How to make small talk with stepmoms (1)
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I have deer-in-the-headlight moments when meeting people with step-situations, too. Yesterday I met someone with a similar — but different — family set-up, and I couldn’t think of how to keep the conversation going. I found myself sitting there smiling blankly while thinking up things to say and then ruling them out because I couldn’t be sure I wouldn’t accidentally go in a very painful-for-them direction. Gah! I get it. It’s just not a situation ...
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Linda said:
My 2 cents: Avoid discussing the step-situation completely, unless you are truly friends with someone. There are too many potential landmines. If I had a blog, I might attempt to expand on the subject. :)
Heart Bread Bundt Pan (2)
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This aluminium cake mould is not like any ordinary bundt pan - it looks rather simple, but when you cut slices of cake or bread, it will come out in the shape of a heart! Make any sort of bread or cake you want, and decorate or leave plain. Pink icing looks cute though ;) Via crib candy ; image: tithi.info ; Tags: cake mould, cake pan, bundt pan, heart bread, heart cake, cakes, baking, ...
New 'Lost' Special Airing Tonight on G4 (1)
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Want to know what your favorite critics have to say about the Lost phenomenon? Tune in to G4 tonight at 10pm for Lost: A G4 Special. A variety of Lost fans, plus showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, will be talking about the series and reflecting on the entire Lost experience. Not a bad way to spend a Friday night.
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Linda said:
DVR set? check
Subpoena was served, Fulmer's attorney admits on Nashville City Paper (1)
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HOOVER, Ala. -- After initially denying he was served, University of Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer admitted to receiving a subpoena Thursday as he arrived for his appearance at Southeastern Conference Football Media Days.
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Linda said:
Look - Joe's in the paper! ...gazing lovingly at Phil.
How To Watch Planes Without Going Through Security (1)
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We just returned from a 2-week trip, and I'm not sure I'll ever do it again--no matter how exciting the airport action was to my preschoolers! My smart friend Tracy's kids love airplanes, too. But they've figured out a way to have all of the fun without any of the hassle. Here's how: "We make ...
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Linda said:
You could always just hang out in my front yard...
Words I Made Up (1)
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In the grand tradition of Sniglets, "words that should be in the dictionary but aren't", I have some new additions.namenesia (naym-nee'-sha) n. The horrifying moment when you are having a conversation with an acquaintance, and a third person joins in, expecting you to introduce your friend but you've completely blanked on their name.spreeject (spree'-jekt) n. An item that gets jettisoned in the check-out line after a shopping spree because it didn't make the "do I ...
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Linda said:
I'm far too familiar with namenesia, goldfissure and girdlelock.
Introducing Knol (27)
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A few months ago, we announced a new web authoring tool called Knol. Well, today we've announced its public launch, and we wanted to tell you a little bit more about it and how you might use it to complement your blog. Blogs are great for quickly and easily getting your latest writing out to your readers, while knols are better for when you want to write an authoritative article on a single topic. The ...
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Linda said:
hmm...
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Orkun said:
amanin blog gitti knol geldi.
Always: Have a Happy Period (2)
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Today, I’m crushin’ on the lady from Austin, Tx who sent the following letter to Proctor & Gamble : Dear Mr. Thatcher, I have been a loyal user of your ‘Always’ maxi pads for over 20 years and I appreciate many of their features. Why, without the LeakGuard Core or Dri-Weave absorbency, I’d probably never go horseback riding or salsa dancing, and I’d certainly steer clear of running up and down the beach in tight, ...
Java 6 Plus Yahoo Toolbar (2)
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This morning I was prompted to update Java 6 to the latest version. I said yes, and was eventually greeted with this: I guess we now call it “the Java” (I suspect this is a bug and the text is truncated) The Yahoo! Toolbar is selected by default. I find it insulting when applications bundle unrelated crapware like browser toolbars, particularly when the installation selects the extra junk by default. It is far too easy ...
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Linda said:
Crap like this REALLY ticks me off.
I wonder... (1)
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I wonder where Starbucks employees go when they need to "make a run" ? Everyone I know makes Starbucks Runs when they need a break or a boost in the afternoon. Wonder where Starbucks people go? One of the reasons for the "runs" is to get out of the office or just a break... so they have to get out. Maybe Dunkin Donuts? Have a great weekend all...
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Linda said:
They probably cross the street and go to a different Starbucks...
Dry-Erase Refrigerator (1)
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Whether you use it to write notes in your household (out of milk, gone to store, etc) or as an art statement, the Jot Dry-Erase Refrigerator will bring you more use and fun than your standard kitchen appliance. Via gearfuse, hometone ; image: amana Tags: jot dry erase refrigerator, fridge, appliance, appliances, kitchen, kitchen design Share This
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Linda said:
If you get one of these, hide your Sharpies!
Technologies behind Google ranking (139)
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In my previous post, I introduced the philosophies behind Google ranking. As part of our effort to discuss search quality, I want to tell you more about the technologies behind our ranking. The core technology in our ranking system comes from the academic field of Information Retrieval (IR). The IR community has studied search for almost 50 years. It uses statistical signals of word salience, like word frequency, to rank pages. (See "Modern Information Retrieval: ...
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smuggyuk said:
It is great that they tell us all about their great synonym and concept systems, what would have been a better post would be to tell us they're opening up these great systems via an API so others can make use of the hard work they've put in. Shame!
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Ihar Mahaniok said:
Great examples by Amit. As for me, localizing globally is one of the greatest challenge, but it's worth it..
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Linda said:
This just astounds me.
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Umang Saini said:
Lots of bragging about the queries they got right. What about the ones that fail flatly?Interesting work in IR, whatever that is :-)
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Brandon Bloom said:
You already know this, but it is nice to hear spelled out: "Google is really good at search"
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Eric said:
Interesting to see how their system can distinguish between what you actually searched for and what you wanted to search for. The synonyms based upon intent are amazing stuff.
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shuman said:
Some good explanations of the technical challenges Google search handles.
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Reece said:
Google gives it to you in, fairly, plain English. Unfortunately, they describe basic search and retrieval concepts in a way that makes the reader think they invented them. Hardly standing on the shoulders of giants . . .
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Derek said:
really interesting look into all of the strides Google has made in search
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juzcoim said:
really worth reading
LEGO Salt & Pepper Shakers & LEGO Timer (3)
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I always loved playing with LEGO, and am not really sure why "growing up" means we have to stop playing. So, with that in mind, I found these LEGO Mini-figure Salt & Pepper Shakers and, in the process, a LEGO Egg Timer. The timer spins around to have 3 differen faces, which is absolutely hilarious! images: Amazon ; Tags: lego, kitchen, lego gadgets, salt & pepper, salt & pepper shakers, shakers, timer, kitchen timer Share ...
Will the circle be unbroken (1)
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I can't believe that this still happens, but I guess there's always a new crop of folks.Someone mistakenly sends an email out to everyone in the company.Clueless Person 1 hits Reply All, says "Why did I get this?? Please remove me from this list!!!!!"Clueless Persons 2-n hit Reply All, say "Me, too!!!!!"[1]Helpful Persons 1-n hit Reply All, say "Stop hitting Reply All!!"Return to Step 3.[1] A nice variant: "Remove me from this list and from ...
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Linda said:
Seriously. In May, the "Microsoft will pay you $245.00 for every person you forward this message to and $243 for everyone they forward it to, etc." scam was sent to THOUSANDS of people in our company address book and took 6 replies to all before it was stopped.Idiots.
Official Gmail Blog: Remote sign out and info to help you protect your Gmail account (200)
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Posted by Erwin D'Souza, Gmail Engineer Your email account can contain a lot of personal information, from bank alerts to love letters. Email that, I'm sure, you don't always want other people to see. We understand how important your Gmail accounts are to you, so we're adding a new layer of information and control. With this new feature, you can now track your recent sessions and you can also sign yourself out remotely.If you are ...
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Alaska Report said:
a clip... "If you are anything like me, you probably sign in to Gmail from multiple computers. I, for example, occasionally sign into my Gmail account from a friend's house when I need to check an important email. Usually I remember to sign out, but every once in a while I wonder if I really did. Now I no longer have to wonder.At the bottom of your inbox, you'll see information about the time of the last activity on your account and whether it's still open in another location:".. ..... Aha! The mystery iFrame BlackBox revealed as a super security tool? I love it!
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Linda said:
good stuff
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Sean said:
This is a nice new feature. I am often jumping between 2 or 3 or more machines all with the same basic setup.
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Setu said:
Wow ! just what I wanted :).
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billrod said:
Very cool...
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Andrey said:
Should be pretty interesting for control freaks like me
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twilight fairy said:
finally some stuff i am really interested in!
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Emon said:
this is fuckin cool!
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ndench said:
That's a good idea
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Cameron said:
i like this!
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Kavinda said:
Its features like this that make Gmail stand out from the crowd.PS: I'm seeing this feature in my Google Apps email account as well.
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lishevita said:
This via Ira Abramov, who I'm thinking of giving the pseudonym "info filter" since he always finds the best and most relevant info to post to his shared list.
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emacsian said:
Nice feature from google. I believe they are the first to role this out
Even THEY would drink it (2)
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Don't really know why I took this picture of the coffee drinking coffee in Monte Carlo. But then I saw this at the Guinness Store House in Dublin and they just seemed to go together.
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Linda said:
I'd like both of these signs - coffee in my kitchen and Guinness in our family room.I'm really digging the Guinness one.
Is it Really About the Kids? (1)
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"Best interests of the children". If you are involved, in any capacity, in a divorce or custody proceeding with children, then you have likely heard that phrase more times than you can count, yet interestingly, in so many instances, it is less and less about the children, and more and more about...what?Ego? Spite? Revenge?It's as if one parent, realizing the value of the kids to the other parent, sharpens the knife and selects the kids ...
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Linda said:
"If it was really about the kids, no one would stand for them being used as weapons, least of all...their own parents."amen
