Fun in the Sun!
We got a late start heading out for Galveston, but that’s ok. I like to spend a ton of time down there, so we normally stay until the evening. Chelsey is one of those people that goes at 8am and is home at noon. Not me. It’s about an hour & [...]
Island Time…
Jason’s last day of school was yesterday, so I took the day off and we’re heading to the beach! Off to Galveston Island! Time for some sun and sand. Hopefully it won’t be too cloudy, but on the other hand maybe the partly cloudy day will keep it from being too crowded. [...]
Roid Rage…
Last night I got a huge laugh out of the news flash that Caminiti admits steroid use. Hello? Did anyone notice how the guy looked? It was obvious to me five years ago, so why is it such a major news flash now. Granted, by doing steroids he was just asking [...]
Miss Me?
Thanks to “numerous requests coming in for zone file updates/transfers from one particular system in the world, at a rate that far exceeds what we see normally”, the name servers got tied up to the point that they couldn’t answer legitimate requests. The result? You couldn’t see my site. Or anyone else [...]
Porn Education
Just a note: If you’re supervising an exam, and you have a sudden urge to surf porn, make sure your computer isn’t still connected to the monitor for everyone to see. [via Booboolina]
Nice to Know…
I always joke that if I died over the weekend the only way anyone would notice was because I didn’t blog. Ok, maybe it’s not a funny joke – but whatever. It was still nice to know that Kymberlie had noticed. First thing she said to me when I got to the [...]
Sometimes the Writing is in the Stars…
“You have been more thoughtful of late, and have begun to be more true to yourself. This is due to your own recent introspection. Yes, Christine, you really can change your life. All it takes is time and commitment. You have made great progress in your personal development. Continue on this path and you will [...]
The Water Rule…
Great, just great. Now that I’m finally drinking lots of water, the Health experts question the water rule. Well, I don’t care what the experts say – I feel better since I started drinking more water, so I’ll keep right on drinking it! [via Donna]
By the way, Sunday is the end of [...]
Attack of the Very Real Clones
Italy cloning guru says babies on their way: “The Italian fertility expert whose avowed aim is to create the first human clone, said on Wednesday three women were pregnant with clones, but complained that the babies would be viewed as freaks by a hostile society.” [via MetaFilter]
I think that nature works as it [...]
Stop the Spam…
Good article in A List Apart: Win the SPAM Arms Race. Tips & tricks to help try to stop the robots from harvesting your address. Just say no.
Caffeine Me…
Hey, Anne-Marie! Does Brambleberry carry caffeine anhydrous? I want to make my own Caffeinated Soap! [via Robyn]
You Know You Want To…
Run down Jakob Nielsen. Come on, you know you want to. I should note that this Flash game includes great useability. I wonder if that makes Jakob happy? [via Snarky Malarkey]
How About a Ravo?
In reading one of Mena’s latest entries at dollarshort.org, I was reminded of something I think of almost every time I listen to the radio in the car. My drive to work is only 5-6 minutes each way, so I don’t get to listen to much music in the car. A lot of [...]
Say My Name, Say My Name…
Last night when I got home I was really bummed to discover that my Tivo had changed the cable box to channel 10 instead of 210 when it was time to record the 4pm episode of Call for Help. Thank goodness it’s on 3 more times! So I had the Tivo record it [...]
Essential Blogging…
O’Reilly Network: Essential Blogging Public Review is now online. The book will be available in stores in August and shows how to install and use the major weblog tools. You can download a PDF of the tech review draft from the site for your reading pleasure – so head on over and get [...]
In the SF Bay Area?
If you’re in the Bay area, there are details on Booboolina’s site that there is a get-together tonight! Feel free to go on my behalf if you can and then write up full details because I sure wish I could be there!
Time for a Change…
I was making some changes to my sidebar, changing things around like how old my son is now that he’s had a birthday and so forth. While digging through the file, I decided to add a link to the web design company that I work for – their site is here – 4 [...]
Yeah, Well…
I just decided to take a peak at TechTV | Call For Help in anticipation of Gnome-Girl’s appearance on the show this afternoon. On the site it actually says:
Meet Chris’ Stalker
Gnome-girl gives step-by-step instructions for starting your first weblog.
First of all, it’s obvious that they haven’t read the article I did last week about [...]
I Love to Write…
Considering the number of writers that I have met in the past year and the fact that in a way I am an informal writer by keeping a blog, the I Love to Write Day is an interesting concept. Mark your calendar and let’s celebrate!
He’s Backkkkkk…
Todd has returned to excess bloggage. I think I hear the angels in heaven singing.
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Hi! I'm Christine. I've been blogging here since 2000. I am married to Mike. I have a son, Jason. We have a cat, Mona. We live in Houston, Texas.
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