Apple Netbook Rumors Abound

Apple Netbook Rumors Abound December 16th, 2008 by K. T. Bradford I’ve seen it mentioned a few times that there’s a rumor that Apple plans to unveil a netbook ... , but it just seems like if Apple did decide to enter this category they would make something amazing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 00:22:20

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Things I Love Thursday

We missed one last week; I know. I got swept away with Christmas fever but I was sending deliriously happy tremors out to the universe all day, ... . 3 2009! I am unbelievably excited about this year. I have so many magical plans in the works, & I am totally hyped (& a bit scared) about putting them into action. My new year’s eve was awesome too [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 11:20:56

Time To Share Your Christmas Photos

Did you have a great holiday season? Did you feast on turkey and stuffing? Open presents in pajamas? Celebrate with friends? ... . My husband, my mom and I decided to cancel any plans that included a car, (we were very sad to miss ... Julie’s house. We had such a peaceful evening. Janice and her family drove their 4×4 truck [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 11:29:42

Five Best Travel Sites for Cheap Tickets [Hive Five]

If you've got travel plans for the upcoming holiday season, the time to book your tickets is now ... , and rental cars. My Flight: $207. Yapta Yapta—aka Your Amazing Personal Travel Assistant—is an airline [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 17:00:00

Read this Article about Headlines Now if you Know What’s Good for You

You can learn an awful lot about how to write compelling headlines from studying your junk mail. I get a lot of it because of a dead relative ... and his mail is being forwarded to my house. mailbox-photo-by-anaivette64 He was a good-hearted man ... it not for a postage increase that caused some direct marketers to scale back their junkie plans. Here [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:38:39

Overnight Thread (genghis)

—Open Blog Now fortified with even more McRib! It's almost as if it's smiling at you In which we discuss random thought such as football, ... , your plans for Thanksgiving, international law regarding piracy on the high seas, paraffin foot treatments ... . So there’s a lot on your plate to consider. Regarding the McRib, many scoffed at its amazing qu [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 05:12:06

I’ve neglected this blog so much that I forgot it existed

I really did have plans to be much more diligent with the posting and updating but to be honest this fall was crazy and I was generally exhausted ... in Sept and October thanks to Steve’s (my sister’s boyfriend) help.Then my basement contractors were amazing folks (shout out to Megesson Concrete & Construction)  and pushed their season a week later [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:39:14

Blogging Speed Bumps

I hope everyone is enjoying that wonderful week between Christmas and New Year's wherein not much work ever gets done. That would include me and I'm going to be taking a bit of a break by reposting pieces from my archives. This is a post I wrote as a guest piece for 5 Minutes for Mom back in March but it's even more applicable to blogging today [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 09:00:00

Q&A with Ray Caesar

1.Name, Age, Occupation, (formality) Raymond Tiberius Caesar, Age: 50, Occupation: Sin Eater …not very formal but look good in a tux 2 ... ! my answer to this is always “I dunno!” I never make plans but things always seem to be in the works ... is and whether there is a possibility I will just never come out of my home because I can make all the [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 18:30:01

Learning to Live Modestly

J.D. is on vacation. This is a guest post from Gail Vaz-Oxlade, a Canadian financial writer and host of the television series ‘Til Debt Do Us Part ... and be able to sleep at night. The rise of materialism Before the advent of retirement savings plans ... are there in your house? How many televisions? How many tools, hair clips, sets of dishes? How [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 16:00:51

Big solutions for small spaces... (Part 3)

Now that we've all decided that small homes can serve up ample comfort, let's examine how we can stretch the boundaries of our less is more rule ... is at a premium, having a home office can seem like a pipe dream. However, if you give up the notion ... . One of the most common complaints I hear from home-owners is the lack of a mudroom or catch [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:00:00

courage in a bottle

I don't know why...maybe I'm just a sucker. But when I found myself in the homeopathic section of Whole Foods, idly reading labels, ... have been few and far between and I have lots of photos to take. Tomorrow is the Cottage's holiday open house so I'll be there as an auxillary shopgirl...at least in the morning. In other news, I found [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 19:10:00

Massive Changes

Again! While neither Jess or I could be at the house to document the action - our amazing crew demolished the darkroom and removed the old duct work ... this old house” project to a 1 week “extreme home makeover” episode…they don’t use plans on that show ... and the furnace! The other good news was someone actually took the old fridge home with them, so [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:02:06

15 Innovative Uses for Twitter (That You Probably Haven’t Thought Of)

Those of us who are daily Twitter users already grok the power of the application and it’s potential. But there are still a lot of Twitter critics out there, as well as those people who just don’t understand how to use it. I recently saw this comment on a blog: “I’ve been tweeting but… from what I’ve seen in the last couple of weeks, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:51:50

Rogers Accuses Bell of False Advertising… Bell Carries on, Business as Usual

Remember when you were a little kid, and you accidentally hurt your buddy while playing around outside? What did he do after he got hurt? ... amazing’ claims in advertisements without being able to back them up. That would be silly… Right ... at possible iPhone arrival? Telus and Bell announce GSM plans for Canada - HSPA 3G networks by 2010 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:25:57

A Bella Blossom Valentine …… & the winners of the Workshop Planner

Don’t you just love red and pink together? I’m looking forward to finally being able to pack away all my Christmas projects (I still have them displayed in my stamping studio), and start filling my shelves (and my blog) with Valentine’s projects. I apologize for being a few days later than anticipated in announcing the winners of our [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:06:49

Six Lessons from a Wooden Boy: Lesson Five: The Conversion is the Goal

by Jennifer Laycock When you watch the story of Pinocchio, it's easy to get caught up in the drama of the moment. Whether he's skipping school and getting captured by a man who wants to put him in a sideshow, running off to Pleasure Island or getting swallowed by a whale...everything about Pinocchio screams "get me out of this jam right now [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 15:50:23

Site Redesign and New Posting Schedule

Hi everyone. First, if you’re reading by RSS or email, please come over to the site so you’ll understand what I’m talking about ... to the amazing Reese Spykerman who works on location in Michigan and Malaysia. As I’ve said before ... I published at 11:57 p.m. A note for your own world domination plans: consistency is appreciated [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:38:16

California - Part 1

So I arrived in Huntington Beach last night. The weather is absolutely amazing here. My hotel is literally a two minute walk from the beach ... . Palos, would you like to stay on a low or high floor? Also, which room would you prefer: double ... much. But it was so good! _0102 _0104 The plan is too wake up early and workout in the hotel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:19:42

Writer's Workshop: I Will Call Him Gluten

Dr. hands me a chart listing all the foods Maile was tested for and a rating of her reaction ranging from "no reaction" to "moderate" to "low" to " ... kind of wheat known to man.Wheat was my most feared because a gluten free diet is just painful ... currently in the house. It's a lot of work. A lot of work hurts my heart.I was going to pull [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 07:30:00

Why Does Obama Say His Civilian Security Force Will Help "Achieve National Security Objectives"?

I have been asking this question for weeks now, waiting to find an answer from someone with more knowledge than me ... that Democratic candidates in key toss-up House races were pro-war. In this he was largely successful ... is in for the coming elections.In 2006, no matter which party controls the House, a majority will be committed [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 16:51:00

UK linguistics Research Assessment Exercise results: hard to be humble

Everyone who's anyone in British higher education knows that today at one minute past midnight the results of the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) were released. And as I believe I have occasionally mentioned here, in the small part of my life that is not devoted to Language Log, I moonlight as Head of Linguistics and English Language ( [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 01:12:11

Rick Warren and Rev. Wright

scrubbing his church Web site to remove language that talked about banning gays from membership (though the church's apparent PR firm (what church has a PR firm?) just emailed me to say they have no rescinded their language on homosexuality, but rather they've "repurposed" it (repurposed?) in a series of videos. Whatever [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 19:18:14

Monday Recruitin'

Update 12/22: Linked to articles on OH CB Mike Edwards, SC DE Sam Montgomery, LA DE Bennie Logan, TX WR Josh Gordon, FL DE Pernell McPhee, MI DT Will Campbell, AZ OL commit Taylor Lewan, video of NC OL Travis Bond. Pictures of Justin Turner's Army Bowl press conference. Added OH OL Henry Conway, FL LB Willie Ferrell, LA WR Travante [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 14:40:24

Cool Newsletter from Liberty University

Sometimes it is easy to see the awesome stuff God is doing in other churches and overlook the amazing things that God is doing right in front of you ... the amazing story of his church plant almost 3 years ago. When Jeff graduated from Liberty University ... Carolina under Pastor Matt Fry as a Student Ministries pastor. But God had other plans. While [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:37:59

'This isn't ideal'

I had previously overlooked the Palin family's press release on baby Tripp's birth:Governor Sarah Palin has welcomed her first grandchild, ... that plans she previously made for herself will now forever be changed. "Teenagers need to prevent ... and high achievement. Levi is continuing his online high school work in addition to working [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:16:00

Illinois owes to poor, Indiana not ready to tap rainy day fund

Three Midwestern states are mentioned in a USA Today story, "Cash-strapped states anxiously await federal government funds," ... .  Even more amazing is how Indiana's Republican Mitch Daniels says he's not yet ready to tap ... of dollars to day care providers, hospitals and doctors who treat the poor. Plans to overhaul public-school [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:00:08

While Oregon Politicians Talk, Youth Act

While politicians in the Pacific Northwest have painted themselves as leaders on climate policy, young people are still pushing for action on two key fronts: protecting old-growth forests and stopping dirty energy proposals (LNG). Banner Held up at State-Level Election Rally on Nov [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 01:30:54

Nix Agonistes

Maybe those payday loan providers just want to help? Take a look at this New York Times Magazine article: Check Cashers, Redeemed Twenty or thirty years ago, traditional financial institutions fled neighborhoods like Watts, and guys like Tom Nix, co-founder of the biggest chain of check cashers and payday lenders in Southern California, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 14:04:00

It HAS to STOP!!!!!

Officially, the book releases in just a couple of weeks (it may actually start shipping sooner from online retailers!) and even though this process has been a couple years in the making, the conversation and interest around it has continued to grow. Why? Because we, as church leaders, are burning out…and it’s not stopping [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:03:48

Screenplay Junkie #6: The 2008 Black List

Adam Volk is a wannabe screenwriter trying desperately to break into the industry and cram his hack drivel down Hollywood’s gaping maw. Each week he examines one aspect from the wonderfully demented world of screenwriting. Two years ago — or so the story goes — a young executive at Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 14:03:07

Put on Your Game Face: Nintendo Miis vs. Microsoft Avatars Ultimate Smackdown

Image by Dekuwa via Flickr This Monday, Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson announced that everyone who had signed up for the New Xbox Experience preview program would be receiving early invites. After being snubbed in the first two rounds of official selection, this was clearly the answer to my fervent prayers to the Geek Gods [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 15:46:18

Sarah

On Monday we were invited to lunch at the Compassion project, where we had the chance to chat with the pastor of the church. This pastor was a precious example of a servant pastor in action. This man led the mother’s devotions. He showed people around. He was even seen helping to set the table for our lunch. He did whatever needed doing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 11:32:50

Sarah

On Monday we were invited to lunch at the Compassion project, where we had the chance to chat with the pastor of the church. This pastor was a precious example of a servant pastor in action. This man led the mother’s devotions. He showed people around. He was even seen helping to set the table for our lunch. He did whatever needed doing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 11:32:50

‘24′ Season 7 And Prequel Details

The cursed writers strike affected a lot of shows last year and is even partly to blame for the cancellation of some of them ... house as to where they were going to film 24… since the original script for season 7 called ... in the business as “a no-no.” The Summer time frame is notorious for when networks do not air [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 02:31:39

Try This Tuesday #23: Accepting Help

I don't have any amazing new strategy or must-have item to make your life easier this week, ... to Virginia for a four-night trip without any qualms. In fact, I had lots of plans of what we would ... something more serious was going on. I called my friend to cancel our plans to make holiday treats together [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 04:01:57

Leaving My Job: Q & A

All my life I’ve been a saver. Always with the intent to save enough so that I have the freedom in my life to do what I want. And for the last year, I’ve had an incredible time sharing all the tips and tricks that I’ve learned along the way. Background Long time readers will remember back in February when I asked Should I Stay Home or Go Back [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 13:42:37

Grassroots Loath To Wither

While we’re on Morrissey Boulevard, here’s one from the other day about Obama’s grassroots looking for meaning in life now that the He is Risen ... , and at holiday parties to devise plans for building on the enthusiasm generated by his presidential bid. If Obama’s campaign was about bringing change to the country, the post-election period [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 13:28:31

Night At The Museum

Last night, David, his sister Eden and I made our way to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to see the new exhibit titled Vanity Fair Portraits: ... our way into the Broad Contemporary Art Musem to check out the fun exhibits there. I don’t know why ... up with Amanda at Stanley’s in Sherman Oaks, CA. To be honest, we were all wiped … we bailed on plans [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 20:34:07

The Razor’s Edge: Lessons in True Wealth

Our friends have a profound effect on our personal finance habits. Some friends can lead us to spending and to debt ... and Washington. “I don’t know how you can do it,” he told me once when he saw our new house. “ ... , a house, and a car. I wanted more. Sparky had none of these, but he had something I did not. Sparky [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 13:00:40

Comics Should Be Good Mailbag for 11/5

Here’s the latest installment of a weekly reader interactive segment on the blog, where I answer reader-submitted e-mails to bcronin@comicbookresources.com (and other e-mails that don’t require responses). Enjoy! Alan David Doane wrote in to let me know about an audio interview he has up with Ivan Brunetti about a new comic book anthology [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 06:57:58

Comics Should Be Good Mailbag for 11/5

Here’s the latest installment of a weekly reader interactive segment on the blog, where I answer reader-submitted e-mails to bcronin@comicbookresources.com (and other e-mails that don’t require responses). Enjoy! Alan David Doane wrote in to let me know about an audio interview he has up with Ivan Brunetti about a new comic book anthology [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 07:57:58

Barack Obama’s “Jihad” Against the Unborn!

The shocking details—recently discovered— now revealed below… Dear Friend of Life, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… NEVER in the history of our great nation have we had a more PRO-ABORTION PRESIDENT than Barack Hussein Obama! He has publicly VOWED to help the Abortion Cartel in every way possible! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:35:07

Photos from the secret world of Hollywood

Mary Ellen Mark is one of the great photographers of her generation, having spent years chronicling political turmoil and burning social issues, both here at home and in faraway lands. But she has also spent the past 40 years on Hollywood film sets, going behind the scenes to capture our most glamorous stars and filmmakers, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 03:22:56

The Lege gavels in..pictures to follow

I fully intended to post today a whole slew of photos from yesterday's festivities at the Capital in Salem. However, my best laid plans were shot to hell because I took too many frames and haven't had time to properly edit the collection. With some luck, I might get them up here tonight [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:54:15

Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie Adopting Ethiopian Girl

Another baby for Brangelina? Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are forging ahead with plans to adopt a second child from Ethiopia, ... and get it over and done with.” “Another kid in the house will make no difference to the noise ... to complete paperwork on the new addition to their family. “Brad and Angelina have seen pictures [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 12:50:10

16th November 2008 - Who's made a mark this week?

As you read this I'm around and about Somerset House sketching with Friends of the Royal Watercolour Society (but I'm still using my coloured pencils! ... ! Oddly enough, Turner would have sat on them at Somerset House - which was the original home ... Lakes Pastel Society - which has a featured artist on its home page which changes every day [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 10:00:00

A Look at Marvel's Softcover Masterworks

A Look at Marvel's Softcover Masterworks Chronological Program Kicks off in January Marvel’s David Gabriel and Cory Sedlmeier spoke with the Marvel ... was reignited with new editions in 2004, I felt historical accuracy was something readers valued ... will be seeing restoration to bring any material not restored to match the original comics' coloring [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 18:58:12

Two Coders Head Off to 'Fix Journalism'

There are a lot of words I could use to describe Ryan Mark and Brian Boyer, but perhaps the first one is: fearless. About 21 months ago, they heard (Ryan through a friend, Brian on Boing Boing) about a new scholarship program offering computer programmers a chance to earn a master's degree in journalism at the Medill School [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:40:07

Online publishers need new heroes in the battle for community relevance

By Robert Niles: Picking up from my piece on Wednesday.... The Obama campaign did not build its social network in isolation. In many communities, it built upon an existing "netroots" of progressives that had developed over the past several years. That network, in turn, developed in frustration with both the Bush administration, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 19:35:26

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