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Links for a Rainy Day

Published by dee on October 11, 2006

In the last two days, the temperature in these here parts has dropped drastically.  It also has been raining off and on for the last two days which does not do good things for me.  Rain always puts me in that kinda mood where I just want to be at home curled up under a blanket watching a movie.  My work productivity goes from a fairly decent (ok mediocre) level to zilch, nada, nothing.  I would much rather surf the internet or look at my pretty new blog template than actually work, all the while daydreaming about being at home snuggling up on the couch.  And, you know, a margarita or two would be good too.

Since I can’t be at home, I have instead been searching the net like a mad(wo)man and thought I would share a few of my latest internet favorites with you.

JPG Magazine has a site where you can submit your own photos for inclusion in the magazine.  I stumbled upon it today and then saw voting links on two different blogs that I normally read.  I hope to submit a few photos myself, but just browsing through this month’s theme I found some absolutely amazing images.  It is definitely worth checking out.

Blingo is a great place to search for all things on the web.  It is powered by Google and if you are lucky, you’ll win a prize just for doing your normal searches.  Plus, if you sign up through a friend’s link and you win something, then they win too!  How cool is that?

If you have problems staying focused at work you might want to read this.  Dave Cheong has some great tips.  I guess the trick is to actually use the tips instead of blogging about them.

If you like to experience new music (really, who doesn’t?) and don’t want to spend a big chunk of change then you should check out Lala.com.  You can trade cd’s for $1 each.  You list your cd’s, someone requests one of them, you ship it in the supplied envelope, then you can request the cd you want.  A simple, legal, and cheap way to share music.  Also, if you are really into music you should check out MOG.

Baby Rock Records takes your favorite album and turns it into lullabies for your little ones.  I haven’t made a purchase yet, but I’m imagining some Pearl Jam lullabies coming out of Zach’s cd player in the near future.  I would probably be more likely to just put the real thing in there for him, but I like the idea.

And finally, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, my favorite “Save the boobies” t-shirts. Go buy one for everyone that loves boobies!

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Duh!

Published by dee on September 11, 2006

So it turns out that when I go playing around with my templates I jack things up around here.  I guess the reason I haven’t had any comments is because I screwed up the comment template and you couldn’t get to it.  Well, that’s what I’m telling myself anyway.  Many thanks to Lauren for letting me know!  Everything should be back to normal now.

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What's In A Name?

Published by dee on August 23, 2006

Normally I don’t take these things too seriously, but this one was spot on. 

There are 16 letters in your name.
Those 16 letters total to 60
There are 8 vowels and 8 consonants in your name.

Your number is: 6

The characteristics of #6 are: Responsibility, protection, nurturing, community, balance, sympathy.

The expression or destiny for #6:
The number 6 Expression provides you a truly outstanding sense of responsibility, love, and balance. The 6 is helpful and ever conscientious, making you quite capable of rectifying and balancing any sort of inharmonious situation. You are a person very much inclined to give help and comfort to those in need. You have a natural penchant for working with the old, the young, the sick, or the underprivileged. Although you may have considerable creative and artistic talents, the chances are that you will devote yourself to an occupation that shows concern for the betterment of the community.

The positive side of the number 6 suggests that you are very loving, friendly, and appreciative of others. You have a depth of understanding that produces much sympathetic, kindness, and generosity. The qualities of the 6 make the finest and most concerned parent and one often deeply involved in domestic activities. Openness and honesty is apparent in your approach to all relationships.

If there is an excess of the number 6 in your makeup, you may exhibit some of the negative traits associated with this number. There may be a tendency for you to be too exacting and demanding of yourself. In this regard, you may at times sacrifice yourself (or your loved ones) for the welfare of others. In some cases, the over zealous 6 has difficulty distinguishing helping from interfering. You may have difficulty expressing your own individuality, because of involvement with responsibilities and causes. Like all with the Expression of the number 6, it’s quite likely that you worry much too much.

Your Soul Urge number is: 6

A Soul Urge number of 6 means:
With a number 6 Soul Urge, you would like to be appreciated for your ability to handle responsibility. Your home and family are likely to be a strong focus for you, perhaps the strongest focus of your life. Friendship, love, and affection are high on your list of priorities for a happy life. You have a lot of diplomatic tendencies in your makeup, as you a able to rectify and balance situations with an innate skill. You like working with people rather than by yourself. It is extremely important for you to have harmony in your environment at all times.

The positive side of the 6 Soul Urge produces a huge capacity for responsibility; you are always there and ready to assume more than your share of the load. If you possess positive 6 Soul Urges and express them, you are known for your generosity, understanding and deep sympathetic attitude. Strong 6 energy is very giving of love, affection, and emotional support. You may have the inclination to teach or serve your community in other idealistic ways. You have natural abilities to help people. You are also likely to have artistic and creative leanings.

If you have an over-supply of 6 energy in your makeup, you may express some of the negative traits common to this number. With such a strong sympathetic attitude, it is easy to become too emotional. Sometimes the desires to render help can be over done, and it can become interfering and an attitude that is too protective, rather than helpful. The person with too much 6 energy often finds that people tend to take advantage of this very giving spirit. You may tend to repress your own needs so that you can cater to the demands from others. At times, there may be a tendency in this, for becoming over-loaded with such demands, and as a result become resentful.

Your Inner Dream number is: 9

An Inner Dream number of 9 means:
You dream of being creative, intellectual, and universal; the selfless humanitarian. You understand the needy and what to help them. You would love to be a person people count on for support and advice.

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You Outta Be In Pictures

Published by dee on August 10, 2006

So I was actually off to a good start this morning and was getting some work done when I decided to reward myself by stopping for a few minutes to check my e-mail.  I just had a few messages so I went ahead and read them.  Then I clicked on a link in one of the e-mails.  That sent me to a page where I found another interesting link…and on….and on…

Before I realized what had happened I had wasted an hour visiting various internet sites.  But, it wasn’t totally wasted time, because now I’m going to spend a little more time and share a couple of links with you so you can waste some time.  I’m nice like that.

For several years now I’ve had a bit of an interest in digital photography.  The problem is that I’ve never really had the time to learn much about it, nor do I have the equipment that I need to really get serious about it.  I would love to have something like this, but until I suddenly become wealthy or someone decides to gift it to me I have to settle with this and this which are already in my possession.

I’ve been reading Picture This, a new ClubMom blog for a few weeks and it has gotten me a little excited about photography again.  I even joined the Flickr group and look forward to sharing some of my favorite photos.  And, since I have my very own live subject to photgraph whenever I want, I almost always have the opportunity to snap a shot here and there. 

This morning I found the Digital Photography School, a clearly written (read: on my level) blog about digital photography. I had to make myself click on the little red x at the top of my screen because I could have stayed there all day long.  The tips are great and it is very easy to follow even if you know very little about photography (like me).

The other fun site I found is fd’s flickr toys, because who doesn’t want to play around with their Flickr photos?  You can do lots of fun stuff there, like this:

Zach Mosaic 

I’ll have to play around in there when I have some more time, but for now I suppose I should get back to work. 

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The Itch

Published by dee on August 1, 2006

I’m getting the itch to redesign this place again.  I’ve got lots of ideas running around in my head.  The only problem is I don’t have the time to do it and it is driving me nuts.  Plus, it has been so long since I’ve done a full web site design that it will probably take me twice as long to actually do it.  I’m not sure I remember much about html or css at this point.  I need a week with no husband, no baby, no job, and no responsibility.  Anyone want to step in and take over so I can have a week off?

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Infatuation

Published by dee on July 21, 2006

It seems that Dad Gone Mad has started a little meme and I just resist joining him. The basic idea is to list the things that you have been infatuated with over the course of your lifetime. I have lots of these, and I’m sure I’ll leave some out but here goes…

Music (the ones I played over and over and over again)

  • New Kids On The Block
  • Tommy Page
  • Tiffany
  • Counting Crows
  • Sarah McLachlan
  • Pearl Jam
  • Dave Matthews Band
  • Dixie Chicks
  • Shinedown

Boys (protecting the names of the innocent)

  • PB-the first "real" boyfriend
  • RG-huge crush that never went anywhere
  • The ex-husband
  • The hubby

Objects

  • Pens-I have a huge collection that threatens to take over my desk
  • Coca-Cola stuff (especially the old antique stuff that I can’t afford)
  • Shoes-you really can’t ever have enough
  • Guitars-just wish I could actually play them
  • Computers

TV

  • Beverly Hills 90210
  • Melrose Place
  • The Mickey Mouse Club
  • Kids Incorporated
  • The O.C.

Miscellaneous

  • Blogs
  • Peanut Butter (when pregnant)
  • Coke (Coca-Cola Classic and now Coke Zero)
  • The Baby-Sitter’s Club books
  • Cats
  • Dallas Cowboys
  • Boston Red Sox
  • Stephen King movies (the books take too long to read)
  • Hair-cutting and styling-I once thought I would be a beautician

I’m sure there’s more that I’m not thinking of but I do have to get some work done sometime today.  Ok, your turn.  Leave a comment and let me know if you are playing along.

p.s.  I totally fixed my comment problem on accident today.  How awesome is that? 

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