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Michael

A total internet addict

About Me

Love the whole social media thing. Love to blog. Actually I could spend 24/7 on the net but I don't.Oh yeah I live in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Have a lovely wife and daughter :)Lifes good.

I write a column at Newsvine I really want to quit my day job and devote more time to the whole social media, social netowrking scene. I'm working on how I can turn it into a profitable occupation.

I'm also a big fan of the net@nite Podcast that Amber & Leo do.

What am I working on? I am currently working on a new website which I will be making live early next year. The site is going to be focused on news, rumors and gossip relating to the internet with a heavy focus on the social media, social networking side of things. I'm looking for people to recommend great sites so send me your favorites.

My Squidoo Lenses

My Interests

Internet, Sports (especially cricket, rugby and tennis).

I'd like to meet:

You of course :)

Get game codes for your MySpace

Music:

I like the music from the 80's....What does that make me?...Just ask me what's on my iPod.

Movies:

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)...Gees was it that long ago. Such a cool movie.
Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi
Braveheart

Fav Actresses : Angelina Jolie, Jodie Foster
Fav Actors : Harrison Ford, Will Smith, Mel Gibson

Television:

I'm into reality shows. The Amazing Race, Survivor, The Apprentice. Also love British comedy's.

Books:

No time to read. Spending it all on the net these days.

My Blog

My New look

I've changed my profile pic to an avatar. I think I look heaps better.....Gees I'm vain. Be interesting to se what effect my new look has, ie more friends or all my friends leave.....HeHeIf I don't bl...
Posted by Michael on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:06:00 PST

Lame Christmas Lunch

We had our work do on Friday. It was a lunch for the department but you had to pay yousrselves. It would have to be the lamest Christmas function I have been to yet. Spending 3 hours with the whole de...
Posted by Michael on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:03:00 PST

A little thanks would go a long way

I have just discovered that I am going to have to pay for work's Christmas lunch. This has really got my back up. When the initial invite went out several weeks ago there was no mention of cost or any...
Posted by Michael on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:57:00 PST

Should I use Wordpress

I wondering if I should use Wordpress on a site I am developing. I have had a through look at it's documentation and it seems pretty good.So has anyone here had experience using it? Is it easy to cust...
Posted by Michael on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 11:41:00 PST

Yes I got it

Great news. I have been offered the job subject to a reference check which won't be a problem. It's been a great end to a stressful week at work.So now I just wait for them to send a contract out next...
Posted by Michael on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 10:46:00 PST

I've had the interview

Well I had my interview yesterday. A panel of 3. It took an hour so I suppose that's a good thing. They hope to make a decision quickly so maybe I will know by the end of the week.Right onto a differe...
Posted by Michael on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:24:00 PST

My Interview tomorrow

It's my interview tomorrow. I getting interviewed by a panel of 3. I keeping my fingers crossed that I get this job. It would involve more systems type work and less analysis/reporting which I current...
Posted by Michael on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:59:00 PST

Christmas Shopping

I've been very good this year and got my Christmas shopping done nice and early. Such a relief. It's becoming really manic out at the shops. Survival of the fittest.What has my MySpace friends bought ...
Posted by Michael on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 11:12:00 PST

I have an interview

I've just had a phone call to say that I have an interview this coming Wednesday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get this job as it sounds really interesting and something I can get my teeth in...
Posted by Michael on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:20:00 PST

Correct Grammar In Your Articles

I had a rather snotty person leave a comment on one of my newsvine articles. This person was referring to the incorrect use of grammar in my article. I was quite annoyed by this comment. Never once ...
Posted by Michael on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:24:00 PST