Jan212013

WHAT KIDS AREN’T LEARNING ABOUT MARTIN LUTHER KING &...

By annette on January 21, 2013 in Books , Kid Stuff with 0 comments

Kids have been studying Martin Luther King at school. We interested parents ask our children what they learned. What “sticks” in a person’s mind is always fascinating. Here’s what my child learned: Martin Luther King...

Oct022012

BANKS & THEIR NONSENSE WAY OF PREVENTING FRAUD

By annette on October 02, 2012 in Business , tech with 0 comments

Cory Doctorow on why the approach banks are using to prevent fraud is nonsense: The banks, bless them, are only trying to prevent fraud, but this is a pretty silly way of going about it. For starters, there’s the business of calling up...

Sep212012

NOW READING: “PRICELESS”

By annette on September 21, 2012 in Books with 0 comments

Now Reading: “Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It)” Worth reading if you are an entrepreneur who prices products and services. Worth reading if you want to learn the subtle tricks companies use to...

May262012

I EAT DUTCH BABIES

By annette on May 26, 2012 in Food & Wine with 0 comments

I love to eat Dutch Babies! As much fun to say as they are to eat. Dutch babies taste like giant popovers. I use a blender to measure the milk and mix the batter. There’s not much clean up or dirty dishes. I’ve made these many times...

Mar242012

NOW READING: “FASCINATE”

By annette on March 24, 2012 in Books with 0 comments

Now reading: “Fascinate: Your 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation” via SocialTriggers.com. Go to Social Triggers. Listen to a the awesome interview with the author (no opt-in and it’s free) and you’ll get a overview...

Feb252012

GALETTE … IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER

By annette on February 25, 2012 in Food & Wine with 0 comments

My first attempt at making a galette. Success! Mushrooms, leeks, gorgonzola. Heavenly on a chilly night. For all the folks who tell me about what they saw on cooking shows: you can learn more by doing than by watching. Recipe from Cooks...

Feb122012

HOW STOLEN MAIL CAN HELP YOU LEARN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

By annette on February 12, 2012 in Business with 0 comments

A fleeing shoplifter dropped her purse. If you need any more reasons to get a locking mailbox, this lady’s purse should provide a plethora of them. Inside: 12 US Savings bonds worth almost...

Dec232011

A MOM’S ADVENT CALENDAR

By annette on December 23, 2011 in Mom Stuff with 1 comments

On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me … a handful of anti-psychotics to get me through the craziness. from Rhymes With

Dec172011

I WISH I HAD KNOWN THIS WHEN I WAS A KID

By annette on December 17, 2011 in Business with 1 comments

Straight from the list of things I wish I knew when I was young: Doubling sales is better than working your hardest at the dirty work. Don’t be a sheep and do exactly what you are assigned. Things we get preached to: “work...

Nov282011

GREAT EXAMPLE ERROR SCREEN DESIGN

By annette on November 28, 2011 in tech with 0 comments

Great Google Custom Error Screen Design Here is a great example of a custom error page: a little bit of humor, the error number (which means something to geeks like me), site logo at top left for keeping the visitor oriented. And all I did...