Archive for July, 2006

Harry Potter Naked?

Friday, July 28th, 2006

At first I thought it was a play on words. You know… marketing tactics to get people to read the article. But, alas, it isn’t. He really will be naked! …

LONDON -
Daniel Radcliffe will strip off his Harry Potter eyeglasses and robes for his London stage debut next year.

The 17-year-old actor, who plays the bespectacled schoolboy wizard in the Hollywood adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s novels, will star as a troubled stableboy in Peter Shaffer’s “Equus.”

The play delves into the psyche of a boy named Alan Strang who … - Read More

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Comments:    1.

:)

Well I guess naked was the next thing that was going to have to happen.
He just had to beat out of that stereotype.

Comment by Barbara (Xerraire) — 7/28/2006 @ 4:24 pm
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Usually, anything Harry Potter gets me curious. However, you can rest assured this is one event i will NOT be googling when the time comes!

Comment by Michael — 7/29/2006 @ 6:24 am
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:)
Certainly not while Mike could be googling other things.
:)

Comment by Barbara (Xerraire) — 7/29/2006 @ 8:51 pm
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thats crazy how did you know i googled myself naked

Comment by michael potter — 9/3/2006 @ 8:10 pm

Louisiana Is Sinking

Friday, July 28th, 2006

Whether you are one who supports rebuilding in New Orleans and the surrounding area or not, there are some facts to consider…

Louisiana Is Sinking, But Why?

Larry O’Hanlon, Discovery News

July 26, 2006 — While there is no doubt southern Louisiana is sinking, experts disagree on the extent, speed and primary cause of its slow drop into the sea.

Two recent scientific studies point to two very different causes and rates of subsidence. Scientists fear the apparent contradiction might send a confusing message to policy makers, who are under pressure to make decisions now about the future of New Orleans and other coastal areas… Read More

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“experts can’t agree”
Is a phrase we hear so much of lately.
Drives me crazy.

However, one thing I know for sure.
Wise men build on a solid foundation, and the foolish take risks when they build on sinking sand. As long as the issue is questionable, seems foolish to follow through, at the risk of lives, money wasted, and who knows what else.

Comment by Barbara (Xerraire) — 7/28/2006 @ 4:23 pm

Fresh Food Countdown

Friday, July 28th, 2006

We have tried estimating when our food will expire in the refrigerator by the sell-by dates, the expiration dates, using stickers with black markers to mark when we open a package or bottle of something, etc. Still we seem to have molded, outdated, and ‘questionable’ foods in our refrigerators. With that in mind, what do you think of this new idea to keep only fresh food? … - Click Here

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What an interesting concept!

Comment by Julie — 8/2/2006 @ 10:14 am

New Dreamish Interview with Brad Lebakken

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

Brad Lebakken As you know, I have a new hangout online where I like to play when I need a break. It is MySpace. :) While there, I found some fabulous music bands and decided to interview a musician who caught my attention with his song “City Lights.” Brad Lebakken lives in a neighboring state to me and just released his first album. He was in a band previously and decided to go solo last year. I wrote him to see if he would like to do an interview and share his story. He has agreed to… - Read here

Link Sizzler

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

What have I been up to recently? I found Link Sizzler. For a week and a half I disappeared and found myself indulged in installing and creating logos for about 50 new websites based on the Link Sizzler software which was made available by Joel Comm. My first couple of niche websites are 500 Gifts and 1000 Baby Gifts . When I reached 50 websites I realized I needed a “home base” website for easy reference for all of them, so I built Sizzler Sites.

I have known Joel online for a while and we have lots of things in common, especially making money online and being super busy. He homeschools too. :) The first site Joel created with his software had 500 words and Joel sold all of the words in a short amount of time and shot up high in Alexa to #3. Since the site launched, over 33,000 people have visited! That’s an incredible launch. The advertisers on the website have been very happy with the traffic they have received and it is said this is a better way to advertise than Google Adwords. However, it’s a good idea to consider keeping many forms of advertising.

This new software toy gave me ideas and made my head buzz so much that I was hardly able to sleep! Ask Mike, he’ll tell you. What I see in this software is a great way for me to help promote the many, many people who come in contact with me looking for ways to get traffic to their websites for their products and services. Sometimes they can’t afford to purchase a newsletter spot or keep up with a monthly paid spot on my websites. They can now purchase a spot on one or more of my 50 Sizzler Sites for less cost. For a one time fee, spanning two years, their link will appear on the niche site getting continual traffic. The keywords or name links move randomly around the page giving more equal exposure than on link exchange pages.

I may plan content around several of these niche sites, including blogs to allow the members/contributors to inform visitors of updates for coupons, specials, new products, cool events, etc. The traffic is already there, so why not?!?

Link Sizzler was incredibly easy for me to install. In a couple of days it paid for itself and earned a nice profit, which was well earned for my time setting up the websites. The ideas for using Link Sizzler are unlimited. We are only as good as the tools we use. The cost was worth it since I was able to take advantage of a new viral tool faster than if it were available at a cheaper rate which would have allowed more competition in setting up these sites. Not to mention, I purchased from someone that I know, like, and trust.

I look forward to promoting those of you who advertise by buying a word on my Sizzler Sites! :)

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Gee Wendy, you must have blazed up the internet with all those new sites!

Comment by Barbara (Xerraire) — 7/20/2006 @ 7:08 pm
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This is a wonderfull job wendy,i admire your hard work i have gone through the websites they are wonderfull the idea is also wonderfull though it havent sink in my head how to get started and get the full benefits.or maybe its my location am in i need a teacher maybe to teach me more

Comment by swaleh — 7/31/2006 @ 6:06 am

Summer

Sunday, July 16th, 2006

Right now I am on a brain-dump break. I am typing this blog post while watching the film, Tristan & Isolde , for the 4th time. I sincerely love movies like this and other stories that have to do with the Medieval / Renaissance times. This movie stars Sophia Myles and James Franco who do an excellent job acting. I would love to interview them for my sites, Movie Vine and Dreamish one day. :)

The summer does seem sizzling hot, doesn’t it? The excessive rain hitting us in Maryland has finally subsided a bit. We have been swimming and enjoying the weather.

That doesn’t stop me from working though. But who am I to call my hobby work? lol. I tend to dive in and work on a project, and don’t come back out of it until I need a ’serious’ break. My brain usually feels numb and I can’t concentrate on the normal tasks that I am usually fast at doing. Sometimes my online friends don’t hear from me during this time. If so, it is a quick note. I really try to stay focused so that I don’t break out of a rhythm that I get into. I find that I can get a bit of a backlog of email during this time of work as well. Catching up on email is the next task I try to take care of after I ‘crash’.

So, you see, I am not perfect, but then again, what is perfect? Some email letters I receive have a tone of thinking that I am very organized. If I spent TOO much time planning and scheduling, it would take the fun out of life, working my hobbies and being creative. I do have plans. I do write them down. I do pursue my plans at a steady pace. I do use some of the charts that I create for Chart Jungle. But, plans can change depending on many factors. Sometimes I don’t need plans, I go on intuition.

One of the keys is to not give up and to be consistent working on something you LOVE to do. Just make sure you give your family lots of love in the process because they are the most important and life is so short.

What are you doing this summer? What are you doing that you love?

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Enjoy your break, Wendy.
I am certain it’s well deserved.

:)

Barb

Comment by Barbara (Xerraire) — 7/16/2006 @ 8:47 pm
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It’s very hot here in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada too. Humidex today 41 C.
No pools close & Lake is not fit for swimming. I’m glad you’re enjoying your time with your kids because I know September comes pretty fast. Another month & 1/2 & I’m back to work too. I’ll say bye for now. Talk soon.

Lorraine

Comment by Lorraine — 7/17/2006 @ 7:54 am

Jewelry

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

My 12 yr old son is already thinking about saving for a car and college. Entrepreneurship seems to be running in his veins. He has decided to start making jewelry by hand to sell and save the money for his future. (he’ll also donate some to charity) . We both love making this jewelry. The first pieces will be handmade sterling silver bracelets.

I just finished setting up his basic site called Jewelry Jingle. Two bracelets are in stock and others can be preordered.

I’m a proud mom! :)

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Wendy, there is a lot of detail!
Maybe you could explain to us curious folks how your son does it!
I am impressed!

Barb

Comment by Xerraire — 7/2/2006 @ 11:23 am | Edit This
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Hi Barb,

He connects one link at a time and adds a clasp to join the ends to make the bracelet. :)

~Wendy

Comment by Wendy Shepherd — 7/2/2006 @ 11:38 am
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i am very much impressed by this idea of your 12 year old son and the way you helped him putting up his website.
i am on a 30 day vacation from work i was just thinking how to put up a simple and wonderfull website to start a bussiness of my own am starting to be an enteprnuar minded person,soon after starting receiving your blogs.
Thank you and have a nice time
from mombasa kenya.keep it up

Comment by swaleh — 7/3/2006 @ 4:51 am
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So great when kids decide to take control of things early on. Beautiful bracelet and great website. I hope him all the best of luck in his new venture.

Comment by wendy — 7/8/2006 @ 5:02 am
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This is cool. Looks like the apple didnt fall far from the tree!!!
Keep up the good work they are beautiful.
Will there be any in gold??
Blessings, Stephanie

Comment by Stephanie — 7/9/2006 @ 8:54 pm
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Wow Wendy that is simply beautiful.
I would be proud too.

Just found your blog through a link on
your article submission site. Thanks
for always allowing me to get my name out
there with my articles. I hope you benefit
from them as well.

I’ve decided to do more writing after an article
I wrote received great reviews and a spot as
featured blogger on wordpress. Maybe I’ll just
write about organizing instead of actually doing
the work LOL

Thanks again,
have fun jewelry making with your son.
Annie

Comment by Annie Thomas Burke — 7/10/2006 @ 6:18 pm