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This made me laugh out loud. One particular writer (or possibly the headline and caption person) can’t spell Ozzy – even though he’s all over the internet, it takes two seconds to look him up, and it isn’t hard to figure out. What makes it funnier is that his name is spelled right in the article AND there’s a picture of his album cover attached, but still he gets to be Ozzie in the headline and picture caption. Sheesh.
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I’ve been on both sides of some interesting conversations – as a webmaster, and as someone dealing with a webmaster. So just for giggles, I’ve come up with five basic rules for webmaster etiquette. Maybe it will help ward of some of those interesting (sarcasm font needed) conversations.
1. It’s probably not helpful to insult the webmaster.
You might be the greatest web designer the world has ever seen, but you don’t have to treat others like dirt. You might not even realize you’re doing it. But sending a webmaster a message that says something like:
“Hey, I build websites. If you like, I can make your current website really good.”
“I was wondering when you were going to be finished with your real website.” (When there is no notice that the existing site is only temporary)
“I can make your website work right and look good.”
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Some of you may know the story of my vacation already but for those that don’t, here you go. I flew out to Phoenix for WrestleMania weekend. I enjoyed the two Dragon Gate shows and skipped the Ring of Honor show that I had a general admission ticket to because I was tired (perhaps I should have taken that as a warning). WrestleMania itself was great and while waiting for a cab I met several entertaining fellow fans. It’s always nice to meet people who feel free to talk without fear of being ridiculed.
Monday morning I woke up feeling bad and within a couple hours I was in the hotel lobby doubled over in pain. The Hilton Garden Inn staff called an ambulance for me and were very calm and helpful while we waited. I was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital where they put me in a hallway to wait. I responded to this by trying to completely decorate their floor in a rather nasty way. I was very quickly taken back at that point.
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The results of my brain scan are that there’s nothing wrong with my head but a slightly deviated septum (and I still don’t want a nose job) and some minor sinusitis relations that aren’t what they’d have to be to cause the headaches. So at the end of the month I start physical therapy on my neck. If that goes well, fabulous. If not, we try a little medication. If THAT doesn’t work then my 2010 will start with a spinal tap, which I can tell you I’m thoroughly not thrilled with. But considering my history of neck problems I think we’re on the right road.
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If you guessed that would be ME, you would be correct. Four to eight Tylenol a day plus occasional Darvocet for my foot, tailbone and headache problems isn’t exactly good for the liver, so it rebelled. I cut out all painkillers (except for three Aleve in the last month), took a far infrared sauna three times a week, and detoxed it all out. Now the liver is happy again. Yea!
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OK, so it’s not really a toy, per se. But I’m going to have a great time tying it in knots and beating the tar out of it. Obviously not the guy…he might give me problems.
* Picture (and my purchase) from TitleBoxing.com.
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Around here, Ronnie Floyd is a big religious fish in a small pond. I got a tip from a friend about the church’s website, went looking and found something amusing. Whether you’re a friend of Floyd or not, something like this is always funny.
When I clicked on “What We Believe,” this is what I got as of 5:19 pm on March 8:
What he believes doesn’t exist? You’ve got to love the accidental perfection there.
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When I first started working part time for my current company, they were using Siteground. At the time, I thought Siteground was the worst host ever. They went down a lot, and if you renew an SSL certificate they will apply your money to someone you’ve never heard of, then give you the runaround for days before finally giving you a refund. They have no clue how to actually apply your money to your product. It’s like the people who work there don’t even know they work there. The company then switched to Mosso. As bad as Siteground was, Mosso was worse, though they knew where to apply payments (hefty payments). Thankfully, I’ve now moved to a totally new host and will never have to worry about Mosso again.
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I was on my way back from the airport after sending my mother and her other primary caregiver off on a cruise when I turned on the radio. I thought of one very important fact and then came up with some more on the way home. Here they are:
1. Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out For A Hero” is the real reason cruise control was created. You try hitting the highway and turning on that song, during an election year especially, and attempt to get by without cruise control. It can’t be done.
2. If you accidentally drive over a dead skunk, the smell stays with you five times longer.
3. Sarah Palin’s favorite word is “also.” I would love for someone to go over the Vice Presidential debate and count the number of times she says it. You might get a migraine but the final number would amuse me.
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We’ve all seen them. Those commercials that claim Drug A will cure your every condition, and only cause a few minor side effects. You know, like death. I’ve never seen a commercial that didn’t turn me off, so I decided to write one that might even attract my attention. The scene is a lovely rolling stream, where a lovely young lady is standing and smiling her biggest smile.
It is important that the lady is always happy. She must enunciate every word with great joy.
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