Archive for July, 2008

Engines Ready - The 30 Day Challenge is About to Start

Image via WikipediaI know some of you have had trouble either keeping up with the preseason training for the 30 Day Challenge either due to time constraints or trouble viewing the videos.
So, here is my very unqualified (I’ve never done the 30-Day Challenge before) advice on the bare bones you need to still be in […]


30 Day Challenge Notes

With only 2 days to go until the 30 Day Challenge begins, how is everyone feeling?
Did I Miss Something?
There has been a little bit of confusion surrounding some of the 30 Day Challenge messages not getting through (and it’s not confined to Team Lightening).
Some of this confusion may be due to people not watching the […]


I Want an EeePC

Image by marttj via FlickrDon’t we ALL?
I have a REAL reason for wanting one though.
What do you mean “don’t we all?”
Alright then, well I NEED one!!! So I can compose my blogs while we’re driving between destinations on our 3-month caravanning trip.
Okay, yeah it’s kind of a “want” not a “need”.
But I WANT to […]


Lovely Prizes in Lightening’s Blogworld This Week

Do you like gifts and prizes? I do.
Recently I won a yoga DVD from Healthy Living Lounge. I’ve been wanting to learn more about yoga so I can’t wait until the DVD arrives. Of course, Carole gives me gifts each time she posts. I’m learning heaps and constantly being inspired by […]


The Lazy Bloggers Post Generator

To celebrate the 6-month anniversary of Aussie Bloggers Forum and Blog, the Aussie Bloggers team have put together a “Lazy Bloggers Post Generator“.
You can generate numerous different “excuse” posts from it.
Here is an example I put together just for your reading pleasure:
Blimey! I just got a bajillion whiny emails saying I have not updated this […]


Using a Feedreader Can Save You Time

Image via WikipediaWhat is a Feedreader?
A feedreader allows you to combine all of the blogs you read into the one webpage. Every time a blog updates with a post, your feedreader collects that posts and shows you those posts all on one page.
How Does a Feedreader Save You Time?
Instead of having to visit each […]


30 Day Challenge - Will I Be Able To Keep Up?

Image by вαяσσк яε∂вυιι™ ~ υк šσση via FlickrMy children headed back to school this week and I was all set to catch up on the sections of the 30-Day Challenge Preseason that I got behind on over the past couple of weeks.
Two days into the week and I haven’t even started on my planned […]


An eclectic mix in Lightening’s Blogworld this week

Image via WikipediaHere’s an eclectic mix of posts that either caught my eye or inspired me this week:
If you’re like many bloggers and find yourself confused about the difference between Categories and Tags then you might find this article by Performancing useful: Categories vs Tags and how to properly utilize them
Make Money Online discusses duplicate […]


Top 100 Web Celebrities

Image via WikipediaTech Cult have just released what they consider to be the Top 100 Web Celebrities. I found it an interesting list to read through and they’ve provided some comprehensive (yet brief) information on each of them.
Here is their explanation of the process they went through:
We gathered around 200 potential names and queried […]


Win a Macbook Air

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeShoemoney is running a “comment contest” at the moment. I LOVE blog contests and giveaways but get weary of those which require people to jump through hoops and subcribe, link, comment and half a dozen other things just to get an entry.
Well, this one is nice and SIMPLE. […]