Smartphones: The Future Of Our Web

Smartphones: The Future Of Our Web

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Contributed Post It is common knowledge that smartphones have pretty much replaced, or are in the process of replacing, the gadgets which we used to rely on. Things like alarm clocks, digital cameras, calculators and calendars now seem like they are on the brink of extinction. Think about it, when was the last time you used one of these without touching or thinking of your smartphone? Okay, alarm clocks still might be pretty useful if your phone loses battery overnight but the majority of people just set an alarm on their smartphones and plug the phone in. As well as…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 9 of 11, World’s End

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 9 of 11, World’s End

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Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 9 of 11, World's End Originally published on…
The Business Balance: How To Keep Employees And Stay Profitable

The Business Balance: How To Keep Employees And Stay Profitable

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Contributed Post Image Source: PixaBay It is often said that a happy workplace is a productive workplace. There is a lot of truth to this, of course. It's always going to be hard to motivate workers who are feeling miserable and uninspired. But walk through a range of offices up and down the land, and it can seem like that saying has been forgotten. We're spending more time in the workplace and job satisfaction is not trending upwards. A lot of businesses seem to take account of this by expecting a high turnover of staff and getting what they can…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 8 of 11, Brief Lives

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 8 of 11, Brief Lives

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Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 8 of 11, Brief Lives Originally published on…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 7 of 11, Fables & Reflections

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 7 of 11, Fables & Reflections

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Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 7 of 11, Fables & Reflections…