Monthly Archives: April 2005

Let’s Go Digital! (Monday Madness)

Posted on April 18, 2005 | Leave a comment

From the time you get up in the morning until the time you go to bed at night, how many different digital/electronic devices do you use on any given day? Please consider listing them, as it would be interesting to see what everyone comes up with!
A timer automatically turns on a light about 10 minutes before my alarm, the digital alarm clock goes off (playing a CD), I use my remote to turn lights on and off, I use my garage door opener, I play my iPod, I use my cell phone (which is also my day planner), I use the computer at work (and that’s all before lunch).

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Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life – A pre-review

Posted on April 17, 2005 | Leave a comment

So I’m reading this book review (by Martey Rich Keenan in the Detroit News) for a book called Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Now when I read the description it sounded like a blog, alphabetical but a blog nonetheless. So of course I had to check it out.

When I saw the book it made me think blog in so many ways. Timelines, lists of things (like smells) and memes (yes, I said memes!). There is at least one meme in the book that hasn’t been done yet (like we won’t be using that one in the near future)! I’m going to spend some time Wednesday and read this one, you should too! I’m not going to say much more – the review and the Amazon info (which is more than usual) should be enough to get you interested if this is your kind of thing.

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Chapter Headings on the Directions for IRS Form 1040 That Will Become the Titles of Best-Selling Thrillers by John Grisham

Posted on April 17, 2005 | Leave a comment

Check this one out, who knew tax forms could be so funny. I love McSweeny’s Internet Tendencies! Some other good recent ones are:

  • What I Learned Listening to AM Radio.
  • Self-Delusional Statements Made by My First (And Hopefully Last) Ex-Fiancé.
  • Things You Will Still Be Able to Do After the Collapse of Society As We Know It, Provided Your Postapocalyptic Vision Aligns With Kevin Costner’s.

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    A day at the Cemetery

    Posted on April 17, 2005 | Leave a comment

    So I went over to Mount Olivet Cemetery this weekend. It’s a huge cemetery in Detroit. Part of it’s on the other side of Outer Drive and there’s a little tunnel that connects the two sides. It’s where my grandparents (from my mother’s side) were buried and my grandfather’s sister and his parents are also buried there. I took out my garden tools (which are limited since I only use them for days like today) and dug out around the stones and got rid of the grass that was covering the stones. I cleaned it all up and used some water to clean off the stones when I was done. I had never met my great-grandparents and I had never noticed that my great-grandfather died before my mother was born, some how I never realized this before… That’s been slightly disturbing to me the past few days.

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    Get On Board – QOTD

    Posted on April 17, 2005 | Leave a comment

    If a spaceship landed in your front yard tomorrow and announced that you could go anywhere in the universe…….
    a) would you get in the spaceship? You bet, no question about it.
    b) if you did, where would you ask to travel? I don’t think it really matters where. I’d just be happy if they brought me back in a year or two.
    Do you believe alien life exist in other parts of the universe? It has to! Why else would the rest of it be here if there wasn’t life elsewhere.

    From QOTD 4/17/05.

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    Yahoo 360° Invites Needed…

    Posted on April 16, 2005 | 4 comments

    Yahoo 360-Beta 1-1I’d love just one Yahoo 360° invite, can anyone hook me up?!? I’ve given out over 100 gMail invites (and I have more, just ask), isn’t there anyone who can help me? FYI, gMail is 2GB of free storage now!

    I’m all hooked up now! Thanks Bane!

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    Enormous Omelet Sandwich – The Meal

    Posted on April 16, 2005 | Leave a comment

    BkomeletI know I mentioned it before but I finally had an Enormous Omelet Sandwich at Burger King. It’s delicious!!! I ate the whole thing, I almost always never finish a whole huge burger. Two sausage patties, cheese, egg, bacon all on a huge sub-like bun. I had to rush to get out of the house because it was 10:30 and I was afraid they were about to stop serving but I made it and it was delicious!!!

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    Educator’s Discount for Books

    Posted on April 15, 2005 | 1 comment

    Most Border’s Books and Waldenbooks are celebrating Educator’s Appreciation this weekend. This means 25% percent off most stuff and some various other freebies (books, food, contests, etc.). You just need a pay stub (they don’t have any way to check if you drive a bus or work in the cafeteria). They also give you a 20% off card for the year on books you purchase for classroom use.

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