I started learning computer science in January. For the last 3 months I have been taking CPSC 101 with teenagers (yup, first year university students), I thought it might be horrible... but it has been great! (More on that another time).Time Management Was ChallengingLearning a completely new topic in my 30's has been an interesting experience so far. The most challenging … [Read more...]
What I’m Doing Now
I'm a new mom living in Prince George, BC and I travel to Vancouver, BC often.When I'm not breastfeeding, I'm developing apps with the Django framework. I'm currently working on a dice probability calculator for Warhammer Underworlds. Current state. The next one is an integration app.I'm thinking this would be a tool that will help small and … [Read more...]
“Show Your Work” – An Online Marketing Framework for Creators
I picked up Austin Kleon's "Show Your Work" as a bedtime read, but underneath it's colourful cover is a novel framework for every modern creative worker to build an online presence around their work. I didn't sleep very much that night and I took notes - it's the exact marketing framework I have been searching for.His framework is not just useful … [Read more...]
Adding ‘Updated Date’ & ‘Published Date’ for Divi Theme
People Want the Latest InfoA very useful feature to have for your blog is to show both the Published Date and the Last Updated Date in each post. This can tell the reader how up-to-date the information is. Last Updated Date signals to the reader how relevant the information is.I feel being able to see Last Updated Date will become more important as time goes on and people … [Read more...]
Technical Side of Business – What Business Folklore Leaves Out
I Believed Business Folklore For the last 6+ years I have fell victim to many "business folklore". One stood out in particular - you don't need to know the technical details to be successful in business.Although this is technically true, for example would be you don't need to know how to fly a plane to run a successful airline. But, you sure need to know logistics and about … [Read more...]