Category: Life

Life happens in the small moments…enjoy and learn from them.

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Fun With Postfix and Launchd

If it is not one thing, it is another. I recently had to set up a web server using Mac OS X 10.4 that needed PHP 5 and Postfix so I could send email via a particular PHP script. I used Marc Liyanage ‘s PHP 5 package and then decided to to then use Mac […]

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Demotivation at it’s Best

If you have not been to despair.com stop now, go there and then come back. For those seasoned workers, now it is your turn to make your own crafty posters with the Parody Motivator Generator. The site is slow loading, but it is worth the wait.

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Go USA!

The US tries to connect with teens…again. On another note. Gas prices have fallen almost a dollar in the last month and a half. Thank goodness…now Ford and GM can start selling their SUVs again. (I am sure there is no coincidence there.)

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Quick Paint Clean Up Tip

What do you do when someone you think is coming over to your house to do you a favor (“hey do you still need some help…”) , make a mess, request money and leave all while living with someone who is very detail oriented and who does not take any crap? I do not know […]

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9/11 and the Media

Well, five years ago today I was glued to the TV, watching two live shots while also following two breaking news text feeds at the bottom of the TV screen while surfing CNN.com. Wow. Once again, I find myself watching countless shows about 9/11 and soaking up more information about the events of 9/11 that […]

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Who is This?

Yeah, that is right. I have not balanced my check book since my high school days when my parents “highly recommended” it. Well…having a business for the past year has really…made me get serious about finances. I bought (and suffered through many months of “I think this is right” and trips to the accountant for […]

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A Sad Day…

I cannot believe it, but Steve Irwin is no longer with us! I spent many hours – avoiding studying – watching him on Animal Planet. Thanks for making science and conservation fun for kids and adults alike! [tags]Steve Irwin, Animal Planet[/tags]

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Penn State Facts and Rankings

Yesterday marked the move in day for new and returning Penn State students and in that spirit, I thought I would note a few of Penn State’s ranking facts. (Not to mention this weekend is our first football game of the season!! I look forward to another year of Joe!) UCLA is the only University […]

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Recent Finds

I have been swamped finishing up some large projects recently, but in the few minutes of downtime I have, I have found some cool web sites I would like to share: If you have not heard of popurls (popular URLS to the latest web buzz) you should definitely check it out. A friend of mine […]

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The Importance of Communication

Communication is very important to me and is the basis of a good relationship – personal or business. Over the last few weeks I have seen how good communication can be very beneficial and how bad communication can lead to mistrust, tension, and overall unhappiness. Case One – Good communication. I am finishing up a […]