OK, probably not getting back to Linketies tonight. That last link got me all distracted thinking about reading to kids, and I've spent the last several hours playing on Amazon assembling a wish list of kids books that I want to buy in the next year or so to share with Kidlet. Mom had a really good suggestion; this has been a reminder of how much ( Read more... )

So, turns out I'll be here at work 'til 7am (EST). Third shift person's out, and I offered to cover in exchange for not coming in for my normal shift tomorrow afternoon. Pleasantly enough, this means I'll get to watch the Doctor Who finale live, instead of spending hours at work steadfastly avoiding spoilers. Also, it's a nice chance to help my ( Read more... )

Very quiet morning escorting. I taught NL to play Gobblet, which is a favorite of mine, and a good candidate for outdoor play because the pieces don't blow away (usually). We finished up there, picked up the CSA and headed home for a bit of Doctor Who and a quick nap before the Planned Parenthood rally. The rally went well; mostly college ( Read more... )

Anyone know of what might cause our entire home network to be giving certificate errors for most secure sites (like all google login pages)? We've been wrestling with things for the past week, and still haven't hit on the solution. It's an intermittent problem, too, which makes everything worse for diagnostic purposes.

Help the South charity ( Read more... )

I have a friend who's in a rough spot (currently battling the unemployment office, and about to lose her place due to the landlord wanting to move in a friend), and she needs some advice/pointers/tips/etc in regards to new possibilities, especially those that can be flexible about credit rating and pets (she has three cats). She's pedestrian/ ( Read more... )

Suggestions welcome.

FYI, I just updated my profile to add:

Practical notes: you're welcome to friend me, and a hello note is nice but not necessary. You're also welcome to link to any open post without specific permission, although it's interesting to know if you do. I pull links so fast from so many places that I've given up on tracking individual sources as a ( Read more... )

Trying to find an online source for those silly little suction-cup toys from childhood; I remember getting them from toy vending machines and such. They were just a little half-sphere of rubber, and you'd stick 'em to things, and eventually they'd pop off and go flying off to get lost under the couch. I can find plenty of toys that have suction ( Read more... )

So, I picked up a cheapie webcam from ebay (logitech clone -- Look 312P). Gmail Chat sees it, and I can verify the image is coming through. Saw it once in Debut, but now Debut claims it's not installed. Logitech Quickcam still doesn't see it. I've done all the updates I could find, and I'm getting nowhere. Device manager sees it and says it's ( Read more... )

Our DVR didn't record the second half of the Doctor Who season 4 finale! How the fuck? *stompstompgrumblerant*

*goes looking to see if it's online anywhere yet* (helpful hints and pointers immensely appreciated, PLEASE!)