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andrea: got the dogs an invisible fence Thurs. Lola learned the ropes in about 10 minutes. Wallace..

Published 16 Aug 2008

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got the dogs an invisible fence Thurs. Lola learned the ropes in about 10 minutes. Wallace… well,

Published 16 Aug 2008

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andrea: finally reached the top of the mountain of work that was waiting for me at the new gig. Unfo

Published 13 Aug 2008

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andrea: about to reinstall my work computer’s OS, wiping away any trace of me. So long HSU. It’s bee

Published 25 Jun 2008

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In: Margarita on the Rocks

This section contains all the rants and most of the fun posts. It’s the kind of stuff we would talk about if we went to the bar for a drink. I may be full of it when I post things here, so take it with a grain of salt.

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Please caption your videos about web accessibility

Seriously. This should be obvious. Why would you make inaccessible videos about accessibility?

Yet, I have found this happening more and more lately. I has become very frustrating for me, …More »

Posted 3 Jan 2008 • 1 Comments

Cocoa on the Couch

Oh Hai.

Yes, I have been neglecting this site for a while.

This time I have a valid excuse, though — major life changes are afoot. Most of you that are …More »

Posted 30 Apr 2008 • 3 Comments

andrea: got the dogs an invisible fence Thurs. Lola learned the ropes in about 10 minutes. Wallace..

got the dogs an invisible fence Thurs. Lola learned the ropes in about 10 minutes. Wallace… well,

andrea: finally reached the top of the mountain of work that was waiting for me at the new gig. Unfo

finally reached the top of the mountain of work that was waiting for me at the new gig. Unfortunatel

andrea: dogs just about succeeded in spraining my other ankle. at least now i know that if they crip

dogs just about succeeded in spraining my other ankle. at least now i know that if they crippled me

Animal bookends

andrea: looks like i somwhow sprained the top of my foot. Big ugly bruise and hurts to walk.

looks like i somwhow sprained the top of my foot. Big ugly bruise and hurts to walk.

andrea: not sure if I’m ready to re-live my past via Facebook yet. Things have changed a lot since h

not sure if I'm ready to re-live my past via Facebook yet. Things have changed a lot since high&

andrea: about to go to the grocery store-- stop the presses! Gonna try some recipes from the Califor

about to go to the grocery store-- stop the presses! Gonna try some recipes from the California

andrea: @wnalyd squirrels aren’t nocturnal, so it sounds like rats or mice to me.

@wnalyd squirrels aren't nocturnal, so it sounds like rats or mice to me.

andrea: missing my California peeps. :(

missing my California peeps. :(

andrea: trying to get this new workflow down. not succeeding.

trying to get this new workflow down. not succeeding.

andrea: holy crap, trying to learn my way around IIS, Outlook and a PC is sapping all my energy. Tha

holy crap, trying to learn my way around IIS, Outlook and a PC is sapping all my energy. That and th

andrea: @danklyn ooooh… i loves me some bubblemen

@danklyn ooooh… i loves me some bubblemen

andrea: is messing things up already at the new job. pretty soon they’ll give me permissions so that

is messing things up already at the new job. pretty soon they'll give me permissions so that I c

andrea: took the dogs on a walk of about 1 mile, now we’re all laying in front of the air conditione

took the dogs on a walk of about 1 mile, now we're all laying in front of the air conditioner ve

Low value content is destroying your website

andrea: just took dogs to their new dog park, where it was nearly 100ºF and they both promply laid

just took dogs to their new dog park, where it was nearly 100ÂºF and they both promply laid down i

Interactive Media for Higher Education: Walled Garden + Walled Garden = A Third Walled Garden

Interactive Media for Higher Education: Walled Garden + Walled Garden = A Third Walled Garden

andrea: having to use a PC for the first time in years until my Mac comes in. Should be interesting.

having to use a PC for the first time in years until my Mac comes in. Should be interesting.

andrea: actually sitting down and having breakfast before work. let’s see how long this lasts…

actually sitting down and having breakfast before work. let's see how long this lasts…

andrea: finally feeling somewhat organized. boxes down to a minimum, and all the essentials put away

finally feeling somewhat organized. boxes down to a minimum, and all the essentials put away.

andrea: starting to feel the stress of the job i haven’t even started yet. I need to start doing yog

starting to feel the stress of the job i haven't even started yet. I need to start doing yoga or

andrea: got a fancy new haircut. now feeling much better.

got a fancy new haircut. now feeling much better.

andrea: realizing that i have to start work in 2 days. so not ready. also, living on eastern time is

realizing that i have to start work in 2 days. so not ready. also, living on eastern time is messing

Confessions of a Community College Dean: Email

andrea: @epersonae and @wnalyd Thanks! drive from hell + house buying from hell + parents in town to

@epersonae and @wnalyd Thanks! drive from hell + house buying from hell + parents in town to see new

andrea: oh hai. i have returned to the internets after my epic move across the country. have i misse

oh hai. i have returned to the internets after my epic move across the country. have i missed anythi

andrea: having a Shiner Bock across from the Grand Old Opry in Nashville. A good end to day 4 of the

having a Shiner Bock across from the Grand Old Opry in Nashville. A good end to day 4 of the great c

andrea: on day 2 of my cross-country move. About to leave our 2nd Humboldt county. Will blog details

on day 2 of my cross-country move. About to leave our 2nd Humboldt county. Will blog details la

andrea: Blarg! They packed all my bottle openers! Luckily I went to college and learned the open-bot

Blarg! They packed all my bottle openers! Luckily I went to college and learned the open-bottle-with

andrea: @wnalyd I am interested on the panel. I’m in the middle of moving right now tho

@wnalyd I am interested on the panel. I'm in the middle of moving right now tho

andrea: great. last minute showing scheduled for 5 tonight-- I am destined to have to keep my house

great. last minute showing scheduled for 5 tonight-- I am destined to have to keep my house clean un

andrea: trying to come up with the perfect tattoo design (when I should really be working on packing

trying to come up with the perfect tattoo design (when I should really be working on packing)

andrea: finally recovering from Saturday’s party-- i will miss all my Claifornia peeps. And much tha

finally recovering from Saturday's party-- i will miss all my Claifornia peeps. And much thanks

andrea: after a morning of cleaning for tomorrow’s open house & an afternoon of perparation for toni

after a morning of cleaning for tomorrow's open house & an afternoon of perparation for toni

andrea: Cleaning out the fridge for the move. How the hell did we get so much salad dressing? The la

Cleaning out the fridge for the move. How the hell did we get so much salad dressing? The last time

andrea: I need someone to buy my house so I can lose 10 pounds. And yes, that statement makes sense.

I need someone to buy my house so I can lose 10 pounds. And yes, that statement makes sense.

andrea: I was woken up by a call to my cell phone from Manhunt, looking for Cape Fear Hot. He’ll tal

I was woken up by a call to my cell phone from Manhunt, looking for Cape Fear Hot. He'll talk to

andrea: Me: “Spectacled bears are South American?” My hubby: “Sometimes I feel like I don’t even kno

"Spectacled bears are South American?" My "Sometimes I feel like I don't even kno

andrea: I have been shredding old paperwork for about 4 hours, and I’m still not done.

I have been shredding old paperwork for about 4 hours, and I'm still not done.

andrea: back from a dogtastic romp with Lola, Wallace, & Ranger.

back from a dogtastic romp with Lola, Wallace, & Ranger.

andrea: about to have a bonfire with about 7 years worth of bank, cable, phone, credit card statemen

about to have a bonfire with about 7 years worth of bank, cable, phone, credit card statements. and

andrea: holy crap, how did it get to be noon already? not that it matters, since i am now blissfully