July 2011
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Man Booker Prize 2011 Longlist Announced →
I have not heard of any of the authors on this year’s long list. I may wait until the short list comes out to choose a new novel to read. Have any of you read these authors before? Any suggestions?
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What did you accomplish this week? Not much? ... →
I like the idea of assigning time to projects. I need to try a calendaring approach to my tasks. Number 10 would solve most of my GTD problems. Is there a 12 Steps program for social media?
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Happy Birthday, Neptune! →
This is super cool. The universe is awe-inspiring. My son Jack is studying space during summer school at his school/daycare. Too bad he does not grasp the concept of time yet - only “right now”, “today” and “after this”. Anything longer than a day is hard to understand. Still, I’m going to share this with him. Could you imagine if our hot, dry Texas...
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Women in tech start-ups - venture capital groups... →
I sure do wish I had listened to my mother when she begged me to study computer science at Texas A&M. My Spanish degree was not a bad choice for these times, but I can’t help but wonder what direction my life might have taken me if I had followed Mom’s advice… Too late to learn?
June 2011
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Never watched #TheOffice before, might have to now... →
I have been missing James Spader ever since the Boston Legal-induced addiction I suffered during my pregnancy. Think I might have to tune in to The Office for a fix…
May 2011
5 posts
Pocket Tales - a start-up after my own heart →
Reading is one of my greatest pleasures. My son is almost 5 years old and does not yet seem to have inherited this love of such a passive activity. Making reading fun for him will be very important.
Pocket Tales is a start-up with a fantastic idea to make reading fun and engaging for kids. It’s like an interactive book club for kids where they can earn points and win”amulets”...
web-mastered: Fast Following →
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In general I agree with consultant Horace Dediu who writes at asymco. He does an amazing job visualizing the mobile industry.
As I’m skipping through some of his older posts I stumbled over “Two turkeys don’t make an eagle, but no penguin will ever soar.” In a nutshell the argument goes…
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Sitting Is Killing Me
Wow. This infographic really made my heart race - and not because I actually moved my body. According to this article, sitting is very bad for you and I sit for at least 10 hours each day - at work, in my car and at home. My son is only 5 and I’m a late-stage single mom. Looks like I really need to make some changes if I want to increase my odds of seeing Jack graduate from college....
April 2011
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TX bloggers are not passive victims →
Great article on the potential power of blogs during natural disasters. Tells how Texans with a can-do attitude are taking control of news, relief efforts and community support in area hit hard by disastrous fires. Instead of cowering and whining, these folks have used this crisis to become empowered and take action to improve upon a terrible situation. Of course, having influential and...
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Fridge blog | Keep it Fresh: Fridge Magnets, Tags,... →
I love Frid.ge. It’s a great alternative to Facebook that allows you to keep groups of friends/family/coworkers separate. With Frid.ge, you can easily keep sharing appropriate for each audience. Now they offer some cool, new functionality.
keepitfresher:
Fridge has been busy working on some major updates just in time for your summer fun planning!
NEW! Fridge Events for simple group...
Amazon to Launch Library Lending for Kindle Books:... →
Libraries have been sacred places for me ever since I was a very young child. The hushed atmosphere when you walk in, the smell of paper and glue, the helpful librarians and shelf after shelf of new adventures. Being surrounded by so many books is like being surrounded by your best friends and teachers. Going to the book store is not quite the same feeling. There you feel like the books are...
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"Parenthood" is TV worth watching →
If you have never seen an episode, tune in tonight. You will be touched. The tough situations and this TV family works through should feel authentic to anyone who has a large, dysfunctional family that is full of love and perseverance. If you have not been through any of these trials, you know someone who has. The love and frustration portrayed among the siblings is so honest.
I hope NBC...
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Google ties bonuses to social media. →
I imagine it must be pretty scary to have 25% of your bonus tied to your company’s success - but shouldn’t it be? The folks at Google are so smart. They know who their competition is. They put their money where there vision is. They empower their employees to contribute to their own personal financial success. They know that it is not enough to put the pressure on only those...
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China hearts Capitalism 10% more than US →
#Unbelievable. Brazil is Communist Lite and China is all-out Communist. Both countries are now more bullish on capitalism than the US. How sad.
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¿Hablas español? Good for you! →
When I graduated from high school and was headed off to college everyone asked me what major I had chosen. When I told them “Spanish” they laughed and asked what I hoped to do with a major like that. I was not sure, but just knew that I loved the language, the food, the music, the warm Latin culture, the exotic countries and the beautiful people. Well, as it turns out, perhaps I was...
March 2011
4 posts
Vegetable Beef Soup - cheap, quick and healthy
Last night I was tired and hungry when I got home. I had to get something on the table fast for Jack, so he had toast, grapes and clam chowder from Central Market. While he was eating, I began cooking.
Having just passed the standard threshold to “obese”, I need to get serious about my diet (and exercise). This means getting more vegetables into my diet and less processed foods...
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Looking for a new author to follow? →
Every time I get updates for Man Booker long lists, short lists, finalists and winners I am reminded how much I love reading and how little time I set aside for it. This just gave me an idea for two items on my “Bucket List”.
- Read all the Man Booker Prize winners.
- Read the body of work for Man Booker International winners.
Hope my eyesight will be up for the job in my golden...
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Twitter creating the next P.M. of #Japan →
Interesting article about how social media has helped a lackluster politician gain nationwide (and global) recognition as a straight-shooting, trustworthy, tireless civil servant. Mr. Edano may now be a real contender for the Prime Minister post in Japan.
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Facebook privacy concerns? Try frid.ge →
Facebook may be “thrilled” to work with the White House on functionality that will allow school principals, administrators and teacher to spy on their students (http://goo.gl/wiQwi), but I am not.
This is the last straw. The privacy concerns that have been raised continually about information that Facebook may have shared with game makers and advertisers did not concern me too...