Tag Archives: top tips

Blueprint CSS framework v.0.8 cheatsheet

Posted on Friday 27th February, 2009 by Gareth J M Saunders

I’ve updated my cheatsheet for the Blueprint CSS framework (version 0.7.1) as well as create a new one for the latest version of the Blueprint CSS framework (version 0.8). They can both be downloaded from Scribd.com: Blueprint CSS version 0.7.1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Web | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Getting the WP-Syntax plug-in to work in WordPress 2.0.x

Posted on Saturday 21st February, 2009 by Gareth J M Saunders

Vintage socket photo by porah I was looking for a WordPress plugin for code syntax highlighting that would work in the legacy WordPress 2.0 branch and discovered WP-Syntax which promised to do the trick. The system requirements say Requires WordPress … Continue reading →

Posted in Web | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Smarter web design article in .net magazine

Posted on Wednesday 8th October, 2008 by Gareth J M Saunders

The current edition of .net magazine (October 2008, issue 181) has an interesting feature article entitled “Smarter and faster web design”. Magazine writer Craig Grannell promises “you don’t need to work harder, or for longer hours, to get better results. … Continue reading →

Posted in Web | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

A really affordable way to pay for the things you want

Posted on Sunday 18th November, 2007 by Gareth J M Saunders

Now, firstly I’m not a customer of the Bank of Scotland, so I’m not entirely certain why they sent me this piece of junk mail, and secondly I’m no financial expert but I can’t help think that they’ve got something … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged | 1 Comment

Microsoft Office 2003 updates

Posted on Wednesday 19th September, 2007 by Gareth J M Saunders

Microsoft have just announced Service Pack 3 for Microsoft Office 2003, which has prompted me to make sure that all my Microsoft Office applications are up-to-date. What is a Service Pack? A service pack (often abbreviated as SP) is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Infinite Solutions

Posted on Friday 1st June, 2007 by Gareth J M Saunders

This is one of my favourite series of videos on YouTube: Mark Erickson’s Infinite Solutions. The videos are packed full of great tips, from how to recharge batteries using other batteries, how to de-fogg goggles to how to find small … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

DIY – a few tips

Posted on Saturday 16th December, 2006 by Gareth J M Saunders

These last few weeks I’ve been doing some DIY on the new house and thought that you might appreciate a few tips that I’ve learned. When drilling through bathroom tiles make sure that the drill isn’t set to the ‘hammer … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged | 2 Comments