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Most Job Ads Make Things Sound More Difficult than they are

Posted on October 10, 2022 by bookjunkie

Social media jobs always ask for knowledge of CapCut or knowledge of CMS. I felt very intimidated. Thought these must be something only Gen Z will know. I’m way too old to ever learn these. Turns out CapCut is just … Continue reading →

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My Space to Practise Writing & More

Posted on October 8, 2022 by bookjunkie

I get great satisfaction looking at my statistics as a measure of how I’m doing with this blogging pursuit. I have written 300 posts so far this year, starting at the end of February, when I got technical help to … Continue reading →

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Blogging: I Needed Help Because I Can’t Code

Posted on March 24, 2022 by bookjunkie

I’ve always been very reluctant to ask for help or favours. I hate the idea of troubling other people or making them feel obligated in any way. Also I’m a bit proud that way. I’m the worst delegator. I find … Continue reading →

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Blogging Life: Been Away For So Long I Dropped Off Google

Posted on March 20, 2022 by bookjunkie

When I started blogging actively around 2011 on my own domain (.com) and not just on free sites (2005-2011), my traffic went up exponentially and I ranked on the first page of Google for years. Then cancer happened and after … Continue reading →

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Trying to Blog using the WordPress App

Posted on October 7, 2015 by bookjunkie

My blog has become a ghost town of sorts. I know I’ve left it alone and I can almost see the tumble weeds blowing in the desolate space.  Trying to get the momentum going again. And since I’ve found it … Continue reading →

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Blog Visitors

Posted on July 6, 2015 by bookjunkie

WordPress Stats gives me some insight that most of my readers are from Singapore followed by the US and than Malaysia. These are stats for slightly more than half a year (2015) since we’ve crossed into July already.    

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Million (Thank You For Reading)

Posted on December 29, 2012 by bookjunkie

Just wanted to record for myself a milestone the blog has reached – a million page views. Somehow this arbitrary number makes me happy. I know it’s just numbers but I tend to get obsessed with stats. Started in mid … Continue reading →

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New WordPress Views by Country (Yup I’m a blogger addicted to stats)

Posted on March 27, 2012 by bookjunkie

I was thrilled to find that WordPress now allows us to see stats by country.  The map of the world they added is so cool. Just the little things that make me happy. The fact that they have called the … Continue reading →

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Sharing My WordPress Stats

Posted on December 7, 2011 by bookjunkie

I am always curious about WordPress Stats, blog traffic and how it evolves over time. Mine has been erratic over the months. I think just ignore the months April, May and August where the traffic spikes. That was during the … Continue reading →

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How to Move Your Posts from your WordPress Blog to a new Blog on a Paid Domain

Posted on September 9, 2011 by bookjunkie

You probably know by now that I’m moving from Tiny Island to Singapore Actually. I am thrilled to report that I took ‘the risk’ and decided to try to experiment moving over my Tiny Island posts on my own. I … Continue reading →

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My Farewell Post on Tiny Island

Posted on September 7, 2011 by bookjunkie

The post I wrote explaining why I’ll be just blogging at Singapore Actually: I’ve been blogging for 7 months on the domain that I bought from host Go Daddy, Singapore Actually, and 17 months on my free WordPress blog Tiny … Continue reading →

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Thank you to My Top 10 Blog Referrers

Posted on July 5, 2011 by bookjunkie

Thank you so much for all the link love.  I really appreciate it and I love following your lives on your blogs too. Just checked my WordPress stats and you appear in my top 10 list of blogger referrers, of … Continue reading →

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Getting Excited Over My WordPress Stats

Posted on July 5, 2011 by bookjunkie

Even though I try not to be obsessive about it, I just can’t help it.  I love checking my stats.  It gives me a sense of satisfaction, especially on days when I wonder “What the heck am I doing with … Continue reading →

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Thankful for Every Blog Comment

Posted on April 18, 2011 by bookjunkie

Your blog comments are like sweet little notes that I treasure.  Over the past year the blog has been adorned with over 3000. I am just so thankful. Comments take time out of a busy day and that’s why they … Continue reading →

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Thrilled to be PopPressed for My Architecture Post

Posted on April 13, 2011 by bookjunkie

Thanks PopPressed. You’ve made my day. It was fun exploring and blogging about Joo Chiat, but this was an unexpected bonus. Glad that the Arab Street photo made featured photo as well. So cool. The best birthday this blog could … Continue reading →

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Fashion PopPressed

Posted on April 1, 2011 by bookjunkie

Feel so excited to be fashion poppressed – a new feature from WordPress.  It happened yesterday, but I had no idea till I checked my referring links. Guess WordPress liked the our cool colourful Arab Street as well.

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How Do I Make Money on a WordPress Blog?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by bookjunkie

I have been pondering this, since I don’t think I can go back to working 9-5 which is more like 8-8 pm at least in a Corporate job in Singapore. I also realized that my true love is writing and … Continue reading →

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Spam Cracks Me Up

Posted on March 28, 2011 by bookjunkie

It’s annoying, yes, but some days like today, the spam I received cracks me up. Pure hilarity the way I have been flattered by spam.  Spam trying to mimic being human when obviously computer generated. Here’s some of the obvious … Continue reading →

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WordPress Blogs Still Down After Cyber Attacks

Posted on March 7, 2011 by bookjunkie

Even though the report by AFP below says that it’s up, it’s not. I wonder if this is affecting Asia alone. I can’t log in to any other wordpress blog sites either. I just get a blank page and a … Continue reading →

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WordPress has Been Attacked and it Really Sucks

Posted on March 6, 2011 by bookjunkie

I am so frustrated that I can’t get into Tiny Island, my other blog which is my daily journal. If you have been trying as well, I am so sorry about the disruption. I can’t get into the wonderful blog … Continue reading →

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Building Castles Around my Blog: Toying with the Idea of a Domain

Posted on February 15, 2011 by bookjunkie

Since I was about 9, I have been writing in little diaries. I cringe at how dumb I sounded when I read them now, but I have always been my harshest critic. In 2004 I started having a diary online … Continue reading →

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