I reached a milestone yesterday when I noticed I had reached 20,000 subscribers to my YouTube channel. It is hard to believe given I am a one man band and have made all the videos myself since the first in 2010 or 2011. Over the last year or so it became apparent, however, that the… Continue reading 20,000 YouTube subscribers-I have reached a milestone
Author: Terry Gorry
Why I stopped checking my emails at breakfast
Every morning, as part of my routine whilst eating my breakfast, I check various websites on my iPad. Sites like Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, the Irish Times, TikTok, Amazon, Instagram etc. I need to check comments on my own channels or pages and remove any that are offensive. And I check the growth in subscriber numbers… Continue reading Why I stopped checking my emails at breakfast
Everybody is wrong bar Enoch Burke
Everybody is wrong bar Enoch. The child and his family were wrong for their request for the school to support the pupil and to use “they” pronouns in the school. The school principal at the time was wrong for sending out an email to teaching staff asking or directing the use of “they” pronouns. The… Continue reading Everybody is wrong bar Enoch Burke
Carbury Castle from a drone’s perspective
I went up to Carbury Castle at the weekend to fly my drone and get some aerial video and photographs. Carbury Castle is only about ten minutes from my home, so it was convenient to take a look at it. I was surprised to see that there is a graveyard just adjacent to the castle… Continue reading Carbury Castle from a drone’s perspective
Tweets with links versus tweets without
I have been wondering for a long time about the best content for me to share on Twitter. I have done a great deal of research on the topic and read all kinds of opinions from so called experts and those less obviously expert. One common finding I arrived at appeared to be the greater… Continue reading Tweets with links versus tweets without
Drone photography-I overlooked the unique photos you can take with a drone
When I decided to buy a drone, the primary purpose was to add a further dimension to my videos. I have worked hard developing my YouTube channel over the years-ten or eleven at this stage-and I thought throwing in some drone footage in vlogs would be beneficial. Drone footage is tremendous for giving context to… Continue reading Drone photography-I overlooked the unique photos you can take with a drone
A standard operating procedure that works is an invaluable tool
I have been baking sourdough bread for some time now and one thing I have discovered is the secret to a good sourdough loaf: a good, active starter. As I only bake once a week-at the weekend-I always refrigerate my starters (I have two) between bakes. And getting the starter to wake up, so to… Continue reading A standard operating procedure that works is an invaluable tool
Flying and operating drones in Ireland
I obtained my drone operator’s licence this week. On the website of the Irish Aviation Authority you must take a test comprising multiple choice questions after watching a ten minute video with some basic information about flying and operating a drone. The whole process was less than seamless as you must first register on a site called MySRS.ie.… Continue reading Flying and operating drones in Ireland
The biggest frustration of content marketing
I am an enthusiastic exponent of content marketing to help build my business and personal brand. I have been doing it for years and it has been tremendously effective in doing what I set out to do. Like any tactic or strategy, it has one or two frustrations, the biggest of which is inane, ignorant,… Continue reading The biggest frustration of content marketing
Reading “Dubliners” and “Ulysses” like comparing reading English with Greek or Latin
I’m reading “Dubliners” by James Joyce at the moment, and I am listening to “Ulysses”. The difference in style, language, accessibility between the two books is hard to describe. It is like comparing reading Latin or Greek with English. “Dubliners” is a collection of short stories and gives a beautiful glimpse into Dublin and Dubliners… Continue reading Reading “Dubliners” and “Ulysses” like comparing reading English with Greek or Latin