I need a Rubber Chicken, and they are out of stock at Archie McPhee. Why do I need a Rubber Chicken? Well, I’m going to be making some changes over at Silliness.org, and one of those is changing the theme to Misty Look. Misty Look will allow me to change the picture in the header, so I’m going to get a Rubber Chicken (which I’ve been meaning to get for a couple of years now) and take some random pics of it. That way I can change the header periodically. You see? With the change of theme will also come another change. I’m going to start using ads. Hey, I need to make up that rent increase somehow. And I can’t say anything about the addition of ads over there, as that is against the usage policy. I’m hoping that the change of theme will give the blog a slightly sillier appearance. It’s kind of boring now. Hey, I could even have some new tag lines like: Silliness.org - Obey the chicken. Anyway, that’s what’s going on over there.
I’m still alive. In case the fact that I’m posting this hadn’t tipped you off. I will never again sneer at Influenza. I’m not sure that I ever have before, but there you are. Bleh. I’m still coughing, but I’m otherwise okay if a bit on the tired side. My brain is back to its usual thousand miles an hour thing. So, thank you for your well wishes.
I’ve been working on my list today. So far:
I’ve made an appointment with my OB/GYN who is back from her maternity leave. (28. Call OB/GYN’s office.) I need to catch up and talk to her about that test I need to do.
I’ve changed doctors. (30. Change doctors)
And I’ve been working on some other things like the old version of Silliness.org and my filing system. I even got my old renter’s insurance policy (the people that re-upped without asking) canceled officially. The new policy proof is being faxed to the complex as I type.
Now, some bad news. The pet rent was not included in the original estimate of the new rent price starting in June. So, our rent is going up a grand total of $233/month. Good Gad! Yes, I just got off of the phone. Now I really wish that I’d get that Tea Blogger job I applied for.
Hey, Dad! This is the song that was stuck in my head the other day. (Mind you, this live version is a bit faster than I’m used to.)
Oh, and finally, Doctor Who series 4 starts tomorrow in the UK. Just so you know.
Well, wouldn’t you know it. I got busy/lazy and thus way behind in that Web 2.0 thing for work. Then, my laptop up and croaked, effectively causing all sorts of problems. I’ve had a flickr account for quite some time already. Mostly…it’s made up of pictures of cats. And that one pic of my red shoes. I’ll see if I can figure out how to access and upload pics from this Linux Laptop I’m borrowing. Hmmmm…
ha HA! I did it. Talk about workarounds. I had to use the Windows VM on the Linux laptop to manage this. Meh. I can’t set up the “blogging tool” as my Wordpress account is server side.
For those of you who aren’t good with acronyms, FTW=”For the Win.” Yes. After months of discussion, one canceled meeting, and all sorts of interim emergencies, I actually had my blogging meeting today at work.
Um…it went well. Okay. It went really well. I have such plans. Muahahaha.
I have somehow managed to combine my professions. I’m paid to be a librarian during the day, and a blogger when I get home. Come January, I will be paid to blog during the day at work. Many many thanks to my boss and her boss. I read my blog proposal to KoshVader this evening (the one I was so surprised about the other day) and he appeared impressed. That was almost better, you know? He’s good at almost everything, so when I can impress him, that’s a special moment for me.
Now, I really need to get that shirt at the top of this post. I was going to get the “Blogito Ergo Sum” one, but they don’t seem to carry it anymore. Le sigh.
Well, enough celebrating for now. I have to go to bed, so that I am awake enough to take my Sister-in-Law shopping tomorrow. Please pardon me while I dance off of the stage for the evening.
I should really title this “When Two Worlds Collide.” My work life and my…real life have just smashed into each other. At work, we are being all encouraged to learn about Web 2.0 by going through an online training program. Who knows? I might learn something. I don’t see any point in getting a new blog for it though, as I already have…three? Well, four if you include my LJ.
As a result, it looks like people from work will be reading this. So…welcome.
We’ve been learning about the 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners so far, and our current assignment is to blog about which of the habits are easiest and most difficult for us.
The list of habits is:
1: Begin with the end in mind. (This one is the most difficult. It involves having a plan.)
2: Accept responsibility for your own learning.
3: View problems as challenges.
4: Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner.
5: Create your own learning toolbox.
6: Use technology to your advantage.
7: Teach/Mentor others.
7 1/2: Play. (I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that this is the easiest for me.)
Personally, I think that being a Librarian requires you to be a lifelong learner. Not necessarily in this structured sort of format, but there you are. I learn something new every day.
We’ve been playing with the theme for this blog again. I loved the last one for the picture of Stonehenge at the top, but the rest of the theme tended to do strange things to my formatting. *pout* Well, anyway, green is my favorite color, so until I figure out how to write a theme of my own this one will do nicely.
A couple of days ago, i ran across a blog that seems to be just starting out. It’s called Dear Anonymous. Basically, you are invited to send in rants/raves/confessions/etc. in a format that does not name names, and the “Postmaster” will post them. I know that there are a bunch of folks out there who like to have a good rant, so now you have a public forum to do that in. I’m thinking of sending them my “Open Letter to a Spammer.”
