Saturday, December 12, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
New Job
I started a new night job this week, which has left me even less time than before in addition to screwing up my sleep schedule. More to come.
Monday, September 28, 2009
CBox Widget
I've come to realize what a wonderful widget a chat box is. Maybe even a must-have for blogs using EntreCard - for droppers like me who don't *want* to drop and run, but can't think of a comment worth posting on some one else's blog.
You can get one here if you don't already use one.
I added mine today here with a link at the top for easy access for all you EC surfers.
You can get one here if you don't already use one.
I added mine today here with a link at the top for easy access for all you EC surfers.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Rough Week
It's been a roller-coaster sort of week for me, up and down, and my "attacks" have returned ... But, like Boxer on Animal Farm, I just put my head down and keep on pulling.
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I did get a 50% raise from one of my article clients, which is fantastic. But I was so sick Wednesday I got no work done.
Yesterday I realized I am in no mental state to consider true recovery from my anorexia: some one (who shall remain nameless at least for now) commented that I *had* clearly gained some weight before, but had lost most of it again ... And my first thought upon hearing that was "so I *AM* fat!" and the second was "back to not eating, you fat sow." Now, to be clear, I am not even overweight in vanity pounds today: I don't have a scale but judging by how my clothes fit I am at a proper weight/weight distribution. But I *think* I'm fat, I *feel* fat, and there is nothing I can do to convince myself it is okay to eat when I have these fat-in-the-head issues going on.
Perhaps as part of that backslide, the panic attacks returned. I had gone almost four days without feeling anxious at all, and the last three days I didn't even need the meds to manage it. But yesterday I got slammed so fast with a panic attack I couldn't even fully register what was happening (which, in a way, was nice: panic attacks are no fun, so not being totally aware I was having one was just super).
So today I am just trying to keep myself going. Not the easiest thing to do, as anyone with "bipolar disorder" can attest. But I am too stubborn to do anything else.
Yesterday I realized I am in no mental state to consider true recovery from my anorexia: some one (who shall remain nameless at least for now) commented that I *had* clearly gained some weight before, but had lost most of it again ... And my first thought upon hearing that was "so I *AM* fat!" and the second was "back to not eating, you fat sow." Now, to be clear, I am not even overweight in vanity pounds today: I don't have a scale but judging by how my clothes fit I am at a proper weight/weight distribution. But I *think* I'm fat, I *feel* fat, and there is nothing I can do to convince myself it is okay to eat when I have these fat-in-the-head issues going on.
Perhaps as part of that backslide, the panic attacks returned. I had gone almost four days without feeling anxious at all, and the last three days I didn't even need the meds to manage it. But yesterday I got slammed so fast with a panic attack I couldn't even fully register what was happening (which, in a way, was nice: panic attacks are no fun, so not being totally aware I was having one was just super).
So today I am just trying to keep myself going. Not the easiest thing to do, as anyone with "bipolar disorder" can attest. But I am too stubborn to do anything else.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Working From Home
I am living the dream so many of us have.
Working from home. Being my own boss, more or less (when you are the boss, of course, your customers or clients become your bosses).
The problem, naturally, is that the work is always there. I can't leave it at the office. And I have a hard time giving myself days off when I know that assignment is lurking, unfinished, waiting for me.
But I am working it out. I love the freedom of being able to set my hours as I like and listen to music or have a movie on in the background.
Better still, I get so busy I can hire subcontractors to help me out. If that's not the American dream, I am not sure what is.
Working from home. Being my own boss, more or less (when you are the boss, of course, your customers or clients become your bosses).
The problem, naturally, is that the work is always there. I can't leave it at the office. And I have a hard time giving myself days off when I know that assignment is lurking, unfinished, waiting for me.
But I am working it out. I love the freedom of being able to set my hours as I like and listen to music or have a movie on in the background.
Better still, I get so busy I can hire subcontractors to help me out. If that's not the American dream, I am not sure what is.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Brief: Anxiety vs Panic
It one of those things that is so obvious it gets missed.
Lots of people use "anxiety attack" and "panic attack" interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. The use of the different words should be a tip-off, but even I missed the significance.
Anxiety can lead to panic. Anxiety attacks can be diffused before panic sets in. Anxiety attacks are more mild and less consuming than panic attacks.
I don't know the professional views on this as well as I know my own experiences, of course. YMMV.
Lots of people use "anxiety attack" and "panic attack" interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. The use of the different words should be a tip-off, but even I missed the significance.
Anxiety can lead to panic. Anxiety attacks can be diffused before panic sets in. Anxiety attacks are more mild and less consuming than panic attacks.
I don't know the professional views on this as well as I know my own experiences, of course. YMMV.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
A couple of haunts
As an amateur historian with a slightly morbid leaning, I find cemeteries a fascinating inlet to the people and times gone by.
Read more:
Within Joliet is Oakwood Cemetery, founded in 1855 to receive the remains of the city’s founding fathers. Over 18,000 interments have been performed there – and in the rear of the cemetery, there is a Woodland Indian burial mound estimated to be over a thousand years old, containing the remains of over 300 people. This burial seemed hasty, possibly indicating an epidemic or disaster long before the first Europeans settled the area.
It is just south of Hickory Creek, which runs through Pilcher Park to the east – a locale historic in its own right for its role in helping escaped slaves flee via the Underground Railroad during before and during the Civil War, and noted today by ghost-hunters and paranormal investigators alike for its spooky activity during both daylight and nighttime hours.
Further west, also along historic Route 6, is Aux Sable Cemetery. This location is also famous among those seeking chills and evidence of the afterlife. Ghost stories abound, as well as urban legends, but to date no credible evidence has been recorded.
Both sites are beautiful, well-kept memorial grounds. As with any cemetery, they are open to visitation only during the daytime, and trespassers at night risk arrest and prosecution – and perhaps a haunting that will last a lifetime.
Read more:
Within Joliet is Oakwood Cemetery, founded in 1855 to receive the remains of the city’s founding fathers. Over 18,000 interments have been performed there – and in the rear of the cemetery, there is a Woodland Indian burial mound estimated to be over a thousand years old, containing the remains of over 300 people. This burial seemed hasty, possibly indicating an epidemic or disaster long before the first Europeans settled the area.
It is just south of Hickory Creek, which runs through Pilcher Park to the east – a locale historic in its own right for its role in helping escaped slaves flee via the Underground Railroad during before and during the Civil War, and noted today by ghost-hunters and paranormal investigators alike for its spooky activity during both daylight and nighttime hours.
Further west, also along historic Route 6, is Aux Sable Cemetery. This location is also famous among those seeking chills and evidence of the afterlife. Ghost stories abound, as well as urban legends, but to date no credible evidence has been recorded.
Both sites are beautiful, well-kept memorial grounds. As with any cemetery, they are open to visitation only during the daytime, and trespassers at night risk arrest and prosecution – and perhaps a haunting that will last a lifetime.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The Boy's New Smile
This is one from a year ago ...
While I was working at the computer Saturday my son was playing at his friend’s house on the trampoline. I don’t like the trampoline, and have a standing rule that the kids can’t be on it if there isn’t an adult outside watching them on it - not just outside doing stuff, but actually watching them.
Of course, just having supervision can’t prevent accidents.
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And he’s the kind of kid that, through his tears of pain, apologized for breaking an adult tooth! I got him calmed with the assurance that the dentist will be able to cap it and no one will ever know unless he tells them (or loses the cap); and got him back to smiling by pointing out he has a fierce fang now and a wolfish grin, and had better not bite his sister Blossom no matter how bad she torments him since he’d cut her up bad for sure (not that he’s ever bitten anyone, but silliness was called for).
I suppose it is the natural perversity of childhood that they can’t have these minor accidents during normal office hours; it’s always the middle of the night or on weekends. I almost hope he doesn’t get his cap done before Halloween: he plans to be a pirate, and the broken tooth would enhance his costume nicely.
While I was working at the computer Saturday my son was playing at his friend’s house on the trampoline. I don’t like the trampoline, and have a standing rule that the kids can’t be on it if there isn’t an adult outside watching them on it - not just outside doing stuff, but actually watching them.
Of course, just having supervision can’t prevent accidents.
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And he’s the kind of kid that, through his tears of pain, apologized for breaking an adult tooth! I got him calmed with the assurance that the dentist will be able to cap it and no one will ever know unless he tells them (or loses the cap); and got him back to smiling by pointing out he has a fierce fang now and a wolfish grin, and had better not bite his sister Blossom no matter how bad she torments him since he’d cut her up bad for sure (not that he’s ever bitten anyone, but silliness was called for).
I suppose it is the natural perversity of childhood that they can’t have these minor accidents during normal office hours; it’s always the middle of the night or on weekends. I almost hope he doesn’t get his cap done before Halloween: he plans to be a pirate, and the broken tooth would enhance his costume nicely.
Blogging
I had a bunch of blogs for a while there, specializing by content. I give that up, though. Too much work. Blogging, for me, is closer to a hobby. I know a lot of people take it very seriously and see it as a viable source of income.
Now I have it whittled down to three, maybe four. JISE here will be my blog forever - even having the chance to switch to a WP blog, I like it here and I have done so much to get it to look the way I want.
Read on:
I had two blogs at Today.com, but they can suck it because they never want to pay people and I will only do so much work for free. You'll be seeing reposts of the content from there showing up here, eventually.
Kaleidoscopy at Absynthe Spectrum is one I am keeping: I use it to aggregate updates from JISE, Absynthe Spectrum, ASAP, and related content.
I have an LJ I don't use much any more, but I am keeping it because of the connections there and it's a good place for networking.
And the maybe-fourth is a co-written blog about weird things in Illinois. Haven't been to that lately but I suppose as I get caught up with other stuff I can contribute to it again, and possibly add it to the Kaleidoscopy aggregate.
Now I have it whittled down to three, maybe four. JISE here will be my blog forever - even having the chance to switch to a WP blog, I like it here and I have done so much to get it to look the way I want.
Read on:
I had two blogs at Today.com, but they can suck it because they never want to pay people and I will only do so much work for free. You'll be seeing reposts of the content from there showing up here, eventually.
Kaleidoscopy at Absynthe Spectrum is one I am keeping: I use it to aggregate updates from JISE, Absynthe Spectrum, ASAP, and related content.
I have an LJ I don't use much any more, but I am keeping it because of the connections there and it's a good place for networking.
And the maybe-fourth is a co-written blog about weird things in Illinois. Haven't been to that lately but I suppose as I get caught up with other stuff I can contribute to it again, and possibly add it to the Kaleidoscopy aggregate.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Yeah ...
It's been a while since I posted. Getting myself back on track today.
Read on...
Read on...
I have, for some unknowable period of time, had "spells," something like epileptic seizures but possibly not epileptic at all.
Mostly these "neurological events" are "staring spells," wherein from my perspective I am just concentrating on something, and from the perspective of others I am staring, unresponsive for some seconds. After these events I usually feel vaguely nauseous; preceding them I often have "auras" or precursors, usually anxiety, although sometimes I get no warning at all. These events are difficult to spot because they are subtle.
I've had a few more dramatic events that more closely resemble generalized seizures, where I lose consciousness and muscle control, but typically do not convulse like a stereotypical "grand mal" seizure. These, thankfully, have been very rare: three I can think of over 20 years.
So on Wednesday, 9/2, I went into the hospital for three days of EEG observation. Of course during those three days my brain was cheerfully quiet. I otherwise got rather depressed, being stuck in bed away from my family, but no events for the doctors to see. Friday I was released with an ambulatory EEG unit, meaning my head is still wired (until 1430 today) but at least I could go home.
Things have still been uneventful for the most part. I am not really surprised: my brain rarely cooperates with me in general, so why should it when I most need it to?
Mostly these "neurological events" are "staring spells," wherein from my perspective I am just concentrating on something, and from the perspective of others I am staring, unresponsive for some seconds. After these events I usually feel vaguely nauseous; preceding them I often have "auras" or precursors, usually anxiety, although sometimes I get no warning at all. These events are difficult to spot because they are subtle.
I've had a few more dramatic events that more closely resemble generalized seizures, where I lose consciousness and muscle control, but typically do not convulse like a stereotypical "grand mal" seizure. These, thankfully, have been very rare: three I can think of over 20 years.
So on Wednesday, 9/2, I went into the hospital for three days of EEG observation. Of course during those three days my brain was cheerfully quiet. I otherwise got rather depressed, being stuck in bed away from my family, but no events for the doctors to see. Friday I was released with an ambulatory EEG unit, meaning my head is still wired (until 1430 today) but at least I could go home.
Things have still been uneventful for the most part. I am not really surprised: my brain rarely cooperates with me in general, so why should it when I most need it to?
Saturday, August 29, 2009
In Brief ...
It's been crazy-busy the last couple of weeks. Busy is good and crazy I am used to.
The Absynthe Community is off to a good start. If you are an aut or aspie writer, or other ND creative-type, come check it out.
I have also been pleasantly swamped with freelance work this week. You know those articles you read all over the web? I am responsible for some of those. The well-written ones, anyway.
We also got a puppy about six weeks ago. More on him and some pix later.
The Absynthe Community is off to a good start. If you are an aut or aspie writer, or other ND creative-type, come check it out.
I have also been pleasantly swamped with freelance work this week. You know those articles you read all over the web? I am responsible for some of those. The well-written ones, anyway.
We also got a puppy about six weeks ago. More on him and some pix later.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Absynthe Spectrum
I have been quite teh bizee, setting up a new community for creative ND-types. While there are many writers' groups, and many aspie groups, I found no groups for aspie writers. So, of course, I made one. :)
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Mental Seas
In pondering the diversity of psychological landscapes, I developed an analogy that seems quite apt and suitable.
In part: Just because your mental sea is the North Atlantic doesn't mean you will hit an iceberg.
Mental Seas and Icebergs
In part: Just because your mental sea is the North Atlantic doesn't mean you will hit an iceberg.
Mental Seas and Icebergs
I had the thought that mental illnesses and other concerns - depression, bipolar disorder, and so forth - are very much like icebergs. The part that can be seen is only a minor feature of the condition, what is "visible above the waves."
What is hidden beneath can be massive and do damage that can sink the mightiest ship.
Then I thought about where icebergs happen ...
Just as most people may never have to experience an adverse mental state that affects them significantly, most of the planet's oceans are ice-free.
Also, many ships pass through the northern seas - where icebergs can be found - without ever coming near the danger.
So it seems to me that some people have a southern sea mentality - no icebergs in sight.
Some have a northern sea, and strike an iceberg, or more than one.
And some who have northern seas manage to sail their whole lives without ever encountering the troubles that can lurk just beneath the surface.
What is hidden beneath can be massive and do damage that can sink the mightiest ship.
Then I thought about where icebergs happen ...
Just as most people may never have to experience an adverse mental state that affects them significantly, most of the planet's oceans are ice-free.
Also, many ships pass through the northern seas - where icebergs can be found - without ever coming near the danger.
So it seems to me that some people have a southern sea mentality - no icebergs in sight.
Some have a northern sea, and strike an iceberg, or more than one.
And some who have northern seas manage to sail their whole lives without ever encountering the troubles that can lurk just beneath the surface.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Entrecard Absence
I've been away from EC for a while, but I am now and then remembering to stop by there and return drops and approve ads and whatnot.
I have been busy, in part, working on a new website; also some editing and graphic design for a novel; also learning Linux.
Which raises a question ... everyone I have heard pronounce it says "LIH-nucks," but it is based on the work of a man named Linus, so it seems to be it should be pronounced "LY-nucks."
I have been busy, in part, working on a new website; also some editing and graphic design for a novel; also learning Linux.
Which raises a question ... everyone I have heard pronounce it says "LIH-nucks," but it is based on the work of a man named Linus, so it seems to be it should be pronounced "LY-nucks."
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Virtual Disease
I am recovering from an Internet illness: multiple (online) personality disorder.
So I am working on merging my different web identities. It isn't much fun.
So I am working on merging my different web identities. It isn't much fun.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Aberrant Physiology FTW
I apparently have developed a weird mutant immunity to poison ivy.
12yo daughter has not. Yet.
12yo daughter has not. Yet.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Random Reading
Today's random website find:
I either didn't misspend my youth enough, or I am damn lucky we didn't have texting cell phones when I was out partying.
Haven't decided which yet.
I either didn't misspend my youth enough, or I am damn lucky we didn't have texting cell phones when I was out partying.
Haven't decided which yet.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
New Personal Blog
I set up a new blog at InsaneJournal (as Blogger doesn't have the ability to filter posts) because there are some rants that just aren't suitable for public consumption.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Back from the deadish
I am fighting my way back to the land of the living, or at least what passes for it nowadays. There's probably a lot of things I should catch up on for y'all, but that's not gonna happen this post. (And I'm discovering all these cute 'improvements' as I reanimate ... sigh.)
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Briefly ...
The last two weeks have pretty much been a tour of the third level of Hell. I've barely been online, and as I am a rather private person by nature I'm not likely to post much about it.
I will, however, share the fact that my dad is home from the hospital now and doing much better (on his couch, watching his soccer, without random medical people poking him every half hour). I plan to see him today but have to call first - as he said, he has a 5k run today, and then is helping this guy move furniture. (I wonder where I get my smartass sense of humor from ...)
I will, however, share the fact that my dad is home from the hospital now and doing much better (on his couch, watching his soccer, without random medical people poking him every half hour). I plan to see him today but have to call first - as he said, he has a 5k run today, and then is helping this guy move furniture. (I wonder where I get my smartass sense of humor from ...)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
The Dad Update
Just got word that my dad is recovering well and will be moved out of the ICU today. They will also be giving him a nicotine patch so he will stop being so mean to the nurses. :)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Crazy Week
This past week was fairly insane ... did more running around in five days than I usually do in a month. Then my dad had a heart attack on Saturday, so Sunday was spent at the hospital with my mom and brother. So now I'm even further behind than I usually am ...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Lessons from Cinema 2
- When the blonde asks if you're flirting with her, you're gonna die.
- When some one asks if you're a god, you say yes.
- When the computer asks if you wouldn't prefer a nice game of chess, do not insist on playing Global Thermonuclear War.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Subscription Poof!
Dunno what happened, but my subscription count through Feedburner went from 20 on Friday to 0 on Saturday. I'd be twistedly proud of myself for that except some of my subscribers have told me they haven't unsubbed.
Well. Anyway. Since Feedburner is nagging about making the migration to Google, might as well do it now, since i don't have to worry about losing my subscriber count.
Well. Anyway. Since Feedburner is nagging about making the migration to Google, might as well do it now, since i don't have to worry about losing my subscriber count.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
W00T!
Milestone #2: JISE is one year old today!
Milestone #3: This is post #200!
Milestone #4: I got my new template just the way I want it!
Milestone #3: This is post #200!
Milestone #4: I got my new template just the way I want it!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Template Challenge
I found a template I really like, and put a lot of work into it yesterday ... And it needs a lot of work. Unlike other templates, I can't just use Blogger's drag-and-drop GUI to arrange the modules. I have to go into the code and move things. So I'm also getting a crash course in JS and a refresher in CSS.
The really fun part is, half of the documentation comments are in Portugese (the native lingo of the adapter) which I don't read as fluently as Spanish ... sigh ... so I'm getting some edumacatin' in that too.
The really fun part is, half of the documentation comments are in Portugese (the native lingo of the adapter) which I don't read as fluently as Spanish ... sigh ... so I'm getting some edumacatin' in that too.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Blogger Templates
This blog's first anniversary is coming up, and I'm contemplating a layout change ...
And as I was browsing the interwebs I found this great site, so I figgered I'd share. :)
Blog Templates
And as I was browsing the interwebs I found this great site, so I figgered I'd share. :)
Blog Templates
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Who's the Bad Guy?
Listening to a show on History Channel about the religious Apocalypse ... they've gotten to the bit about God casting the devil out of Heaven. And I can't help but think of "The Devil's Advocate," Pacino's insistence (as the Devil) that he is a fan of man.
Ramble ...
I've done some studying myself, and although it's clear that Satan's supposed to be the bad guy, I can't help but wonder. In some versions of the old stories, it was the bad guy that insisted Man be given free will, to choose to love God or not, unlike the angels which had no choice.
My favorite story (rarely found nowadays) is that the bad guy insisted Man not be left lonely in Paradise, but given a mate to love and be loved by, to cherish and be cherished by, and yes, to be challenged by. God wouldn't do it, so the bad guy did: Lilith, Adam's first wife. And she wouldn't kowtow to Adam, but insisted on being treated as his equal. And Adam threw a fit when she wanted to be on top for sex, and beseeched God to rid him of her. And God did, driving her from Eden; but she turned to that fan of man, Satan, and he gave her the strength and wisdom to find her fortune alone.
Of course, God gets all the good PR, and Satan and Lilith are cast as evil enemies of humanity. But I wonder. Wisdom carries its own painful price for those who dare seek it - how rational is it to think we should be punished further for daring to use these amazing brains supposedly given to us by a beneficent God?
Ramble ...
I've done some studying myself, and although it's clear that Satan's supposed to be the bad guy, I can't help but wonder. In some versions of the old stories, it was the bad guy that insisted Man be given free will, to choose to love God or not, unlike the angels which had no choice.
My favorite story (rarely found nowadays) is that the bad guy insisted Man not be left lonely in Paradise, but given a mate to love and be loved by, to cherish and be cherished by, and yes, to be challenged by. God wouldn't do it, so the bad guy did: Lilith, Adam's first wife. And she wouldn't kowtow to Adam, but insisted on being treated as his equal. And Adam threw a fit when she wanted to be on top for sex, and beseeched God to rid him of her. And God did, driving her from Eden; but she turned to that fan of man, Satan, and he gave her the strength and wisdom to find her fortune alone.
Of course, God gets all the good PR, and Satan and Lilith are cast as evil enemies of humanity. But I wonder. Wisdom carries its own painful price for those who dare seek it - how rational is it to think we should be punished further for daring to use these amazing brains supposedly given to us by a beneficent God?
Saturday, January 31, 2009
"Not Your Typical"
Gripe time ... as I am doing EC drops, I see blog after blog referring to "not your typical [blog/mommy blogger/mom next door/etc.]."
I suspect none of these people have bothered to read any other blogs.
They are typical. They talk about kids, budgets, marriage (or divorce), housework, shopping ...
I mean, really. Dictionary, maybe? Look up the word "typical" before deciding something isn't.
I suspect none of these people have bothered to read any other blogs.
They are typical. They talk about kids, budgets, marriage (or divorce), housework, shopping ...
I mean, really. Dictionary, maybe? Look up the word "typical" before deciding something isn't.
Gosh golly
I was terribly slack the last couple of days, as far as keeping on track with projects and whatnot ...
But yesterday was an awesome day. I helped one of my best friends a bit with a relationship problem she was having with her beloved, although of course I worried that I was only going to make things worse. Seemed to work out all right though, and I have hope that things will continue to improve for her.
Then I spent the evening hanging out with my other best friend, and we talked of cabbages and kings and things that go with a life of style, and I found I was able to really open up about some things that I had never felt safe enough to talk about before.
Couldn't sleep for sh*t tho, and it'll be a drag-assy day. If that's the trade-off, I'll take it, gladly.
But yesterday was an awesome day. I helped one of my best friends a bit with a relationship problem she was having with her beloved, although of course I worried that I was only going to make things worse. Seemed to work out all right though, and I have hope that things will continue to improve for her.
Then I spent the evening hanging out with my other best friend, and we talked of cabbages and kings and things that go with a life of style, and I found I was able to really open up about some things that I had never felt safe enough to talk about before.
Couldn't sleep for sh*t tho, and it'll be a drag-assy day. If that's the trade-off, I'll take it, gladly.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday?!
Not sure how the week slipped by so fast! A good week, to be sure, both productive and pleasant ... But yesterday I managed to not post or tweet much, the day just whirled by.
Wonder what delights today will bring ...
Wonder what delights today will bring ...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
And into another night
Today wasn't quite as productive as yesterday, but I don't have any complaints, either.
Random thoughts...
I have been making progress with productivity, but now I feel I need to reconsider the order in which I am attempting to tackle my tasks.
And there are still things I want to get done online that I am not getting around to ... my email is totally out of control, mostly thanks to the dozens of groups I belong to and never participate in.
I haven't gotten to Facebook in a while, nor MySpace in forever (tho I hate MySpace, so, meh) ... I've mostly lost interest in using LiveJournal since they moved their servers out of the country. I did pop in at Tribe.net today, but only because of a message from one of the Wild Aspies Tribe members; I didn't even read any posts there.
And the list goes on ... Wild Wear tee-shirt designs I'm not making, friends' blogs I'm not commenting at, other social networking things I just don't have the mental energy to slog through.
I've been working on simplifying, but there's still more work to do.
Best of all, though, was today's technomancer luv ... Life as always is ups and downs, but I am learning better to appreciate the ups and let the downs roll by.
Random thoughts...
I have been making progress with productivity, but now I feel I need to reconsider the order in which I am attempting to tackle my tasks.
And there are still things I want to get done online that I am not getting around to ... my email is totally out of control, mostly thanks to the dozens of groups I belong to and never participate in.
I haven't gotten to Facebook in a while, nor MySpace in forever (tho I hate MySpace, so, meh) ... I've mostly lost interest in using LiveJournal since they moved their servers out of the country. I did pop in at Tribe.net today, but only because of a message from one of the Wild Aspies Tribe members; I didn't even read any posts there.
And the list goes on ... Wild Wear tee-shirt designs I'm not making, friends' blogs I'm not commenting at, other social networking things I just don't have the mental energy to slog through.
I've been working on simplifying, but there's still more work to do.
Best of all, though, was today's technomancer luv ... Life as always is ups and downs, but I am learning better to appreciate the ups and let the downs roll by.
THIS IS SO WRONG
Seriously. So wrong I couldn't accept the responsibility of ganking the picture. And this is ME saying it's wrong. So, yanno, only click over if you're not going to blame me for what you see.
Late Start
Up late last night, and was left to sleep in despite my orchestrations to be awoken early. Sigh. Getting better at time management and staying on-task, tho.
And now, for no particular reason, the bunny with a pancake on its head. :)
And now, for no particular reason, the bunny with a pancake on its head. :)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Today
Today was definitely a good day. Quite possibly one of the best I have had in quite a while. And it was all just little things going well.
Nice how things can work out that way.
Nice how things can work out that way.
More bits and pieces ...
Good start
Got up early enough today to get some writing done - aimed for 3k words, got 3.6k done in under three hours. Go, me!
Also heard from Igora, Lady of the Drum; might be starting circle early this year, indoors of course, but sounds good to me.
Also heard from Igora, Lady of the Drum; might be starting circle early this year, indoors of course, but sounds good to me.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Supper Success
Everybody ate, and nobody died! It's certainly a red-letter day ... And to think all I had to do was follow the directions on the package.
Next time, I'll be really daring, and go for the chicken tartar ...
Next time, I'll be really daring, and go for the chicken tartar ...
Stir Crazy
I don't usually cook dinner - I am lucky to have a Husband who is not only an excellent cook, but enjoys cooking as well.
But tonight I venture forth into the strange territory of domestication and the alien realm of that place called the kitchen, and am at this very moment creating something that hopefully will be both edible and accepted by the pickier members of the household.
Wish me luck!
But tonight I venture forth into the strange territory of domestication and the alien realm of that place called the kitchen, and am at this very moment creating something that hopefully will be both edible and accepted by the pickier members of the household.
Wish me luck!
Favicon!
Thanks to these folks^ at FreeFavicon.com, we now have the ever-so-spiffy JISE logo in place for our favicon.
w00t.
w00t.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Changes afoot ...
... And some landmarks on the horizon.
February fifth marks this blog's first anniversary, and I'm closing in on 200 posts.
I'd bake a cake, but, well, who am I trying to fool? I don't bake, and the last time I tried to feed a blog it took three days to get the crumbs out of the USB port.
February fifth marks this blog's first anniversary, and I'm closing in on 200 posts.
I'd bake a cake, but, well, who am I trying to fool? I don't bake, and the last time I tried to feed a blog it took three days to get the crumbs out of the USB port.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Past and Present
I suppose, in a way, MLK's dream has come true, at least in my kids.
They don't understand what all the fuss is about with President Obama.
"He won the election, didn't he? Somebody always wins, right? So what's the big deal?"
We explained a bunch of times what the big deal is. But they don't believe us, I think. How lucky they are, to be able to scoff at the idea of a whole society discriminating against part of itself based on the color of the skin. In our little neighborhood, there is nothing to support these old tales of segregation.
"I knew he was gonna win, anyway," the boy said the other day.
"Oh?" I asked.
"Sure," he answered. "He's from Chicago."
They don't understand what all the fuss is about with President Obama.
"He won the election, didn't he? Somebody always wins, right? So what's the big deal?"
We explained a bunch of times what the big deal is. But they don't believe us, I think. How lucky they are, to be able to scoff at the idea of a whole society discriminating against part of itself based on the color of the skin. In our little neighborhood, there is nothing to support these old tales of segregation.
"I knew he was gonna win, anyway," the boy said the other day.
"Oh?" I asked.
"Sure," he answered. "He's from Chicago."
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Blog Directories
I spent a good chunk of the last few days submitting this blog to directories. And I'll tell you, I am damn sick of typing the same information over and over and over and over and over ... (Has anyone else ever noticed that if you type or write the same word multiple times it stops looking like a real word?)
Being new to the directory game, I haven't developed an opinion yet. Most seem like a directory, nothing more: a list of blogs. A few are different, though, and strive to be more like a online community or social network.
One really stands out: SlogBite^. Although the site itself is a bit rough around the edges, that is to be expected with any new venture. It is the owner, Mel, who makes it shine: personal attention and a clear dedication to this project. It is still in pre-launch officially, but I feel confident in recommending it to other bloggers interested in increasing exposure through a directory.
My collection of mini-badges reside in the right sidebar, but I'm throwing them in here too for good measure.
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Being new to the directory game, I haven't developed an opinion yet. Most seem like a directory, nothing more: a list of blogs. A few are different, though, and strive to be more like a online community or social network.
One really stands out: SlogBite^. Although the site itself is a bit rough around the edges, that is to be expected with any new venture. It is the owner, Mel, who makes it shine: personal attention and a clear dedication to this project. It is still in pre-launch officially, but I feel confident in recommending it to other bloggers interested in increasing exposure through a directory.
My collection of mini-badges reside in the right sidebar, but I'm throwing them in here too for good measure.
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