It’s Summer in Australia – where is MLT?

  Well, for a change, I am not actually 'at large' but at home in Adelaide. I did have a very long trip to Europe which started in Italy (2 months there), continued to Switzerland and Austria then on to the UK before finishing with a few days in Dubai. My companion blog 'With my…

Looks like a monthly update is all I can handle…

There seems to be a lot going on, and little time to blog about it.  I'm thinking that perhaps I am too connected and a bit disjointed in my approach to social networking and blogging.  I have been considering only updating my Tumblr blog MLTuckerAtLarge, which feeds to my Twitter and my Facebook and just…

Life at the documentation factory and other December observations

I am currently easing back into work after nearly 3 months off (refer http://tenweeksinitaly.wordpress.com/) with a few odd jobs. Some of my work mates will be going on well-earned leave for up to 4 weeks and I'll be odd jobbing and helping out around the department. This week I have been updating our policies (one…

The pleasures of home

Today is my last day off before going back to work. I have been off since the 3rd of September, with most of my time off spent in Italy. Travelling is great, there is no doubt about that in my mind. Here's a favourite quote of mine: Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness,…

Twittering, catching up on US politics and just reflecting

I am a twitterer and am probably more suited to the short format.  Whether it's finding time for a concentrated bout of writing, short attention span or just my nature, I am not sure.  Most of my work day I spend at a screen and keyboard so I am probably a bit averse to logging…

The tyranny of the day job

In itself, my job at the documentation factory is not that bad.  I am currently redesigning forms for a credit union using Adobe LiveCycle Designer.  "Designing forms, how boring" I hear you say.  But, believe me, if you like technology and getting to play with new software, and feel good about process improvements and that…

Call yourself a blogger?

Well, I have not typed a word here for many months, so what is going on?  Well, I think work is getting in the way of life.  Common problem I know... However, recently I have had the opportunity to go away and spend some time away from the 'documentation factory'.  Because I spend 8+ hours…

Life of a part-time blogger

The stats are in -- I am officially a very part-time blogger. Just what have I been up to since March 08 when last I tapped these tiny keys? Changing jobs, twice; writing PR articles for the IPEd (Institute of Professional Editors) conference next October (2 of 4 articles here: http://www.editors-sa.org.au/?q=node/67); travelling to Perth for…