Heavy sigh. PBW posted about Disclosure and what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently decided regarding Word of Mouth Advertising * (from a Washington Post article — may require free registration to access). Just in case anyone is wondering, I make no money, directly or indirectly from this blog. … Continue reading →
To each of you and your family, Happy New Year. May the new year bring health and prosperity to you and your loved ones. Thank you for reading and (sometimes) commenting. I enjoy your company and insights. For the writers, may 2007 be a wonderful writing year for you. For … Continue reading →
These have emerged from last month’s “sausage making efforts” as well as are carried over from last year — either because they worked or they need to work: Personal Seek to obtain the things money can’t buy that I desire (Self-acceptance; Positive approach to life; Play) Continue preparation for living … Continue reading →
I did it again. Another book binge at Books-A-Million. Today’s haul: John Jakes’ Savannah (signed copy) Doro Bush Koch’s My Father My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H.W. Bush Jack Kerouac’s On the Road Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ Heaven, Texas Laura Lippman’s Charm City Jill Churchill’s The … Continue reading →
The year is drawing to a close. I haven’t decided upon firm goals for 2007 yet, but, as part of the process, I believe a review of 2006’s goals and how they shaped up is appropriate. Goals are in regular text. Goal status is in italics. Personal Successfully transition to … Continue reading →
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas. It sounds like the party has gone well while I’ve been gone. Goats, Tech? What would you do with…never mind. I don’t want to know. I’m still in Texas, and I’m using IE7 to stop in and browse. So far, I like … Continue reading →
Or something like that. I’m rambling home to Texas for a few days, so I may not be ‘Netting much. I’ll be back in full force on the 29th. Try to keep the noise down while I’m gone. The neighbors are pretty good-natured, but I don’t like to annoy them. … Continue reading →
A co-worker saw me in the hall around mid-day and commented, “I’m just going to call you “knife”; is there anything you don’t do?” Since I was just finishing subbing for someone who had a death in the family this week, I had to agree with him — I have … Continue reading →
Unistalling and reinstalling did the trick. Growlll.
Continue reading →Has anyone had problems with upgrading to IE7? I use Firefox and maintain IE6 just to keep it (until I discovered Windows Update won’t work with Firefox — must have IE. grrrrr…..). I’ve made a conscious decision NOT to upgrade to IE7, but it keeps trying to force itself upon … Continue reading →