Author Archives: Susan

BLOGGING: Typepad Sucks

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Susan

I just wrote up a long post on finally gaining some meaning and insight into Kerouac’s On The Road and Typepad crapped out on me and lost it.  It’s been sloggy all day and I dealt with going through all … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Spammer Bammers

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Susan

January seems to bring them out of the woodwork–as do holiday weekends.  The worms known as spammers to bloggers.  Even in my newly resolved mindset of peace and harmony, I hate them. There are many ways to combat spammers, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Shipping Methods & Costs

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Susan

I’ve got to say that I’m not real happy so far with my Powell’s purchases.  Choosing Economy shipping was a BIG mistake; one shipment’s been sitting at their local post office for five days.  I believe because of the amount … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA & REALITY?: Visuals

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Susan

Back to the backyard for learning; a sky so blue slashed with a vertical streak of wispy white cloud, feathered from traveling fast.  Last evening, a sunset so vibrant with coral heated by the last rays of sun, turning the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA: Blender

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Susan

Dang it.  I’ve been watching Dennis Jerz (Seton Hill University) post about his playing with Blender and I’m getting all antsy to try it but I’m having trouble getting through the pile of stuff to do before I too can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Me and the UPS Man

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Susan

Well of course the mail service is suspended today in honor of President Gerald Ford, but the faithful UPS man delivereth. Since I’m too embarrassed to post on what I’ve recently ordered I’m just sort of sneaking them at the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2006 by Susan

Three hours and counting down on one of the worst years I’ve had.  I’m looking forward to a really super year coming up, the past just making it that much more appreciated. And to all of you, a wish for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Continuing the Year-End Dusting

Posted on December 31, 2006 by Susan

Been reading Kerouac, but in keeping with the new year change, I’ve been working on revamping Spinning.  Since I don’t intend to be doing this at exactly midnight tonight, today may reflect the changes–good, bad and in-between–so don’t get nervous … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: How to Start a New Year

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Susan

My end-of-year habit to clean things up, get things done, tie up loose ends, put the lid on, etc., has made for a very promising first week of the new year.  I should be getting in about fifty to sixty … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Year End

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Susan

It will be so good to see this year close out, though I intellectually know that a particular segment of time as pronounced by society as a "year" such as 2006 has no meaning in the scheme of life. Emotionally … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: The Execution of Saddam Hussein

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Susan

I can’t help it; I’m against this execution–not that it matters and especially since it’s not happening in my own country where I might have some sort of say or right to protest.  It’s simply that I cannot condone the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Acquisitions

Posted on December 27, 2006 by Susan

On order, fifty books.  Most from Barnes & Noble, Powell, and a couple from Amazon.  Prices run anywhere from 65 cents to 10 dollars, but the average is under $5.00. I do this after every Christmas (unless we’re hurtin’ a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & REALITY?: Quiet Time

Posted on December 26, 2006 by Susan

We had a very nice Christmas this year; spent time with our neighbor for appetizers and wine, dinner with my brother-in-law’s family for Christmas Eve, and a quiet day relaxing Christmas Day.  Quiet because aside from huffing and puffing, it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: Tagged!

Posted on December 25, 2006 by Susan

Yes, tagged (I’m it!) by the lovely Anne at Ample Sanity, to reveal Five Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me: I’ve always been rather shy, quiet, lacking self-confidence.  However, that changed with age and I’ve become a rather bossy, … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Christmas Booty

Posted on December 25, 2006 by Susan

Adobe.  A trifold wallet and fine leather belt.  Chocolate liquor cherries.  Absalom, Absalom!, Gravity’s Rainbow, Invisible Man. And, my own pre-Christmas gifts to myself, a camcorder, fax and scanner. And Adobe.  Premiere, Aftereffects, Atmosphere, Audition, Dimensions, Encore DVD, Framemaker, Livecycle, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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