While wandering around on my Dashboard today, I noticed a “new” Plug-In I could get for the blog. I use a few, but I’m not a Plug-In hound, per se. This one looked interesting though, it’s titled Fast Secure Contact Form. There’s a lot to like in that title, and … Continue reading →
I’m trying to figure out the path forward for cell phone philosophy. My challenge is finding the right instrument. My cell phone needs are simple. I need: An instrument and a service that will work reliably from nearly anywhere (understanding there are dead zones in the US — usually in … Continue reading →
If anyone noticed, I removed the Progress Meter from the sidebar. If you noticed it was gone, you’d probably also noticed I hadn’t updated it for a long, long time. I love the meter. It’s a beautiful piece of code written by Margaret and available in the HollyShop. But I … Continue reading →
I noticed my blogroll was getting unwieldy. Since I access most of those sites via Google Reader, I decided to hide a few. If I hid a site you regularly access via my blogroll, let me know, and I’ll make it a available again.
Continue reading →Apple’s App Store for Macs opened today. I downloaded the OS update that installed the App Store. I wandered around. I downloaded the free Evernote app for both the Mac and iPad. I haven’t tried this app before, but I figure it’s worth a look. The only thing I’m not … Continue reading →
I am amazed at the impact the iPad has had on my life in the few short months its been available. Announced in January, 2010, and on sale in early April, 2010, I took the plunge less than a week into it’s release and purchased one. Yes, it’s first generation … Continue reading →
I have a friend who has just finished a draft novel, and I’m lucky enough to be able to do some pre-reading for her. She emailed it in a Word document, which I received in one email account on several different devices. First, I opened it on the iPad, which … Continue reading →
NaNo is over, but now is when the real work begins. Hubby is building framework for some concrete work, and he needs me to help with very tiny things that help help — usually something like turning the ON/OFF switch from one position to the other. I’ve installed Scrivener 2.0 … Continue reading →
I did win at NaNo. I finished later this year than usual, but if you follow NaNo at all, you know that doesn’t matter. You have until midnight in your timezone on November 30 to finish and win. What are some other notes to commemorate the end of NaNo? I … Continue reading →
Shortly after we took Roxy in, we realized she wasn’t going to work with us, but she was pregnant with nowhere to go. She needed good food and a safe place to have her kittens. I was nervous about having kittens at first, but I needn’t have been. Roxy was … Continue reading →
