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Re: Fridgid Temps Close Schools

Geak — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:41:04 -0000

Joanna. You bring the all important school-kids view to the table here. Your comment took me back to when we relied on the local radio station to list the school names - in alphabetical order - that would deliver us from our oppressors (read:gym teachers) for the day. I guess not much has changed. The difference for me between now and then is approximately 200 schools, plus the fact WJR was not reading the BUSINESSES that would be closed list freeing me from my oppressor. (That list has yet to be developed.)
More importantly, thanks for commenting on my blog! I hope you keep tabs on my sporadic postings and share a quick snippet of your insight.

Re: Fridgid Temps Close Schools

Geak — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:39:48 -0000

Hi Kathy. You're probably right with the legal reason angle. Although I think it would be great to work in radio, reading the school closing list would drive me over the edge.

Re: WordPress Plugin: WP-Notes

Geak — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:38:45 -0000

@Tara: Honored you stopped by. If I had known the word 'bling' would have lured you to comment, I would have used it long ago. For others stopping by, Tara Kelly is the mastermind behind Passpack.com. Her LinkedIn bio is here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/taralynkelly
I have a link in my sidebar to PassPack.com because I use their free (up to 100 passwords) password manager on a regular basis and think it's a premier web-based service. (I have no connection to Passpack.com, nor do I receive any 'bling' from their organization.)
Happy belated 2-year anniversary for PassPack.com!

Re: Short Wii Update

Geak — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:18:44 -0000

Hi Kathy,
I like the lower center of gravity theory. Even though he has his own "mii" set up for his height and weight, he really has to shift his whole body different directions, it's hilarious to watch. He got to level 5 today. He also did the run where you pace yourself behind your 'guide' until you reach the finish line. He gets up on his tip toes and runs really fast - blowing past his guide. The game makes him wait until his guide catches up. My wife was in stitches. Personally, I think he is just a show off.

Re: Nintendo Wii Found At Pamida

Geak — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:13:28 -0000

Hi Kathy and Happy New Year! I'm really digging the Wii thing. Good to know I have company now! The Wii Fit is awesome. I am already feeling the affects. Yoga will be a stretch for me - (Ha! no pun intended), but I'm geared up to give it a go and what better time to start my Wii Calendar than January 1st!
I know, I've been lame on supporting my fellow bloggers. l will make it a point to get back on track soon! Thanks for stopping by again.

Re: Nintendo Wii Found At Pamida

Geak — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:23:36 -0000

Hey Jaffer! Long time. Yes, it looks like it will be a long winter so we needed something to keep us occupied - since we don't have cable T.V. OR DSL - we decided to treat ourselves to a Wii. Also have the Wii Fit - which is a whole different bag of challenges!

Happy New Year to you too! I will pass along your greeting to the wife and kid.

[I got Twittered Out! It was a load of fun while it lasted, but one day I just quit cold turkey. Would rather communicate with folks in this manner - and use more than 140 characters!]

Re: Nintendo Wii Found At Pamida

Geak — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:13:51 -0000

Thanks for stopping by - honored to have a front office employee of Pamida comment here. Good to see the Wii's are still arriving at your locations. I'm really enjoying mine! Happy New Year!

Re: @Fayza: The Politics & Practice of “Following” on Twitter

Geak — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:40:39 -0000

Hey James - no doubt that Twitter has the attention of the social networking world - as there is no shortage of add-on functionality for the browser. This is a good thing. And because of this interaction factor, Twitter mileage will vary from user to user. I'm finding for myself that face-to-face communication can't be beat and there is no hiding behind a creative Avatar when it comes to interpersonal communication. Secondly, if I have to 'get my social fix' via the Web, I find that there is more satisfaction shaking hands via a Blogger's comment section, than anything else.
BG has been added to my feed. Blog on!

Re: @Fayza: The Politics & Practice of “Following” on Twitter

Geak — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:11:59 -0000

Thanks for the link + words. I've since deep sixed my Twitter account - cold turkey - due to some vibe-y-ness I was getting. I was having flashbacks to both High School and AOL 4.0 chat rooms. Haven't missed it since.
Blog on.

Re: Customer Service: It’s In The Details

Geak — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:29:26 -0000

Greetings Jaffer. And just what was the percentage of times that this mistake would happen? You've detailed the scenario that could ultimately lead to a mistake and I had a similar vision in my head; grab this thing, grab that thing, etc. What was your companies policy on taking care of the customer at that time?
Lately I feel like my odds of winning the Lottery are better than getting an online order correct. I know mistakes happen, and I'm not looking to lower my cross hairs on the person who mismatched my items, but I do know that there is a lot of competition for my money on the Internet. When an economy is in dire straights, and there are myriad others selling the same thing, you'd think they'd pay more attention to a simple detail. It's called 'double checking the order'. But then again, that's just me. Thanks for your comment!

Re: Sandisk “Sansa” Leaves Out Some Details

Geak — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:46:30 -0000

F: Funny you should mention the radio function. Just this week, I used my Sansa at work to listen to NPR. Crystal clear sound. I happened to hear the live broadcast of President elect Obama's first pre-whitehouse press conference. Mac's and PC's - we need more bi-partisanship with technology!\

Re: Things That Are Scary

Geak — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:33:47 -0000

Babette: Thanks for stopping by. Good luck@ bakespace.com! I'll be baaaaack.

Re: Things That Are Scary

Geak — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:05:19 -0000

Jaffer, at least SOMEONE understands the artist in me. It's always cheaper to go by the hour

Re: Check Gmail Behind Firewall

Geak — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:49:22 -0000

m: Other than the few ways I've listed here, you might be out of luck. I would suggest taking your I.T. person out to lunch or after-work drinks. Good luck!

Re: New Wordpress Plugin: Directory of Love

Geak — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:50:26 -0000

Cary - Glad I did you proud. The plugin works like a charm. Keep up the good work and thanks for adding me to the Mac Daddy directory over at your home site.

Re: New Wordpress Plugin: Directory of Love

Geak — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:21:21 -0000

Hey Jaffer. That's what I'm hoping. Make sure you add yourself!

Re: Sandisk “Sansa” Leaves Out Some Details

Geak — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:50:54 -0000

Thanks. I've been there, done that before when it comes to buying something and finding it at a lower price later.

Re: OpticsPlanet.com Falls Short

Geak — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:18:00 -0000

Unleashed: Thanks for weighing in with your experience. It really shouldn't be that involved. There are enough online stores to choose from for similar merchandise so we just have to move on. Unfortunately we have to waste time figuring out who the under achievers are!

Re: Sandisk “Sansa” Leaves Out Some Details

Geak — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:23:13 -0000

Hey Mr. Frank. I'm always screwing around with Wordpress plugins and themes. As for Commentluv, I need to see if I can run it along side the Disqus commenting program. I'll have to look into this. Thanks for stopping in.

Re: Amplify Wordpress with Lookery!

Geak — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:48:54 -0000

I'm new to the Lookery thing. But judging by your picture, you look like you could beat up all the other plugins on the block. So with that said, I'm signing up for the service and downloading the plugin before there is a knock at my door. Blog on.

Re: Sandisk “Sansa” Leaves Out Some Details

Geak — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:04:19 -0000

Hey Curtis. Yep, they are really affordable these days. Most don't realize there are alternatives to the M.S. Zunes or the Apple iPods which are in a whole different price range. Great gift ideas for Christmas - only 90+ days away! Yikes.

Re: Top Ten Reason’s “Top 10 Lists” Suck.

Geak — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:16:30 -0000

Hey Furious, I like your honesty! Thanks for dropping in again.

Re: Mobilize Your Blog With Mippin

Geak — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:48:59 -0000

Woah! It's pretty rare that I'm able to introduce something new *and* useful to the Jaffmeister. Looks like this app has saved you time time and effort. I was hoping this info would help someone out for this very reason.

Re: Saturday Morning Fanfare

Geak — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:31:50 -0000

Jaffer, you are a kid at heart! You have the spirit of an Uncle. You're comment should be a blog post in, and of itself. I can hear the noise and visualize the train engines releasing cars by your excellent description. The phrase 'living next to the railroad tracks', signifies the ability to block out things that most people would find distracting. It makes perfect sense.
(Mz. Geakz is new at blogging and will take any support she can get. Thanks!)

Re: Saturday Morning Fanfare

Geak — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:09:47 -0000

Kathy! Being parents for us was 'unplanned'. It's wasn't even a consideration. I'm the last of five and my parents won't argue for a minute that numbers 2-5 were strategically thought out. I was in your camp a mere 3+ years ago and I still look at my kid and think, "Is he mine?" I have no regrets and try not to be the "hey, look at what my kid can do" kind of parent.
I love that I can write, re-write, and write again a short story that makes someone smile. And you gave me THREE!
As for: Bed. Breakfast. Bacon. How could ANYONE come up with something so disgusting as to keep a pro-blogger away??