Malcolm's Ramblings

Annie and I recently hosted a meeting between our families at the Presqu’ile provincial park. I rented a large shelter for us to use that can seat as many as sixty to eighty people. For the thirty people that showed up, it was more than sufficient. We had a whole set of tables for food, Read more

With a tweet last night on Twitter, it looks like rocketgenius might be looking to hire a part time support tech for Gravity Forms. Carl posted the following: Any Gravity Forms enthusiasts in Australia or New Zealand that might be interested in part time Gravity Forms support engineer work? — Carl Hancock (@carlhancock) September 13, Read more

As of today, I’ve been a WordPress.com user for eight years. How amazing is that? I first started using it on this day in 2005. When I first started blogging here, it wasn’t on this domain, and I think it was primarily to check out the service for work. This was back when you needed Read more

I recently came across a fun idea for a new cell phone concept called Phonebloks and it is something that I don’t think will ever happen. It is basically a cell phone with easy to replace parts. The idea really appeals to me, though I’m not a fan of the demonstration form factor shown below Read more

There are some things about photography that have bothered me since i started seriously playing with the hobby. I wanted to take a minute to discuss some of them. I currently have a Canon T3i, an upgrade over my first digital SLR, the Canon T2i, but still in the beginner Rebel line of camera bodies. Read more

So, Apple has announced their new phones and nothing was a surprise after all the leaks on Apple blogs over the last two months. I have to admit to being confused though as I thought the iPhone 5C was going to be the “budget” iPhone. With a no-contract retail price of $600 for the 16GB Read more

One of the things that I really love about my fiancée is that she allows me something I call “introvert time”. A few hours to a full day where I get to just be by myself. It doesn’t mean we don’t talk, or that I spend the entire time sitting alone in a dark room, Read more

As Annie and I get nearer the end of our novel, one piece of writing advice that I see everywhere is to avoid cliches. Thinking about our plot, I’ve tried hard to avoid them, but with the last plot twist, I feel like we’ve come across one that is unavoidable. The important point being that Read more

One of the most interesting things, as I age, is how I perceive the person that I was when I was younger. I can reflect on the mistakes I’ve made, and what came from them. Growing up, for me, was a series of difficult moments, but none more so than becoming an adult. The transition Read more

One of the food items I’ve enjoyed most is baking powder biscuits. A simple food, it works well with chili or beef stew and I can eat it on its own with a bit of butter or margarine. I recently found a recipe that I follow loosely that usually creates a great product. I found Read more