Dear MacFormat, MacWorld and MacUser

by Mr Uku on July 26, 2010 · 10 comments

Apple Mac ClassicIn fact, dear any magazine with a passing interest in computers generally – I’m not prejudiced – I have a challenge/proposition for you. Let me explain.

I’ve been a fan of Macs for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, due to circumstances I’d rather not go into, I can only remember as far back as 1990.

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You get my back up.

June 30, 2010
They're happy because they backed up their files

As I make my living (meagre though it is) from my writing, I make sure I back-up all of my work.

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The Problem With Planning

May 10, 2010
wrestling dog

If, like me you spend so much time planning your stories instead of getting on and writing them, then maybe you can find a use for Mr Uku’s Story Development Technique. It’s free, so knock yourself out.

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I’ve Got The Builders In

March 22, 2010
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No, it’s not a euphemism, but it probably should be. I’ve actually got actual builders actually in. Look, actual builders – alright, technically they’re kitchen fitters – grrrr. They’re currently fitting an actual kitchen. They’ve actually been fitting it since last week and it’s been doing my head in, actually.

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The “Creative Writer” Blogger Award

March 15, 2010
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So I’ve been given yet another award – I know, I really do totally deserve it – this time it’s from that Jane Travers. As you can see from the picture, it’s the “Creative Writer” Blogger Award which means I have to do some lying. Lying is not something I’m used to doing at all, [...]

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