Comments for else{} http://www.else.co.nz Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:34:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on January 2012 by Leighhttp://www.else.co.nz/images/2012/january-2012#comment-1214 Leigh Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:18:46 +0000 http://www.else.co.nz/?p=4476#comment-1214 She was put there by Google to persuade you to click on her chest. Sadly for you you're unlikely to see her again. She was put there by Google to persuade you to click on her chest. Sadly for you you’re unlikely to see her again.

]]> Comment on January 2012 by Richardhttp://www.else.co.nz/images/2012/january-2012#comment-1213 Richard Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:16:07 +0000 http://www.else.co.nz/?p=4476#comment-1213 who is the bird on the right? who is the bird on the right?

]]> Comment on Integrating Google +1 by Leighhttp://www.else.co.nz/portfolio/020-code/integrating-google-1#comment-686 Leigh Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:48:56 +0000 http://www.else.co.nz/?p=2393#comment-686 rbnzdave's off-page div was to ensure meaningful text was posted to Google+. Without it Google+ was picking up the page menu as a description, which was not helpful. However, this was implemented before Google published the Google+ API in July. A web search since then found a useful post by Jimmy Bergmark which shares a better way of accomplishing what I wanted. Here's a function that will include content in your WordPress page to give Google+ exactly the right details.<code>function insertSocialData(){ global $post; echo '<div class="share-data" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Blog">' .'<img src="'.postImage(get_the_ID()).'" />' .'<h5 itemprop="name">'.get_the_title().'</h5>' .'<p itemprop="description">'.str_replace(array("n", "t", "r", "<p>", "</p>"), '', get_the_excerpt()).'</p>' ."</div>"; }</code>You'll also need one CSS selector.<code>.share-data{position:absolute;top:-1000px;left:-1000px;}</code> rbnzdave’s off-page div was to ensure meaningful text was posted to Google+. Without it Google+ was picking up the page menu as a description, which was not helpful. However, this was implemented before Google published the Google+ API in July. A web search since then found a useful post by Jimmy Bergmark which shares a better way of accomplishing what I wanted. Here’s a function that will include content in your WordPress page to give Google+ exactly the right details.

function insertSocialData(){

  global $post;

  echo '<div class="share-data" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Blog">'

    .'<img src="'.postImage(get_the_ID()).'" />'

    .'<h5 itemprop="name">'.get_the_title().'</h5>'

    .'<p itemprop="description">'.str_replace(array("n", "t", "r", "<p>", "</p>"), '', get_the_excerpt()).'</p>'

    ."</div>"; 

}

You’ll also need one CSS selector.

.share-data{position:absolute;top:-1000px;left:-1000px;}

]]> Comment on A national infatuation with cheese by Andrewhttp://www.else.co.nz/bits/a-national-infatuation-with-cheese#comment-679 Andrew Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:32:12 +0000 http://www.else.co.nz/?p=4203#comment-679 here here! unless it's hear hear! I've never been sure... people just think that bruschetta is a big toast or something. you can't have been surprised that the new Zealand approximations didn't live up to the authentic originals. probably still worth a wee rant tho I suppose! here here!
unless it’s hear hear! I’ve never been sure…
people just think that bruschetta is a big toast or something. you can’t have been surprised that the new Zealand approximations didn’t live up to the authentic originals. probably still worth a wee rant tho I suppose!

]]> Comment on In These Memories by Johnhttp://www.else.co.nz/music/100work-in-progress/in-these-memories#comment-637 John Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:06:36 +0000 http://www.else.co.nz/?p=963#comment-637 Many, many thanks for letting me “experience” some of the essence of the 2010 journey. I’m praying for 2011 to unfold with the expectations, and connections of your journey with family, friends and Faith proving to be “contagious interaction. Many, many thanks for letting me “experience” some of the essence of the 2010 journey. I’m praying for 2011 to unfold with the expectations, and connections of your journey with family, friends and Faith proving to be “contagious interaction.

]]> Comment on For the year by pozablohttp://www.else.co.nz/music/100work-in-progress/for-the-year#comment-631 pozablo Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:46:40 +0000 http://www.else.co.nz/?p=4141#comment-631 Leigh, you are ever inspiring. Simply remembering "all that was right" on a regular basis would make us all better people and the world a better place. Thanks.I've never met you in person, but I have great affection and admiration for you. Leigh, you are ever inspiring. Simply remembering “all that was right” on a regular basis would make us all better people and the world a better place. Thanks.

I’ve never met you in person, but I have great affection and admiration for you.

]]> Comment on For the year by Sandyhttp://www.else.co.nz/music/100work-in-progress/for-the-year#comment-628 Sandy Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:24:52 +0000 http://www.else.co.nz/?p=4141#comment-628 I loved it- although I wish some of the pictures didn't whiz by so quickly. I loved it- although I wish some of the pictures didn’t whiz by so quickly.

]]> Comment on November 2011 by Gillianhttp://www.else.co.nz/images/2011/november-2011#comment-608 Gillian Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:05:54 +0000 http://www.else.co.nz/?p=4131#comment-608 Just love your pictures and your eye, Leigh. You are truly an inspiration! Just love your pictures and your eye, Leigh. You are truly an inspiration!

]]> Comment on October 2011 by Pablo Millerhttp://www.else.co.nz/images/2011/october-2011#comment-603 Pablo Miller Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:18:41 +0000 http://www.else.co.nz/?p=4099#comment-603 Until your photos, I never realized the unique balance, harmony and simplicity that seem to characterize the architecture of Tuscany. Thanks. Until your photos, I never realized the unique balance, harmony and simplicity that seem to characterize the architecture of Tuscany.
Thanks.

]]> Comment on Driving into the future by Richardhttp://www.else.co.nz/pieces/technology/driving-into-the-future#comment-430 Richard Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:38:46 +0000 http://www.else.co.nz/?p=3821#comment-430 How about embedding power cables in the roads and powering the vehicles by induction? How about embedding power cables in the roads and powering the vehicles by induction?

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