tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49727258140043512252011-12-20T14:53:51.782-05:00It's whatever drops and ripples through my world.Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.comBlogger1741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-57716394724882490712011-12-20T13:40:00.002-05:002011-12-20T14:53:51.790-05:00

After numerous tries the Verizon way and two tries the Android Forum way, I've finally been able to update my Droid Incredible phone with it's latest system update. Thanks to the people on the internet, not Verizon.The Verizon way was to wait for them to push the update to your phone. If the update does not succeed, it puts you back on the queue for the next push wave. I got the push about 4

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Just checked my frequent flyer status for next year. I'm SILVER again :D Priority boarding! YIPPEE!How? Last Friday, I became a mileage runner.What are mileage runners? They are people whose only purpose in flying is to obtain flight miles to reach a specific airline frequent flyer status for the current or next year. As I plan on making trips next year, I want to maintain a level that gives me

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One year ago this past Saturday, I was sitting in my home office finishing up the last of my conference calls and office emails. Yep, the last and final ones. No more conference calls. No more office emails. No more rolling out of bed and stroll/crawl into home office. I packed up the office laptop and shipped it back to that big laptop closet in Alpharetta the following week.I had a list of

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It was a week with a few of my favorite authors.When was the last time you read a story by Johanna Lindsey? It's been quite sometime since I read a "historical" romance. I think I've been reading too many paranormal and "erotic" romances. I had a great time visiting with Johanna again as she spun her tale -- WHEN PASSION RULES. It's about a princess who was stolen when she was just a babe, trying

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My weekend started early. I went down to Atlantic City with my sister and her boyfriend last Thursday night. It was a quick trip as we had to return for a family dinner on Saturday. We spent a couple of relaxing hours at Harrah's indoor pool. The rest of the day was spent at Bally's and the Boardwalk -- BF gambled; sis and I strolled the Boardwalk. Boy, were there lots of seagulls and an

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I mention "Crazy one" in yesterday's blog. This brought back a great, funny memory :)When I was young, my parents and older siblings would refer to me as the "crazy person" in Chinese. No, don't ask me why. I don't know why. I might one day ask my older sister why. I don't recall ever being called that when they were speaking to me or needed my attention. They called me by my English name.I must

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Yes, I'm really ready to let everyone know. I'm ready to share this life altering event. It's a crazy one.It's not a leave of absence. I am     re·tired /riˈtīī(ə)rd/ Adjective     1. Having left one's job and ceased to work.Yes, I quit my job last November. My company never wanted to put me on the layoff list, so I quit. They weren't even nice enough to say I didn't have to work my two

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Did you notice the first thing I did when I dropped in here a month and half ago? I changed the title and subtitle of this blog. I like it for now.This blog is always in the back of my mind. It was a kind of bi-monthly nudge. Then it turn into a monthly pinch. Now it's kind of a semi-monthly poke. I've lots to say but just not ready yet. I'm still noodling on all I have to report.I will be *grin*

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I came in today to see when I last posted. At least it's not been a year :) Though almost nine months is much.I'm going to need to get this blog going again as lots have happen since my last post. Gotta get back into a grove on lots of things. This may help me settle down. The routine I'm in right now does not seem right; not that I think it is bad. It's just not feeling right.I might even tell

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As I do have books at the Nook and the Kindle, I downloaded the apps for my Android phone.Nook by Barnes & NobleIt's not very intuitive for turning pages since I got use to using FBReader and iReader. It would be ideal if it used the Volume/Ringer Up and Down and the track ball to assist in turning the pages. I needed to swipe right to left turn to next page and the other way to go backwards.

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I flew into Atlanta Tuesday night to attend meetings in Alpharetta the next several days. The last time I was here was for Dragon*Con last September. After I landed, I went hunting for the car rental bus. No bus no more. I was surprised with ATL's new rail system to get to the car rental area. Very neat.After three days of meetings and getting to know team members for a new project, we were all

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I never had problems with DRM (Digital Rights Management) ebooks. I've been reading ebooks since 2005 when a co-worker showed me her Treo. I had a Sony Clie then, and they both had the same operating system -- Palm OS. 5 years of reading ebooks with no problem.I started worrying when Palm decided to come out with a new operating system in 2009. Palm said new OS will still run old programs. This

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I got hooked on going to see Bon Jovi when I got free tickets to his HAVE A NICE DAY tour in 2006. This will be the third concert of his I've gone to. The second one was the free concert he did at Central Park last summer.We headed to the new stadium as soon as Pointy got home. Lots got there before us as we wound up in Lot K when I wanted to be in A-E. As we walked to the stadium entrance, the

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I was scared. I thought I had to change my mobile plan.I took the plunge and got the Droid Incredible. When I was completing the online "paperwork" to switch my phone, it told me I had to add a data plan. No data plan, no phone order. The thing is my current phone plan has the data part in it already. Was the company going to add an additional charge to my current plan. This would mean I would be

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My county had a Computer & Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday. I knew I had a 36" TV to get rid of. I'm sure there were other things that could be recycled. A hunting I went around the house.The HP Laserjet III that just takes up room as it's never been hooked up since I moved in had to go. I'm spending more time in my office and need that space for something else.There was the VHS machine

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Starting in June, the Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort will be presenting Main Street Electrical Parade instead of SpectroMagic parade during Summer Nightastic!.I don't remember where I first saw the Main Street Electrical Parade. It might have been in Disneyland or possibly the Magic Kingdom in the 90's. I definitely caught it a time or two or three while it was at Disney's

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I was waiting for reviews about iPad, especially as an ebook reader device. After reading what these folks have to say, iPad will not be in my future.Will Apple's iBookstore be Publishing's WaterlooThe iPad: A Hella Long Journal and Review10 hours with the iPad: Why the iPad Is Not a Kindle KillerI'm happy with the equipment I have now. The iPad, Kindle, Nook or Sony eReader does not offer me

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It's been a wonderful weekend. The house was all mine. I don't get the place to myself very often. I decided it was going to be movie weekend. I also had a hankering for fish filet since I saw the commercial last month and the promotion was going to end on Sunday.I started my movie marathon not with a movie but a series I needed to finish as I've kept my friend's DVDs long enough. I finished

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Yo-Yo.Tug-A-War.Don't know which one. Let's say "Tug-A-War".Given the recession, all companies have analyzed their workforce to see if they can get better efficiencies with less people. My company also had an initiative to remove layers so the customer, internal and external, has less layers to move through when it comes to getting satisfaction. This could mean laying off more people and

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Author of The Hunter series, Shiloh Walker has a new book coming out next week, Tuesday, March 2, 2010. BROKEN ShatteredQuinn Rafferty is working as a bounty hunter and bail bondsman in St. Louis when a new neighbor catches his eye. He’s tempted by her beauty—but he knows from experience that anyone desperate enough to live in his building is damaged goods. Besides, he has his own soul to mend

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NBC debuted We Are The World 25 for Haiti before the 2010 Winter Olympic games opening ceremonies.When I heard it, I was not that thrilled with it. I posted on Facebook that this would need another listen. Maybe it will grow on me.I later found out that the broadcast was only 3 minutes of the full video. Here's the official one. I like this version a lot better.Here's the original.Old or new? I

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FoodTV did an Unwrapped episode on Peanut Butter and showed the making of Turkey Hill's Moose Track. Well, it worked. I added this to my next grocery store shopping list. I was lucky that Turkey Hill was on sale -- 3 pints for $5.00. I brought Moose Tracks, Chocolate Mint Moose Tracks and one of my favorate flavors, Chocolate Mint.Moose Tracks is vanilla ice cream with swirls of fudge and

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I was totally blown away. The size of the screen was not what I expected. I had to confirm my expectation on the internet. The IMAX CEO says it's just not the screen size.My brain said my first IMAX experience was a museum. Problem... can't remember which one and where. I think the trip involved a bus. My next one was at the Lincoln Square movie theater complex. Both of them were nature related,

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As I catch up on the internet, I come across these gems that my friends have posted. In celebration of the holiday season...Hanukkah SongMerry British ChristmasThank you, Julia :)Ringing of the Bells (who does not love the Muppets)Thank you, Barbara. Check out her great blog -- http://www.BeyondHerBook.comSilent Monks - Handel: Messiah, HallelujahThank you, DeeI heard this song about 8 years ago

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Yes, I'm now own a PS3 Slim. I was always planning on getting one since I read it's a multipurpose machine. The Blu-Ray player cinched it. Then the streaming of Netflix nailed the coffin. I ordered my PS3 Netflix streaming disk to be ready and that came last week.I was in no hurry to get a PS3 Slim until I found there was a discount on American Express' Membership Rewards. The points have been

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It's been a while since the whole team stayed at the same hotel. We were forced to stay in Tempe as all hotels in downtown Phoenix was booked for the 2009 Greenbuild Conference.It's a brand new hotel called Aloft. It was a very interesting hotel. Very different from what I'm use to. Aloft is part of the Starwood Hotel network (Sheraton, W). It's not a full service hotel, nor is it a budget hotel.

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In my many visits to the LA area, I wanted to do something different than just hanging at Disneyland. Sacrilege. Not. I will always squeeze in a day there. A little hunting and I came up with the Getty Museum. I asked my friends, the Williams, if they wanted to join me and which one would they prefer. The Getty Villa it is.The Getty Villa required time entry tickets. It's free, but if you

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It's not a coffee stirrer. It's too short for the cup. I guess it could be used for a single espresso.I saw this at a Starbucks. It was by the coffee cup sleeves where you pick up your order. There was a whole bunch of them there. It was in a caddy that said something about another great idea. I don't know how long this has been out as it's been a while since I had a Starbucks beverage.Once I

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I got the opportunity to stay in Phoenix for the weekend. What to do? What to do?While having breakfast at I-Hop, I perused a visitors guide that I got from my hotel. It had a great article about Frank Lloyd Wright, the architect. It pointed out the many buildings that were located in the Phoenix area, especially his winter school.That's what I decided to do. Visit Taliesin West.I went on

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Wednesday was Veterans Day -- remembering those who have passed, who have served and who serve now to ensure we are safe and free. Some companies observe by closing and some companies do not. It's business as usual. As it was still a work day for my team and our client had the day off, we did something totally different. It was the last week for one of our valued team members. So it was decided

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... in not writing about all I've seen since my last travel trip which I think was Phoenix Chinatown.Last weekend, I was organizing the pictures I've taken and uploading them to my Photobucket account. As they were not in Photobucket, I see many of my trips are missing.Well, do not despair. I'll catch up on my sight seeing blogs in the next several weeks. They will not be in date order. The

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MySpace just recently announced that they have a new app to update Twitter when you update your Myspace status. I think I heard that AIM is also jumping into the status bandwagon. I'm sure Yahoo is not far behind.Of course, Facebook has had an app to Twitter for a while.With all these apps running around that will update your status on all the social networks (yes, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter

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Two Sundays ago, I finally got on a Continental plane, 737, with the new video system. Notice that I said video system and not audio-video system. My return flight had the old audio/video system. Of course, I sat in the row that had the monitor right on top of the seats in front of me and the other monitor was just too far away. It's a good thing I was not interested in it. I had an ebook I

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I guess it's one of those things that some can do and some cannot. You know, like wiggle your ears or roll your tongue.It seems the Vulcan Salute is another one.What's bad though is when a Vulcan cannot do the hand gesture. The new Mr. Spock, Zachary Quinto, in The Star Trek movie cannot. He either had to have his hand positioned the right way before the camera shot or skin glue was used if it

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No, that the geographical ones, but my favorite bookstore.Why? They have a frequent buyer program which does not cost you anything to join. They are good in sending discount coupons, nearly weekly, to members. If you spend $150.00, they will send you a $5 off coupon for your next purchase.But this is not why I'm blogging.Ever since I started buying ebooks, I've not step foot into my local

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Mosquitoes must have been the first vampires. What!?! Do they not suck your blood?I went to my brother's BBQ on Saturday. Unlike some of the others, I just sat, fanned myself, ate and chatted with my brother's in-law relatives. It was too hot, 90's, and humid to run around. As I was under the trees in his backyard, I was the feast for some other critters. I do not think the bug-off spray

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Now, when did I gas up the car for 160 mile drive to Foxwoods Resort Casino. It must have been Saturday. Tis very sad that I have lost all sense of time.On Sunday, August 9, I headed out of the house at 11:15am to insure I got Foxwoods before the event started at 3pm. I'm glad I left early as there were many parts of I-95 in CT that was congested. Holter Graham kept me entertained during my

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When you take a URL like this: http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/vulnerabilities/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218401098&cid=nl_IW_daily_html and use a service like Twitter or HelloTxt, it gets shorten to something like this: http://tiny.cc/YOuJ8. This is the only way to communicate a link if you want to include more than just the link in a short message. The shortening of the URL has

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Okay, I'm sitting here using my sister's laptop, checking my Google Readers Service and decided to write this blog. On the tellie is the NYC Fireworks on the Hudson River. The terrace door is open and lots of booming, banging, popping coming through. And, it's loud. It beats the tellie.I think I've been spoiled by Disney. The NYC Fireworks does not interest me. My condo complex is at a high

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I found a new website that gathers some great artwork from the worldwide web. It's the Webdesigner Depot. Besides the artwork they find, "Webdesigner Depot is an exciting new platform designed to explore different web and graphic design techniques, great examples and best practices." I've added them to my Google Reader Service so I will always know when they've posted something new. I dabble,

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My friend from across the big pond, Julia, shared this with me. I needed to share it, too. I've not been to many weddings so I don't have any mishaps to relay. What funny things have you seen or been part of at a wedding?

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I was reading this article: Millions Left Behind as TV Goes Digital I guess the analog airwaves really went dark. I would not know as all TVs I'm watching now is hooked up to cable.How does one communicate to the millions to let them know what's coming and what needs to be done?I know the news stations have been repeating this story many times. I generally don't watch the news when I'm local.

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Tomorrow is it. Are you ready? Analog television goes away. I don't have anything to worry about. I have cable. However, I did buy two converters with the $40 coupon cards the government supplied. I was curious to see what stations I would get over the airways. Until recently, all my televisions were still analog ones. The main one had to be replaced as it must have known that it's analog

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Please put your luggage by where you sit; not in front of the plane. I feel for the poor souls who have not boarded yet and wind up putting their luggage in the back. I know how the poor souls feel as this happens to me when first class upgrade is given after I've boarded and settled in my coach seat.I don't like it when the flight crew put their carry-on in the section reserved for elite

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President Obama announced last week his nominee for Supreme Court Justice -- Sonia Sotomayor.This week Xerox announces its next successor -- Ursula Burns. Both women were raised in New York City and are minorities.The odd thing about Xerox. Current CEO is a female, Anne Mulcahy. One would have expected that it would be passed to a male.Business Week has a great article about Ursula Burns. If

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-84343497720694894092009-05-15T11:23:00.004-04:002009-05-21T01:11:01.403-04:00

These are my latest finds in the great world wide web...Isn't this cool? It's made of tires. What a way to recycle? Check out more here.

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It's a crapshoot when you get on a Continental flight whether you get flight entertainment or not. I lucked out last night. This crew did a switch up. You generally get the movie first and then Continental TV. I liked the switch. As I'm generally snoozing before take-off, I generally miss the beginning of the movie and, plus, the meal service and captain interrupts it.I saw He's Just Not Into

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This is so cool.... click on it to be directed to his Deviantart site to watch. It's worth it :)Animator vs. Animation by *alanbecker on deviantARTAnimator vs. Animation II by *alanbecker on deviantART

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Subjects found in my email spam folder yesterday..."Are you still sleeping?""Where will we meet?""Jack said you didn't come""Sitting here, waiting for you"

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Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy diveyA kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy diveyA kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?No, I did not lose my mind. It's just memories surfacing again.I came all the way to LA to hear news about New York Central Park Zoo. They have new lambs. The lambs made me remember the song above.I was on vacation on my first

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-73849246305173870662009-03-28T14:44:00.004-04:002009-05-21T01:15:04.272-04:00

Thanks to Smart Bitches, Trashy Books for the heads up on Extreme Sheep LED Art and Validation.Exteme Sheep LED ArtDid you see the Mona Lisa? Love the fireworks and the game :)ValidationEveryone needs to be validated!!!West Side Story is coming back to Broadway. Good Morning, America (GMA) was lucky to get two of numbers in their studio -- America and Playing It Cool. You may need a little

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I was reading my NYTimes Today's Headlines and this caught my eye:YouTube Blocked in China...and this brought to mind the many complaints I see on message boards and websites. "Why does the author write R-rated books but we (fans) cannot post using R-rated content?" "Why is the author censoring what we say?"First, the site belongs to the author and he/she can set whatever rules he/she

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-72104427981738327982009-03-25T00:03:00.002-04:002009-03-25T00:31:57.727-04:00

I got this from Barbara Vey's Beyond Her Book PW Blog who got it from Keira Soleore's Blog.This tool analyzes your blogs to figure what kind of personality you have. Of course, if your blog is not generic like mine and yours is geared towards a specific genre, it may skewed the personality profile it gives you.Typealyzer - What personality is behind that blog?ESFP - The PerformersThe

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-80625705274150508492009-03-24T01:03:00.003-04:002009-05-21T01:16:46.203-04:00

Well, I decided to read some of the email news that I subscribe to instead of starting my work day. Yup, procrastination reared its head.Via NY Times -It's great to hear that some strap hangers do not believe bridge/tunnel tolls should be raised or created to decrease the cost of them riding the public transit system I wish my property taxes were adjusted for not having kids that use the public

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-67146401868631828962009-03-22T01:47:00.002-04:002009-03-22T01:59:42.106-04:00

It was somewhat different from prior years.What was the same... I got email messages or mass mail cards from the usual places. Celebrating it or not celebrating it with my siblings. They let me decide if I wanted to veg or not. They're good like that. This year I did not veg. Though I nearly did.What was different... I got lots of BD wishes from my FBers. My texters sent me wishes via

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-35220421729181526202009-03-20T21:42:00.002-04:002009-11-04T23:34:37.043-05:00

So Brits, what this Road Tax business?

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-81613982306709096382009-03-17T01:19:00.002-04:002009-11-04T23:43:03.880-05:00

I worked in Phoenix about 17 years ago. When I returned back to the city last year, I did not remember it all. How could I not remember anything when I was here for about a year. I looked at maps to see if I would recognize streets and where I was 17 years ago. As I drove to Sedona last Saturday, I now know why. The area I'm in now, downtown Phoenix, I never saw 17 years ago because I would

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-29812654887978862072009-03-12T20:11:00.005-04:002009-05-21T01:17:45.588-04:00

Some people think my job is great because I get to travel to cities. Yes, the perks are good because I can build up for free hotel and free air travel, but I don't get to really see the city I go to. I don't get to play tourist unless I book time to do it. I get up early and work late to get my hours in for the week and then fly home.I've been working in Phoenix for over a year. The most I've

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"Trust in those who offer you service and in the end you will soon find yourself in the ranks of those who have been deceived."I came across the above quote on Sherrilyn Kenyon's Twitter. It connected with me. So off to the internet to find out it's origins. Google told me it's in The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn: 'the Most Happy'By Eric William IvesEdition: 2, illustratedPublished by

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Beautiful compilation by Philip Scott Johnson (eggman913 on YouTube).500 Years of Female Portraits in Western ArtMusic: Bach's Sarabande from Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 performed by Yo-Yo MaNominated as Most Creative Video, 2007 YouTube AwardsTo see the individual art -- artist and painting -- in this compilation, visit 500 Years of Women in Western Art.Thanks, Carolann, for

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Yes, I finally saw Wicked on February 10, 2009, at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City. I love musicals and this was one that I've always wanted to see. The problem is that Broadway has become very expensive entertainment for 2 hours -- tickets are over $110 -- because I will only sit in Orchestra and maybe Front Mezzanine.My sister and I did try about four years ago for the lottery they hold

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I'm getting turned off from reading some people's blogs.A big turnoff for me is a big blob of text that does not use paragraphs. If you do use paragraphs and decide to left justify your paragraphs, put a blank line between the paragraphs -- hit the carriage return (or your Enter key) twice instead of once. Otherwise, you just have a big blob of text which equates to bypass, go to next

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-1869617312043063842009-02-14T21:13:00.003-05:002009-02-14T21:32:45.218-05:00

When I visit the city -- anyone who lives outside Manhattan call it that -- I'm generally visiting my Mom in Chinatown. I drive my car and know where I can park for free on the streets or in a cheap parking garage--$10, can't beat that in the city. When I have to visit anywhere else in the city, I would park my car in Jersey and take the bus into Port Authority.I got adventurous last year for a

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-51999392826740587182009-02-14T01:26:00.004-05:002009-02-14T01:37:04.797-05:00

This is my first day on Blogger.No, this is not the first time I've written a blog. I've been blogging for a several years. I just did it on MySpace. I've become unhappy with MySpace as there are advertisers there that are sneaky and not safe. I think I've gotten a couple of dangerous trojans from that site, and it has in the past driven my laptop bongers. I'll be keeping my MySpace account,

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Happy Friday the 13th -- the first of three to come.It's been a while since my last blog. This month must be graphical one. I just attended New York's Comic con. I volunteered at Sherrilyn Kenyon's booth and ran up and down the aisles of the Exhibition Hall picking up loot for my brother, my nieces and nephews and a peer. Yes, I got some goodies, too. Many of the publishing houses had a presence

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-69027030852826460132008-11-27T23:45:00.000-05:002009-11-04T23:41:32.342-05:00

I did not go to the Macy*s Thanksgiving Parade this year. It was a bit too cold to stake out a spot for 2+ hours. It was great sleeping late. Though my brother woke me up at 9 with some Black Friday shopping news and a request for me to be a dutiful daughter. Got lots of buzzing from my phone all wishing Happy Thanksgiving. They sure love texting. Thank goodness I purchase a text

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-7357201837658227302008-11-08T23:45:00.000-05:002009-02-14T02:13:57.121-05:00

I was in a different time zone this year. I felt for the voters in the Mountain and Pacific time zones -- also Hawaii and Alaska. They called the winner for the President at about 9:00pm Mountain. The polls had just closed or had a couple of more hours in the other zones. How does it make you feel to find out your vote is not going to count when the winner has been declared? I

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-65058638436680048042008-10-31T23:45:00.001-04:002009-02-14T02:14:58.930-05:00

I don't participate in many apps. I've been getting new invites and have been rejecting them. Of the ones I do have, I will be removing the PETS (you know -- Own Your Friends) app. This has happen to me twice and I don't need it happening a third time. What happened? When I exit MySpace, and this is just when I've finished playing with the Pets app, the computer goes wackers where

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-63106006032038411742008-10-26T23:33:00.001-04:002009-02-15T01:49:21.656-05:00

Oh, this is a good one. Nearly forgot this one.I'm going cruising with two of my sisters. Well, one of them calls me yesterday and asks "Can you change my return ticket to go to Washington DC instead?". I wasn't thrilled but was going to look into this for her.No, I don't pick up the phone. I rather go on the website and do my own research. It will go quicker that way. I get all my facts

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-30077249397684981322008-10-09T23:29:00.001-04:002009-02-15T01:48:28.331-05:00

Well, I got side tracked from my so-so normal routine. You know how you head off to do one thing and on your way there you see something else you think you can do quickly and so on and so on. And in the end, you wind up getting nothing accomplished. It's early in the day yet, so I cannot say if the day is a bust.But this side trip I took today showed me something new. And I think it's

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-21292528665298036332008-09-30T23:45:00.001-04:002009-02-14T02:14:32.957-05:00

This is totally amazing. The guy took some black Sharpies to his creme color walls and just started drawing. It's history from there. Read the article and see a 360-degree picture of his basement. It's really amazing. Notice that he sometimes took it beyond his wall and did his furniture, too. Plus, I think he converted a trash can into an R2D2 unit :)"Masterpieces from Russia, made from

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-82234617877126280252008-09-27T23:45:00.000-04:002009-02-14T02:12:51.098-05:00

Really, there are flashing boobs in this video.Thanks to Pointy for another funny. Of course, three are other videos out there for Rodney Carrington. He curses, is not PC and talks about body parts. *LOL*

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-29019108664064565102008-09-20T21:49:00.000-04:002009-02-14T21:50:30.784-05:00

A twofer here...

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-6567035314619695742008-09-17T21:51:00.000-04:002009-02-14T21:52:00.543-05:00

I love the peeps that come up with great solutions. The first set of wires are for my PDA. The second set of wires are for my phone. Both are used to recharge my gadgets and to synch it up with data on my laptop. I just recently replaced all those wires with this set of gadgets. I can even get away with not carrying the AC plug. The USB cable and the two doohickeys will allow me to recharge

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I remember when I typed the date yesterday and noted that I'm flying on this day. I remember when the 5:30am news showed lived the moment of silence taking place in Washington, D.C. I could have done without the clicking of all those cameras. You know... silence means to stop what you're doing and remember. I remember when the client posted remembrance notices by the entrances. I

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Yes, I'm still thinking about it. Can't stop as everyone is posting their pics and blogging about it. My favorite airline, Continental, made sure I made my connections so I can arrive in time to catch the next to last Marta to my hotel. Boy, that was one long Marta escalator ride up to street level. Was I afraid to walk the streets late at night? Not this raised-New York gal.

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Here's my August in review through pictures...August 2-3 - Nashville, TN -- The Parthenon, The Hermitage, Visiting the TreesAugust 4 - Nashville, TN -- Acheron Book LaunchAugust 15 - New York City, NY -- Acheron Book SigningAugust 16 - Foxwoods, CT -- Acheron Mini LaunchAugust 21 - Orlando, FL -- Acheron Book SigningAugust 22-24 - Orlando, FL -- Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom, Afternoon Tea,

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Mucho costumed people and occasional star sightings at Dragon*Con this past weekend -- okay I only saw one. I had dinner at the same restaurant as George Tekei (sp? Sulu in Star Trek) -- he was in the booth to our left. Yes, Ed confirmed it was him. I would have to stand still and really look and recognize the person out of role. I'm bad like that. I attended a panel on Friday

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-84204118306941421952008-08-24T01:01:00.000-04:002009-02-15T01:02:25.686-05:00

Downer - Checked my library account and discovered there are two books overdue. It seems my library is lenient on fees that are not new releases. My luck...I need to contribute to the Library kitty a whopping $1.75 for a past due new release. Oh well, it's for a good cause and I love this small library.No more being able to do whatever I want during the weekend. I've got a new client in

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-26414452402607301492008-08-10T22:02:00.000-04:002009-02-14T22:03:39.228-05:00

Well, I did not get far. Started and ended in the same place -- home. U.S.careways' automated system called me earlier to tell me my flight will be delayed by 97 minutes. So I change my car service to pick me up an hour later. Car arrives on time and drops me at the terminal. Lo and behold, I go up to the monitors to check my flight. The words that is dreaded by all is there --

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On Monday, August 4, 2008, 400 fans gathered at The Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennesee, U.S.A. to celebrate the launch of Sherrilyn Kenyon's latest release, Acheron The crew arrived about 5:30pm to set up. There were minions waiting in line already. Sherri does love you for hanging in the heat and humidity outside. The doors opened about 7:00pm and fans entered into

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Joshua Allen Harris know how to use air and plastic bags in New York City. Wait for the ad to finish.Street Art: Joshua Allen HarrisJoshua has taken videos of some of his creatations -- garbage, bear, air monster.And across the big pond, we have Slinkachu. Check out Slinkachu's blog - Little People - A Tiny Street Project.

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I'm sorry, but Snowball just cannot sing. Dance yes. Sing no. One more... then you can hunt for the others at Youtube

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-88450952599498072862008-07-05T22:18:00.001-04:002009-02-14T22:19:48.957-05:00

This one has English subtitles :D I've been playing it over and over and over at work as background music :D.** Updated July 5, 2008 **Jackie Chan, on his blog, was nice enough to provide his translation plus the name of the stars :) Scroll down to when he talks about the 100-Day Countdown to the Olympic Games. The rest of this entry is very informative. Jackie has some nice pics.

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On a week night, I wind up ending my day/night with ABC News. Ok really with Jimmy Kimmel and Oprah. Well, ABC News sent me YouTubing with an funny article they did. It seems the Yanks are invading the British shores. I think it's funny how it's subtitled because you might not understand the boy's accent *LOL*. The one in the news article did not have the subtitles. Well, while

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Thank you, Dave for finding this. From my friend, David Williams..."Nearly forty years ago Joe Cocker knocked the half-million love children at Woodstock on their butts with his rendition of the Beatles' "A Little Help From My Friends." I played that song on the radio a thousand times. Always loved it.And now, thirty-nine years later, I finally know the lyrics.This is, without a doubt, the

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Well, the east coast is asleep and will wait up to this news.RIP - George CarlinI will miss the laughs you gave and made us think.What to listen to after getting off a plane 3 hours ago Airline Industry LanguageCable some and TV still a no-no: Seven Words

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-12884357857560150452008-06-22T22:21:00.001-04:002009-02-14T22:22:46.045-05:00

I got introduced to this by Marjorie Liu's Shanghai Blog (live version). It's been quite some time since I last heard a Chinese Song. It's sung in Mandarin if you were wondering. No, I do not speak Mandarin.This is the theme song for Olympics 2008 to be held in China. You can watch the two versions I found on Youtuble.Live version: Video version: If you were like me, I was curious

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From my friend David William"There are some things in life... ...which are totally void of significanceexcept that they make you happy to be alive.This is one of them. Click Ray's picture. Enjoy his magic and let the music work."If you were able to click on Ray's picture, it will bring you to this You'll understand why I called this blog "Mastery". Plus I always loved this piece of music.

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I was checking out book reviews for some of my favorite authors.How can you review a book before it has reached the marketplace? I understand about reviews from people who are lucky to have access ARC (advance reviewers copy). There are reviews out there where the book is given 5 stars, says it's a great series and that "I cannot wait for the book to come out". Huh?Then there are the reviews

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This started my hunt. Pipe DreamsThis arrived in my emailbox as, you guessed it, bad spam. The story introducing it was so bad. It had to be spam. Yes, it was according to Snopes.The piece you are looking is animated music, produced by Animusic.Do you want to see more like these. Then head to YouTube. I think YouTube user Molotok loaded both volumes up. Future Retro Starship

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I came across a forum discussion about "Writer/Reader Contract". It's funny as it came at a time I just finished a book that is taking a beating from fans for the series.I have to say the publisher and author did not come together on the marketing of this book. Only about a third of the book was about what was in the blurb, title and cover of the book. The funny thing... I don't even know what

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J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech (080607)Thanks to Marjorie Liu for pointing me to this very inspirational commencement speech.J.K. Rowling on The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination. If you have the time, listen to the video rather than read the transcript as the transcript is not exact.

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RIP - Jim McCay

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When I'm at a work site or get on my employer's Virtual Private Network (VPN) at home, all my favorite fun websites start to disappear. The latest one the Dark Hunter BBS. I check that BBS about two times or more during work hours.I understand about no sexual sites, no file server sites, no social sites, no blog sites but my DH BBS which I've always been able to get to via VPN. I wonder when

Jusyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431771034281872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972725814004351225.post-23063098492821696842008-06-02T22:51:00.000-04:002009-02-14T22:52:32.063-05:00

Pointy is my primary source of email chain spam. I've taught my other sister to check the validity of chain spam on www.snopes.com before spreading it some more. She checks Pointy's spam and let's everyone know whether it's good or not. Nice to know at least one of my siblings listens, once in awhile. Well, the latest one did not require me to check it out on snopes. I recognized

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My cell phone contract came up for renewal last month. I can get a new phone for free or at a discount price. I know I'm staying with the same provider. Just can't make up my mind about the phones. Why are some of them bigger? They are suppose to be getting smaller and lighter!!! Not the other way around. Darn all those new fangle features.....

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Going, I saw 27 Dresses. Coming back was The Bucket List. The sad thing, I will only get to see this set only once. Not like Mad Money and PS, I Love You last month. I'm only making two trips to Phoenix this month and it's another carrier next week -- UScare27 Dresses was a good chick flick. What a great friend she was to all the brides and what a crappy sister. I knew what was

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Blogs are growing like bunnies. So many to keep up with. Some bloggers do it everyday. Others do it once in a blue moon. Still others do it when the mood strikes them. Like me.I came across News Feed and RSS many, many moons ago and really had no use for it. I changed my mind several months ago. I was getting annoyed with my work connection as it started banning sites that are not

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Something I don't do when I'm home. Away, I watch/listen to the local news in the morning while I'm getting ready to head to work. I mainly watch it for the local weather forecast, but there are some interesting stories. So what have I learned...There was a good snippet this morning about job hunting. Employers have gone high tech. They look for specific words in your resume. If it's

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