Category: General
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Star Wars: The Old Republic
So, I know a fair number of people that are going to play the upcoming Star Wars MMO, and I am one of them. I can’t wait to play the game. I’ve tested the game on two different Beta periods, and have enjoyed myself immensely. This is the game I’ve…
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Updated Christmas Wishlist
For those wondering about what specifically I’m looking for this Christmas, here’s an updated list. Hopefully, it will make it easier for those of you that were hoping to get me something off of my Birthday/Christmas list that has already been taken. Flickr Pro Renewal (unlimited number of these would…
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Anxiety About Writing
I really want to get back into writing as both a hobby and a potential long term career goal, and as such, I have been thinking about it more, planning out ideas, and talking to others about what I would like to do. The biggest issue I’m having is that…
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Birthday Gifts
So, on November 14th, I had my 29th Birthday. I can’t believe I’ve made it around the sun twenty-nine times. There are a number of days where I didn’t think I’d make it, and just as many times where I felt as though it was either going too fast or…
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Migrating E-mail from Exchange
So, I’m finally getting around to migrating Winning Charities e-mail from an older version of Exchange to Google Apps, and while I’m looking forward to getting it done and over with, the actual process isn’t very fun. It mostly revolves around babysitting the DNS and then the transfer of e-mails…
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Taking a Vacation
So, I’ve decided to use up some of my vacation time, and visit family in Kingston. I’ll be taking a week off around my birthday and hopefully, it will be the recharge that I need. I have never taken a vacation before. Usually, my jobs align with my interests, and…
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Finally Bought Some Speakers
So after giving away my 5.1 surround sound set-up to my cousin, Kyle, because my rented room was too small for a 5.1 system, I’ve decided to pick up a 2.1 system for myself. I’m sick of wearing headphones for five or more hours a day while I’m on my…
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Nature Photography Workshop
So, I recently received a call from the Brockville Tourism Office asking if I could step in to replace a photographer that they had drop out of leading the Nature Photography Workshop. While I don’t consider myself an expert when it comes to photography, I do enjoy the hobby, and…
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Sixth Challenge in Writing Course
Here was our prompt: You haven’t left the house in seven years. Why? Write a scene to illustrate this.
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Work Update
So, we’ve launched a new lottery in Chicago. I’m really excited about it and I think it will do really well. It has been a hugely stressful experience for me. I’ve only been working on campaigns that were put together before I started at the company, so this was a…
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Tardis – My New Computer
So, I’ve had my new computer for a little while now, and as you can see, I named it Tardis (a Doctor Who reference for those not in the know). The machine is not without its issues, but I’m trying to squash bugs, and crossing my fingers that there are…
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Working Weekend
So this weekend has been more eventful than I originally thought it was going to be. I ended up spending a fair bit of time with a friend, helping her deal with a relationship issue, and getting some work done. We are launching a new product today at work, and…
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