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Craig Edward Given

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October 11, 2021
Fun
Craig Given
Chattanooga Area Board Gaming Landscape

Survey results driven by members of Chattanooga area board game groups. Provides insights to craft offerings to match player availability and preferences.

Chattanooga Area Board Gaming Landscape
September 17, 2020
Technology
Craig Given
Moving Video Call Backgrounds

How I create animated backgrounds and lower thirds that move when I’m using Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zooms, and other video conference calls and meetings.

Moving Video Call Backgrounds
March 10, 2019
Health
Craig Given
Getting Healthy

The tools and techniques I used to get healthier despite physical obstacles

Getting Healthy
June 10, 2018
Misc, Technology
Craig Given
Building a Battery Backup

Make your own high-capacity DC 12V battery backup system with a little bit of assembly.

Building a Battery Backup
March 20, 2018
Artwork, Site Updates
Craig Given
Easter Garden Sign Project

How I crafted a hanging yard sign using craft store supplies and colored pencils. I couldn’t find a suitable Easter plaque to celebrate Resurrection Sunday, so I made a garden decoration proclaiming “He is Risen” embellished with a cluster of dogwood blossoms.

Easter Garden Sign Project
Craig Given
June 10, 2018
Misc, Technology

Building a Battery Backup

Craig Given
June 10, 2018
Misc, Technology
Building a Battery Backup

Make your own high-capacity DC 12V battery backup system with a little bit of assembly.

Tagged: guide, howto

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Craig Given
April 27, 2018
Site Updates

Hungry?

Craig Given
April 27, 2018
Site Updates
Hungry?

My creative endeavors have been the focus of this website and today I’m making a minor concession that’s pushed to a back corner of this website, so it won’t distract from the original focus.

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Craig Given
March 30, 2018
Musings

The King Is in Darkness

Craig Given
March 30, 2018
Musings
The King Is in Darkness

I was surprised to see the king in total darkness. Then it dawned on me…

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Craig Given
March 20, 2018
Artwork, Site Updates

Easter Garden Sign Project

Craig Given
March 20, 2018
Artwork, Site Updates
Easter Garden Sign Project

How I crafted a hanging yard sign using craft store supplies and colored pencils. I couldn’t find a suitable Easter plaque to celebrate Resurrection Sunday, so I made a garden decoration proclaiming “He is Risen” embellished with a cluster of dogwood blossoms.

Tagged: cp

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Craig Given
March 13, 2018
Technology

How to Scan 35mm Slides

Craig Given
March 13, 2018
Technology
How to Scan 35mm Slides

Tips & tricks on scanning 35mm slides and how to fix problems. Some tips also apply to digitizing film negatives & photos.

Tagged: guide, howto

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Craig Given
March 6, 2018
Technology

Bad Battery Advice?

Craig Given
March 6, 2018
Technology
Bad Battery Advice?

Dangerous & destructive battery charging advice continues to thrive and spread. Get the facts and stop giving or following bad battery practices!

Tagged: guide, howto, battery, lithium, li-ion

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Craig Given
February 27, 2018
Writing, Review

Reviewed: 2K to 10K: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love by Rachel Aaron.

Craig Given
February 27, 2018
Writing, Review
Reviewed: 2K to 10K: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love by Rachel Aaron.

A review of 2K to 10K: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love by Rachel Aaron. Plus a free resource for writers to track time and word counts. Also supplementary and complementary reading options.

Tagged: audiobook, ebook, book, writingtips, productivity, organizing

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Craig Given
February 20, 2018
Artwork

Logo Design: Guide for Customers

Craig Given
February 20, 2018
Artwork
Logo Design: Guide for Customers

Logos take an abstract idea, typically complex & multifaceted, and represent it in a single, simple, concrete form! A list of considerations customers can make before talking with an artist.

Tagged: guide

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Craig Given
February 13, 2018
Writing

Posting Planner

Craig Given
February 13, 2018
Writing
Posting Planner

Retain and engage web site visitors through consistency by using a tool to capture ideas for future posts, track their creation & development, and schedule each publication

Tagged: organizing, guide

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Craig Given
February 6, 2018
Review

Bad Dog, GoodSync

Craig Given
February 6, 2018
Review
Bad Dog, GoodSync

I discuss cloud storage, online backups, and file synchronization. A recent decline in GoodSync reliability and support inspired me to write about cloud benefits, products evaluated, and strategies followed.

Tagged: software

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Craig Given
January 31, 2018
Writing

Get it “Write” on the Web

Craig Given
January 31, 2018
Writing
Get it “Write” on the Web

If you write for the web and want to be polished and professional, then you want to be typographically correct. This guide shows what those correct punctuation marks are, how to create them, and includes a quick reference chart.

Tagged: services, quickref, guide

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Craig Given
January 27, 2018
Site Updates

We’re Now on Apple News!

Craig Given
January 27, 2018
Site Updates
We’re Now on Apple News!

Follow this site’s NEWS section and get notifications of postings using the Apple News app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod

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Craig Given
January 24, 2018
Writing, Review

Write Myself Empty

Craig Given
January 24, 2018
Writing, Review
Write Myself Empty

"Write yourself empty" to silence distractions and gain productivity traction. Includes a free template for download for work or home projects.

Tagged: software, services, organizing

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Craig Given
January 15, 2018
Review

Goodbye Pushbullet

Craig Given
January 15, 2018
Review
Goodbye Pushbullet

My solution to the universal clipboard need now that Pushbullet is fading

Tagged: services, productivity

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Craig Given
January 9, 2018
Artwork, Site Updates

FREE: Mandala Coloring Book

Craig Given
January 9, 2018
Artwork, Site Updates
FREE: Mandala Coloring Book

A collection of circular geometric designs, sometimes referred to mandalas, free for your and your friends' personal use.

Tagged: cp

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Craig Given
January 4, 2018
Misc

Yelp Elite 9 Years Running

Craig Given
January 4, 2018
Misc
Yelp Elite 9 Years Running

Don't fret! Yelp content is NOT coming to this news feed. This is just my annual and short brag.

Tagged: fun

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Craig Given
January 3, 2018
Misc

"Security" Robot

Craig Given
January 3, 2018
Misc
"Security" Robot

Like we don't know it's really a Dalek . . .

Tagged: fun

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Craig Given
December 28, 2017
Artwork, Site Updates

New Projects Page

Craig Given
December 28, 2017
Artwork, Site Updates
New Projects Page

The new PROJECTS page under the ARTWORK gallery debuts—with two art projects.

Tagged: cp

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Craig Given
December 20, 2017
Writing, Review

eBook Review: Scrivener Essentials

Craig Given
December 20, 2017
Writing, Review
eBook Review: Scrivener Essentials

A review of the Kindle eBook Scrivener Essentials: A Quick Start Visual Guide for Windows Users by Janet Price.

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Craig Given
December 17, 2017
Site Updates

Goodbye WordPress

Craig Given
December 17, 2017
Site Updates
Goodbye WordPress

Factors to consider before building a website based on WordPress and what I eventually selected

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