Diamonds In The Mud

Teach Yourself, And Let Your Children Teach You

2009-04-04T10:59:00.000-04:00

Are you really giving your child the benefit of the best education for the future they are facing? Do you realize that the best tools might already be in your own house? Related articles by Zemanta More than 20000 teachers not qualified' (telegraph.co.uk) Monkeys teach offspring to floss their teeth (telegraph.co.uk) The Art of Teaching (kikogolf.com) Seth Godin asks what is school for (

I LOVE This Office

2009-04-02T10:11:00.002-04:00

Howard's Dream Office - such a source of inspiration...

Madoff Madness

2009-03-12T13:25:00.001-04:00

Image by Runs With Scissors via Flickr What can you say about Bernie Madoff? That he is: greedy, a sociopath, out-of-touch, brilliantly evil, mad? A study in the addiction of conspicuous consumption? I think he’s the perfect symbol of a system/society/class completely out of touch. Out of touch with the world around them – the real world, that is – and the lives of the people in it. Not

Is Your Glass Half Full, or Half Empty?

2009-01-22T10:28:00.001-05:00

Lost Generation

2009-01-22T10:15:00.002-05:00

Neighborly Watch

2009-01-03T14:28:00.001-05:00

Image by • MAH7 via Flickr It’s always disheartening to see problems like this, neighbors suing neighbors. You might not want to be the best of friends, and you certainly don’t need to be living next to someone who drives you nuts. But neighbors are kinda like family – you can’t pick ‘em, but you do need to deal with ‘em. I know someone who had neighbors they didn’t get along with. It was

Clowns

2008-12-28T08:44:00.002-05:00

Image by Noël Zia Lee via Flickr I have bird feeders right outside of my office window. More than just helping to nourish the local bird population, they provide hours of entertainment. My cats are rather entertained by them too. Two of the feeders are squirrel-proof. It’s endlessly amusing to see how determined those furry-tailed rodents are to thwart that. They regularly tumble from the

Love, For All

2008-11-11T07:36:00.000-05:00

How the Internet Defeated the McCain Campaign

2008-11-05T08:33:00.002-05:00

LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » How the Internet Defeated the McCain Campaign: "I also hope our politicians take warning from these results. The era of politicians being able to say one thing while do another is at an end. We the people are tired of the negativity, the fear, and the lies that politicians have perpetrated over the years. The Internet was a major part of this election, and this

Olberman, on Fire

2008-10-08T16:01:00.000-04:00

Mental Atmosphere

2008-09-28T09:26:00.001-04:00

clipped from www.newyorker.comA lot has been written lately about the dishonest tactics of the two tickets, especially McCain-Palin. The problem with a campaign based on relentless message discipline, repeated falsehoods, and the habitual perversion of language is that none of it stops after election day. You can

The Culture War Gambit

2008-09-06T13:56:00.001-04:00

clipped from journalism.nyu.eduJohn McCain’s convention gambit is a culture war strategy. It depends for its execution on conflict with journalists, and with bloggers (the “angry left,” Bush called them) along with confusion between and among the press, the blogosphere, and the Democratic party. It revives

Finally, Not For The Tech Crowd

2008-08-29T16:49:00.002-04:00

Image via Wikipedia I was just reading Rob Diana’s post “Ubiquity Will Not Be Ubiquitous”. I get his points - and there are some good ones - but I think he’s forgetting something really important. All apps are not for the techie/nerd/early-adopter crowd. Eventually, you need to put some focus on the non-tech loving crowd, the newbies. You know, the people who will pay you for what you do. And

Cranky, yes. Accurate? No.

2008-08-28T08:05:00.003-04:00

Steve Hodson must be a cranky old fart, as his byline says and his post supports, because he sure paints an arrogant picture of early adopters.I’m a cranky old fart myself. And an early adopter, I guess, by his standards, as I’m quick to try out most of the tech-bling showing up. But the rest of his article doesn’t fit. It sounds more like someone wouldn’t let him into some clubhouse he perceives

Crocosmia

2008-08-24T19:02:00.001-04:00

.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: right; text-align: center; margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } crocosmia, originally uploaded by Lilyhill. Planted to attracts hummingbirds. It worked, but they dart in and away so fast. Just saw the female come in - she darted around the hummingbird plant, then hovered around the goldfinch

Heavy Industry

2008-08-23T14:36:00.001-04:00

.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: right; text-align: center; margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Bee2, originally uploaded by Lilyhill. Good to see the honeybees. Such hard workers, no profit, unwittingly serving our desire for sweets and beauty.

Food for Thought

2008-08-18T08:37:00.001-04:00

clipped from blog.simplejustice.usThe law is a profession. Whether or not lawyers are professionals is a matter of personal choice. Some lawyers conduct themselves, and address the needs of their clients, as professionals. Other lawyers are twinkie salesmen. Of the latter group, some sell because they see no

Will The Semantic Web Have a Gender?

2008-08-07T08:29:00.001-04:00

One academic warns that it might and says we need to pay attention to it. As machines learn to understand what the web means, what perspective will they understand it from?read more | digg story

The Conversation Prism

2008-08-06T08:33:00.001-04:00

.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: right; text-align: center; margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The Conversation Prism, originally uploaded by b_d_solis. No wonder we social media junkies are so overwhelmed...

Life With A Cat

2008-08-01T10:27:00.000-04:00

Oh, yes. Captured perfectly. Life with a cat. Thanks to Ronnie Related articles by ZemantaN.J. Fat Cat Hits The Talk Show Circuit Fat cat a victim of foreclosure

Should You Support Your Parents?

2008-07-28T11:04:00.000-04:00

Image via WikipediaIf you are financially well off, should you support your parents? If you live in Pennsylvania and the courts consider your parents destitute, there may be no question. Pennsylvania still has laws on the books which obligate children who are financially able to do so to support their parents who cannot support themselves. How do you feel about this? What if your parent had a

Fashionable Blogging

2008-07-27T19:24:00.004-04:00

Image via Wikipedia And though women and men are creating blogs in roughly equal numbers, many women at the conference were becoming very Katie Couric about their belief that they are not taken as seriously as their male counterparts at, say, Daily Kos, a political blog site. So, why is this article in the Fashion & Style section, NYTimes? I read the front page. I read the Tech section. I do

Ok, who gets the negatives?

2008-07-14T19:52:00.004-04:00

Image by Lenar Poetry via FlickrI guess it's getting common to be discussing more than who get copies of the baby pictures when the split occurs...Technology & Marketing Law Blog: The Sex Tape Problem...and a Possible Legislative Solution?

Open Mouth, Insert Identity

2008-07-12T13:14:00.004-04:00

Could this be the beginning of making those who post anonymous comments with the fairly apparent intention of damaging another persons character take full, put-your-identity-where-your-mouth-is, responsibility for it?Law.com - N.Y. Court Defines Test for Obtaining Identities Behind Online PostsRelated articles by ZemantaCorporations Face Problems with Employee Emails

Abandon The Hummus

2008-07-10T11:59:00.002-04:00

A Dose of Reality

2008-06-28T10:15:00.001-04:00

My Last Post About Twitter, Ever: "Look, I love FriendFeed as much as the next guy, but most folks aren’t power users to the extent that they rely on Twitter as a conversations channel. Beyond that, only a fraction of those are even aware of FriendFeed. This sounds good in theory, but when you look outside our little bubble, it simply ain’t true."Techies and tech power users seem to live in such

No ice at the North Pole - Climate Change, Environment - The Independent

2008-06-27T16:10:00.003-04:00

Image via WikipediaExclusive: No ice at the North Pole - Climate Change, Environment - The Independent: "It seems unthinkable, but for the first time in human history, ice is on course to disappear entirely from the North Pole this year.The disappearance of the Arctic sea ice, making it possible to reach the Pole sailing in a boat through open water, would be one of the most dramatic – and

Sexy Is Not A Professional Attribute

2008-06-27T07:18:00.002-04:00

Image by E. M. B. via FlickrStop your messin’ around, better think of your future6. Girls: Sexy isn’t a professional attributeFlirty, provocative, sexualised content isn’t going to advance your career goals. Sarah Lacy’s interview with Mark Zuckerberg at SXSW is a great example. What she felt was playful, others perceived as flirtatious. The responses were swift and largely unkind.

Personal Responsibility

2008-06-11T12:16:00.006-04:00

Image by slicedgeek via FlickrWonderful post on Zen Habits about taking personal responsibility. Too many people don't, or won't, see their part in whatever the situation happens to be - even if it's only in their response to it.Whenever I come upon a situation like that, I have a vision of Judge Judy when she deals with a couple arguing over this and that. When things really start to get out of

Mrs. Hughes

2008-05-17T20:18:00.001-04:00

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2008-05-14T10:22:00.001-04:00

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Napping with my dolly

2008-05-10T08:29:00.001-04:00

.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: right; text-align: center; margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Napping with my dolly, originally uploaded by Lilyhill. Doing some clean-up/organizing in Flickr. Taken last year, shortly after we brought her home.

Fleur de dead

2008-05-08T09:59:00.001-04:00

Unfortunately, I often forget to pay attention when they are dead. Morticia would be pleased.

The Barbara Walters List for Success

2008-05-07T11:36:00.002-04:00

1. Work harder than anyone else.2. Accept most every assignment.3. Do your homework.4. Keep your complaints to yourself.5. Finish the job.6. Move on.Liz Smith: Barbara-Walters-Affair Headlines Made Me Laugh | wowOwow

Lilacs

2008-05-06T13:01:00.005-04:00

Makes all that mowing, weeding, pruning, cursing, hair-pulling and prayers to Mother Nature worthwhile.

The Great Village #2: Why This Fight?

2008-05-02T17:50:00.003-04:00

Presumption of paternity can trump DNA tests for non-dads (phillyBurbs.com) | Pennsylvania News

2008-04-28T08:58:00.002-04:00

"Remember whose ox is getting gored here," she says. "Who is the one who is going to suffer? The child."'Presumption of paternity' can trump DNA tests for non-dads (phillyBurbs.com) | Pennsylvania NewsThe problem is, Spaid infers that the child support is all about the mother. It's not - it's about the child. Where are all these case where mothers are getting independently wealthy because of the

Circa Notebooks - Paper Notebooks, Leather Journals, Address Books, Agendas - Levenger

2008-04-25T10:19:00.001-04:00

Broke down and bought a Circa. Ok, it was on sale, but still...Circa Notebooks - Paper Notebooks, Leather Journals, Address Books, Agendas - Levenger

Faith of Our Fathers - Timothy Egan - Op-Extra Columnist - Opinion - New York Times Blog

2008-04-24T09:35:00.001-04:00

They were ripping off the state, living on welfare and food stamps, even as they defied civil authorities.Faith of Our Fathers - Timothy Egan - Op-Extra Columnist - Opinion - New York Times BlogThis is what bothers me the most - if you don't like the laws and mores of our society, why suckle at the teat? How do you justify that belief?

Is there a pattern here?

2008-04-22T07:05:00.001-04:00

Toys, petfood - is this a subtle way to take over the world by slowly contaminating it? Or the plot to a really cheesy movie?F.D.A. Identifies Tainted Heparin in 11 Countries - New York Times Blogged with the Flock Browser

Stress Diary 4-19

2008-04-19T08:13:00.006-04:00

Must mow the lawn - which means getting gas from a container into the tractor itself. My favorite local station, which used to actually PUMP THE GAS FOR YOU, is out of business.So, I had to buy a new gas container because the old one seemed a bit to, well, old to be reliable for this new venture. But the container is small enough to be worn as a hat by the typical gas pump nozzle, so HTH am I

Where true equality begins

2008-03-29T08:27:00.001-04:00

clipped from newsweek.washingtonpost.comReligion hasn't caught up to its own precepts about love, forgiveness, and the equality of souls, yet there's widespread dismay and shame over that failure. In the end, giving women and minorities true equality begins with the individual. Anyone who aspires to raise his or

Forked Tongue

2008-03-28T08:10:00.001-04:00

I'm all for those of a foreign culture learning and speaking English when living in this country. But when walking down the street and talking to their friends - who obviously can speak/understand that language - when does it become your business what language they speak? clipped from www.nytimes.com“We certainly

Jailed Blogger's Supporters to Go Offline and "Flood the Jail with Mail"

2008-03-27T08:00:00.002-04:00

Twenty-two year old law student Abdul Kareem Nabeel Suleiman marked the first of a four year sentence in an Egyptian prison last November. His crime was "defaming the President of Egypt" on his blog. His first year in prison included isolation and physical torture. The one thing that's made a big difference for Kareem, his supporters say, has been international attention. Now those

Life In The Shadows

2008-03-21T07:46:00.001-04:00

Spreading the word. These are the real results of little boys playing war games.The Our Man Inside Blog: Life In The ShadowsBlogged with the Flock Browser

Monk vs. common men

2008-03-21T07:02:00.001-04:00

clipped from www.nytimes.comOnpo Lobsang, rushing up the road on his way to pick up a banner for a demonstration, said he backed the march to Lhasa despite the Dalai Lama’s reservations. “Our goal is the same, we need both sides,” said Mr. Lobsang, 29, who came here with his parents at age 9. “He’s the supreme

Choose

2008-03-19T09:14:00.001-04:00

The building doesn't create the beliefs. The people create the beliefs. I can follow my beliefs anywhere. Remaining among those who have obviously made choices I say I vehemently oppose - then defending them - makes no sense to me.This is a decision that needs to be made. More crucial decisions will come. clipped

Coach, Therapist, Wimp

2008-03-13T10:27:00.001-04:00

But if you don't have the nerve to tell someone to whom you're paying a hefty sum what you want, how's this coach going to help? Isn't that just another person who's giving you their opinion, that you then still may not have the nerve to disagree with? Just call it what it is - a project manager. And grow a pair.

Seeking Enlightenment and Hope

2008-03-13T08:13:00.001-04:00

So, Allvoices has a "Conflict & Tragedy" catagory. Where's the "Enlightenment & Hope" catagory? Is it a sign of our basic spiritual void that we focus so intently on one, and not the other? I'm not talking religion here. I'm talking about the good, the hope, the caring around the world (regardless of religion.) Maybe if we saw more of that, we would do more of that.

Protection

2008-03-12T09:20:00.000-04:00

While you may not be a fan of marriage, don't let your kids suffer for it. Although there are some exceptions (Florida, for instance) in most states, children who are left out of a Will may not be able to inherit anything when you die. So if you forgot to use one form of protection, make sure you at least protect the results of that decision. Ledger’s Will Leaves Daughter’s Inheritance

Caught

2008-03-11T10:30:00.001-04:00

I don't know whether this makes a case for legalizing prostitution or regular lie-detector screenings for public officials. Or immunity for a wife given one hour and a whip. Altho that may bring up problems of a different sort. clipped from www.nytimes.comALBANY — Gov. Eliot Spitzer continued to weigh whether to

Hormones, Genes, and the Corner Office

2008-03-08T19:02:00.001-05:00

clipped from www.nytimes.comWomen’s brains aren’t inferior, she argues, but they vary considerably from men’s, and this is the primary explanation for the workplace gender divide. Women care more about intrinsic rewards, they have broader interests, they are more service-oriented and they are better at gauging

Ring Around The Rosie

2008-03-07T08:23:00.002-05:00

Dear Mashable, Why, when I click on the Office Live Workspace link in your article about Microsoft's worldwide launch of its public beta (telling me it's now available), does it send me to your article of several month's ago, telling me it's coming soon?I hate being annoyed before I've had my coffee.Microsoft Office Live Workspace Now Available to Everyone

Thank You

2008-03-06T10:31:00.001-05:00

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Continuing the fantasy

2008-03-06T10:11:00.001-05:00

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The Big Con

2008-03-04T09:20:00.001-05:00

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The Virtues of Song

2008-03-02T12:45:00.001-05:00

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Price Breaks

2008-03-01T13:07:00.002-05:00

Especially software that's not yet ready for prime time. clipped from bits.blogs.nytimes.comNo matter how good Vista may be, there is another force at work here: The price people are willing to pay for software is coming down.

Whoa - I'm fluorescent pink!

2008-02-28T11:34:00.001-05:00

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The New Red Moleskine

2008-02-25T09:31:00.001-05:00

.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: right; text-align: center; margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The New Red Moleskine, originally uploaded by Lost in Scotland. Have the red Moleskine - now, I must have this pen!

Gee, thanks...

2008-02-24T09:27:00.001-05:00

Yes, thanks for taking our beautiful woods and farmlands and leaving us with the garbage-strewn, resource-wasting, now-empty monuments to your bloated egos. clipped from www.nytimes.comThe result, he says, could be that low-density suburbs “may become what inner cities became in the 1960’s and 1970’s — slums

Castro steps down

2008-02-19T07:28:00.001-05:00

clipped from www.nytimes.com Fidel Castro stepped down Tuesday morning as the president of Cuba after a long illness, ending one of the longest tenures as one of the most all-powerful communist heads of state in the world, according to Granma, the official publication of the Cuban Communist Party. clipped from www.nytimes.comOnly 51 percent of the region has access to broadband Internet — defined as more than 200 kilobits per second. In contrast, 65 percent of the households in Japan and 94 percent in South Korea are wired to at least that speed.

No contact. None.

2008-02-16T10:45:00.002-05:00

No different than calling on the phone. It's a direct contact. Person A uses whatever means to directly contact Person B, who they are not supposed to contact. What's so tough to figure out?Judge says use of MySpace may violate a court order | CNET News.com"While it is true," he also wrote, "that the person who receives the 'friend request' could simply deny the request to become 'friends,' that

Bang, bang

2008-02-16T08:21:00.005-05:00

Well, score another one for the NRA. Mental health issues, medications (of course, no one will say which) and the ability to easily buy more guns than one person needs to "protect" themselves. Still, we don't need any gun control in this country, do we? Nah, of course not.Gunman, Active and Successful, Showed Few Hints of Trouble - New York Times

Mr. Profit Brain

2008-02-13T08:29:00.001-05:00

Um, what? clipped from www.nytimes.com“I think a vehicle today has to be your most favorite room under your roof,” Mr. Nardelli said last October at a magazine publishers’ conference. “It has to bring you gratification; it has to be tranquil. It’s incidental that it gets you from Point A to Point B, right?” clipped from www.nytimes.comA notable share of the great leaders in history have been women: Queen Hatshepsut and Cleopatra of Egypt, Empress Wu Zetian of

Hidden Misogyny

2008-02-09T08:19:00.001-05:00

If nothing else, this election should serve to point out the hidden misogynistic tendencies that still prevail in bastions of authority, like government, business, and the media. Incredible.Clinton could pull out of MSNBC debates over anchor's comments - CNN.comTechnorati Tags: elections, feminism

Gun control mystery

2008-02-08T18:37:00.000-05:00

The problems over gun control in this country mystify me. There are more and more tragic stories about people killing each other over unbelievable, or imagined, reasons.You need a license to drive a car. You need insurance in case you hurt someone while driving that car. You need to take proper care of that car so it runs properly, doesn't cause accidents, and hurt people. A car is used for

Success and pain

2008-02-06T11:53:00.002-05:00

This may have been an "accident", but anyone who is at a point in their life where they need to take six different prescription medications to alleviate anxiety, panic attacks, and sleep problems needs a long vacation - or a different line of work.Heath Ledgers Death Is Ruled an Accident - City Room - Metro - New York Times Blog

There's a deal around the corner

2008-02-06T07:45:00.001-05:00

Ads customized by my preferences and my location? Now this I can support. Makes the interruption worthwhile if I can get a great price on something I want.In CBS Test, Mobile Ads Find Users - New York TimesandCompanies Betting on Location Based Mobile Ads - ReadWriteWeb

Who's minding the classroom?

2008-02-04T10:12:00.002-05:00

Well apparently, her character has changed. And somebody should have noticed, long before this.Pa. teacher charged with terrorizing elementary school - USATODAY.com

Serendipitous moments

2008-02-03T08:20:00.001-05:00

How inspiring a place this must be! More of what education needs. clipped from www.practicaltheory.orgThere are those kids -- just like there are those teachers -- who will take to the idea of writing to an unknown audience and seeing what happens. But hoping and wishing for the serendipitous moment makes for bad

Breadcrumbs, please

2008-02-02T15:48:00.000-05:00

In an effort to try out new things, and to try to consolidate the many places where I leave my footprint, I now find myself totally lost in the forest.

Objects

2008-01-30T09:15:00.002-05:00

Excellent post by Twitter/Seesmic friend, Deek Deekster. When will we realize that objectifying women has consequences? Change the object, look at it a different way, and see if your righteousness still stands. Why can't these advertisers try looking at these ads with their perhaps, daughter, in that spotlight? Would they be as quick to defend?Maybe they should consider what their mothers would

What Kind of World Do You Want?

2008-01-25T11:10:00.001-05:00

Make a video, and tell the world.Five for Fighting

Bloggers in safety vests

2008-01-24T08:15:00.001-05:00

Webcam? Check. Video-phone? Check. Safety vest? Check.Media Law: Reg Requires Media to Wear Safety Vests

eCirkit advertising

2008-01-24T08:06:00.001-05:00

Wow! Join this and you are surrounded by expensive cars and beautiful women! Your coordination improves and you can skateboard with the best of them. And the cycles - look what you can do with those! Not to mention that all your data belong to us... And free! What a deal! What a lifestyle!eCirkit - Social Media WebTop Goes Live

Marketing and social responsibilities

2008-01-06T11:26:00.001-05:00

Marketing to children who are not old enough to have a job, or a checking account/credit card/means to pay on their own is pure and simple greed. How can you justify this? Very few children can read and understand nutritional content labels, fiber content labels, warning labels, etc. Might as well be marketing dog food to the dog itself.apophenia: what are marketing and advertising's social

M(imibot)arketing power

2007-12-25T08:44:00.001-05:00

Small, easy to loose, and "everybody" wants one. Because...why? It's the latest trendy thing. And how many of them are going to be lost within the first month or so? Oh, wait. You can get that cute little hoodie to keep it in, for only a few dollars more. A whole wardrobe, even. Hardly any money at all, considering the hours of entertainment - and usefulness - it brings.And "from now through

Queen Rock Star Back At University For Astrophysics PhD - After 33 Years

2007-11-23T18:13:00.001-05:00

Brian May, the multimillionaire guitarist who founded the rock group Queen, has finally completed the PhD in astrophysics that he abandoned more than 30 years ago.Well, they say it's never too late. And I guess all that partyin may not rot your brain after all.Blogged with Flock

Creativity Inspiration

2007-11-18T07:59:00.001-05:00

Inspiring and strangely compelling. Makes me want to grab my Moleskine and mess it up...oh, my...SuziBluTube

Putting money to better use

2007-11-02T19:51:00.001-04:00

I just do not understand, with all the poverty and health issues in the world, why anyone feels the need to have a billion dollars, plus. How can one sleep at night? And no cracks about high-thread-count sheets. Just. Not. Funny.Bill Gates Falls to 3rd Richest Man - CyberNet News

Bogie Down!

2007-10-27T11:03:00.000-04:00

Just what I needed on this dreary day.Thanks to Friday Distractions :: Boogie Down with Me! - eMoms at Home - The Internet Home Business Blog for Moms & Dads

Under what?

2007-10-27T09:08:00.001-04:00

It's so hard to get good help these days. Or just help that's awake...Thank You Ma'am: "Under Neat That"

Marketplace Bargain

2007-10-26T09:44:00.001-04:00

Well, judging from the description, I think the real trouble is that the mom needs a little backbone support. As for the son: one month's rent at a storage facility, three weeks at the local motel, and the want ads. And for the mom? A locksmith.Frustrated Mom, lists 19yr. old son in Facebook Marketplace. — Facebook Observer

Grocery shopping 2.0

2007-10-25T10:16:00.001-04:00

Yes - sign me up for this. I hate shopping for groceries and I hate wasting time and money doing it. Unfortunately, I need to do it or go broke and sick eating fast food. But this is a solution I could come to enjoy. Please, somebody, do this!The Post Money Value: The Wheels on the Bus Nobody has successfully pulled off a comparison site that let's you put in your shopping list and simply tells

Blog Action Day

2007-10-15T20:21:00.001-04:00

One of the great things I remember about my childhood was being able to take off on my bike, ride down to the woods, and just wander. Walk in the stream, eat blackberries. Dunk silverleaf in the cool water and watch it shimmer.Ticks were nothing more than an annoyance. The biggest danger was absently-mindedly walking through 7-year-itch, or the scare of encountering an unfriendly snake that

The Art of Butch Belair

2007-10-14T07:11:00.001-04:00

Watercolor is a medium I find as frustrating as it is rewarding. The initial observation and organization I tried to cultivate in my line drawings is even more important now. I have a small travel palette with selected half pans and two or three brushes (nothing special), and I paint in the 5x8 watercolor books. I am by no means an expert, but I love the paper and the book has become a bit of a

Question the questions

2007-10-13T19:25:00.001-04:00

I've reached the benchmark 5-0, and I still can't rattle off birthdays of relatives. Does it have anything to do with my memory? No. I come from a family that rarely sends birthday cards, goes out to dinner to celebrate, sends presents, throws parties. If there's nothing constantly reminding you, then why would you remember it? And the phone number? How many times do you call yourself? And what

Til disagreement do us part

2007-10-13T12:38:00.001-04:00

Most people don't know what the rights given by marriage are until they are facing divorce - and then it may be too late. How is property owned, in the eyes of the law? What can be done by your spouse without your knowledge that can end up legally binding you - whether you agreed to it or not?The spiritual, or religious, side of marriage should be determined by the couples uniting. Who performs

Pay attention, Mom

2007-10-10T10:02:00.000-04:00

Before it's too late. Which is what, now? 2? The first click of the remote?

Pictures Worth...

2007-10-06T08:19:00.000-04:00

Lord Lotus Blog | The World In Only 7 PicturesFound via Kottke

Gmail in Facebook

2007-10-04T12:14:00.001-04:00

What am I missing? All these apps for Facebook. (The following aside, I think Facebook is great.)Why would I want to check my gmail, at about 1/3 the screen size, when I can open gmail in a browser window and ctrl-tab to it when I need to? What I am missing?Fmail Brings Gmail to your Facebook

We did it because, well, we could.

2007-10-04T06:58:00.001-04:00

Really, what is the point here? Can't you just go entertain yourself with, I don't know, a puppet show or something? Maybe for the local kids? Or your own kids, if you're spending too much time on the computer looking at this kind of stuff...Blabberize.com

Two plu two

2007-09-27T08:52:00.001-04:00

Gerald Bracey: Parents, Poverty and Achieving in School - Politics on The Huffington Post

Speak what?

2007-09-27T08:51:00.001-04:00

Well, let me just say this. If I went to Germany, or France, or Spain, or Italy, I'd bring a dictionary to help me understand the language. And I'd use it. Whether I really needed to or not. It's just a simple courtesy.I'd want to learn another's culture, their way of thinking, how they live. Isn't that the point? Not to turn them into another me.I mean, I don't go visit people to I can take over