Category Archives: Nerd

Backing Up

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

I hate it when something bad happens and it was 100% preventable. The other day I went to add an event to my iPhone calendar and I was surprised the whole day was clear of obligations. Then I was surprised … Continue reading →

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Fooducate to Eat a Bit Better

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Last week I attended the Small Business Workplace Wellness Conference and I really enjoyed it. I usually enjoy any conference not in my industry (I crave information) but this was a really nicely done, small event. So, not only am … Continue reading →

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Search for Any Image on the Web and a Story About a Home Wrecker

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Yes, I know this blog is all over the place – but that was the warning I gave you with the very first post. Some things just aren’t a good fit for other places that I write, so I am … Continue reading →

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The Future of My Library of Crappy Books

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

I read books. I alternate one business book and then one ‘for me’ book. I dream of having a library, one of those ones where you need a ladder to reach all of the books in my collection. I want … Continue reading →

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Conference Necessities

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

The product links in this post are affiliate links. That means, in short, if you click on them and buy something, I might make a fraction of a penny. I am telling you because I am legally bound too, not … Continue reading →

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The Smiley Face Scale

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

BIG conversation over the weekend on the smiley face scale. You know, which smiley faces (emoticons) mean what and what are the levels of their smiling. We tiered the big 3 from lowest to highest: [colon, close parentheses] – is … Continue reading →

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Reflections from my 10,000th Tweet

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

I am on Twitter (@amanda_pants). Yesterday I sent out my 10,000th Tweet. That is no major accomplishment or anything. I know lots of people who have tweeted much more than I have. Much like birthdays though, I found coming up … Continue reading →

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The Thing About Birthdays…

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

The thing is for my birthday and Brody’s birthday (his is September 1st) I get really reflective. I think about where I am and where I want to be. I think this annoys Adam sometimes but I am not a … Continue reading →

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What We Did Before Cell Phones

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

… and what it should teach us about how we use them now. I have had a cell phone since 1999 or 2000. As new features are added, I upgrade. I was one of the first people I knew that … Continue reading →

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What I learned at SXSW – The Not So Official Version

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Photo credit: Dave Delaney I just returned from South By Southwest (also known as nerd Spring Break). This is where nerds of all areas of nerd-dom convene in Austin, Texas. This is where new products and apps are launched, the … Continue reading →

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