Archive | March, 2009

Build a Better Blog

By on March 30, 2009 in Journal

Do you want to have the best blog you can make? Then you should join me and take the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog

This challenge is being put on by Darren at ProBlogger. It only takes 10-15 minutes a day. Everyday he will release a post and you will get an e-mail notification. Click the link above to find out more and to sign up. What do you have to lose?

I wish I could add more to this posts but I can other than try and encourage you to sign up.

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A Coffee Shop is its own Community

By on March 30, 2009 in Journal, Social Media/Internet

I finally got bored of sitting at home as I have yet to go back to work (not my choosing) and decided to go down town. I needed to do some banking so it was an excellent excuse. I thought it would be relaxing if I took my computer and went to the Coffee Shop

By: d1andonlykar1

By: d1andonlykar1

(Gourmet Cup) for the afternoon.

So here I am sitting in the corner hidden behind my computer. I can’t say I am really doing much, all I have been doing is reading feeds from my reader and watching people.

Yes, people watching. The regulars, the new comers and the staff who think I’m crazy for walking into the back to say hi to the owner. You must remember I worked here for 4 years and those 4 years weren’t just a job to me. A lot of people say they would never work a customer service job, I probably would again. I’m not going to lie at times it can be stressful, people in a hurry with a line going out the door. But any job will have it challenges, right? Once I got the hang of it and was able to work efficiently I began to enjoy the atmosphere more than anything. I could build relationships with loyal customers, talk, joke and learn from them.

I’m sure like any other Coffee Shop the local gossip was always in the air. I remember this was where I first heard about NWTBlogs. You would always hear about who had passed away, who was getting married or what was going on in the community. It would never be a dull moment.

Although running a business it 10 times harder than just working for one. The thought of one day running The Gourmet Cup had entered my mind as I will be going to school for business. One can dream, and this dream may not actually be to far off from reality. The owner will be retiring in a couple years, enough time for me to build up some experience. But Who Knows. Anything can happen.

Readers: What is a Coffee Shop to you? I know some of you go to them regularly, so let me know!

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First Out Finally

By on March 30, 2009 in Journal

Well this morning I was finally able to publish my first article at CanLiving.

There are still many “thing” I need to work out on the site but I am trying to have the posts be published on a regular bases.

You can find the first article here —> Don’t Rush to Settle

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-03-27

By on March 27, 2009 in Random
  • just got back from snowmobiling around #Yellowknife. The snow is wet, sticky and heavy. Spring is in the air. #
  • @EclecticBlogs Must have been nice to only have to go to work for half a day and then have a long weekend in reply to EclecticBlogs #
  • @MrCallahan I know hat feeling, you just can’t go snowmobiling down south like you can here in the north. in reply to MrCallahan #
  • Earth Hour is tomorrow night, I expect you to turn off you lights and twitter about it. http://bit.ly/QiCFX #earthhour #
  • is going to snowmobile over to Caribou Carnival. #
  • are you feeling yoptimal today! #
  • its warm here in #Yellowknife today only -3. #yzf #
  • Enter to win a copy of the limited edition WordPress theme ‘Hash One’ – http://tinyurl.com/tialcontest #
  • @MrCallahan Thanks for the update, got a little worried for a second there. in reply to MrCallahan #
  • Twitter conversations are going to fast for me at the moment. I feel so young right now….. #
  • is making a new site for the awesome Pink7, lead singer Scott Jovi. #
  • [NEW POST] –> Whats Up March 26: So here’s an update as to what the last 2 days have hel.. http://tinyurl.com/cbr5bc #
  • Is currently cook Mini Meatloaf. I’m thinking a new video segment. Cooking With Kyle! #
  • is wondering if I will still get money through SFA if GNWT is cutting the SFA Scholarships? #
  • @MrCallahan nonsense #Yellowknife #YZF in reply to MrCallahan #
  • #Yellowknife ………. #YZF #
  • [NEW BLOG POST]: Whats Up March 26 http://www.thebushman.ca/?p=728 #
  • is going to try and pull money out of thin air. #
  • is about to launch CanLiving officially! Read how its going to work http://canliving.ca/about/ #
  • Yah! 50 followers, Thanks Everyone. #
  • doesn’t go back to work until the 5th and even then I may not get full time hours. Time for a Change? #
  • Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #Blogger #Yellowknife #entrepreneur #
  • is going to try and catch up on #24 and good to bed. #
  • [NEW POST] –> YK Gossip: Yktrader Moving South: You know what they say about a small town. You.. http://tinyurl.com/dkdvsd #
  • Has got Ice Cream and is ready for Lost! #
  • loves when people have agnry and threating status. Its so funny. #
  • what is the Canadian equivalent to #Hulu #
  • offically has a seat at school, and am now looking into Class Scheduling and Residence. #
  • uploaded a bunch of photos to Facebook #
  • [NEW BLOG POST]: YK Gossip: Yktrader Moving South http://www.thebushman.ca/?p=721 #
  • @joshuagrant pilots monument, old town for that matter, walk out on any lake on a sunny day. NL’s you want to be away from any city light. in reply to joshuagrant #
  • doesn’t understand why #2am is always so popular, what about 1am or 3am Huh? #
  • was going to watch 24 but it doesn’t want to stream, so I’m going to bed. #
  • @gasticker Your wrong again its not 67 cents, or $1.23 it is $1.04 per liter #gasprices in reply to gasticker #
  • Is at Tims, haha I got it. #
  • WHO AM I. #
  • sometimes doesn’t realize he is following certain people. Losing my memory one twit at a time. #
  • [NEW POST] –> Pick That Theme!: Well as it seems I have finally decided on a theme for my blog.. http://tinyurl.com/cqqtst #
  • :Eco-friendly tweet. No trees were harmed to make this tweet. #
  • It Worked, Its Working. I DID IT. #
  • can’t figure our the e-mail subscription for the feed. Its driving me nuts #
  • a post take focus and dedication, I should not be on the Internet at the same time. #
  • is liking the Facebook integration on TweetDeck. #
  • RT @mrhooie: agrees with @amsiebee . There is too much anti-hunt propaganda I support the seal hunt #
  • slept in but is not up and writting. #
  • can no longer sit on his wallet and that is not a metaphor. #
  • @scottwiseman You better update this! in reply to scottwiseman #
  • is home and back online. Not bad only 4 hours at BP’s. Good place to hang out. #
  • disabled Twitter SMS, it is not working and sending old update. #
  • Has been at Bosron Pizza for 3 hours. Fun place to hang out. #
  • Just ordered a $32 prime rib. Thats US #
  • Is @ Haleiwa Joes for supper. #
  • enabled Twitter SMS again and were going to see if it is working any better. #
  • is watching last weeks episode of Hereos in prep for tonights. #
  • @moneycoach it is a wonderful experience…… The First Time. :) in reply to moneycoach #
  • Just opened up a savings account. Time to Save! #
  • is listening to Sirius Radio for the first time in 4 weeks. #
  • is home. and is now going to sleep for the next 12 hours. #
  • Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #socialmedia #blogs #outdoors #
  • Yes, big monitor again. Yaha #
  • [NEW POST] –> Theme Decision: Well I finally found a theme that I like for the most part. I ac.. http://tinyurl.com/cjtar5 #
  • [NEW BLOG POST]: Theme Decision http://www.thebushman.ca/?p=710 #
  • is finally liking my current theme, check it http://thebushman.ca its not done yet. #
  • 2 hours to go. #
  • okay Fort St. John has less twitters than Yellowknife. New task for the fall. #
  • Um Hi, Um Hello…? #
  • @moneycoach So is mine, dreading the thought of get a new one if this one dies. in reply to moneycoach #
  • Hey my name is on the TwitScoop. Yes! Go #Kyle #
  • Oh no Dad is stuck in security, he is going to be livid when he gets over here. #
  • TIM HORTON’S I have missed you! #
  • Does anyone know of a good place to sit for 6hrs in Edmonton Airport? #yeg #
  • Has a funny flight attendent , he is so cheerfull #
  • Loves the smell of freshly grown #espresso first thing in the morning. #
  • is in San Fransisco waiting for the third flight of this journey. #
  • This flight is going to be pack. 180 seats 183 people, how does that work? #
  • @amsiebee Is something up with NwtBlogs again, I get a index list when I go to the site. I seems the feed is still working though. in reply to amsiebee #
  • is dreading and looking forward to being online 14 hours a day again. #
  • is online in Maui’s Airport. 3 hours to go. #
  • Maui is very different from Ohau #
  • , is anybody in the #Honolulu airport? #
  • Is waitting in line at the airport. This might be an interesting flight. #
  • Is on the beach downtown Honolulu one last time. #
  • found a great site to find Tweets Nearby: http://nearbytweets.com/ We need more Yellowknife Twits #
  • @Tepherguy Come to Yellowknife, drive our Ice Road apparently that is a manly thing to do. in reply to Tepherguy #
  • made a shameful mistake on his last post. Always make sure your facts are correct. #
  • is going to need to sleep in tomorrow morning. #
  • Is living it up Jimmy Buffett style. Love this place. #
  • is on the 14th floor with a ocean view for his last night in Hawaii. #
  • Is at the Dole Plantation. This is where your fruit comes from. #

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Did South of 20 Actually Go South?

By on March 27, 2009 in Journal, Social Media/Internet

You know as much as I enjoy reading all the blogs and articles online I enjoy sitting down and picking up a newspaper. New Media may be taking over but old media still has something about it I like.

Now although some people have there “opinions” on the Yellowknifer and sometimes I do too, I still enjoy reading our little local paper. Today was no different, there were many articles in the paper today that were of interest. Mr. Humphries shared his thoughts on how we can avoid a recession by opening all dumps nation wide to salvagers. Shelagh Montgomery wants to take down the oil sands and make everyone walk everywhere let Alberta know that Yellowknife wants to halt the oil sands production with out thinking about all the jobs and money that would be lost. Then we had a bunch of other things, Rock & Ice Ultra, Headframe discussions, Caribou drinking Beer Caribou Carnivals Beer Garden and so on.

The one thing I love reading in a paper is the columns and opinions of people. I guess that just comes from being a blogger and doing the same thing. Reading someones views on something is not only informative but it give you a different perspective on the topic. Whether I agree with them or not I think about it. I go back to the quote I had in my last post. I write to not only entertain but to engage readers in discussion and make them think. That is what I want to be able to do as a writer blogger.

As I finished the paper and thought about all the things I had just read and who wrote them I only wondered what happened to the “South of 20″ column. The weekly article that was write by a student or a person under the age of 20 hence the name South of 20. I said that I loved reading peoples columns and if there is one thing I love reading more than that it would be articles writen by young people. I think young people have more to offer than most think, I just think they don’t get the chance to say it. This is also why I try and encourage my friends to blog and vioce their opnions. Everyone has something to say they just need to find the right place to say it.

Photo Credit: The MediaMentor

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Whats Up March 26

By on March 26, 2009 in Journal

So here’s an update as to what the last 2 days have held for me.

Yesterday I certified school by putting a deposit down to hold a seat for me.  Having done that I started looking into finding a place to live down there. Apparently the residences on campus is full so I will have to look in to what other options I have. I’m think a nice bachelor pad in someones basement would be nice. SFA will be the next thing on my list to get done so I can get some funding to go to school as well as live down there.

Today hasn’t been as exciting as yesterday but has its own events worth mentioning. I got an e-mail from work this morning telling me my first shift back is April 5, which being a week and a half away didn’t make me to happy. I have enough money to cover my bills this month but I don’t want to be driving around wasting it while I’m not making any. So unfortunately I will be stuck at home for the time being. The rest of the e-mail informed me that there are now 3 people working the overnight shift which got me really peeved because how in the heck am I suppose to work full time hours when 2 other people are are wanting full time hours as well. I don’t know the details and unfortunately I won’t find out what is going on until Monday. If on Monday I find out I can not work 40 hours a week I will have to quit and move on. I will be leaving Yellowknife in the beginning of August and I have a goal in my head I want to get to so I have a bit stability while I’m down there.

Other than that I have been laying out the finally plans for CanLiving. I was able to get up a proper About Page explaining a bit about what the site is about and how it will work. This will be my first attempt at a topical blog that isn’t all over the place. It may be slow going at first but it will become more reoccurring as I gain momentum.

That’s That.

I will leave you with this quote from a friends friend:

The reason I write it not to entertain, but to get people thinking and to start a conversation.

That is my plan for CanLiving

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