November 2008
bookchiq: @LeannaMaxwell and I were brave (for us)... →
bookchiq: @LeannaMaxwell and I were brave (for us) and went to the Russian Bear Cafe for lunch. Yummy! Love the blini. http://bit.ly/1A3jKZ
Nov 1st
Russian Bear Cafe - Eagle, ID →
Last reviewed Oct 31, 2008. 2 Reviews. "My sister and I decided to visit today based on the previous review. I had the beef stroganoff and she had a savory blini. Both were good, though I…
Nov 1st
October 2008
bookchiq: Been using Commentful to track comment... →
bookchiq: Been using Commentful to track comment conversations on other blogs, but it’s unreliable lately. Looking for a replacement. Suggestions?
Oct 31st
bookchiq: @tacanderson I'm paying for SurveyGizmo,... →
bookchiq: @tacanderson I’m paying for SurveyGizmo, iContact, Harvest, and BatchBook. Not sure if those all qualify as web 2.0 apps…
Oct 31st
bookchiq: @tacanderson Good reminder from... →
bookchiq: @tacanderson Good reminder from @ejhildreth… I use Jungle Disk/S3 as well (and probably will forever, since it saved my bacon big time).
Oct 31st
The Daily Slurp →
I like the search-by-color feature, particularly that you can combine colors. Very useful when working out an idea.
Oct 31st
Woopid Video Tutorials - Watch it. Learn it. →
Free video tutorials are a great idea and a good resource for those learning about the web and computing. Just not sure about the name… to me it says “stupid” and I don’t know why you’d want to…
Oct 31st
The Reuseum.com →
Seems like the kind of place Keith and Daniel would enjoy.
Oct 31st
bookchiq: @jowyang Have you seen Magpie yet? A... →
bookchiq: @jowyang Have you seen Magpie yet? A little different take on the Twitter ad concept (in tweets vs. on background). http://bit.ly/UMVJz
Oct 31st
bookchiq: @waded That's true. :) I'm in a... →
bookchiq: @waded That’s true. :) I’m in a forgiving mood because they gave plenty of advance notice, but it does make it hard to check them out.
Oct 31st
bookchiq: RT @northernchick: Today I have decided... →
bookchiq: RT @northernchick: Today I have decided that when I read a blog I am going to leave a comment EVERYTIME. Do you?
Oct 31st
bookchiq: @Neilochka Agreed! I'm just the re-tweet... →
bookchiq: @Neilochka Agreed! I’m just the re-tweet messenger. :) But an interesting idea, and would “force” creativity. Maybe a 1 day/week exercise?
Oct 31st
bookchiq: @colorburned Logo design position is... →
bookchiq: @colorburned Logo design position is freelance for the moment, could expand but that’d probably be a while out.
Oct 31st
bookchiq: Hiring a logo designer for ongoing work.... →
bookchiq: Hiring a logo designer for ongoing work. If you’re interested, apply here (oDesk login might be required): http://bit.ly/35quz1
Oct 31st
bookchiq: I love the absurdity of these... →
bookchiq: I love the absurdity of these mini-interviews with “all-purpose hate-mongers” about who they support for president. http://bit.ly/3rGRti
Oct 31st
bookchiq: #magpie build buzz on twitter. post your... →
bookchiq: #magpie build buzz on twitter. post your ads along tweets of popular twitterers and get heard! http://be-a-magpie.com
Oct 31st
bookchiq: @jacestolfo They're mostly on client... →
bookchiq: @jacestolfo They’re mostly on client sites. One of these days I’ll get around to releasing a few more free ones. “When things slow down.” :)
Oct 31st
bookchiq: Interesting to see the various ad... →
bookchiq: Interesting to see the various ad schemes that have cropped up around Twitter. Brilliant or spam? Checking out this one: http://bit.ly/UMVJz
Oct 31st
bookchiq: Testing out Ping.fm. Is it the answer to... →
bookchiq: Testing out Ping.fm. Is it the answer to network overload? Guess we’ll find out. :)
Oct 30th
My holiday spirit kind of wandered off… →
photo credit: t.e.m|photography| Every day feeling a little better. Still napping like a… um… cat. Aren’t you glad I just have a cold and not something actually…
Oct 30th
bookchiq: Pretty sure I've just created a stellar... →
bookchiq: Pretty sure I’ve just created a stellar recipe for stuffed mushrooms. Due to my cold, though, can’t really taste them, so could be wrong…
Oct 30th
bookchiq: @StephenTiano They're pizza-inspired.... →
bookchiq: @StephenTiano They’re pizza-inspired. Marinated the mushrooms in Italian seasonings then stuffed with sauce, pepperoni, cheese, onions, etc.
Oct 30th
Feeling lucky? →
Marginally better today, but still feeling exhausted. The one potentially exciting thing about today: Leanna and I carved a pumpkin for her apartment’s contest, and it’s being judged…
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bookchiq: Just finished my work for the day and... →
bookchiq: Just finished my work for the day and feel like I got hit by a bus (I have a bad cold). The mister is riding tonight so maybe I’ll nap.
Oct 29th
Productivity seems unattainable… →
photo credit: sunshinecity Meh. Still feeling distinctly like I’ve been hit by a bus. Didn’t sleep well at all, so I’ll probably be working between naps. Most…
Oct 28th
bookchiq: Off for more pumpkin carving. This tweet... →
bookchiq: Off for more pumpkin carving. This tweet is brought to you by the number 31 and the color orange.
Oct 28th
bookchiq: What a nice day! Just got back from a... →
bookchiq: What a nice day! Just got back from a walk with @LeannaMaxwell. We probably looked like intoxicated ducks as we hopped on crunchy leaves.
Oct 27th
bookchiq: 1 hour on the phone & the City of LA... →
bookchiq: 1 hour on the phone & the City of LA admits I don’t owe them money. More painful than it needed to be but much better than the legal route!
Oct 27th
bookchiq: @mayhemstudios Thanks for the heads-up!... →
bookchiq: @mayhemstudios Thanks for the heads-up! I hadn’t seen yet. That’s a great list and I’m thrilled to be on it. http://tinyurl.com/6lhwlc
Oct 27th
bookchiq: Getting frustrated with the City of... →
bookchiq: Getting frustrated with the City of L.A.’s finance office. 1st they try to charge me $5k I don’t owe, now have been on hold for 30 min.
Oct 27th
Work week… huh? →
photo credit: Sappymoosetree Had a good weekend, but feel like death warmed over this morning. I’m coming down with either a sinus infection or a head cold, and I’m…
Oct 27th
bookchiq: My fingernails are vaguely orange from... →
bookchiq: My fingernails are vaguely orange from our pumpkin carving extravaganza last night. More carving tonight–hoping the result will be worth it.
Oct 27th
How To Set Boundaries With Your Clients, Part One:... →
Great advice for freelancers. I should be using more of it!
Oct 25th
Web Page Snapshots and Web Page Thumbnails of Any... →
Oct 24th
websnapr - Website Thumbnails For Your Site →
Oct 24th
Free Website Thumbnail Generator Service |... →
Oct 24th
Tutorial: Hip Mama Diaper Bag « A Mingled Yarn →
A classy looking diaper bag for the hip mamas among us.
Oct 24th
Friday, happy Friday →
photo credit: Cláudia*~Assad Still alive despite the carrots (and added them to today’s smoothie, too). I can tell you’re relieved. You might have noticed from my…
Oct 24th
bookchiq: @daveredford Fair enough. And amusing... →
bookchiq: @daveredford Fair enough. And amusing because I deactivated both Comic Sans and Papyrus about 2 hours ago because I was sick of seeing them.
Oct 23rd
bookchiq: Thank you so much for all the... →
bookchiq: Thank you so much for all the font-feedback–I’m tallying like a mad woman. This democratic selection is kind of fun!
Oct 23rd
bookchiq: @andrewmccluskey One of my many business... →
bookchiq: @andrewmccluskey One of my many business sites, yes. :) I have another one coming along in the next week or two. (I think I have a problem.)
Oct 23rd
bookchiq: Anyone have 15 seconds to give me... →
bookchiq: Anyone have 15 seconds to give me feedback on which font looks best? Leave comments on the picture or @reply me. http://bit.ly/2PboMl
Oct 23rd
bookchiq: @daveredford LOL. Why not #1? I only ask... →
bookchiq: @daveredford LOL. Why not #1? I only ask because it’s leading by a small margin.
Oct 23rd