Monthly Archives: January 2011

Ways to Know Your Monday is in the Weeds

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Susan Spann

I am in the weeds today, literally and figuratively.  It rained yesterday, preventing me from giving my roses the TLC they desperately need, and it’s raining work this morning, which is good for The Profession Of Which We Do Not … Continue reading →

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Another Reason to Change it from “Password”

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Susan Spann

(original story via The Consumerist) Everyone knows we should change our passwords often, and that for security reasons we should use words so long, complex, and filled with leetspeak (H4xx0rz!) that only a 19 year-old programmer from Singapore could understand … Continue reading →

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For Want of a Horseshoe Nail

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Susan Spann

Yesterday, while writing, I remembered the old proverb and poem: For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of … Continue reading →

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What Good Taste in Blogs You Have…

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Susan Spann

January 24, 2010: National Compliment Day I once heard it said that it takes seven compliments to undo the negative perceptions created by one harsh complaint.  Whether or not that’s accurate, it’s always a good idea to let people know … Continue reading →

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On Second Thought, Back Away Slowly

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Susan Spann

January 21, 2011 is official “Hugging Day.” Now, I’ll be honest here, I’m not much on hugs unless they come from people I actually know and care for.  The idea of hugging a stranger gives me the willies.  Still, I … Continue reading →

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This is Why We Do Not Taunt the ATM

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Susan Spann

(Titled “Revenge of the Drive-Thru ATM” in draft form.) Two nights ago I took Tesla out to practice his driving skills.  After seventeen laps around the neighborhood, he suggested a run to Pinkberry before going home.  (Note: He knows I … Continue reading →

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It’s Blogging…with Style!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Susan Spann

Many thanks to Belinda Kroll (aka Worderella) who recently honored me with the Stylish Blogger Award.  While I’d like to think I earned it with perfect prose, I’m thinking the template designer might be more to blame thank.  Either way, … Continue reading →

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It’s 10am. Do you know where your borders are?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Susan Spann

January 18, 1871.  Versailles, France. “The boom of a gun … rolls above the voices in the Court hailing the Emperor King.  Then there is a hush of expectation, and then rich and sonorous rise the massive strains of the … Continue reading →

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On Patience, Driver Training and Novels

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Susan Spann

I am not a patient person.  In fact, if I had to name my biggest faults, impatience ranks exceptionally high.  Although I’d like to be the Great Dane reclining gracefully on the sofa of life, in reality I’m the terrier … Continue reading →

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Rubber Duckie Day

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Susan Spann

January 13, 2011: official “Rubber Duckie Day.” In honor of the occasion, I’d like to share some special facts about Rubber Duckies. 1.  The “Rubber Duckie” Song was made famous by Ernie of Sesame Street.  (Statistically, I’m guessing that 35% … Continue reading →

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