Radio Silence
19-01-2019Back online, finally, after a month of hassle with my hosting company. Not that I have anything particularly wonderful to say and I am sure my rants go out to an audience of none these days. Still, it's good to be back.
First up: The Migration.
My hosting company recently sold the hosting arm of their business to another company. No big deal on my end, except the new company decided to migrate accounts over to a new server about two months ago. I've been involved in migrations before. They can be a pain in the ass if not planned out correctly. You need to make sure that everything is moved over to the new server and that you redirect things, take a diff copy after the cutover, then test things are all good. The new hosters did none of this. Instead they completely borked my account on both old and new servers.
For about a month there The Bauble is completely offline and since I have it as the single access point for the writing site as well it meant no updates anywhere.
Many mails back and forth with support (which I hated every minute off because they were the sort of support guys who do one thing and then close a ticket without checking everything else) and I finally got the new server working for me. Except then a bunch of my code stopped working. So a bit of a refactor over the holiday season and we are, finally, back in business.
In writing terms I've just finished the second draft of my sci-fi novel, working title 'Duplex Tempus'. I'm pretty happy with how it is shaping up. There are some subplots that I just cut and working through the draft I had a few ideas to change things around, so draft three will be a busy one. The aim is to have the book fully finish in time for Dublin Comic Con in August. Now I had big plans of doing that when working on 'Stolen Stories' and ended up not being ready in time at all. But sure you can't rush mediocrity.
Finally I've had a great Christmas with the family. Compared to last year, which was a little chaotic, we had a nice rhythm to things this year. Being Santa is definitely more fun than believing in him, particularly when the lady friend gets on board with Die Hard playing during present assembly as a 'tradition that we will keep going'.
Onto a winner there I can tell you.
The look on Nugget and Jellybean's faces when they saw the presents was heart warming. Writing about magic in the Filthy Henry novels is one thing, but seeing it in the eyes of your kids is something that would make anyone believe that magic is real. Even though Jellybean is too young to truly get what is going on, the wonder at toys that are his was still great to see. No longer does he have to steal the Iron-man from big sis anymore
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HootieMn | 22-02-2019
I like rock songs! I really do! And my favourite hardcore band is Hootie&Blowfish! All band members has re-united to give more than 50 concerts for their fans in 2019! To know more about Hootie and The Blowfish in 2019 visit website <a href=https://hootietheblowfishtour.com>Hootie and the Blowfish tour Tulsa</a>. You won't miss concerts in 2019 if you visit the link!
I like rock songs! I really do! And my favourite hardcore band is Hootie&Blowfish! All band members has re-united to give more than 50 concerts for their fans in 2019! To know more about Hootie and The Blowfish in 2019 visit website <a href=https://hootietheblowfishtour.com>Hootie and the Blowfish tour Tulsa</a>. You won't miss concerts in 2019 if you visit the link!
nkotbMn | 27-02-2019
New Kids on the Block is my favourite band of 90s. They had so many hit songs! The ones I remember are 'Tonight', 'Baby, I Believe In You' and, of course their hit 'Step By Step'. These are real masterpieces, not fake like today! And it is sooo good they have a tour in 2019! And I'm going to attend New Kids on the Block concert in 2019. The tour dates is here: <a href=https://newkidsontheblocktour2019.com>New Kids on the Block tour 2019</a>. Click on it and maybe we can even visit one of the performances together!
New Kids on the Block is my favourite band of 90s. They had so many hit songs! The ones I remember are 'Tonight', 'Baby, I Believe In You' and, of course their hit 'Step By Step'. These are real masterpieces, not fake like today! And it is sooo good they have a tour in 2019! And I'm going to attend New Kids on the Block concert in 2019. The tour dates is here: <a href=https://newkidsontheblocktour2019.com>New Kids on the Block tour 2019</a>. Click on it and maybe we can even visit one of the performances together!
BBoysMn | 04-03-2019
Backstreet Boys BSB are an American rock band. The band was founded on April 20, 1993 in Orlando, Florida, by Lou Pearlman. Now this is the most successful boy band with more than 100 million records sold worldwide. The band was named after a flea market in Orlando, the "backstreet flea market". In 2019 BB has more than 50 concerts in the US with their DNA tour. Check all concerts at <a href=https://backstreetboystourdates.com>Backstreet Boys tour Brooklyn</a> website. Full list of tour dates & concerts!
Backstreet Boys BSB are an American rock band. The band was founded on April 20, 1993 in Orlando, Florida, by Lou Pearlman. Now this is the most successful boy band with more than 100 million records sold worldwide. The band was named after a flea market in Orlando, the "backstreet flea market". In 2019 BB has more than 50 concerts in the US with their DNA tour. Check all concerts at <a href=https://backstreetboystourdates.com>Backstreet Boys tour Brooklyn</a> website. Full list of tour dates & concerts!
CarrieMn | 09-03-2019
Carrie Underwood is my favourite US singer. She is young, beautiful and charming woman in her 30s. Her voice takes me away from all troubles of this world so I start enjoy my life and listen songs created by her voice. Now she is on a Cry Pretty 360 Tour started in May of 2019. The concerts scheduled for this year, up to the 31st of October. Ticket prices are moderate and available for all men and women with different income. If you love contry music, then you must visit at least one of her concert. All tour dates are available at the <a href=https://carrieunderwoodtour.com>Carrie Underwood tour Fresno</a>. Open the website and make yourself familiar with all Carrie Underwood concerts in 2019!
Carrie Underwood is my favourite US singer. She is young, beautiful and charming woman in her 30s. Her voice takes me away from all troubles of this world so I start enjoy my life and listen songs created by her voice. Now she is on a Cry Pretty 360 Tour started in May of 2019. The concerts scheduled for this year, up to the 31st of October. Ticket prices are moderate and available for all men and women with different income. If you love contry music, then you must visit at least one of her concert. All tour dates are available at the <a href=https://carrieunderwoodtour.com>Carrie Underwood tour Fresno</a>. Open the website and make yourself familiar with all Carrie Underwood concerts in 2019!
CarrieMn | 19-03-2019
Carrie Underwood is my favourite country singer. She is young, beautiful and charming female in her 30s. Her voice takes me away from all troubles of this planet and I start enjoy my life and listen songs created by her voice. Now the singer is on a Cry Pretty 360 Tour started in May of 2019. The concerts scheduled for this year, up to the last day of October. Tickets are available for all men and women with different income. If you love country music as mush as I, then you must visit at least one Carrie's concert. All tour dates are available at the <a href=https://carrieunderwoodtour.com>Carrie Underwood tour Milwaukee</a>. Visit the website and make yourself familiar with all powerful Carrie Underwood concerts in 2019!
Carrie Underwood is my favourite country singer. She is young, beautiful and charming female in her 30s. Her voice takes me away from all troubles of this planet and I start enjoy my life and listen songs created by her voice. Now the singer is on a Cry Pretty 360 Tour started in May of 2019. The concerts scheduled for this year, up to the last day of October. Tickets are available for all men and women with different income. If you love country music as mush as I, then you must visit at least one Carrie's concert. All tour dates are available at the <a href=https://carrieunderwoodtour.com>Carrie Underwood tour Milwaukee</a>. Visit the website and make yourself familiar with all powerful Carrie Underwood concerts in 2019!