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		<title>Tabula rasa (Latin: blank slate)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So it&#8217;s that time of the year when resolutions are made, plans are crafted and successes are plotted. Judging by my lack of progress in blogging last year I think rather than picking one or more of the Top 10 New Years Resolutions I should resolve to dedicate more time to blogging. In my defence [...]]]></description>
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<p>So it&#8217;s that time of the year when resolutions are made, plans are crafted and successes are plotted.</p>
<p><span class="imgright"><img src="http://elainegiles.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/tabularasa.jpg" alt="null" /></span></p>
<p>Judging by my lack of progress in blogging last year I think rather than picking one or more of the <a href="http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&#038;rls=en&#038;q=%22Top+10+New+Year's+Resolutions%22&#038;ie=UTF-8&#038;oe=UTF-8">Top 10 New Years Resolutions</a> I should resolve to dedicate more time to blogging.</p>
<p>In my defence I did notice in 2009 that the number of episodes of <a href="http://macbites.co.uk/">MacBites</a> we released increased in direct proportion to the lack of blog posts though!</p>
<p>So with an interesting 2010 to look forward to I shall endeavour to blog my geeky thoughts much more than in 2009.</p>
<p>Why interesting you ask? Well it looks as if the as yet mythical Apple tablet might just see the light of day and I&#8217;m lusting after one (or two!!) of those new shiny 27 inch iMacs too. In business terms I have plenty of speaking engagements booked and more in the planning stage so be sure to keep an eye on my <a href="http://elainegiles.co.uk/presentations/">Presentations</a> page for details of both upcoming events and recordings of previous presentations.</p>
<p>Since I spent the whole of New Years Day dismantling and reassembling hard drive enclosures I guess my love/hate relationship with my storage devices would be a good place to start. Be warned though as threatened on <a href="http://twitter.com/ElaineGiles/status/7275022666">Twitter</a> it could well become a mini series! Watch this space for the first installment of drives from hell, coming as soon as I&#8217;ve written it.</p>
<p>Let me take this opportunity to wish you and yours a happy and prosperous 2010.</p>
<p>So there it is the first post of the year, day 1 and I&#8217;m ahead of myself. As I say on <a href="http://macbites.co.uk/">MacBites</a> &#8230; See you next time <img src='http://elainegiles.co.uk/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>New Year&#8217;s Resolution?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!! I promised myself that I would be proactive in the blogging stakes this year, not to mention with MacBites, and now look &#8230; it&#8217;s February, in fact it&#8217;s half way through February, and not a single post from me. I do have plenty of excuses, err, reasons Including an [...]]]></description>
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<p>Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!!</p>
<p>I promised myself that I would be proactive in the blogging stakes this year, not to mention with <a href="http://macbites.co.uk">MacBites</a>, and now look &#8230; it&#8217;s February, in fact it&#8217;s half way through February, and not a single post from me.</p>
<p>I do have plenty of excuses, err, reasons <img src='http://elainegiles.co.uk/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' />  Including an enforced hospital stay &#8230; please don&#8217;t think I went in there willing!</p>
<p>Anyway, back to the point of the post *yes originally it did have a point* I will be making a concerted effort to post some interesting stuff on a much more regular basis. So if you&#8217;ve got any requests or suggestions for either me or <a href="http://macbites.co.uk">MacBites</a> now is the time to let me know.</p>
<p>Look forward to hearing from you <img src='http://elainegiles.co.uk/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':-D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Elaine</p>
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