by Joanne on February 23, 2009
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Are you incessantly chipper? Do you annoy others with your positive attitude and cheerful demeanor? You don’t have to suffer any more. Here’s an important news announcement about a new drug to dampen your joviality and give you the help you need to fit in with the depressing world in which you live.
My first day, Thursday, on the 80/10/10 diet started strong. I bought five bags of fruits and salad greens at Erie County Farms, and while there started developing a headache. I tried to get enough calories in, but failed. I was doing fine until I had some nuts in the evening. I shortly became nauseous [...]
I gave up caffeine on Saturday, February 14. I suffered the usual headache that day, which was surprisingly milder than usual. The muscle cramping began on day three as it always does. I woke up to pain in what I’m thinking are my psoas muscles. Those are the muscles connecting the thigh bones to the [...]
An interesting discussion is taking place at PluginID about the Law of Attraction with many valuable comments. I starting writing a response, but it got too long so I’m posting it here and tracking back to the site. The blog asked these vital questions: If a baby dies in a mother’s womb does that mean [...]
A blog brought my attention to this article called ‘Obese fee’ plan revised to give fitness more weight. COLUMBIA — Legislation to slap obese state workers with a $25 monthly surcharge on their health insurance on Tuesday turned into a proposal to offer fitness discounts for employees after debate before a Senate subcommittee. And looking [...]
I guess my subconscious decided to move up the date for quitting coffee. Yesterday morning when I attempted to wash my French press it slid out of my hands into the sink and broke. I wasn’t prepared to quit coffee just then, so I went to Starbucks to stave off the withdrawal one more day. [...]
Do you suppose it’s possible for a fat, middle-aged woman with various aches and pains to grow younger and healthier? I think it is, and I’m going to do it. Now’s the time to put my natural hygiene principles into action. As I approach my forty-ninth birthday, I’ve decided I’ve had enough with minor pains [...]
A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition by Steve Krug Learn quickly what makes for usable websites “Don’t make me think” is the crux of website design and usability. Surfers are looking for particular information. They don’t read; they scan. If they get confused, they leave. This is a slim, easy-to-read book that [...]
by Joanne on February 5, 2009
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I came across this video on YouTube last night and wanted to share it with you. There is order in the universe and the way sound affects matter is amazing. Someone placed a cup of water on a speaker cone and then changed the frequency of the sound from 300Hz down the 15Hz using sine [...]
It’s 1:27 and I’m still in my bathrobe! My bathrobe is gross. I grabbed it from my dead neighbor. It’s white with flowers and stained from years of use. The cats have snagged it repeatedly causing numerous dangling threads. I wouldn’t want to be seen in it. Maybe it’s what comes of being single for [...]