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Category Archives: Life
Are You Using The Original Location Based Service?
Many of you are already using a location based service (LBS), for business or fun. Do you cross-post your locations to other social networks? Why or why not?
Skipping Valentine’s Day on Purpose
My husband and I never celebrate Valentine's Day. The reason has been a bit of a secret until now...
1% or 100%?
Since arriving at Ben Bridge in late 1997, I’ve heard an interesting idea being taught at many meetings: We don’t have to be 100% better in 1 way, just 1% better in 100 ways. (I’m paraphrasing a bit because the saying changes slightly from time to time.) It is usually used in the context of [...]
Watch out, Yelp! All the cool kids are Foodspotting!
Do you Yelp? Well, here comes something meatier: Foodspotting!
Vote of confidence
At the beginning of October, I entered a “talent search” for a 6-month blogging gig. When the voting period closed on November 6, I had 1,037 votes! Over one thousand clicks, for me! Thank you to all my wonderful friends and their friends who rallied around me. I appreciate every tweet, every Facebook link, and every [...]
From shoelaces to neckties
Saturday morning. There was definitely excitement in the air, but I took my time getting ready. By the time I came downstairs, Ty was ready to go. What followed was a shopping marathon: new dress shirt, shoes, haircut, the works. Normally, clothes shopping is one of the worst form of punishment for Ty, but there [...]
Pushing boundaries
This past Sunday was a beautiful sunny autumn day in the Northwest. TJ and I took Ty with us to a tweetup held at Mack & Jack’s brewery in Redmond, WA. Our friend Evonne organized it. It was also her birthday. About a dozen Twitter friends enjoyed a fun afternoon together. The weekend before, we took [...]
Good mood!
If we’re already connected on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve probably already heard about my application to the Nature Made SAM-e Good Mood Gig. What I’m competing for is a 6-month contract blogging gig (“Good Mood Gig”) that comes with a monthly stipend and a laptop. The winner of the contract will write 5 blog posts a week [...]
The Oreo TV ad lies.