Monthly Archives: September 2008

random meme observation

This morning, before I went swimming, I wrote out a meme for this site (Take5 Tuesday).  There were many reasons I chose to do this…  First of all, I had no idea what to write, and writing a meme is … Continue reading

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gimp and chick fil a

I spent the evening wrestling with GIMP and my personal lack of artistic talent.  Seriously, in my family, my sister got all the visual artistic talent.  She has a bachelors degree in art, and she now works as a professional … Continue reading

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Take5 for 9-30-08

Instructions: write 5 things about each of the 5 topics.  Then link back to me! 5 things that make you happy. 1. Puppies 2. Hamsters 3. Receiving new emails, “snail mail”, and packages 4. Learning something new, particularly in the … Continue reading

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upcoming review: aquapac

Recently I was asked to review a pair of Aquapac Waterproof Headphones.  I’m super excited about this!  They are shipping the headphones to me right now, and I bet these will work wonders for my workout! So stay tuned, after … Continue reading

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audio books

My sister introduced our family to audio books.  She has made many solo cross-country drives, and during those drives, she discovered how much she loves a good audio book.  It kept her awake and helped her to pay attention to … Continue reading

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krazy glue and our litigious society

Update: Sorry about the light/dark and small/large text.  I can’t figure out how to fix that! I am not a litigious type of person. I have never filed a lawsuit before and I hope I never have to.  But rest … Continue reading

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sunday seven

A fun little meme that I found… Top 25 Careers to Pursue in a Recession Name the seven career fields from the above list that you’d be least likely to pursue, even if you really needed a job. 1. Energy- … Continue reading

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peta’s latest “gimme a break!”

PETA asks Ben & Jerry’s to use breast milk. As in, human breast milk. I find this article so stunning that I can’t even find words for it. I am an absolute believer in kindness to animals.  Animal cruelty is … Continue reading

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randoms, 9-27-08

It occured to me that I should write SOMETHING today. It’s been a very quiet day.  I’ve done quite a bit of website work… practicing my coding and so forth. I’ve also been working on some graphics.  Again, practicing and … Continue reading

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light bulbs

So, I have a question for all of you, my wonderful readers. What kind of light bulbs do you use?  Do you use those new(ish) CFL light bulbs or old(er), traditional bulbs?  Do you use incadescent bulbs to provide lighting … Continue reading

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