Monthly Archives: July 2008
wordpress update
I just updated to WordPress 2.6. So far I haven’t noticed much difference between it and 2.5, but I haven’t had much time to play with it yet. Right now I’m just hoping that this will correct whatever weird theme … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, difference, problem, theme, time, weird theme, wordpress
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THEME!!!
This is me just totally frustrated. I made a lovely theme for this blog, but for whatever reason it keeps disappearing after a few hours. So, with some frustration, I’m abandoning that theme and hoping for the best with this … Continue reading
Posted in technology
Tagged blog, blogging, crazy website, design, frustration, theme, wordpress, work
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personal loans
The internet has made everything so much easier. I’m a huge fan of online banking – it’s so easy to just click, click, click, and then I’ll have my bills paid. A few more clicks, and I can order all … Continue reading
Posted in randomness
Tagged amazing things, awestruck, click, consumable, finance, garage, home, internet, misc, online, online banking, Online Personal Loans, personal loans, toilet paper
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mp3 successes
So I plugged in my mp3 player and was surprised by how easily I was able to repair what I thought was a problem. I am ridiculously pleased with this mp3 player – I bought it shortly before we left … Continue reading
Posted in around the world, technology
Tagged advertising opportunities, Africa, cheap, digi misc, dulles airport, email, england, gigs, Ipod, loss, mp3, mp3 player, Nano, player, possible advertising opportunities, problem, United Kingdom, USD, Washington, Washington's Dulles airport, wonderful things
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treadwheels
In England and elsewhere, early versions of treadmills, known as treadwheels, were used as a form of punishment for prisoners. It’s very weird, but I’m fascinated by these early forms of punishment and the significance they represented in their cultures. … Continue reading
Posted in around the world, personal
Tagged Corporal, corporal punishment, england, form, grain, high speeds, history, long distances, misc, punishment, punishment for prisoners, significance, treadmills, United Kingdom, water
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acne
When I was in high school, my mother took me to a local dermatologist for acne treatments. I was so much better back then than I am now about using the treatment stuff – the creams and gels and other … Continue reading
Posted in exercise-health, friends and family
Tagged acne, acne treatments, colonoscopy, dermatologist, health, mass, misc, room, skin cancer, tiny room, voice
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moving vans
When I moved to college, my family loaded up my car, then unloaded all my stuff in my dorm room. My university had decent-sized dorm rooms. But I was always amazed by the people who rented U-Hauls to move to … Continue reading
Posted in randomness
Tagged apartment, college, dorm, dorm rooms, family, misc, room, stuff, tiny dorm room, u haul moving trucks
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backyard play sets
When I was a kid, I was totally jealous of my friends who had backyard swing sets or playhouses. We did not have a swing set or a play house… in fact I think the most we had in our … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard, backyard swing sets, city girl, electricity, girl, kid, misc, playhouse, playhouses, swing, swing set
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life is so crazy, and i have so much to do
I have tons of work to do, unpacking my stories from England, sorting through the photographs, watermarking photos, and posting them all on here. But if that’s not enough, I’m getting attacked from every other corner too. I’ll probably … Continue reading
Posted in around the world, my life
Tagged corner, energy, england, genealogy, geneology, library, mp3, mp3 player, music, photographs, photos, travel, United Kingdom, week, work
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pilot walkout: glad we’re home!
Today in the news a pilot walkout has grounded several Lufthansa flights. Hearing this makes me glad we’re home! None of our flights were on Lufthansa – but still! We flew American Airlines from Kansas City to Chicago, and British … Continue reading
Posted in around the world, mini editorials
Tagged American Airlines, Britain, British Airways, Chicago, Heathrow, home, Kansas City, Lufthansa, lufthansa flights, news, pilot, strange land, Today, travel, walkout
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