Right now I should be playing with my twin niecelettes in New York. Either that or laying on the floor, completely wiped out, while my twin niecelettes play on some device with a screen. Regardless, I am not there. All because of the Frankenstorm (aka Superstorm Sandy). Instead, I have begun fulfilling my 50,000 word …
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Creative Procrastination
I procrastinate a lot. I mean, seriously a lot. Most people can’t tell though because I don’t procrastinate by playing games or reading (although sometimes I wish I did). No, I procrastinate by finding a new task to do. In fact, I have completed some fairly complex projects through procrastination. This may not seem like …
Language Envy
I have long regretted not growing up in a culture where people routinely learn multiple languages in the course of everyday life. Growing up, I had a friend whose family spoke 4 languages at home. At the dinner table, the family spoke an amalgam language, seamlessly switching between languages to use the most accurate word …
What I've been up to lately
I know I have been silent for a while (so much for my commitment to blogging–I obviously need another challenge), but that is because Tech Whispering has kept me busy. Thanks to my clients, I am learning all about “known issues” with Outlook 2010 and syncing iPads w/Mac’s mail client. “Known issues” are basically bugs …
Hum 110 Revisited
I am not often inspired to write book reviews. First of all, I am a fast reader and it is not unusual for me to read 2-3 books a weekend. Imagine how long it would take for me to write all those reviews. I also have fairly eclectic taste, so I don’t expect most people …
Crafting Update
I have heard from several of you that if I am going to write about my crafting, I really should put up some pictures. Thank you for your (gentle) nudging, I really do appreciate it. Although I still haven’t taken a picture of the first element I completed in my Periodic Tablecloth of Elements, I …
Going 2 Weeks on Mobile Alone
I am often asked my opinion on whether or not people with tablets need to bring their laptops when travelling. My standard response it to lay out of the pros and cons of mobile technology and leave it at that. I have been travelling a lot lately and in deference to my back (I chose …
This is not the post I started to write…
Every 2 years we sign up for cable so we can watch the Olympics. The Olympics throw off all of our routines and habits. I am very much a “turn on the tv, watch your show and then turn it off” kind of girl. But during the Olympics, we leave the tv on in the …
How I Failed to Outsmart Google
One of my favorite lines from Star Wars is when Han Solo tells Luke, “That’s great kid. Don’t get cocky.” It is a reminder that we are all vulnerable to the same hubris that brought Icarus down. My general tendency is to under, not over-estimate my abilities. However, even I get cocky sometimes. I recently …
Goodbye Sally Ride
…and thanks for all the fish. I have never had an interest in space travel. I like gravity (although decreasingly so as I age). I have a strong preference for sticking to environments where I can breathe unassisted (which explains my aversion to snorkelling). I also distrust my own ability to get a space suit …