Adventures and Misadventures in Boulder, Colorado
While perusing my WordPress reader, I noticed a new post by super blogger and author, Nathan Bransford. It was titled, "7th Annual Blog Bracket Challenge!!" I could not figure out what kind of bracket challenge could warrant two exclamation points so I clicked to find out. He was creating a group for the ESPN [college... Continue Reading →
In social media, a little blue badge next to someone's name means they have been verified. It differentiates the person or business as the real deal and not a copycat or crazed fan. Twitter has been verifying accounts for a while. Facebook began distributing badges last fall and Instagram is about to join the verification... Continue Reading →
I'm going on seven weeks since my partial knee replacement. I'm still laying in bed taking it easy and elevating while icing. I hate ice. Why can't heat reduce swelling? I went to my six week checkup on Monday not knowing what to expect. It's never good when your doctor starts out by saying, "I... Continue Reading →
When followed by the "Voice of Siri," Susan Bennett, on Twitter, I freaked out. She's REAL! I contacted her for an interview, crossed my fingers, and began my research. Along with her website, I found several videos and a podcast. I discovered she is also the voice of ATMs, GPS, Delta Airlines, Ford, Coca-Cola, Macy's, McDonald's,... Continue Reading →
I bet you're addicted. Come on. Admit it. How many times an hour do you check stats, emails, social media or text messages? Is it hard to unplug? How long do you procrastinate before settling down to do real work? Although I have found my passion in writing and always meet deadlines, I recognized my... Continue Reading →
I am the hyperbole queen and didn’t even know what it meant. I must have been sick that day. When friends said, “You’re so hyperbolic,” I probably thought they said, “hyperactive,” and nodded my head. The original big fish story. A hyperbole is an exaggeration that is not to be taken literally. The name for... Continue Reading →
Okay. So it’s technically a white check in a blue badge. I’m going along with the majority and will call it The Little Blue Check. Have you ever wondered why some people with Twitter accounts have a little blue check next to their name while others are slighted? This icon is symbolic of becoming an... Continue Reading →
How many times have you flipped through the channels and then turned off your TV? It happens to me all the time. But one Friday night, I stumbled upon Dracula. Sucked in by the dramatic lighting, sumptuous costumes, sensuous actors, and sets that rival Academy Award winning films, I set down my remote. Dracula poses... Continue Reading →
What is more precious than gold, but cannot be bought, earned, or saved? Spoiler alert! Time. Most would say that time is the most valuable commodity we have. Tomorrow is Daylight Savings Time and clocks will be set back one hour. We’ll gain an hour. ONE WHOLE HOUR PEOPLE!! Instead of sleeping in and wasting it, I... Continue Reading →
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