http://blog.carolynrerickson.com Choose Your Words Wisely Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:18:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have a fondness for magazines whose graphics and layout department make my writing look really, really good. This was one of my favorite little humorous essays anyway, but now, with the oh-so pretty laundry basket and pink sidebar, it's my favorite EVER (so far). You can go to the online version of the ... http://blog.carolynrerickson.com/2008/06/30/its-my-favorite/ I've been waiting for this. While I hate to pay the newstand price for magazines, I often do. Why do I pay $4.95 for a single issue when I could subscribe for about $15 per year? To illustrate, I should take a picture of the stacks of magazines I have around the house. ... http://blog.carolynrerickson.com/2008/06/27/finally-mix-and-match-magazine-subscriptions/ Have you heard this story? I first read about it at theWAHMmagazine.com blog, From the Editor's Desk, in post called The AP Doesn't Like Bloggers. The Associated Press (AP) has allegedly threatened legal action against Drudge Retort - not to be confused with the site it parodies, called Drudge Report - for quoting passages of AP ... http://blog.carolynrerickson.com/2008/06/19/dont-quote-the-ap-or-else/ Every day this summer, I've been having my daughter make a to-do list of things she needs and wants to do. It helps her stay on track, get things accomplished, and most importantly (smile) not bug me all day with suggestions like "Hey Mom, I know what we could do today. Let's ... http://blog.carolynrerickson.com/2008/06/18/the-everday-list/ As enthusiastic as my husband was to give tips about roasting your own coffee, he was equally keen to hear the results of Charmian's first attempt. When she posted her results, I suggested he leave a comment with any additional tips he might have. After about an hour of hunt-and-pecking his ... http://blog.carolynrerickson.com/2008/06/09/he-brews-coffee-comments/ Charmian posted the results of her first coffee-roasting experiment today at Christie's Corner. Um, yeah... remove the lid on the popcorn popper first. Sorry! :| http://blog.carolynrerickson.com/2008/06/07/check-out-charmians-roasting-results/ I should probably post something about the mac-daddy espresso machine we have sitting on our my kitchen counter. It takes up so much space in real life I feel obligated to give it a little virtual space. It's hard to be annoyed with it for too long though, even if it is bulky ... http://blog.carolynrerickson.com/2008/06/05/he-brews-espresso/ I just found out, quite by accident, that Borders has terminated its partnership with Amazon and now has its own online store. I couldn't be happier. The AP News story reports that as a Borders Rewards Club member, I will now be able to use my rewards and coupons at the online ... http://blog.carolynrerickson.com/2008/06/02/marketing-smarts-did-borders-miss-an-opportunity/ ...and he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. ~Psalm 1:3 (KJV) This image of the flourishing tree describes a person who thinks and lives according to God's Word. ... http://blog.carolynrerickson.com/2008/06/01/sunday-musings-growth-and-change/ Today is the last day of the May blogathon, and it happens to coincide with Corny Cliche Saturday. How appropo. But don't think of this as the end. It's really the start of something new. We may never pass this way again, but today is the first day of the rest of ... http://blog.carolynrerickson.com/2008/05/31/weve-come-to-the-end-of-the-long-and-winding-road/