware
My new line #manager was keen to show her teeth this week. On Wednesday I had a 1-to-1 with her. The language of #domination she used to me, almost a decade her senior, rattled my quills, and I have let her know this the last few days. The head of my form
Head, Meet Wall
As expected, I found out this afternoon which option Senior Consultant prefers. He'd rather have an extra piece of paper to be recycled than have a letter go out that he hasn't totally agreed with. *Sigh*. And, the answer to the question du jour is 'How
Halo Strangulation Ahoy?
My secretarial colleague came to see me earlier, and informed me that not only was our newest teamie off sick (as a hospital patient, no less) for the forseeable, but our other secretary had phoned in sick this morning. I immediately offered my services, k
Get Out of your Own Way
One of my #colleagues in what will be my new #office may prove to be a bit of a challenge, I fear. She's a fresh air fiend, the type of person who in the hippie era would have been running round a commune in a pair of Birkenstock sandals and not much else
Three Out of Five Aint Bad
With apologies to Meatloaf for rearranging his song title: https://youtu.be/k5hWWe-ts2s, that has been my week. On Monday, Tuesday and Friday (today) I was up on Level 4 covering for various absent secretaries. I'm sure the bosses were taking note, becaus
The Magic Roundabout
The Magic Roundabout is, quite obviously to us Brits, a 70s children's TV show. It is also the slang term we use at my workplace to describe people working in different offices at different times of the week, month or year. Rotation is a fact of life wit
Soup of the Week
Normality struck the Chazer house again yesterday, when I decided a new batch of soup had to be made. On Friday on the reduced to clear shelves I managed to find two cauliflowers, (20p each, reduced from £2) some avocadoes, (5p each reduced from 49p
A Traveling ID
Several times recently I have had cause to bless the fact that I am a native of the country in which I live. For starters I have a driving license that passes for ID in several other worldwide locations and a passport that does the same. So what m
Cold, Wet and Miserable
Yes, it's a very British thing to moan about the #weather. But I'm going to do it anyway. It has been MISERABLE here today. No other word for it. It has been raining all day on and off, and the barometers in my knees are telling me they're Not Happy. It's
Some People Are Just Embarrassing
There were many people at the gathering in Gouda whom we knew, and some we had never met before. Generally, the behavior exhibited was very good. The visitors tended to split off into language-based groups, with the French speakers in one classroom, the D
Four Countries and Four Languages in Four Days
On Thursday morning at half-past-very-drunken-sparrow o'clock, Mr C, me and his friend C set out for a long weekend in Gouda, Holland, there to meet with many European friends, enjoy good food, good company and good alcohol. And 30-year-old computers. LOTS
I am genuinely confused
My online contact makes me laugh. He knows I need to write to keep sane, so he's always asking me to write pieces for the enormous number of websites he owns and maintains. I've written about renting a #property, claiming after a personal #injury, #corpor
Ready for a quieter weekend
Mr C has his departmental cold, so our planned trip to the Computer Museum tonight for gaming has been cancelled. All fine by me as it has been a #busy four days for me this week and I'm ready for as much peace and quiet as the weekend wishes to give me. S
Busy little bee
Apart from helping out in the main secretaries’ office at #work (we are two admins down at the moment, as one quit and the other is on sick leave) I have been taking a mountain of minutes in #meetings, fixing people’s #printer woes at work and
Video journalism on news sites? No thanks.
Many news sites (Yahoo, BBC) and entire entertainment sites (YouTube) appear to be founded upon the idea that #video is the future. Apparently we all want to sit, slack mouthed and drooling, watching people doing whatever it is they want to do on video.
Micropayments?
I haven't been here in a few days. Work has been...interesting...and I haven't had the energy to come surf on a night. But it's Friday, and I have earned some relaxation time. However, all I am getting is either text popup ads or full page adverts when I
On Juggling, Working 5 to 9s and Portfolio Careers
I guess we're all familiar with the standard trope of the busy housewife-and-mother juggling keeping house with family caring duties. Running round madly, whirling from here to there like the hammer-thrower in the picture. Two further options on this choi
Writing with every digit I possess
This is my photograph of what must be one of the hardest working laptop keyboards in the county, if not the COUNTRY. I will be absent from here for the next few days, because, I submit, m'lud, that I am an unreformed wordnerd. I will therefore be putting
Day Trip to France
Yesterday Mr C and I plus our best man and bridesmaid took off for #France for the day. For the princely sum of £45/$71 we were able to take the Eurotunnel to Calais and spend several hours at Cite Europe shopping mall. They arrived on Friday evenin
Man buns. Why?
Mr C and I had the dubious pleasure of a short run in with a supposed 'Gallic charmer' at the weekend's concert. He came over to request (none too politely) that Mr C put his video camera away (this was before the concert had even begun). This specimen o
Travelling is Tiring
Travelling is tiring, even when things go to plan. When they don't it becomes a real slog. Exhibit A, m'lud: A trip from our friend's workplace in London's Elephant and Castle to Victoria station, there to catch a coach back home after one of our rare aw
One room a week
Last week it was the #bathroom which was cleaned to within an inch of its life. This week, the #kitchen was my target. (I've been reading too much from &megl and &paigea I think...) Once I'd put the first load of #laundry on mid-morning, I finish
The Tale of the Pink Pwintheth
I’m interested to hear how other parents would react in the following situation:A former colleague returned to work after maternity leave. Her baby had been unplanned but nevertheless was in danger of being smother-loved to death. She was the origina
Destroy it yourself, why don't you?
Inspired by &Alicanary's post My Top 5 Interior Decorating Mistakes, here is a litany of what we found when we moved in here: Mint green anaglypta wallpaper and terracotta MDF fake wood panelling Yup, the front room had that eye watering color combo
Do you sniff or blow your nose?
The noble art of #nose blowing is going out of fashion. It is apparently considered easier to sniff, sneeze and spread germs than to carry a simple pack of travel tissues in a pocket or bag.And the hospital authorities wonder how epidemics start!When I was
Selfish
As a non-smoker, it is my belief that nicotine is a #selfish drug. Not only does it demand regular, expensive satisfaction, it is highly addictive, poisonous and robs humans of their ability to enjoy a long and healthy life. It causes them to break laws
Are You Feeling Old Yet?
The saying has it that 'you know you're getting old when #policemen look younger'. In my life it's not the policemen who look younger every day, it's the politicians. The former head of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, is my birthday twin. Tim Farron, rec
My week of Fixing Stuff was borked
My week off thus far has consisted of: #Writing up a storm, #listing #eBay sales, sorting out, washing up, cleaning, laundry, recycling. All going well. Until I decided to involve Other People in my plans. My wonderful #ironing service boss showed up ton
Household Diva
I headed off to the store early today as we needed milk and a few other essentials. I also wanted to spend the vouchers I received last week before I forgot I had them. Apart from the fact that the store was murderously busy, I had a really good trip. The
Koala Karma - soon to become Australian Slang for Relaxation
#Energy drinks are all the rage at the moment. Few sports, fun runs or evenings out on the town are complete without a can, whether as a mixer or as a pick-me-up. But what about the wind down? When the #chill-out tracks are playing in the small hours at t
Avocado, Apple and Pineapple Smoothie
Yes, yes, I know some of you will look at this post and think: #Avocado is horrible #Smoothies are not food But occasionally, I like to try my hand at smoothie making, and over the last few months have made (and survived drinking) smoothies using co
Baby-san is back
After two whole weeks without baby-san, I now have my purple lappie back again. This is the #laptop keyboard shown in my profile pic, upon which I have written much of the output of the last two years' #writing expoloits. Sure, there's a fair amount of re
Vita! iOS app - reminders for a better lifestyle
Regular readers will know that for me to review an #iOS #app it has to be special. However, Joshua Burton’s Vita! app is just that. The Vita! app allows users to work with elements the human race all require to live well, such as #water
Sweet Jar - tuckshop candy pick'n'mix from your phone to your door
I first wrote about the Android app Sweet Jar when it was released just before Christmas. A free mobile order to physical #candy delivery app, it only had a handful of downloads at that point. Now it has been downloaded over ten thousand times and receive
And Breathe
It's been a bit all out this week so far. With Mr C and the guys arriving home late on Sunday night, I was late to bed and later in to #work on Monday too. #Dayjob is busy as ever and the #study day I'm administrating is taking on its own life now. Just
Customer Engagement is the First Rule of Business
There's a lot more to running a #business these days than simply selling something or providing a service. A business owner has to be a marketer, social media specialist, webmaster and customer service handler all at the same time. No matter whether you ar
Sorry guys
Technology doesn't like me at the moment. My purple Acer Aspire V5-431 laptop, less than 2 years old, has decided to have a wobbly moment. The hard drive is not well and parts of the Intel Technology Driver also appear to have failed. S
Double Bubble Slots
As I’m a bit of a #geek I’m always happy when I hear of sites devoted to gaming. I have many friends who, alongside their #retrogaming tendencies, also enjoy a good #slot machine battle, whether on a real device or via #video slot machine gamin
ProTravelPLUS: discount travel and a residual income
Regular #review readers will know that I enjoy sharing the latest network #marketing opportunities. There's always someone who can make these things work, even if I'm better off writing about them than actually signing up myself. ProTravelPLUS is the late
Debut single: Vanity by Ocean
If you like music by modern electro-pop artists such as Lady #Gaga, Goldfrapp or Little Boots, the chances are you'll like Ocean. If you appreciate fashion as art and think that someone’s image is as important as their sound, you’ll definitely
Vanity by Ocean
If you like music by modern electro-pop artists such as Lady #Gaga, Goldfrapp or Little Boots, the chances are you'll like Ocean. If you appreciate fashion as art and think that someone’s image is as important as their sound, you’ll definitely
Cadie, your Organizational Savior
My Cadie is an Android or iOs artificial intelligence and #organizer app which allows users to store and #share documents or images with others. There is also a chat facility for use with #buddies or other users as well as a #scheduling option for events a
Appzio App Designer Platform
Apps. Where would phones be without them? From news to games, weather to currency or size conversion charts, #apps are an intrinsic part of #mobile or #cellphone life these days. They're as important to a business now as setting up a website was in the ear
You Fly For Less - discount fares in First and Business class for everyone
#Airfares can often make up half the cost of a holiday these days. Unless you travel super economy budget #airlines your 'cut price' holiday can become rather pricy rather fast. And, let's face it, even mid-range economy/coach class on some airliners can l
BidnDrive - An American Auction Site for Cars
Just about everyone these days is familiar with the way #auction sites work. Thanks to eBay, #bargains are only a click away. The idea of the 'car supermarket' may be less familiar, however. This is where a company has for sale a large number of u
Keylogger Software is Bad News for Time Wasters
Keylogging to most people means malicious software installed covertly to extract sensitive information such as passwords, bank account or card numbers. To an employer, however, #surveillance by means of a #keylogger can be a way to monitor employee produc
Heroes of Change Organization Incorporated, voluntary assistance to the needy
Right, so here's a new thing. An #organization which is so new to the online world that it doesn't have a website yet. Even the logo file I was sent won't download. I'll add it if I solve the issue but until then, I'm using a placeholder image from Pixabay
Makeup Can Save Lives
Ever wondered how actors achieve realistic-looking #blood, guts and gore? Or how first #responders train for different scenarios they might encounter in their daily roles? The answer is with the help of role playing #volunteers and moulage. The word &lsquo
OldSchoolTees - t-shirts for the discerning geek?
Warning. These t-shirts are seriously cool. If your #t-shirt taste runs to wearing your favorite #cartoon or #gaming character, these retro-inspired shirts from online retailer OldSchoolTees in the USA will have you drooling. My husband is an #Ata
Relaxing Saturday
This morning I woke up early enough to join in the #SatChatUK tweetup on Twitter. First time in a while I've managed that. Always sets me up well, because the regulars are a bunch of #entrepreneurs and #freelancers who always inspire me and tweet at the sp
Network Marketing Done Right: access to sales professionals for the average home business
Multi-Level Marketing, or MLM, is a very popular way for people to make a little bit of extra money on the side. It’s also a good way for those who want to try out #entrepreneurship to dip their toes into the lifestyle without major outlay, and often
Homemaker Mom - not just for homemakers or moms
I’m always happy to find useful and informative websites. The Homemaker’s Journey blog at #Homemaker #Mom is not only for homemakers, interior decorators, crafters and moms. It also offers a raft of information to couponers, #money saving maven
Adhang.com, A Force for Good in Africa
A Nigerian-based #internet advertising #agency is seeking to change the universal impression which everyone else has of their country and its people. Adhang.com offers live #support for starters, and has access to all the main #advertising platforms,
Bespoke Premium Cycling Studio, Los Angeles
#Cycling is a very popular sport and pastime. Many people around the world rely on two wheels to commute to work, school or college. Others take it a little more seriously, donning Lycra and investing in a sleek #racing bike to use for #training rides at w
Simply Cleaning: Where Service Begins and Quality Never Ends
Simply Cleaning’s motto is simple: Where service begins and quality never ends. This sums up the company ethos very well, as they pride themselves on offering an outstanding #quality of #service to their clients. The firm deals with commerci
Call Cleaning Helpers for Help with your Cleaning.
Cleaning Helpers is a London-based #cleaning service providing end of #tenancy cleaning. They have been established for eight years and have gained a reputation with tenants and landlords for an excellent standard of service. The firm even has contracts wi
Removals and Cleaning, you say? That'll be Clean&Clean
Clean&Clean, based in #London, do just that. The company provides an end of tenancy #cleaning service. But, in the immortal words of the well-known advert: 'this is not just...' ...a cleaning service. The firm also offers removals, deep cleans
Tenancy Cleaning - Guarantee your Deposit will be Returned
Anyone who has lost a #deposit at the end of their #tenancy will likely vow never to have it happen again. In #London, at least, help is at hand. Tenancy Cleaning will sort out your end of tenancy #cleaning for a flat fee. Charges are very reasonable and a
End of Tenancy Cleaning - a New Industry for the Renting Generation
I came across a new #concept today. End of #tenancy cleaning. Now, I know it has been a LONG time since I #rented a property, but I have moved house enough times in my life to know that the way the room/property is left is a reflection of yourself. While
Crowdfunding site seeks funding for lifesaving heart surgery
I've been a #charity #fundraiser for many fields in my time. Firstly it was underprivileged children, then funds to build school buildings for those who had no suitable place at the time, then Guide Dogs for the Blind and various animal charities. In recen
Lewis Jackson: Social Media Manager
#Social #media is an integral part of business success today. For a smaller business it may be the sole means of #advertising apart from the company website, and it can be quite time consuming to stay up to date with trends and keep all the various platfor
Unrealistic Expectations
&VinceSummers comment on &elitecodex's post End of the Month Report - We need to make more changes that 'the online writer's world is in decline' is telling. My immediate reaction was to think: Very few people click on adverts these days, becaus
Writing Online - Because I Have To
I can never resist a red rag to a bull. (Especially not when it's as close to an Osborne bull as I am likely to find.) &valmnz showed me that red rag by telling us why she has chosen to write online: Why Do I Write Online. Turns out that she and I ha
Juspax, the citizens' court: a review
It's been a good week for online #legal websites. In the UK, a new service has just launched to allow minor motoring offences to be settled online: Online motoring offences plea service launched (BBC News website, 27 February 2015). Meantime, in the USA,
Why does EVERYTHING have to be branded these days????
Ranty McRanterson wants a #rant. Sometimes, things I sell on #eBay are not branded, or to be honest, the labels have been cut out because they're itchy scratchy little blighters. But dearest eBay-san still wants everything to have a #brand. Even if it's
Mi Local for Mums Activity App - review
MiLocal for Mums Activity App s one of those really useful apps that will help parents in the UK keep their youngsters entertained for hours. The days of #mum being stuck at home with #baby are well and truly over with the arrival of this #app, as there ar
Stop the Rock - Take Yourself out of your Business
To be successful in business, take yourself out of the business. That's the tagline of the Done For You #business model as promoted by Scott Boulch in his book 'Stop The Rock'. The idea of this entrepreneurial, very 21st century way of making an #income
The Cool Belt, A Revolution in Hydration
I first wrote about the Beverage Belt, as it was then known, back in July last year. The California-based inventor, Lorita Bolts, was looking for funding for her invention via a GoFundMe page. I was therefore pleased to hear from her again the oth
Rebot.me: Create your own chatbot
Rebot.me allows you to create your own chatbot. It's easy and needs no previous knowledge of programming. But why do you need a chatbot? If you have a website where users ask the same questions all the time you can easily design a #chatbot to give
Star Dust, an interactive adult romance
Star Dust, by author Sumner Night, is an interactive, #adult, erotic #fantasy novel. It’s being released in sections, just to keep the suspense going, and because it’s interactive, there are plenty of options for the reader to choose a
Glitterbombing Comes to the UK
Unless you have been in a deep and dark hole since the start of the month, it will not have escaped your notice that #glitterbombing has been covered widely in the news lately. It started with the Australian site ShipYourEnemiesGlitter.com and immediately
Today, writing. Tomorrow...?
One of my contacts, who regularly pings me with links to the new ranges on their website, came up with an idea this evening. Sometimes, my contacts amaze me with their marketing savvy. In written form I can often 'sell coals to Newcastle', as the saying h
Inuit Sculptures at ExplosionLuck.com
The Inuit people of Northern Canada (also known by the somewhat controversial term ‘Eskimo’) are well known for their #sculptures. Originally they worked small sculptures in walrus ivory, but now generally use stone including serpentine and ste
SERPPros full service digital marketing agency can help improve your site's rankings
No matter how well designed your #website, and how alluring your product, you won’t make many sales without good #SERPS. Search Engine Results Pages are the way in which your website is found. Sometimes referred to as ‘Google-fu’ or &lsqu
All Language Alliance, Inc. translation company - a review
Business is global these days, and a #multi-lingual response to situations is becoming the norm. Information leaflets from doctors and civic authorities often come in different #languages, while certified #translators and #interpreters are routinely called
Dove Purely Pampering Body Wash - a review
A few weeks ago, I received the latest #test product from BzzAgent.co.uk. I'm a BzzAgent, which basically means I accept #freebies and money off #coupons from BzzAgent and test, spend or offer them, then write about the outcome. Sometimes I get products t
RTFM....!!
I think #reading is still taught in schools, yes? (Well, I hope it is, although I'm not totally sure.) What I would like to know is: WHY DO PEOPLE NOT READ THE TERMS BEFORE SIGNING UP TO THINGS? I am becoming rather fed up of th
Well, that's no loss
Have you read about the closure of a shop, failing of a company or even the death of someone and thought: 'That's no #loss'? I know I have been thinking that quite a bit lately, with all the #doom and #gloom in the news this year. Maybe it's just that I'm
Accolade Corporate Events - a review
Christmas is a busy time of year. For some, it's the end of the financial year. For others, party season; for medical staff, it's more usually a time to treat seasonal bugs and broken bones from falls on slippery surfaces. For #corporate events organisers
