Author: lizardek

CNN had a recent article on their website about addiction to the internet. They put a handy reference guide for figuring out if you are addicted: M More than intended time spent online O Other responsibilities neglected U Unsuccessful attempts to cut down S Significant relationship discord because of use E Excessive thoughts or anxiety when not online I think I’m borderline. 2.5 out of 5. I have the excuse that I use the computer to fulfill my many functions as editor, webwoman and web designer, and I never considered myself much of web surfer, but the whole online journal/blog...

My sister’s sambo was quoted in an article on dailypress.com, and is being photographed and interviewed for another article next week. One thing he said struck me: “In the U.S., we just assume that everyone’s a high competitor.” Ain’t that the truth? I was lucky, when I worked at my last job in Chicago, to be in a position where I didn’t have to be competitive, despite being surrounded by a sales force of extremely competitive people. I was the one they all came to whenever they needed anything. I liked that. I should put that in my resume as...

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Morning minus = the smell of very burnt toast waking me up Morning plus = my daughter’s big brown eyes peering brightly at me over the edge of my pillow Back in the day when I was firmly in the never-having-children camp, I had a big long list of reasons Why Not To Have Kids. And when things would come up, I would label them: seeing someone’s kid acting up in public: Reason #121 Why Not To Have Kids, crying baby: Reason #42 Why Not to Have Kids. I used to joke that until my list of reasons FOR having...

Just got home from an evening out with “the girls,” and had a very nice time. Good conversation, good company, and good food. Dessert was dark chocolate cups (!) filled with a goo of mixed fresh raspberries and blueberries in whipped cream and red currents. Delish! Anders was in the garage with his motorcycle in pieces, lovingly polishing and cleaning each piece as he has a track day or ride or something all day tomorrow. He explained that he had adjusted the front wheel’s angle so that it would be more fun to ride. ahem. He’s taking Friday off to...

Okay, I’m taking the plunge. Expect the look to change wildly over the next few days as I play with the LJ settings 🙂 Thanks to Galestorm for getting me started and giving me the inspiration to try it, to begin with. Like I need anything else in my life that keeps me tied to the computer! I can see that this can be extremely addictive, and to judge from the astonishing number of blogs out there, that suspicion is a pretty safe one to bank on.