From the monthly archives:

October 2007

I’ve been awarded "Lens of the Day" at Squidoo!

by GeekMom on October 30, 2007

My main computer hobby these days is creating “lenses,” or single-page mini-sites, over at Squidoo. These lenses are great for me, because I like lots of different things, and the lens-building interface is very easy to use. I can delve into whatever my subject du jour is, organize everything I find, and share [...]

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My own turkey tale: misadventures in roasting

by GeekMom on October 26, 2007

I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but with the kids’ school “fall” parties (they don’t call it “Halloween” anymore, apparently) finished up and Christmas merchandise already showing up at Target, I can’t help but think ahead a bit.
I’ve been putting together a page on Thanksgiving recipes over at Squidoo. It’s been a lot [...]

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Ways to maintain a healthy level of INSANITY

by GeekMom on October 23, 2007

I got this in an e-mail from my mom, who got it from her sister… Isn’t that how it always goes with these lists? Anyway, I thought this was funny, so I’m putting it here, so you can laugh too. Heaven knows we need more chances to laugh!
19 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Level [...]

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Who is Ed Helms?

by GeekMom on October 21, 2007

I am a big fan of “The Office,” and I am especially entertained by the character Andy Bernard, played by Ed Helms. I have not been a loyal watcher of Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show,” (it’s on too late for me) so I hadn’t seen much of Ed Helms before his part on The Office.
If [...]

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I like Japanese game shows

by GeekMom on October 18, 2007

I came across this clip from a “Human Tetris” Japanese game show. It is silly and fun, and I think it’s hilarious. What does that say about me?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84_QL1kEmH4]

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I want Yoda on my iPod

by GeekMom on October 17, 2007

As you know, I just got a tiny new iPod Shuffle for my birthday, and I love it! I want to hug it and squeeze it, and I will call it George. uh… So I was browsing for iPod stuff, like a little protective case, to keep it from getting scratched up. Well, [...]

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If it’s yellow, let it mellow…

by GeekMom on October 16, 2007

In honor of “Blog Environmental Action Day” (who comes up with this stuff, anyway?) here is a bit of wisdom that was passed down to me by a family friend when I was a kid. We were visiting a lake cabin with a small septic tank, and were advised not to flush the toilet [...]

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