Yes, of course I’m writing and working and crafting, but diversions keep the mind from getting bored and thinking about all of the other things I’m not writing and working and crafting.

Go kill some time with this Chanrio Maker. The site is in Japanese, but there a nice English walk-through

Isn’t this adorable?


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So for the time being, while Facebook verifies that the name I’ve been using on my account is indeed me and has been me since 2007, I’ll be posting here or from Twitter.

How does this technological SNAFU happen?

Not a SNAFU, for one. Malicious intent for another, but I digress, read on.

Earlier today I was discussing race and how a reporter from an ( Read more... )

So for the time being, while Facebook verifies that the name I’ve been using on my account is indeed me and has been since 2007, I’ll be posting here or from Twitter.

How does this happen?

Earlier today I was discussing race and how a reporter from an Ohio Fox affiliate called Lady Gaga’s performance at the Oscars “jigaboo”. She claimed she thought ( Read more... )

I wrote this and it’s taped over the coffee maker in the common area. Out of the 8 people that wander up to drink coffee, I’m one of 2 that actually bother to make it.  The most common complaint was they they didn’t know how, so I created a WORK INSTRUCTION on how to make coffee with the percolator.


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So apparently, when you’re an Influencer on Klout, you get free stuff. I cannot endorse this idea enough.

Moo Cards, magazine subscriptions, and recently CHOCOLATE!

So just so we’re clear on a bunch of stuff here’s this disclaimer: “I was given a free product or sample I’m a Klout Influencer. I am under no obligation to receive the sample or talk ( Read more... )

Are you troubled by clowns, black cats, or falling on the number 13?

Try a little immersion therapy at the Berkley VFW Post 9222 as GLAHW dives into a little group analysis with its Fifth Annual Monster Mash for Literacy Bash.

Costume contests, a Penny Social, music and dancing, on October 27, the clinic doors open at 9:00 p.m. 21+ please.

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Blessed New Year.

Boost the signal, peeps (even for those misguided people that choose to live in the CST time zone). 2012 is the year we take it all back, mold it, and send it into the world with an indelible mark that says, “I AM HERE!

This is the year we make a noise so loud, ignoring it isn’t even remotely an option .


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Maybe I’m getting too old for this.

Right now, the hottest ticket on the interwebs is Google+.  I’d heard rumblings about it for several weeks leading up to my Weekend of Soul-Melting Awesome. I saw people begging for invites on Twitter, often offering their children for slave labor, all for a chance to play with the shiny new toy - which ( Read more... )