Archive for August, 2008

New Site Admin

Posted: 23rd August 2008 by Ryan in Family, Site news
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I’ve decided to add another site admin to the site to help me fix some features that I just can’t get working right, to help with new user registrations, users punts, feature adds/changes, etc. This person is another self-trained, but highly competent computer guy, and I venture to say – is way smarter than me. [...]

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Lightbox plugin installed

Posted: 22nd August 2008 by Ryan in Tech
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Click on the image below If the background “greyed” out and the picture opened in a new viewing window, then Lightbox is working for you. If not, you might check your browser settings for JavaScript (to be enabled).

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Tired of the light being left on

Posted: 22nd August 2008 by Ryan in Family, Tech
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A few weeks ago I got fed up with the light in my daughters room being left on “all the time”. I decided to take matters into my own hands … with the help of some technology. I’ve been using X-10 modules, remotes, and RF to AC repeaters for years. A few years back I [...]

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Life lesson in a cartoon

Posted: 22nd August 2008 by Ryan in Life
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So maybe it’s not a new thing, but I saw this tonight. If you have a young child in the house like I do, you’re probably familiar with “The Backyardigans” (Noggin TV). In the show there are 5 characters – 2 ‘female’ (Uniqua and Tasha), and 3 ‘male’ (Pablo, Tyrone, Austin). In each episode they [...]

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Haleigh’s last day with Nana

Posted: 22nd August 2008 by Ryan in Family
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Today was my daughter, Haleigh’s, last day being babysat by Nana — her caregiver for nearly the last 2 years She started with Nana when she was about 4 months old, and she’s now 26 months. They threw a going away party for her today. Here are a couple pictures of a balloon that Nana [...]

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