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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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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 yo...
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Best and worst experiences with airlines: 8 of 18

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 ...
Celebrations & Holidays > St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day pub-crawl: How to come out alive: 2 of 4

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 s...
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines How to fly safely: 1 of 1

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 restr...
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Battlestar Galactica: 20 of 27

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 anoth...
Computers & Technology > Home & Leisure Software Software reviews: Wordpress: 5 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 inst...
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Comparing homemade tomato sauce and store bought sauce: 14 of 16

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 * Storage Contrary to what mos...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Hockey: 2007 Stanley Cup Predictions: 12 of 13

Predictions are always a tricky thing in sports. You can go with your heart or your head, look at the stats or look in your crystal ball. For a heartfelt prediction, I offer this: the Montreal Canadiens will make a surprising run to the Eastern Conference final, riding the emerging goaltending talent of their young call-up J...
Travel > Europe Travel Diaries Travel experiences: Italy: 34 of 35

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 m...
Travel > Italy Destinations Travel destinations: Venice, Italy: 14 of 14

Venice is a wonderous city, especially for those of us from land-locked cities around the world. It is an amazing thing to think of a city built on a delta, trying to keep the water at arm's length, all the while people going about their daily lives. I visited Venice in 1984, on a family vacation, and we toured around the ci...