Malcolm Peralty

Blog

  • Quick Update on My Life

    Over the last little while I haven’t been blogging much, but I have been doing a fair number of things, and while each of them are worthy for a post, I am just going to give some quick bullet points because it doesn’t look like I’ll have more time in my schedule to write over… Read more

  • So Close to Purchasing a Tablet

    With the release of the new iPad, I find myself constantly considering buying a tablet. My Samsung Galaxy S smartphone does a pretty good job at keeping me connected to the Internet and allowing me to consume content. My laptop stays at the office most days as I can easily work from home on my… Read more

  • Marketing Events, Conferences, and More

    Recently, a co-worker came to me and said, “Are you going to attend this?” She had found an event nearby that I hadn’t heard about that was closely aligned with my interests and career goals. Despite consuming an immense amount of information online, I hadn’t been to any websites that promoted the event, and they… Read more

  • The Lorax Review

    One of my favourite books as a child was The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss. While its strong environmental message really made me aware as a child, I doubt the movie would have the same effect for this generation of children. The message is so watered down through a romantic story, and some very lame musical… Read more

  • TeeFury – Finally an Inexpensive Geek Tees Shop

    I am a huge fan of geek related t-shirts, I want to print my logo on everything and I’ve been price gouged far too often on them. Printed t-shirts at various retailers are usually between $10 and $20, but I’ve spent as much as $40 for some of my shirts because I felt as though… Read more

  • Gravity Forms: WordPress Plugin Worth Buying

    A couple of years ago, I was at WordCamp Chicago, and I was asked to come look at a new WordPress plugin that was close to being released. The plugin was called Gravity Forms, and it was amazing. Photo by Lisa Sabin-Wilson This was around the time that the WordPress community was going through a… Read more

  • What if Star Wars: Episode I was Good?

    Star Wars: Episode 1 is my least favourite Star Wars movies, and I’ve always thought it could have been better, but I’ve never really been able to articulate what changes would have been ideal to make. In a twelve minute video, we get that answer. Warning: Adult language. Found thanks to Joey deVilla. The funniest… Read more

  • My Community Clout

    So I had a stunning realization today: I lack online clout. Back when I was a full time blogger, part of my job, other than writing, was to network and interact with other people online. I built some amazing friendships, but since then, I haven’t put the effort into them that they deserve. When I… Read more

  • Goon Review

    So I went and saw Goon today. It wasn’t my original choice but after reading reviews of the other movies currently playing in theatres, it looked as though it was my best choice. While I’m not a sports person, nor a big fan of Seann William Scott, I did find myself enjoying this movie. It… Read more

  • Camera Gear and Rumours

    So, I’ve been reading Canon Rumours nearly every day for the last six months, and this past little while I’ve seen some interesting stuff. First off, the new 24-70mm f2.8 L II does not have image stabilization, and so I feel satisfied in my choice to go for the 24-105mm f4.0 IS L lens that… Read more

  • Job Hunting

    So, I’ve started hunting for my next career opportunity. Things have been a bit crazy at my current job, and unless things turn around, they can’t afford to keep me on beyond the early fall. I’m hoping that things will indeed turn around, but it has definitely pushed me back into thinking about what I… Read more

  • BackupPress Review

    I have been following 23Press since before its inception. Despite not keeping in touch with Terry Smith or the other principals in the company, I’ve been watching and waiting to see what products they release into the WordPress marketplace. There are only two companies I have this fanaticism for, Rocket Genius and 23Press. Recently, Jeremy… Read more