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Cheap Thrills
My latest cheap thrill is Lady GaGa's new video, "Bad Romance", now selling in iTunes. I'm not a follower of her, but her new video is just mesmerizing in a David Lynch kinda way. See her video here (at...
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Thankful and Type
I fell and hurt my foot. I laid in the driveway while mentally assessing if there were any broken bones. My biggest worry was that someone would see me. I'm using a cane temporarily and a boot with velcro...
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Mac Attack 2 and Rhonda
Have you seen the new iMacs? OMG! And I thought I was hot shit with my new 24" iMac. Love Fake Steve's post: PC bigot Joe Wilcox sees right through us. Here's Joe's piece: Apple declares war on the...
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Another Day, Another Dollar
Consumers keep paying off credit cards, building up savings. Way to go, America! “Consumers continued to retrench in August, with borrowers reducing their credit card debt for the 11th consecutive month, according to figures released by the Federal Reserve...
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Shakey and Prescriptions
With earthquakes in Samoa and in Central California last week, it's all the more reason to participate in the largest earthquake drill ever. This year is the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake here. And in case we've...
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Drama and Pumpkin Lights
So, I stopped tweeting at work as of today, and guess what? I feel like a sheepish entry. Yes, it's been awhile. Again. Lots of drama for me at work. I am going to work for the City's new...
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Green, Vampires, and Cookies
How green is my product. With companies climbing all over themselves trying to show how green their products are, how can you tell who's greenwashing? Looks like EPDs (Environmental Product Declaration) might help consumers make better green decisions when...
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iPhone App Madness, Part 2
Here are the apps in the I Use These Almost Every Single Day category: Shazam: I love music. The radio pretty much sucks now days and I'm left to my own devices to find new music. However, occasionally on...
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iPhone App Madness, Part 1
So, I have this 16G iPhone. I don't put much music or videos on it as that is what my iPod is for. But, OMG, the apps. So much fun. I've divided mine into these categories: Used almost every...
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Learning to Quilt
While I was off on disability, I taught myself the basics of quilting. Here is my first pillow. While not perfect, it was interesting. I hand-stitched around each section. Originally, I was going to make a set of three,...
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Tidbits
Stephen Fry has a website and blog. Just love this guy. Or Melchie as I call him since I've gotten all of Blackadder episodes on CD. Million Book Project FAQ Booked Sunset State Beach campground in December which is...
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Amazon Sucks
You know I've been a loyal Amazon customer. I have my Wish List and my Shopping List. I have spent way too much money over the years at Amazon. An avid bookreader, I link to books at Amazon from...
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Comcast Sucks
Did I mention that Comcast sucks? We've been paying extra for the on demand feature which has revolutionized the way we watch T.V. I recorded the whole World War II series by Ken Burns only to have it freeze...
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Zombies
BoingBoing has produced a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Zombie Yoga. Such a funny concept—zombies doing yoga. I ended up on Amazon afterwards, and added this little gem to my Wish List, The Zombie Survival Guide, written by...
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Deceptive Practices
Was totally disappointed that Radiohead's download was a big ol' marketing stunt. I tend to feel just like Bob. Taking advantage of their fanbase with a switch and bait. Well, I have one Radiohead CD and looks like that's the...
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Net Neutrality Heats Up
Susan's excellent FAQ on Net Neutrality. Conor's Congresspedia: Net Neutrality Legislation. All the gory details on “Money in politics issues with network neutrality legislation.” Big campaign contributors against network neutrality. And are we surprised? [Thanks, Craig] Telco lobby attempts...
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Crap Masters
More crap from Sony: Sony makes moves to stamp out lucrative second-hand market. Chant with me: No more Sony, no more Sony… I can only play about half of the videos I rent from Blockbuster on my DVD player....
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Greedy Bastards, Audiobooks, and Stuff
More from the Greedy Bastards. The record companies continue with their relentless suing. This time they're suing XM Radio. I haven't bought a single cd this year because I'm so sick of all their crap. I did file my...
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This and That
It's starting to feel like summer, so thought I'd post these links before I go out to water the yard. Accessibility: re-looking at the 'skip links' method of navigation, Skip Links Pros and Cons. [Thanks, Roger] Man turns roomie-wanted...
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Pink Bats, Traffic, and Mash-ups
Pink bats to help benefit breast cancer. “Major League Baseball granted special permission for players to use the colorful bats - baby pink, at that - for Mother's Day. They're part of a weeklong program to raise money for...
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Thankful Friday
Marketing gone wrong…or right, depending on your p.o.v.: Heavy on the Chevy. Design Melt Down. Some good observations on Gradient Madness, Distressed Design, and more. [Thanks John] The 30-somethings are re-defining adulthood: Up with Grups. Now where's that article...
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Kitchen Sink
Before getting too far into creating another website (this one for an architect in Oklahoma City), I thought I'd check in. Have started crocheting my second afghan. Seventy squares. I might just lose my mind if not for my...
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Sad Day
It was Grandpa Cronkite, and Uncle Peter. So sad to hear Peter Jennings lost his battle with lung cancer. When all the other newcasters went bonkers, you could count on Uncle Peter to give a good presentation of the...
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A Little Bit of Everything
Too many high school students are unprepared for the work force. Here's what Barry County is trying to do about it…
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Kitchen Sink
What Retirement? I hear ya. An early-50's boomer myself, I expect to work until I die…
