tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75378180683910677862024-02-22T18:31:21.589+00:00It's the journey not the destination...escaping the herdUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger594125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-27782497481225694072023-09-14T21:32:00.000+01:002023-09-14T21:32:30.583+01:00Delio, the Hive book 1 by RR Haywood<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123165942-delio-phase-one" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="DELIO, Phase One (The Hive, #1)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1677779541l/123165942._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123165942-delio-phase-one">DELIO, Phase One</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6447537.R_R_Haywood">R.R. Haywood</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5832478659">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Nicely done, original concept and retaining the style & humour we see in other books by the author, a pleasure to read but a shame about the lack of book 2.....come on get writing<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-19649528477365256542023-09-02T20:17:00.007+01:002023-09-02T20:19:09.568+01:00Testing Google's Bard AI<span style="font-family: arial;">I just thought I would try something on Bard : </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">My request : <i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Create an example blog post for cpage.co.uk</span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">and after about 10 seconds </span></div><div><br /></div><p data-sourcepos="1:1-1:77" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Sure, here is an example of a blog post that you could write for cpage.co.uk:</span></i></p><p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:45" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 24px 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Title: How to Teach Your Kids About Money</span></i></p><p data-sourcepos="5:1-5:17" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 24px 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Introduction:</span></i></p><p data-sourcepos="7:1-7:220" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 24px 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Teaching your kids about money is an important part of parenting. It can help them develop good financial habits that will serve them well throughout their lives. Here are some tips on how to teach your kids about money:</span></i></p><p data-sourcepos="9:1-9:9" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 24px 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Body:</span></i></p><ol data-sourcepos="11:1-15:0" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 0px; padding-inline-start: 36px;"><li data-sourcepos="11:1-11:162" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Start early. The sooner you start talking to your kids about money, the better. Even young children can understand basic concepts like saving and spending.</span></i></li><li data-sourcepos="12:1-12:206" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Be a good role model. Your kids are watching you, so it's important to be a good role model when it comes to money. Talk about your own financial decisions and let them see how you manage your money.</span></i></li><li data-sourcepos="13:1-13:194" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Make it fun. Learning about money doesn't have to be boring. There are many fun ways to teach your kids about money, such as playing games, reading books, and setting up a lemonade stand.</span></i></li><li data-sourcepos="14:1-15:0" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Be patient. It takes time for kids to learn about money. Don't get discouraged if they don't seem to be getting it right away. Just keep talking to them and providing them with opportunities to learn.</span></i></li></ol><p data-sourcepos="16:1-16:15" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 24px 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Conclusion:</span></i></p><p data-sourcepos="18:1-18:155" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 24px 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Teaching your kids about money is a worthwhile investment. It can help them avoid financial problems in the future and build a strong financial foundation.</span></i></p><p data-sourcepos="20:1-20:30" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 24px 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Here are some additional tips:</span></i></p><ul data-sourcepos="22:1-25:0" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 0px; padding-inline-start: 36px;"><li data-sourcepos="22:1-22:166" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Use real-world examples to illustrate your points. For example, if you're talking about saving money, you could talk about how you save for a vacation or a new car.</span></i></li><li data-sourcepos="23:1-23:128" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Make it relevant to your kids' lives. Talk about the things that they're interested in, such as toys, clothes, or video games.</span></i></li><li data-sourcepos="24:1-25:0" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Be positive and encouraging. Let your kids know that you believe in them and that they can learn about money.</span></i></li></ul><div><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span face=""Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I hope this helps!</span> </span></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Remarkably clever and aligns with any number of posts that my various feeds are serving up lately.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-28056984821054541962023-09-01T18:59:00.005+01:002023-09-01T19:10:17.039+01:00Photo catch-upCheck out my recent photos loaded up onto <a href="https://www.clickasnap.com/profile/TheOneBalance">clickasnap/TheOneBalance</a>, unfortunately the product still doesn't have good social capabilities so pictures cannot be embedded direct from the site.
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One of my new photos posted today <a href="https://share.clickasnap.com/profile/TheOneBalance/photo/01H9889QT4GWJHJW7RPGVRY58S">Ponta das Campanhas</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-70645574270196000422023-09-01T18:53:00.002+01:002023-09-01T18:53:19.597+01:00The Elfor One<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87414845-the-elfor-one" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="The Elfor One (The Code Book 3)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1674770734l/87414845._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87414845-the-elfor-one">The Elfor One</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6447537.R_R_Haywood">R.R. Haywood</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5812320126">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
The book I have been waiting for, well written, utterly engaging, mixing humour with tempo and memorable character.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-4325451979167279812023-09-01T18:51:00.003+01:002023-09-01T18:51:35.673+01:00Exiles<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195524171-exiles" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Exiles (Forgotten Heroes of Rome Book 10)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1690994689l/195524171._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195524171-exiles">Exiles</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6295085.Jerry_Autieri">Jerry Autieri</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5812317124">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
The saga continues and provides another engaging story.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-25751218714302575612023-09-01T18:49:00.001+01:002023-09-01T18:49:09.808+01:00Marva Collins : Hard Knocks<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195467981-hard-knocks" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Hard Knocks (SC Marva Collins, #3)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1690849400l/195467981._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195467981-hard-knocks">Hard Knocks</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1048167.Nathan_Lowell">Nathan Lowell</a><br/>
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Became available the day before I finished book two, I was so glad as I was already worrying about finishing book two and having nothing to compare for what came next.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-31903363405767045712023-09-01T18:47:00.004+01:002023-09-01T18:54:45.604+01:00Marva Collins : Working Class<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182031483-working-class" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Working Class (SC Marva Collins, #2)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1688255411l/182031483._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182031483-working-class">Working Class</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1048167.Nathan_Lowell">Nathan Lowell</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5812307944">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
So glad this was already available when I found the series, I have missed Nathan's writing.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-70950739840911481412023-09-01T18:45:00.005+01:002023-09-01T18:54:07.086+01:00Marva Collins : School Days<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/168955268-school-days" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="School Days (SC Marva Collins, #1)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1685555628l/168955268._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/168955268-school-days">School Days</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1048167.Nathan_Lowell">Nathan Lowell</a><br/>
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Excellent to re-engage with Nathan's story writing
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-67842508470306044232023-06-14T22:45:00.001+01:002023-06-14T22:45:03.834+01:00Didn't do your research?https://www.bitcatcha.com/blog/best-places-to-sell-photos-online/ shows as updated 14 June 2023 but still lists Twenty20 as a place to sell photos when it actually closed down some time ago.
Interesting there is a reporter, Olivia De Santos, who has their name against this article, not so great Olivia.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-71400817383181489652022-11-23T21:35:00.002+00:002022-11-23T21:35:17.303+00:00Mono from Chrome Hill, photo for salePortrait version
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and, my preference, a landscape version
Posting of new photos for sale over at <a href="https://ourimagenation.com/vendor/christopher-d-page/">Our Image Nation<iframe width="1024" height="728" src="https://ourimagenation.com/product/mono-from-chrome-hill-landscape/" frameborder="0"></iframe></a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-58293818699483241172022-11-23T21:05:00.001+00:002022-11-23T21:05:05.673+00:00The way to Friend's Clump, photo for salePosting of new photos for sale over at <a href="https://ourimagenation.com/vendor/christopher-d-page/">Our Image Nation<iframe width="1024" height="728" src="https://ourimagenation.com/product/the-way-to-friends-clump/" frameborder="0"></iframe></a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-75912538925275838392022-11-09T20:24:00.002+00:002022-11-09T20:24:19.436+00:00Sentenced To War : book<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57175104-sentenced-to-war" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Sentenced to War (Sentenced to War #1)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1614017840l/57175104._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57175104-sentenced-to-war">Sentenced to War</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13828892.J_N_Chaney">J.N. Chaney</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5094834013">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Good story, interesting take on things, bit of a shame that a similar genre of books doesn't mesh with other series by the same auther.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-25892744704982354192022-11-09T20:22:00.002+00:002022-11-09T20:22:21.629+00:00Jonathan P Brazee Books<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23533736-lieutenant" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Lieutenant (The United Federation Marine Corps, #3)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1422870585l/23533736._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23533736-lieutenant">Lieutenant</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6468805.Jonathan_P_Brazee">Jonathan P. Brazee</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4923667673">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I've not read the entire series and several related series by this author, annoyingly he assumes a reliable knowledge of military structure and acronyms but otherwise these are novel and interesting reads.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-62780574984518625362022-11-09T20:20:00.003+00:002022-11-09T20:20:16.819+00:00The Curious Toucan, photo for salePosting of new photos for sale over at <a href="https://ourimagenation.com/vendor/christopher-d-page/">Our Image Nation<iframe width="1024" height="728" src="https://ourimagenation.com/product/the-curious-toucan/" frameborder="0"></iframe></a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-32982979770678196992022-11-08T11:09:00.002+00:002022-11-08T11:09:00.207+00:00Standing out amongst the crowd, photo for salePosting of new photos for sale over at <a href="https://ourimagenation.com/vendor/christopher-d-page/">Our Image Nation<iframe width="1024" height="728" src="https://ourimagenation.com/product/standing-out-amongst-the-crowd/" frameborder="0"></iframe></a> 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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537818068391067786.post-26502824008513335672022-10-18T11:03:00.001+01:002022-10-18T11:03:00.215+01:00The Long Man in black & white, photo for salePosting of new photos for sale over at <a href="https://ourimagenation.com/vendor/christopher-d-page/">Our Image Nation<iframe width="1024" height="728" src="https://ourimagenation.com/product/the-black-and-white-long-man/" frameborder="0"></iframe></a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com