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While knitting may be my newest obsession, it's by no means my only one. Hockey, tennis, soap operas, cooking shows and salt & vinegar chips all compete with knitting for my attention and affection.

I am a technical writer by day, so I need my obsessions

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Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Best and worst experiences with airlines: 2 of 26
Air travel can be one of the most traumatic and stressful things a person can do, so it's not surprising that there are such extremes of experiences. Personally, I tend to get a bit on edge because of I'm usually traveling several time zones, so I know that I'll be severely jet-lagged by the time I reach my destination. The b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs Basic project tips for the freelance technical writer: 1 of 4
Planning a technical writing project is a bit of an artform, something that requires a lot of experience and a bit of flair. But with the right tools you'll be planning even the most complex technical writing project with ease. Start off by looking at the available reference documents, a list of any subject matter experts you... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards How to save money using balance transfer credit cards: 1 of 3
A balance transfer is a great way to save on interest costs if you're trying to pay down your credit cards. It gives you more time to pay off the credit card as well as getting your money work for you by paying off more of the balance with each payment. Instead of having only a small portion of your monthly payment go towards... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines How to fly safely: 1 of 3
Flying safely involves a number things you as a passenger can do, although there is always a slight element of risk, due to the factors you cannot control. Let's look at the ones you can control:1-Contact your airline for the restrictions on what you can bring with you in the cabin of the airplane. Currently there are restric... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day pub-crawl: How to come out alive: 2 of 5
Surviving any pub crawl always involves planning, but surviving the St. Patrick's Day pub crawl requires a little more planning than most. You must consider a few extra factors like: size of the pub, length of the line at the door, and when the pub opens in the morning. Seriously though, let's take a look at this topic one st... More..
Computers & Technology > Home & Leisure Software Software reviews: Wordpress: 3 of 6
Blogging seems to have become one of the latest "must-haves" in this age of technology, and pretty much everyone has at least one. I have three, although I only really maintain one of them. This one is written using Wordpress installed on my own domain. The ease of installation was one of the reasons I decided to use it inste... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) The joys of curling: 2 of 4
Here is something I thought I'd never actually say: I am a curling fan. Now, I've never actually sat in the hack, thrown a stone or brushed a stone into the house, but the sport has definitely won a new fan in me over the last several years.The strategy is one of the draws, as it's the type of sport where you have to think se... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Battlestar Galactica: 21 of 33
Being a sci-fi fan, I have often wondered why I never started to watch Battlestar Galactica (the new incarnation) before now when it's into Season 3.Did I not like the story? No, that's not it.Did I not like the actors in the show? Definitely not.Then what was it?It was the most banal of reasons: it conflicted with another sh... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Comparing homemade tomato sauce and store bought sauce: 24 of 28
To an Italian or someone of Italian origin, this is no debate: homemade tomato sauce is better. In the real world however, both homemade and store-bought sauce have their pros and cons. The three things you should compare when considering the two types of tomato sauce are:* Ease of use* Taste* StorageContrary to what most peo... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Italy: 41 of 47
Travel experiences in Italy:Being the daughter of former Italians, I had the opportunity to experience Italy differently than most tourists. My parents made sure that we hit all the classic spots, but as they'd already seen these places at some point during their lives, they also wanted to see new things too. This lead to man... More..