Our power went out for a little while yesterday afternoon, and it apparently got a good distance around us, because my dental office was also hit. Had an 'every-six-months' appointment this morning, and they were still having problems getting into the computers. Thankfully all I needed or wanted was a cleaning, and that didn't require a computer. ( Read more... )

After much drama with my provider, I finally got ahold of them and got them to update PHP and what not behind the scenes, so my countfour sites are back up and in business with the latest version of WordPress. I always cross-posted things, so no worries on having to check multiple sites, I had just let C4 slide because I couldn't get them to update ( Read more... )

I don't think the previous owners of this townhouse knew the meaning of the words "preventative maintenance". At least not based on all the hair and gunk we've cleaned out of the various sink and shower traps (ewww), and the water staining I've scrubbed off the nozzle of the kitchen faucet. And now, on the amount of lint in the dryer vent. The ( Read more... )

I have not always watched the transition of power in the US. If I recall correctly I was on my bike on a trainer on my balcony for Obama's first (and could hear the noise from the crowd at the Mall). I went to Boston for W's second (first time visiting that city, and it was coooooold). And I certainly ignored the last guy's. But this year I felt ( Read more... )