You’ll Lose Your Readers!

I have just finished reading an article on Coding Horror about free software: We Don’t Use Software That Costs Money Here. Although the post itself is interesting and raises questions about what makes software worth paying for and why a person would use sub-standard free software, it was more a trend in the comments that… read full entry »

It Keeps On Coming

I have 104 emails in my personal inbox alone and for every one I respond to, two more arrive in its place. Eenie meenie delete time?


Simpsons Ditched for Baywatch

I may be slightly biased as a big fan of The Simpsons, but I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read this story on the BBC today: The Simpsons has been dropped from morning TV in Venezuela after being deemed unsuitable for children – and has been replaced by Baywatch. Simpsons ditched by Venezuelan TV… read full entry »


Neuter Your Cats!

As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ll be looking for a companion for Hex shortly. It’ll be a male kitten younger than him and I was hoping for a ginger baby, but other than that I’ve no specific wants. It doesn’t need to be ‘fresh born’ and I’ve been looking at rescue centres. However, this research is… read full entry »


Naked Jemjabella

jemjabella.co.uk will be naked for CSS Naked Day again this year.


It’s Not Dead

I just wanted to make a quick post to point out the fact that, 2 days on, my blog isn’t dead. In fact, with more than double the normal page views (I’m not sure if that’s me testing things, you guys being nosy or the new structure working as planned) it’s coping remarkably well. No… read full entry »


Sleepy Cat

With the sun beating through the windows, this is all Hex ever does these days… He loves his cushioned climbing contraption (a gift from my Mum) :)


Migration Back to WordPress

Yes, as if the credit link at the bottom of the page and the various “WordPress-esque” features hadn’t already given it away: I’ve moved back to WordPress. Before the geeky among you gasp and sigh (and the likes of my Mum wonder what the fuss was about) I will explain. For about 6-8 months now… read full entry »


Help Your Friends Rank Better

One of the quickest ways to make me smile is to link to my blog. I love the traffic — whether it’s 1 click-through or 100 — and I love the little bit of Google juice you’re passing my way. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the quickest ways to make me cringe because most people… read full entry »