Feb 19 2006

virtual and real merge

category: blog development

Meeting real people as a by-product of blogging! 

Jenn and LaCroix blog on our evening out with regular ‘commenters’ Drew and Mr.Fancypants:

I’ve met more, more like-able, people through blogging than through subscribing to an internet dating service. Who would have guessed that it seems more ‘natural’?! 

The ’70s dive bar music was outstanding.  The beer was sadly all bottled and lager oriented.

Barlights

 

Feb 19 2006

Hardware ware (and tear)

category: computers

Tinkerbell

Tinkerbell wants a trip to a laptop hospital.  Or should I start tinkering by myself?  Can I resist tinkering with Tinkerbell? Laptop hospitals look expensive… …Maybe.. I’ll tinker…

What is wrong with Tinkerbell? 

  • external power-connection is unstable since the meltdown. A new external power adapter might NOT solve the problem. 

 

  • space-bar plastic ’springs’ are broken. This means the bar only works if pressed exactly in the middle. Cutting my typing speed by half. A new keyboard only costs $35 dollars direct from the factory. I could wreak untold damage by trying this myself.

Beer will help make this decision….

Feb 19 2006

Meet the neighbours

category: food & drink
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Conversation in the local Diner:

DinerConduiments

Granny: do you live in the condominium over there?

Wendy: yes

Granny: I live opposite you,  my name’s (unpublishable)

Wendy: oh, hello (smiles and shakes her hand) my name’s Wendy…

Granny: I recognized your…your…erm…top (a fabulous pink fluffy thang)

In England I would meet and get to know my neighbours in the local pub.  In NW USA this acceptable social sharing happens in the Diner. 

Wendy lurrrffffs-diners.

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