If vanilla and fresh linen was still feeling too feminine to scent the man cave, fear not, manly men, Yankee Candle has heard your barbaric yawp and is now offering Man Candles. Offered in macho scents such as 2x4, Riding Mower, First Down and Man Town, you need never hang your head again after being dragged into the candle store. They even offer a sports-themed candle holder so you don’t ruin the tabletop. Just in time for Father’s Day. Full story at Yankee Candle via Buzzfeed. You know you want a Man Candle. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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NBA Star Uses Twitter — And a Platypus — to Prank Sports Media
Mashable!16 May 2012 | 1:28 pmAround the sports media scene, Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee has a certain reputation: Quirky, unique, a bit out there, something of a laughingstock at times. Reporters and fans love to chuckle at his on-court goofiness. Examples abound, but here’s the best one: a legendary GIF of McGee throwing up a wild shot and then earnestly running back on defense — except his team still has the ball. This week, however, McGee decided to turn the tables on those who love to poke fun at a young millionaire basketball player just trying to do his best. On Monday afternoon, he posted this… -
Why The Internet Doesn’t Make Us Care More About Politics
TechCrunch16 May 2012 | 1:30 pmAmerican politics used to be fun: frequent political carnivals in the 19th century would mix parties, parades, and political speeches in an endless stream of local civic life. As a result, America had an astonishingly high turnout, between 70-90%, in presidential and local elections. Yet, the Internet has never quite captured the emotional gravity of real-life engagement, and keeps tripping up multi-million dollar campaigns designed to inject life into an otherwise passive electorate. For example, take two technology initiatives that were widely predicted to dramatically increase democratic… -
Challenge: Where on Earth? [Search Research]
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Zocial Button Set: 72 CSS3 Buttons
Smashing Magazine Feed15 May 2012 | 5:39 amThe idea behind this project was to produce a consistent set of buttons that could be used for the range of social actions frequently taken in Web applications. These actions are often important goals for users, such as connecting third-party accounts or sharing content to third-party platforms, so their appearance has to be attractive and clear. The standard buttons provided by third parties (such as Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud) vary in size, style and interactivity. A consistent button set could reduce a lot of that visual noise and inconsistency. Furthermore, having it in…
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Holy Kaw!
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The scent of man, now available at Yankee Candle
16 May 2012 | 1:31 pmIf vanilla and fresh linen was still feeling too feminine to scent the man cave, fear not, manly men, Yankee Candle has heard your barbaric yawp and is now offering Man Candles. Offered in macho scents such as 2x4, Riding Mower, First Down and Man Town, you need never hang your head again after being dragged into the candle store. They even offer a sports-themed candle holder so you don’t ruin the tabletop. Just in time for Father’s Day. Full story at Yankee Candle via Buzzfeed. You know you want a Man Candle. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Dirty Disney cartoons? [video]
16 May 2012 | 1:16 pmIt’s hard to imagine Disney cartoons have ever been the subject of censorship, but like many beloved cartoons, there’s a seamier side that’s bound to offend if you get the references. Such was the case with “The Shindig” where Clarabelle Cow’s exposed udders were deemed too risqué for Ohio audiences as was her reading material; Three Weeks was an early example of “women’s mass market erotic fiction.” As the old saying goes, "What happens in the barn, stays in the barn." Full story at Neatorama. The evil underbelly of Disney. -
Mammals may not get to cool climates in time
16 May 2012 | 12:09 pmNine percent of the Western Hemisphere’s mammals—and up to 40 percent in some regions—may not be able to outpace climate change. “I think it’s important to point out that in the past when climates have changed—between glacial and interglacial periods when species ranges contracted and expanded—the landscape wasn’t covered with agricultural fields, four-lane highways and parking lots, so species could move much more freely across the landscape,” says Joshua Lawler, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at University of… -
Time of year matters for vitamin D risk
16 May 2012 | 12:08 pmWhen considering a patient’s blood vitamin D levels, it may be best to consider a lower threshold for concern, as well as the time of year. "In evaluating health risk," the University of Washington researchers conclude, "season-specific targets for Vitamin D blood concentration may be more appropriate than a static target when evaluating patients health risk." Full story at Futurity. More research news from top universities. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
The (not so correct) anatomy of sea life
16 May 2012 | 11:52 amMarine biology, scharine schiology. Pleated Jeans skips scientific facts for its series of sea life diagrams. Via Pleated Jeans. (H/T @laughingsquid) Laughing is good for you. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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NBA Star Uses Twitter — And a Platypus — to Prank Sports Media
16 May 2012 | 1:28 pmAround the sports media scene, Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee has a certain reputation: Quirky, unique, a bit out there, something of a laughingstock at times. Reporters and fans love to chuckle at his on-court goofiness. Examples abound, but here’s the best one: a legendary GIF of McGee throwing up a wild shot and then earnestly running back on defense — except his team still has the ball. This week, however, McGee decided to turn the tables on those who love to poke fun at a young millionaire basketball player just trying to do his best. On Monday afternoon, he posted this… -
Register Now to Join Mashable and Partners in Brazil for Rio+Social
16 May 2012 | 1:04 pmRegistration is now open for Rio+Social, the historic meeting of social media, technology, global development and sustainability leaders during the UN’s Rio+20 conference. Policy makers, journalists, technologists and environmentalists are now invited to register and apply for accreditation to the free conference. Ten exciting new speakers were added to the Rio+Social lineup Wednesday, including entrepreneurs, UN leaders and philanthropists. Former president of Ireland Mary Robinson and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation chief communications officer Kate James are among the… -
Thirst App Will Change The Way You View Twitter
16 May 2012 | 12:53 pmA new iPad application called Thirst might reinvent how you look at your Twitter stream. Using its own natural language processor, Thirst filters, organizes, and presents your Twitter stream in an engaging way, helping you find the tweets you want to read quickly and in context. “I wanted to make an app that no matter how often you check Twitter, these are the things you need to see, ” Thirst Co-Founder and CEO Anuj Verma told Mashable. The app is designed so it can be useful for people who check Twitter constantly throughout the day, as well as those who might only check Twitter a few… -
The Facebook IPO Timeline
16 May 2012 | 12:32 pmIf the Facebook IPO were a real person, we certainly wouldn’t blame it for posting braggy status updates. This infographic, created by our friends at mbaonline.com, imagines the road leading up to the decade’s most-anticipated initial public offering, as if it were documented on its own Facebook Timeline. As a Facebook user, give yourself a pat on the back for helping the company make it this far. You are one of 900 million, and you spend an average of 20 minutes per day surfing the network. That means Facebook’s usership logs 16,000 years of combined time on the platform… -
Facebook Fans Get to Pick Bonus Levels in ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD’
16 May 2012 | 12:06 pmActivision is polling fans via Facebook on which levels will be included as additional downloadable content on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is a rebuilt version of the classic games. It features seven levels from the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, released in 1999, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, which came out in 2000. Players will be able to skate all over classic levels such as “Warehouse” and “Mall” that have been rebuilt using the old maps. Starting Wednesday afternoon, fans will be asked to pick which of their favorite Tony…
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Why The Internet Doesn’t Make Us Care More About Politics
16 May 2012 | 1:30 pmAmerican politics used to be fun: frequent political carnivals in the 19th century would mix parties, parades, and political speeches in an endless stream of local civic life. As a result, America had an astonishingly high turnout, between 70-90%, in presidential and local elections. Yet, the Internet has never quite captured the emotional gravity of real-life engagement, and keeps tripping up multi-million dollar campaigns designed to inject life into an otherwise passive electorate. For example, take two technology initiatives that were widely predicted to dramatically increase democratic… -
It’s Time For A Larger iPhone
16 May 2012 | 1:27 pmThe Wall Street Journal reported this morning that Apple is currently ordering larger screens for the next iPhone. With the usual nonsense, the WSJ cited people familiar with the matter and stated these screens measure at least 4-inches diagonally. Production is set to begin next month, they say. The Journal better be right, though. A 3.5-inch screen is just too small now. At this point to say anything to the contrary is pure fanboi nonsense. The standard argument that consumers don’t want a large phone is tired and overused. Besides, it’s effectively proven wrong by the 20… -
More Google+ In Gmail: Improved Circle Integration, Circle Search and Quick Access To Contact Details
16 May 2012 | 12:44 pmThe folks over at Google just love their Google+ social network and more and more Google+ features have been creeping into Gmail lately as well. Today, Google is bringing even more of Google+ to its email client. With this update, Google is especially focusing on adding a deeper integration with Google+ circles. You will now, for example, see profile photos from people in your circles when you select a circle in the left sidebar. You can click on those images to search for email from a specific contact. In addition, if you really take your Google+ circles seriously, you’ll be happy to… -
Bitly Kinda Says It’s Not Raising $20M, But Sorta Hints That It Is
16 May 2012 | 12:42 pmIs link shortener Bitly raising $20 million in new funding? The Verge says it is. In response to my email, a company spokesperson denied The Verge’s story, but in vague enough terms that it could probably turn around and announce a new round in the next few weeks or months. Here’s what the spokesperson told me: Want to quickly let you know that they’re always discussing potential funding and stay in touch with potential investors on an ongoing basis. Though, this article is not based on any facts. I’ll work with the folks at bitly to connect with you for the next… -
Viacom Gives Up Fight Against Time Warner Cable, Adds Channels to TWC iPad App
16 May 2012 | 12:35 pmCustomers of Time Warner Cable have some reason to rejoice today, as the cable company has gotten the go-ahead to add channels like MTV, VH1, and Comedy Central to its live streaming iPad app. The addition comes after the channels’ owner Viacom has settled its differences and resolved litigation with Time Warner Cable. The legal fight erupted last year, after Time Warner Cable released its iPad app, which lets subscribers stream live shows to tablets inside their homes. While many networks grumbled about the app, Viacom was most vocal in rejecting the app, taking its distribution…
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Challenge: Where on Earth? [Search Research]
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Boost Your Creativity by Improving Your Working Memory [Mind Hacks]
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Grant Your Desktop Superpowers with These Superhero (and Villain) Wallpapers [Wallpaper Wednesday]
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Zocial Button Set: 72 CSS3 Buttons
15 May 2012 | 5:39 amThe idea behind this project was to produce a consistent set of buttons that could be used for the range of social actions frequently taken in Web applications. These actions are often important goals for users, such as connecting third-party accounts or sharing content to third-party platforms, so their appearance has to be attractive and clear. The standard buttons provided by third parties (such as Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud) vary in size, style and interactivity. A consistent button set could reduce a lot of that visual noise and inconsistency. Furthermore, having it in… -
Smashing Daily #1: Mobile Device Lab, Browsers and Animated GIFs
15 May 2012 | 2:24 amEditor’s Note: This post is the first in the new Smashing Daily series on Smashing Magazine, where we highlight items to help you stay on the top of what’s going on in the industry. Vasilis van Gemert will carefully pick the most interesting discussions, tools, techniques and articles that were published recently and present them in a nice compact overview. Vasilis goes through dozens of RSS feeds and hundreds of tweets so that you don’t have to. Do you find the new series interesting? What would you like to have? And what wouldn’t you like to see? Let us… -
The Font Wars: A Story On Rivalry Between Type Foundries
14 May 2012 | 7:09 amI had thought terms like “intellectual property” and “intellectual theft” were of fairly recent provenance, so my eye was caught by the latter’s use in a headline of a 1930 edition of the US trade journal The American Printer. The article it headed proved to be equally intriguing, a response by the president of American Type Founders (ATF) to a June 1929 article in the German journal Gebrauchsgraphik by the designer Rudolf Koch, calling the ATF a “highway robber of German intellectual property.” At issue was a typeface marketed by the ATF earlier in 1929 called… -
Taming The Wild Mind
11 May 2012 | 8:32 amMyths have developed around and researchers have studied how the human brain juggles creativity and organization. Popular theory tells us that the left brain is structured and logical, while the right brain is artistic and imaginative, and that all human beings use predominantly one side of the other. Working in a creative field means challenging that theory, or else challenging the schedules and deadlines that managers impose on writers, designers and other creatives. As a project manager in a UX design agency, as well as a writer, I believe it is necessary to challenge both the… -
Interaction Design In The Cloud
10 May 2012 | 6:05 amInteraction designers create wireframes in tools such as Adobe Illustrator, OmniGraffle and Microsoft Visio. Originally, these wireframes were primitive shapes drawn to represent various UI elements. Many of us cannot imagine life without them. There are, however, reasons to consider moving to the cloud to do interaction design. In short, today’s cloud-based tools are: Optimized for collaboration, Editable anywhere, Interactive, Published in real time, Self-maintaing (the user doesn’t need to update software), Payable monthly, Emailing your old static designs will feel old…
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Startup Swingers: Swapping Founders to Generate Fresh Ideas
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmRemember "swinging"? Two people in a committed relationship go to a party with a bunch of other people in committed relationships. They all separate, find new partners for the evening and get jiggy. It may sound lurid and gross, but it’s the cool new thing for startup founders. Swapping Ideas, Not Spouses First, let’s be clear. We’re not talking about sex. We’re talking about Founder Swap, a June 1 event in New York where teams from six different startups will get together, trade partners for a day and go home with an injection of fresh ideas. The tagline? “Like Wife Swap but for… -
Google Goes Back to What It Does Well: Finding Things
16 May 2012 | 10:00 amSurprise! Google has completely transformed the way search works again. But this time, it's a kind of search that would have made the old Google proud. Today, starting with U.S., English-language users, Google unveils the Knowledge Graph. Search now looks at the words of your query and identifies the things in it. You're not just searching the Web anymore. You're searching the world. From Words to Things Most of Google users' queries are ambiguous. In the old Google, when you searched for "kings," Google didn't know whether you meant actual monarchs, the hockey team,… -
Read/Write Daily: Bionic Eyes That Can See Clearly
16 May 2012 | 9:45 amToday's theme is improving on life. Nature did a pretty good job of engineering some hardy life forms. But now we're able to tinker with life ourselves. We're further along than you might think. Researchers have lifted the lid on turtle evolution, a perfect demonstration that technology is natural. But now we have our own genetic ideas. We're able to triple the physical endurance of mice in the lab. This paper shows that high-resolution prosthetic human eyes are possible! Here are slightly and greatly more accessible articles about these bionic eyes. We've also developed low-cost artificial… -
Why the iPad Works for Writing
16 May 2012 | 8:02 amWhen the first iPad launched in 2010, critics were quick to lampoon the device for being geared too heavily toward content consumption. The criticisms weren't entirely without merit, especially considering that the first-generation iPad didn't even have a camera, and external media slots are still nowhere to be found. Over time, the iPad has evolved into something that's much more creation-friendly. It still doesn't compare to a desktop or laptop computer for many things, but it's great for quite a few others. Writing is one of them. I happen to write things for a living, but the… -
The Truth About Why Yahoo's CEO Got Fired
16 May 2012 | 7:02 amWhat's the takeaway from Yahoo's recent CEO fiasco? Don't lie on your corporate bio, for one, and make sure no one else has lied on your behalf. But the real lesson has nothing to do with falsified credentials. Sure, the world will remember Scott Thompson as the Yahoo CEO who got fired over a fake computer science degree, but the context is crucial: A battle with Yahoo shareholder Dan Loeb for control of the company. If not for Loeb, we may never have found out about Thompson's juiced resume, and he might still be CEO. The real lesson is: Beware the activist investor. Four months…
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Create a Setting and Connect With Emotions
13 May 2012 | 10:26 pmI recently moved the delivery time of my beloved newsletter to be Sunday morning (well, that’s when it launches here, though my New Zealander and Australian friends all get it on Monday). In the process, I talked to people about sharing this information over breakfast, and with a “second cup of coffee” sometimes. I basically set a scene in the reader’s head that we were having a personal chat over breakfast. Ask yourself this: in trying to reach others for whatever your goal may be, is it facts or emotions that will win them over? Which do you think plays the bigger… -
Nobody Reads Agency Blogs- Or Why You Need Skin in the Game
7 May 2012 | 6:57 amThanks to Jason Falls, I just read this post about how many marketing agencies are closing down their blogs and tweeting and Facebooking instead. “Nobody reads agency blogs, and there are so many out there it’s impossible for people to keep up anyway,” said Sam Weston, director of communications at digital agency Huge. Nobody Reads ANY Blogs- If They’re Boring I’ll tell you without even having to look why nobody reads a blog: because it’s boring. Because it’s poorly written. Because it’s utterly self-referential. Nobody has time to read junk. Why would you? -
Constraints
5 May 2012 | 9:43 amI was at a live performance the other night where Jacq sang and played with Girish, and I had a great conversation with Reggie, the drummer for the night. (I am SO sorry that I don’t know your last name, Reggie.) We talked about the fact that his typical drum kit for events is usually like 30 or so pieces, but that he decided to go minimal for the event. He had a kick drum, a snare, a tom, two cymbals, and a cowbell. What Reggie said was something like this, “I really enjoy this, because it means I really have to use what I have to get the expression I’m aiming for. I… -
Pattern Break
2 May 2012 | 9:17 pmWhen you wake up in the morning, you check your emails, probably from your phone. First thing. Yes? Why? There’s no good answer to why. Even brain surgeons can wait until they’ve done other things before checking in on the world outside of your immediate proximity. So why do you do it? Because it’s a habit, a pattern. Do you read the top tech and marketing blogs? Why? Why do you read this blog? Because you’re subscribed? Are you getting something from it? If no, then why are you still doing it? Twitter and Facebook are hugely pattern-driven. They thrive off the same… -
Where Should You Put Your Content?
30 Apr 2012 | 7:44 amI’ve been asked by subscribers of my personal newsletter how I decide what goes on my blog and what goes into my newsletter. I think the answer differs depending on your strategy, but I’m more than happy to tell you how I view it. I put information that sells on my blog, and information that nurtures in my newsletter. Information that Sells My job, because people seem confused these days as to what exactly it is I do or am selling, is to help mid-sized to larger companies build business (revenue and growth) by improving their use of the human digital channel (social media, email…
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Manually or Automatically Manage Your Twitter Following With TwitQuit
8 May 2012 | 10:42 amTwitQuit is a tool that allows you to take greater control over how you manage your followings and followers on Twitter. Twitquit offers a handful of features for users. If you’re looking for a tool to keep track of who follows and unfollows you, TwitQuit can send emails at various intervals with this information. In addition, you can use TwitQuit to automatically unfollow or automatically follow people on Twitter. If you prefer to manage that process manually, you can bulk follow and unfollow selected users with Twitquit. A clean and quick tool for follower management, TwitQuit is free… -
Tweeki, A Simple and Clean Twitter App for Windows
23 Apr 2012 | 9:00 amWindows OS has been getting a lot of love from Twitter developers over the past year, and Tweeki keeps the love coming. Gracing Windows users with a simple design reminiscent of Mac apps, Tweeki offers the basics of Twitter with a handful of advanced features such as notifications from the taskbar and multiple account management. However, these features fail to hide the fact that this app lacks some basic features like sharing and viewing photos from within the app. Early adopters won’t find Tweeki to be of much use. However, casual Twitter users will enjoy the uncluttered interface… -
Tweetbot: My Favorite Twitter App for iOS
13 Apr 2012 | 3:16 pmIf you haven’t heard about Tweetbot by now, you either don’t own an iPhone or have no iPhone friends. Tweetbot is a Twitter client for iPhone that, visually, is refreshing to see in the Apple App Store. For me, the biggest advantage that Tweetbot has over Twitter for iPhone are multiple timelines! It’s hands down the easiest way ever to switch between Twitter lists. I recently deleted Twitter for iPhone and Tweetbot has replaced it. It’s not my only Twitter app though. Lack of Facebook/Facebook Pages support still keeps Seesmic on my iPhone. For $1.99, Tweetbot is worth it! Read a… -
Tadvise – analyze your tweets before sending them
19 Mar 2012 | 11:12 amThis was an interesting approach Tadvise took in checking tweets before they are sent for relevancy. They look at what you are about to send to your followers, including hashtags and help decide if your followers will retweet or even care about it. They also recommend some accounts that may retweet it. Where they get this list from was not clear and I wonder if they are sponsored in some way. You must follow Tadvise before using the service. They have a good explanation page of why due to rate limits with the Twitter API and crawling. If you chose not to follow Tadvise and the site… -
Skills.to allows you to tag and endorse via Twitter
16 Mar 2012 | 1:58 pmThis is such a simple site but follows along the idea of Klout. With Skills.to you are able to tag yourself and others with skills and then get endorsements on those skills. Imagine myself and Corvida in social media. Then toss some skills onto mine for podcasting and IBM software. I get some endorsements and then it seems more verified. I wish there was a way to make widgets from the skills assigned and endorsed. Or a way to easily attach this to your Twitter profile. But as you can see in the screenshot below, after using oAuth there is not much else you need to do to take advantage…
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Versity Launches Open Access Journal Program
14 May 2012 | 11:53 pmFrom the press release : Academic publisher Versita announced today the launch of a new program of Open Access journals. 100 Emerging Science Journals are being launched in 2012. The program's focus is on young and rapidly developing fields of science, which have not yet been covered by a designated journal. The [...] -
D&B Releases D&B360 with Enhanced Data and Analytics
14 May 2012 | 11:44 pmFrom the press release : D&B (NYSE: DNB - News ), the world’s leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, has made available enhanced data functionality for D&B360, including company financial data, competitor information and industry research. D&B360 seamlessly integrates D&B data and other essential business information [...] -
Email and Digital Communication Best Practices
14 May 2012 | 7:34 amFrom the press release: GovDelivery, the leading provider of government-to-citizen communications solutions, announces availability of its first comprehensive guide to best practices for digital communications, highlighting the critical role of email within an integrated communications strategy. Titled "Public Sector Digital Communication Management Best Practices: The Critical Role of Email," the guide shares [...] -
EBSCO Publishing Creates E-book Subscription Collection for Business Professionals
11 May 2012 | 7:26 amFrom the press release: EBSCO Publishing has released its first e-book subscription collection for corporations. Business Core is designed to support the learning and research needs of business professionals. The collection is available as an annual subscription with unlimited access to the content. -
Google Trains Students With Search Education
7 May 2012 | 11:14 pmFrom a makeuseof.com article : Google has launched a free tutorial website, Search Education , which will help students learn how to better use Google Search for learning and academic research. The site is aimed at both at teachers and at individual users. The company knows that while [...]
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Librarian in Black Blog – Sarah Houghton
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May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month
14 May 2012 | 10:07 amMay is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month. And, as I’ve done in the past, I am using my blog as a place to help raise awareness about this genetic condition. Why? Because, lucky girl that I am, have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. You can read my posts from past years (2009 & 2011) for a lot of detail on what the disorder is, how it has affected my life over time, etc. But in short, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder. EDS causes your body to make jacked up faulty collagen. And since a lot of your body is made up of collagen (especially tendons, ligaments,… -
The Virtues of the Urban Dictionary
30 Apr 2012 | 5:35 amIn the early days of being a librarian, I remember when The Urban Dictionary website launched. I remember some people in my literary and library circles talking about how it was a useless, crappy, sub-cultural icon in the way of many of the other sites at the time they looked down upon—LiveJournal, MySpace, etc. But I absolutely loved The Urban Dictionary. Where else could I go to figure out what on earth my students and younger colleagues were saying without looking like a complete dork and having to ask them directly? The Urban Dictionary continued to be a source of useful… -
New Job for Miss Sarah
27 Apr 2012 | 10:51 amIn case you missed the buzz on Twitter and elsewhere, I have a new job! Starting officially on May 1st, I will be the Director for the San Rafael Public Library! I’ve worked as the Assistant Director since February 2011, and as the Acting Director since November. I am thrilled to have been selected from a pool of extremely qualified candidates. It’s the town I’ve lived in for over 8 years, and I stayed here even when it meant commuting 1:45 each way to San Jose for work. I love San Rafael and am honored to be able to serve as Library Director. We have an… -
Dear OverDrive: did you *actually* listen to us?
17 Feb 2012 | 1:37 pmIn December, Ryan Claringbole and I wrote a post about his library’s (the Chesapeake Public Library’s) sub-standard selection catalog from OverDrive: “OverDrive Has Different eBook Catalogs for Different Libraries.” eBooks that I could see in my library’s OverDrive selection catalog to license were not available in his library’s selection catalog. I decided to follow up and browse through his library’s OverDrive site and found that those very same authors titles that his library couldn’t even license back in December were in fact now in their… -
Notice to publishers: curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal
9 Feb 2012 | 5:43 pmWith yet another publisher announcing today that it’s dropping out of the library eBook market, I decided to put up a new sign in our library in a few different spots to raise public awareness. The sign lists which publishers won’t do eBook business with libraries and provides contact information for the publishers in question. I’ve posted about the issue on our library blog and pushed it out on our Twitter account, Facebook page, and Google+ page. And here’s a direct link to a downloadable copy of my sign on Google Docs. It’s not fancy, but feel free…
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Highlighting the Value of Library Use
8 May 2012 | 3:37 pmHere's a more in-your-face twist on the Library Value Calculator. Another library in my consortium figured out how to display the total cost of a patron's items on their checkout receipt, and since we never let a good idea go to waste, we adopted it in my library, too. Basically, it's a little macro that pulls the cost figure from each item's record, adds them all up, and provides a total. We present it in kind of a cutesy context, but the intent is to show people how much they save by using the library. Check it out: Our phrasing is deliberate - if people bought the items themselves, they'd… -
Reference Question of the Week – 4/29/12
5 May 2012 | 4:49 amI always feel bad when I can't find an answer for a patron, but can still be amused by the situation. One afternoon, an older woman walked up to the desk and asked for help finding reviews of floor mops. It took me a second to register this - and immediately I was skeptical that we'd be able to find anything at all. We started with Consumer Reports magazine and their online database. We found reviews of steam mops, but not the old-style floor mop that she was looking for. Next we tried Amazon and other online review places for "wet floor mops" and other descriptors, and there were lots of the… -
You Can’t Get There From Here (DDC Edition)
2 May 2012 | 5:12 amI know I've given the Dewey Decimal System a hard time for its quirks, and have experimented with other shelving systems when Dewey wasn't getting the job done. But recently, I stumbled on another great example of how Dewey totally misses the point - to wit: Now, keep in mind this photo was staged - I pulled these books off the shelf to photograph them. In real life, they're about three shelves away from each other. And that's the problem: Istanbul is a city in Turkey, but Istanbul travel books are shelved in the "Europe" Dewey section, while general Turkey travel books are shelved in the… -
Reference Question of the Week – 4/22/12
28 Apr 2012 | 4:11 amA friend of mine from library school, who now works in a library in Northeastern Ohio, told me about an interesting reference transaction that is worth sharing here: On a recent Monday, a customer approached me with a stack of paperbacks from another library. We don’t carry many, preferring to stock our fiction shelves with hardcovers and replacing with paperbacks only when necessary, so I assumed he wanted to order some more. Instead, he said, “I don’t think W.E.B. Griffin really wrote these books. I would like to know who did.” The question took me by surprise. “I’ve read all of… -
Two Examples of Doing Things Well
25 Apr 2012 | 7:36 amI don't post nearly enough instances of Things Done Well (check out Walking Paper for lots of examples), but here are two things I saw recently that deserve attention: Thing One: Ramp-In-Stairs What I like about this is that they were designed together, from the start, and not only look nice, but (presumably) work well too. Much better than having a magnificent grand staircase, then a rickety wooden ramp up the side, or worse, a sign saying "ramp access around the back." It's similar to deliberately designing websites and catalogs that look good and work well on multiple browsers at multiple…
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Skokie PL Digital Media Lab – Tony Makes Music
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Hello, CIRI – Introducing SJSU SLIS Center for Information Research and Innovation (CIRI)
13 May 2012 | 10:17 amThe Center for Information Research and Innovation (CIRI) at the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science fosters research in our field, aimed at generating exemplary new practices and innovative products to benefit a global audience. We invite you to explore CIRI and learn more about our projects and our partners. If you are interested in joining us on our research journey, we’d like to hear from you. http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ciri/ Please check out the various pages – Current Projects for sure! – and don’t miss our blog. Faculty will be… -
Transformative Learning 2.0 – And Some Thank Yous
13 May 2012 | 10:05 amIn Library Journal this past month, I explored the concept of “learning everywhere.” Here’s a snip: This semester, I’m teaching a new class based on Mezirow’s concepts of transformative learning, the work of Char Booth in the arena of user instruction, and the Learning 2.0 model…. We’re working with consultant Polly-Alida Farrington, who teamed up three groups of my students with two libraries and a school library consortium in New York State. Over the course of our 15-week semester, each group is adapting, designing, and running a “mini-23 Things” for its… -
Do You Know A Librarian Who Could be a Pritzker Fellow?
11 May 2012 | 4:02 pmThe Pritzker Fellowship from Chicago Public Media is designed to cultivate a “new generation” of journalists. The fellows are nominated by community organizations, cannot have a degree in journalism, must not be in an academic program, and must be interested in community reporting. This would be perfect for a librarian. In fact, I wish that I could nominate a librarian for this! Do you know a librarian who might qualify? Check out the curriculum from their website: Program Curriculum Throughout the training period, the Pritzker Fellows will work on many projects and develop…
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iLibrarian
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How to Create Social Media Guidelines for Your School
15 May 2012 | 7:43 amSteven Anderson offers a quick tutorial for to How to Create Social Media Guidelines for Your School. Each of these seven steps walks you through the process of creating effective guidelines for your organization including great resource lists and questions for reflection along the way. Here are the first five steps in the process: 1. Examine Your School Culture 2. Organize a Team 3. Research Phase 4. Draft Your Document and Incorporate Feedback 5. Make Sure the School Attorney and School Board See the Draft -
Demystifying Semantic Search
15 May 2012 | 7:26 amEd Oswald at Extreme Tech writes an elucidating article Demystifying Semantic Search. If you’ve been wondering about this new trend in search technology but aren’t certain exactly what it is, you’ll want to check out this article which discusses Google, Bing, and Wolfram Alpha. “Web searchers these days are a sophisticated bunch. We expect more from our search results, and sometimes a list of links just doesn’t cut it. Plus, who wants to muddle around those results trying to find precisely what you’re looking for? Shouldn’t a search engine know what you want? -
5 Steps to Hosting Successful Twitter Chats: Your Ultimate Guide
11 May 2012 | 6:59 amAnn Smarty at the Social Media Examiner has outlined 5 Steps to Hosting Successful Twitter Chats: Your Ultimate Guide. If you’ve ever thought about hosting a Twitter chat for your library or event, you won’t want to miss this post. Here are the first 3 steps discussed: #1: Understand How it Works #2: Form Your Plan #3: Announce and Promote Your Twitter Chat -
The 7 Best Open Government Sites
11 May 2012 | 4:54 amJoe Brockmeier at ReadWriteCloud puts together an excellent list of The 7 Best Open Government Sites. These are each third-party websites which provide different collections of information about the U.S. government. I can’t wait to check these out, here are the first five reviewed: POPVOX: Bridging the Public and Congress OpenCongress Poligraft Follow the Money OpenSecrets.org -
30 Library Tech Stories You May Have Missed
10 May 2012 | 4:35 amThere have been quite a few library technology stories since my last roundup in late February. Here are 30 stories/articles/blog posts that you won’t want to miss!! And please list any other recent library tech stories in the comments. Social Media 3 Ways College Libraries Are Exploring Pinterest 5 Educational YouTube Channels for Librarians 10 Resources for Using Pinterest in Your Library NYPL’s Movie Trailer-Style Library Video 20 Great Ways Libraries Are Using Pinterest Mobile 10 Kindle Cases That Look Like Books Libraries Loaning iPads Reinvent the Book Club: How To Host Your Own…
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Podcasting News
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Blubrry PowerPress 4.0 Adds Support For Latest iTunes Podcast Spec
12 May 2012 | 11:44 amMedia community Blubrry has its podcast publishing plugin for WordPress, PowerPress 4.0. The update adds support for the latest iTunes podcast specs and more. iTunes upgrades include: An updated iTunes image requirement — RGB 1400×1400 — throughout the plugin for better cover image quality throughout. “Feature Episode” that allow podcasters to designate a primary episode, which can be used to introduce the podcast or lead in to a new series. An iTunes Order feature that allows a podcaster doing a series of episodes to have each listed in the desired order. Other PowerPress 4.0… -
5 Tips For Recording Voiceovers
24 Mar 2012 | 10:51 amThe Pro Tools Expert blog has shared their take on 5 tips for recording great voiceovers that apply directly to podcasts. They include: Banish (computers) to a separate room or to a specially designed cupboard. The room needs to be as dead as possible, especially at mid and high frequencies. Don’t record in front of a table. The reflections off the table will colour the sound. Radio broadcasters use special ‘acoustic’ tables which are acoustically transparent. Make sure the page turns in the script are placed so that the VO artist doesn’t have to turn the page in the middle of a line. -
Alesis iO Mix Turns Your iPad Into A 4-Channel Recording Studio
21 Mar 2012 | 8:18 pmAlesis has introduced the iO Mix, a new docking station that turns your iPad into a 4-Channel recording studio. The Alesis iO Mix lets you mix and record four channels of audio directly into GarageBand or other compatible Core Audio apps, turning the iPad into a multitouch portable studio. Around the back, iO Mix lets you connect microphones, instruments, speakers, headphones and more to your iPad, which could make it a great audio podcasting workstation. Features: The world’s first mixer/multi-channel interface for iPad Mix and record up to four channels, or a stereo mix into your iPad… -
How To Install iMovie On iPad 1 (Official)
20 Mar 2012 | 2:28 pmApple has quietly updated iMovie for iOS so that it will run on the original iPad. iMovie for iOS now is supported on these devices: iPhone 4 iPhone 4S iPod touch (4th generation iPad 2 Wi-Fi iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G iPad (3rd generation) and iPad Wi-Fi + 4G. Previously, Apple only supported iMove on the iPad 2. As of iMovie version 1.3, though, you can officially install it on the iPad 1. To install iMovie on the original iPad: Select your iPad in iTunes and navigate to Apps; In the Sync Apps area, find and select iMovie; Sync your iPad and you’re done! Note: iOS 5.1 or higher is required. -
Audacity 2.0 Now Available (Free Podcasting Software)
14 Mar 2012 | 6:47 amDevelopers have released Audacity 2.0, the latest version of the free digital audio workstation application. Some of the new features in Audacity 2.0 include: Many effects significantly improved, especially Equalization, Noise Removal and Normalize. Vocal Remover now included plus GVerb on Windows and Mac. VAMP analysis plug-ins now supported. Improved label tracks with Sync-Lock Tracks feature in the Tracks Menu. Multiple clips per track. Tracks and selections can be fully manipulated using the keyboard. Many more keyboard shortcuts. New Device Toolbar to manage inputs and outputs. Timer…
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Gizmodo
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What Google Could Learn from Windows 8 About User Experience [Windows 8]
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Verizon to Kill Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans. This Is Bullshit. [Verizon]
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These Girls Are Wearing Nothing But Light [Fashion]
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Brain Tapeworms Are Real, And They're Disgusting [Health]
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Techperk-Latest Technology News,Mobile Phone Reviews,Blogging,Social Media and More
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25 Ways To Increase Your Twitter Followers
9 May 2012 | 3:29 amAlthough some new social media sites are turning up in our way, we have to accept the fact Twitter is one among the leaders. Well, if you look at the real way the Twitter works then you may even end up in saying, ‘huh, this is simple’. Yes, it is but it is very powerful. Twitter is seen in different angle by different people and it is used differently as well. An actor or a star uses it to communicate with his/her fans, a blogger uses it to promote his blog, and a company uses it to promote their company/product and many more. Well you may do it for any reason but here are few ways which… -
5 New changes in Facebook
22 Oct 2011 | 11:47 pmFacebook is one of the things that has captured us and changed our browsing habits forever. This social networking site has become a global platform where you can showcase your talents and watch out what is happening the lives your friends and social circle. Since its inception, Facebook has made a number of changes to its looks and personal profiles. Today we will be seeing and examining them. 1. Facebook Timeline: This was the much awaited change in the F8 Conference that was held recently. The timeline is based on the principle of personal scrap book thereby giving you more freedom and… -
Google Page Rank is not dead, got my Coupon code site PR back
7 Oct 2011 | 5:35 pmIt was like getting back my life back when I came to know that Google has not disabled the Page Rank system. It would have been a second shock for me this week, as the first shock for me cannot be rectified by anyone except god. Can he give back Steven Jobs? I was shocked when I saw PR for some of my sites, all went to 0 from 3, even from 4. I was shocked to see the PR of my trx promo and flex belt coupon code blog as I have invested good amount of work in it. Ooops!!, thought all my work in the past has gone in vain and was really depressed until I confirmed that a small update from Google… -
12 best Image Sharing Websites
2 Jul 2011 | 11:34 pmThe best thing about online and social media and the advent of technology is that you can capture your memories and share with your loved ones, no matter, in whichever part of the world you are located. The use of social media has been one of the easy ways to share your memories, but this has its limitations, when you will look out for places, which is meant only for sharing images. These image sharing websites are in plenty and in fact, many have taken this as a hobby –websites serving for no cost or for a small price. Let us explore some of the best image sharing sites. 1. iimmgg: This is… -
7 Android weight loss apps to keep you fit
20 Jun 2011 | 5:11 amWell, time is flying that before you could get settled for your winter, spring is gone and summer is ready to come, telling you that you get settled soon and decide on a workout regime, if not shedding those extra pounds are going to get tougher around the corner. Discussed here are some of the best Android applications that help you to keep you fit amongst your busy schedule and prevents you from growing into a couch potato and develop the problem of obesity. 1. Cardio Trainer + Racing: The price that you are going to pay for your own weight loss program to curb on your obesity problem is…
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NPR Programs: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast
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NPR: 05-12-2012 Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
12 May 2012 | 2:08 pmStories: 1) Who's Carl This Time? 2) Opening Panel Round 3) Bluff The Listener 4) Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait Plays Not My Job 5) Panel Round Two 6) Limericks 7) Lightning Fill In The Blank 8) Prediction -
NPR: 05-05-2012 Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
5 May 2012 | 2:08 pmStories: 1) Who's Carl This Time 2) Opening Panel Round 3) Bluff The Listener 4) Former Talk Show Host Dick Cavett Plays Not My Job 5) Panel Round Two 6) Limericks 7) Lightning Fill In The Blank 8) Prediction -
NPR: 04-28-2012 Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
28 Apr 2012 | 2:04 pmStories: 1) Who's Carl This Time 2) Opening Panel Round 3) Bluff The Listener 4) Director Barry Sonnenfeld Plays Not My Job 5) Panel Round Two 6) Limericks 7) Lightning Fill In The Blank 8) Prediction -
NPR: 04-21-2012 Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
21 Apr 2012 | 2:47 pmStories: 1) Newbery Medal Winner Jack Gantos Plays Not My Job 2) Novelist Tom Robbins Plays Not My Job 3) Writer Susan Orlean Plays Not My Job 4) Science Writer Mary Roach Plays Not My Job 5) Novelist Carl Hiaasen Plays Not My Job -
NPR: 04-14-2012 Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
14 Apr 2012 | 2:17 pmStories: 1) Who's Carl This Time 2) Opening Panel Round 3) Bluff The Listener 4) Former Yankees Pitcher Jim Bouton Plays Not My Job 5) Panel Round Two 6) Limericks 7) Lightning Fill In The Blank 8) Prediction
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Take Control Organizing » Blog
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Ep 68: Transition from thinking to acting
14 May 2012 | 8:00 amDon’t let yourself get stuck processing! You know it when it happens: you’re faced with a daunting project but just can’t get over the hump to start. So you sit. And sit. And think. And think. And with all that thinking, exactly nothing happens. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk about making the transition from thinking to acting and how to get your organizing projects off to a great start. Audio MP3Audio MP3 iTunes Audio RSS Audio You might also like:Ep 25: Be Smart with Your ResolutionsEp 42: Fall Organizing!Ep 46: Budgeting for the Holidays!Ep 41:… -
Keep Organizing Simple!
10 May 2012 | 8:00 amKeep Organizing Simple! Words that I live by when I am working with clients! Organization is not about perfection or pretty labeled bins and baskets, it’s about function.. Finding what you need, when you need it. To stay organized…. Keep it simple! Here are a few suggestions on keeping your organizing systems simple and easy: 1) Sort Regularly - The less you have the less you have to keep organized! Get into a routine that makes sense to and that you will remember. I recommend you do this at the beginning of every season, however there is no right or wrong time. The… -
Ep 67: Is ADHD an Excuse or an Explanation?
7 May 2012 | 8:00 amYou’re challenged by this set of behaviors that we call “ADHD”, but those behaviors don’t have to rule you and the life you’re trying to live. The real question is: are you letting it? This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk about how not to let your behavior become an excuse for poor choice, but to take control of your ADHD and learn from it! Audio MP3Audio MP3 iTunes Audio RSS Audio You might also like:Ep 58: Daily Scheduling and helping kids with ADHDEp 62: Setting BoundariesEp 60: Organizing Tips for the Living RoomEp 61: Closet Organizing… -
Email Clutter – Name That File!
3 May 2012 | 7:00 amOut of site…Out of mind! This is so true when it comes to email and file folders! You think you may need it someday, so you file the email and then you never see it again! Soon your email files are more cluttered than your inbox ever was! In our “Conquering Email Clutter” podcast we talked about the process in clearing your email backlog and how to start a new habit of processing your email immediately. Now that you have an up to date inbox we want to keep the important emails in file folders. To control email clutter we want the file folders to be simple and easy. Not… -
Ep 66: Taking Control of your Email Inbox
30 Apr 2012 | 7:24 amYou’re working hard to develop the systems that will allow you to live a confidently organized lifestyle. But what about that inbox that you can’t see? The one in the magic box on your desk? The email inbox is a source of great stress to many, as messages pile up and demands for attention scale out of control. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright discuss methods to tame your inbox, email bankruptcy, and how you can get control of your email without losing your sanity! Audio MP3Audio MP3 iTunes Audio RSS Audio You might also like:Ep 62: Setting BoundariesEp 51: Why…
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Red Letter Believers
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Going back to the rubble
14 May 2012 | 5:29 am(Photo credit: OldOnliner) Have you ever opened up a desk drawer and promptly closed it because it was just too messy to deal with. Some of us have chapters of our lives that we wish weren't part of our history. There is abundant counsel and books that go to great lengths to help us “deal with it.” The problem is that there seems to be so little to deal with. For me, when I look back at those years, when I survey the landscape, all I see is rubble. It’s a tangled, twisted mess . Worse of all, I can’t change history, especially the actions of others. I'm not alone… -
One Brilliant Show
12 May 2012 | 8:32 pm(This is a repost from last year's Mother's Day article. When I printed it off and showed it to her, she cried. I didn't know it would be her last Mother's Day) She was always a good sport. Amazing sense of humor. "Mom, hold this broom and smile" Mom has always had a passion for flowers. She believed they could brighten any drab room, liven any conversation, and change any dour mood. For 20 years, she took this vision earnestly each Sunday at the First Baptist Church. As the flower coordinator, she turned the plain wood altar at the front of the church into a dazzling display of God’s… -
Brain Freeze
11 May 2012 | 2:32 pm"Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind." -- Leonardo da Vinci, The Notebooks What do you do to keep fresh? Photo by Justified Sinner Please, share with a friend if you feel moved. Read all past issues at http://www.redletterbelievers.com -
I should have seen it coming
9 May 2012 | 4:07 amPhoto by Andy Arthur When personal tragedy hits, we often are shocked to the core. Where did that come from?When we are hit with a failed relationship or a big bill or the loss of a job, we go into a nerve-rattling state of unbelief. Who could have seen that one coming?But the truth of the matter is that there really is no such thing as “all of sudden" When we objectively look back at our past, we can see the missteps, the disobedience and the bad choices that led to the current predicament.There things in my life that need to be fixed – right now before they get to crisis. And… -
The F Word
7 May 2012 | 4:02 amI'll never forget the first cuss word my son brought home from school. It was the first grade and this mild, quiet blonde-haired blue- eyed little boy uttered a word that had never been spoken in our home. The shocking thing was how easy it rolled of his tongue, a parrot simply mocking the words of another. He was surprised at our reaction, his innocent and ignorance in play.We quickly scrubbed the offending word out of his vocabulary. Other words would find their way from the world and each time, we had to nudge the language back to wholesome. However, there was one particular word that,…
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(in)courage
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Smellories: Grandmothers, Gardenias and Goodness
15 May 2012 | 11:20 pmHave you given much thought to the strength of sense-memory? How a particular smell can immediately bring to mind people, places or events in your life? Though I demanded very little in the planning of my wedding, I just had to have gardenias in my bridal bouquet. Out of season and costly, my florist allowed three. You can almost see little hearts in my eyes. This year we'll celebrate silver! To the sentimentalist in me, that delicately scrumptious flower paid homage to my childhood and celebrated my Southern roots. But mostly it honored my grandmother. Dambarr we called her, one of… -
When There Are No Answers
15 May 2012 | 11:10 pmPsalm 139:13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. On May 14, 2010 my baby, Charlotte, died shortly after birth. A few hours after she died my husband and I left the hospital with empty arms and broken hearts. I let friends and family know Charlotte was gone via social networks, it was too difficult to call and tell them our baby died unexpectedly. I wrote that she was with Jesus, safe in the beauty of heaven for reasons unknown, but hopefully in time we would know why she couldn’t stay with us. As the days without her became weeks and then… -
Is Radical Change Possible?
14 May 2012 | 11:20 pmFor the past few months I’ve intended to write a post with this title here at (in)courage, but other ideas kept pushing it aside. I’d planned to share testimonials from friends and family who’ve experienced real, long-term change in their lives, change that impressed and encouraged me. As it turns out, apparently I wasn’t supposed to write until I’d also experienced radical change firsthand. Major changes can be difficult to make and to maintain, just ask anyone who’s tried to lose weight, stop smoking, or quit a bad habit. We’ve all heard the… -
(in)RL DVD & Booklet Set Now Available and We’re Giving 1 Away Today! {And 50% Off For Everyone!}
14 May 2012 | 12:00 am{UPDATED: This Giveaway is now closed. But the 50% off coupon code INRL50 is good on all of the (in)RL products,through the end of May!} Congratulations to Nicole Delaney, you are the winner of an (in)RL DVD & Study Booklet Set! We’ll be emailing you soon for your address. We have loved reading through all the comments, and we love your hearts and ideas on how to build community. We’re taking notes for (in)RL 2013! Hi there (in)RL community, We kind of miss you already. Oh let’s just be honest – we miss you loads! And we sure love listening & cheering as you keep on… -
Don’t Despise the Small
13 May 2012 | 11:20 pmWhat seems small in your world? That place where your vision is grand but your reality isn’t. Your influence? Your opportunity? Your business? Your blog? Your ministry? Look at that small place and tell me what you see. Now, might I be so bold as to slip a little note into your world to tell you what I see? I see the place from which humility is birthed. That glorious rare quality that doesn’t take too much credit. That knows real success is laced with upward glances, bent knees and whispered praises to the only One. The One. He who gives. And He who withholds. Not out of…
