Archive for September, 2006

Can you learn Irish by listening to my podcasts?

September 24, 2006

Proabably not!  But I’d love to know if it helps.
The subject has come up over at An Líonra Sóisialta:
This is very important to me.  One of the reasons I strive to promote blogging and podcasting in Irish is that I personally use these media to practice and improve my own Irish.  I am not a [...]

An Líonra Sóisialta Launched

September 23, 2006

Here’s the press-release which did the damage.  Jett would probably describe it as “King Kong Long”, and he’d be right.  But at least it’s only text!
Ground-Breaking New Radio Show To Teach Internet
“As Gaeilge”
Radio listeners across Ireland will join internet users worldwide next Monday, as they tune in to the first episode of a new [...]

How to Spam Friends and (adversely) Influence People

September 23, 2006

Yesterday I was expaining to someone why the 900-word press-release I had written for the launch of An Líonra Sóisialta was so long: “I didn’t have time to write a short one!”*
I wish I’d taken the time to check the file sizes though.  Just before I sent it out, I decided to add pictures.  The pictures amounted to a [...]

Podsafe Music Appeal

September 19, 2006

An Líonra Sóisialta aims to spread the word about the exciting things happening on the net right now - and podsafe music is a major element of that.
Each one of the 59 episodes will showcase a piece of podsafe music. That’s a lot of music - and I could use your help.
Got a podsafe [...]

Biting Off More Than I Can Chew

September 16, 2006

I’ve been too busy to blog.  And that was probably my biggest mistake!
When I first had the idea of An Líonra Sóisialta I wanted it to be a blogged project.  Do it all in the open.  Get the support and feedback of others.  I’ve seen how a blog thrives on this feedback, recycles it, re-uses it, feeds [...]