I just really like this picture from an Occupy Melbourne protest.
24 October 2011
Sidecars - Without the Au Lait
Since the word sidecar is part of my blog's name, I thought I'd share some of my favorite sidecar shots from TV and the movies. It's my treat to you today, so enjoy!
Starting with a classic Batman and Robin. Robin - poor guy. I'm sure he chaffed the whole way.
From Garden State - fun movie.
No list of sidecar shots would be complete without Hagrid and Harry Potter, right?
Remember Hogan's Heroes?
Ahh - Indiana Jones - Harrison Ford and Sean Connery: two awesome actors!
And well - while I can't say this is one of my favorite shows or movies, because I've never seen it. Heck - I haven't even seen the trailer for it, but - The Rum Diary picture has to be included because you just cannot ever go wrong with Johnny Depp. :-)
Kiva
Ecuador Jordan Senegal
These are three countries to which I’ve just lent some money. In reality, I actually just lent $25.00 each to small businesses located in each of those countries.
Thanks to the non-profit organization, Kiva, people around the world, like me, are able to lend money to small businesses around the world – all in increments of $25.
It’s called micro financing.
According to the website microfinancinginfo.com, micro financing is defined as “banking the unbankable, bringing credit, savings and other essential financial services within the reach of millions of people who are too poor to be served by regular banks, in most cases because they are unable to offer sufficient collateral."
It goes on to say that “(Micro credit) is based on the premise that the poor have skills which remain unutilized or underutilized. It’s definitely not the lack of skills which make (sic) poor people poor…charity is not the answer to poverty. Unleashing of energy and creativity in each human being is the answer to poverty.”
Successful organizations such as the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh San Francisco , CA
Using that as an inspiration, Kiva.org actually works as a central location for potential lenders (e.g. people like you and me) to connect with regional lenders and the small businesses around the world that they service.
Kiva has “a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of micro finance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world.”
With Kiva, I basically have $100 in loans floating in their system. What started as a small handful of loans has blossomed into a continued pattern of lending to more and more businesses in need.
While I do my best to support the local businesses here in Grandview
The loans I make are primarily backfills of loans first made by lending institutions that are local to the businesses I choose to support. An example of a loan I made today is to Julian in Otavalo , Ecuador
As money is paid back, I can either get my actual money back or I can choose to re-lend it, which is what I typically choose to do.
I try to make it a point to lend to a different country each time - for variety’s sake, I guess! I’ve lent money to businesses though based on the country, the gender of the owner, payment terms, loan amount or even the type of business – basically, whatever fits my mood at the moment.
So far, I’ve lent to the following countries and businesses.
Paid off:
Repayments in progress:
Still raising funds for the loans:
Personally, I think it’s pretty cool that I can help small businesses out this way. I’m in there as RPCVBG, so you’re welcome to check out what I’ve done with regard to lending.
Better yet, you’re welcome to check out what YOU can do!
21 October 2011
GO BUCKS!
I should preface this by saying that I went to Indiana University for my undergrad studies and (THE) Ohio State University for grad school. I should also say that I will NEVER root against my Hoosiers - even when they're playing the Buckeyes, though regardless of outcome, I'll still claim the win. I just want to be honest about that.
I'm on my lunch hour at the moment asking my coworker what I should write about since I've been marveling at the fact that people in other countries are actually checking out my blog. There's been a rush this week especially, on blog views in Russia. My coworker said I should work to get someone in Liberia to check it out, too. If only I could be so lucky!
Personally, I think it's actually pretty cool that on a dozen separate occasions, people in Russia have wanted to see what I have to say. Maybe it's a slow week there for entertainment, but hey - I'm glad to welcome them here. Большое спасибо, Россия!
Now - if only I can get David Hasselhoff (@DavidHasselhoff on Twitter) to start following me on twitter (@rpcvbg) (Come on folks, please help me with this twitter campaign!) Of course, it's my goal for him to follow me on both Twitter AND here at Au Lait in a Sidecar. Maybe someday I can even get a picture of David Hasselhoff IN a sidecar. Wouldn't that be just grand?!
Maybe it's a tall, dark hair, blue eyes thing. But then again, I'm more of a tall, dark hair and green eyes kind of gal - like Clive Owen, but maybe we shouldn't go there at the moment. (No offense, Mr. Hasselhoff)
Ahem. Anyway...
Back to my discussion with my coworker...I asked him what I should write about for my next blog entry and he, an avid sports fan, suggested the following:
Ohio State's defensive adjustment during their bye-week to the overpowering Wisconsin offense
Apparently we need to worry about Wisconsin's QB who can both throw and run because our defense has issues with both of those possibilities.
It's always something.
OK - fine. Now I'm jealous. My coworker, @brittondiller just told me that David Hasselhoff was following him. Naturally, I checked my sources (trust, but verify?!) and learned this is no longer the case. Sorry, Britton - you've been unfollowed by the Hoff! Whew. Guess I don't need to be jealous.
So back to football: GO HOOSIERS! GO BUCKS!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Updated: Awfully rude of me to neglect Clive Owen. Picture added. Swoon.
Updated: Awfully rude of me to neglect Clive Owen. Picture added. Swoon.
Addiction
Hello. My name is Heather and I'm addicted to yarn. (applause - HI HEATHER!)
While heading out east this past weekend, I first spent the afternoon and evening in Hoboken with my cousins, including some time in Trish's yarn shop. I knew when I went there, I was going to pick up a couple of things. Yeah. Well - I ended up picking up a whole lot and I totally blame Trish for just standing by and not stopping me. lol! I mean, she just stood there while I grabbed more and more yarn. Seriously - it just jumped out at me. I had no choice but to take it back home to Ohio. Yeah. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I like to knit. No. I love to knit, so buying yarn is a hard thing for me to avoid. Like all knitters though, I have far more yarn than I'll ever be able to knit up. From time to time, I trade yarn with my friends, but while I have more than I can ever use, I really do knit a lot. I do actually complete projects as well. I'm in a dinky apartment, but still have a bunch of plastic bins in a storage unit - many of which are filled with yarn. Yes - I'm hopeless. Thankfully, I have plenty of friends in the same boat!
Speaking of friends, my cousin, Trish, opened her yarn shop, Patricia's Yarns, seven years ago. Prior to her opening the shop, I only knew how to knit socks and crochet afghans. Since she opened, I've learned how to do so much more. While I don't get out to Hoboken very often, I can say she's introduced me to a lot more kinds of yarn. I've now officially become a yarn snob and love knitting with the good stuff - such as silk, alpaca, merino wool, seacell, linen, etc. I can't bring myself to buy the acrylic stuff except on rare occasions.
Anyway...here are a few things I've made. I've grown a lot as a knitter since my days of only socks and afghans. I love the creative process and definitely love learning new things. Recently I've learned how to knit entrelac (a basket weave sort of design) and a moebius scarf. Love taking classes at my local yarn shop! These are just a few things I've made in the last couple of years.
Alpaca, fingerless mitts.
Dr. Who socks
Moebius scarf
Wysteria Lace Shawl
Are you on ravelry? What's your Rav ID? I'm there as DizzySpinster. Feel free to add yours below so we can see you there. Happy knitting!
19 October 2011
Occupy Wall Street - October 15, 2011
Last weekend, I got together with a couple of my friends in New York. We went to attend an INSI debate on safety for international journalists, but more on that later.
On Saturday, more than 80 countries around world rose up in solidarity on behalf of the 99% which, in the U.S. is left with only 60% of the country's wealth. The past few years has shown us time and time and again how politicians' work only for those who finance their campaigns. Since the ruling on Citizen's United, the number who do finance them has dropped significantly, to the point where the 1% seem to have all the say.
While in New York this past weekend, we decided to go down and visit Zuccotti Park in Manhattan to see for our selves what the people there were like. The park was filled with good people - decent, hard-working people who have felt sold-out over the last decade for the benefit of those who don't NEED help, but who get extra benefits like icing-in-the-cake tax breaks anyway.
Following are some of the pictures we took while joining them in Zuccotti park as well as in Times Square that evening. When we joined them in Times Square there were several hundred, but we discovered later that there were upwards of 10-20,000 people who had gathered. The enthusiasm was infectious and my friend, Kathy, and I were thrilled to be a part of it all.
Power to the people.
15 October 2011
13 October 2011
Time to Make the Donuts
Remember the old Dunkin Donuts commercials with the guy getting up super early to make donuts? That's how I feel.
Getting up early to fly to New York for the weekend, so stay tuned for posts from the Big Apple!
Getting up early to fly to New York for the weekend, so stay tuned for posts from the Big Apple!
11 October 2011
Did you know...
...that Jaguar got its start by making sidecars?
Yes, indeed. It originally started as Swallow Sidecars in the 1920s.
Stay tuned for updates! Very interesting!
Yes, indeed. It originally started as Swallow Sidecars in the 1920s.
Stay tuned for updates! Very interesting!
10 October 2011
So I took some pictures while in the shower today...
...of my cat, Moghi.
Moghi is an interesting creature. She's a young cat (which means trouble right there) that I adopted when my sister-in-law found six (yes, 6) dumped kittens last summer that had been dumped in a park. She brought them all home and naturally, my two young nephews, wanted to keep them all. Not being practical with one cat in the house already, they could only keep one of the 6. My nephews then talked their Aunt Heather into taking one. (Did I mention that I'm slightly allergic to cats? Yeah. I am, but I took her home anyway! Sigh.) We were able to find good homes for all the rest. Moghi was the only girl of the litter - and the cutest, if you ask me! Her ears were huge as a kitten though she's now - mostly - grown into them.Anyway, for a feline, she's a bit odd. She loves being near the water which is why it's really difficult to take a shower without her. She doesn't even jump when the water splashes the shower liner. The weird part is that she usually ends up licking her side of the liner which, I'm sure, can't be good for her. Another oddity she has is a really good vertical jump. I'm 5'3" and she can jump at least as high as I am tall. OK fine. Not THAT big of an accomplishment, but she usually likes to do this early in the morning, say around 5-6am - against the shared wall with my neighbor - the one with whom I rarely talk. I wonder why.
Maybe that's not really odd: practicing her vertical. Maybe it's just Moghi living up to her namesake: Moghedien, one of the Forsaken (i.e. 12 or so main evil characters) in Robert Jordan's 14-book Wheel of Time fantasy series. Great books! You should read them, but the character of Moghedien is rather evil. When living in my old house, Moghi would jump on the counter, then to the top of the fridge and then on top of the cabinets for a better view of the kitchen and family room. The picture above is from her first meeting with a dog. I think she actually DID frighten that pit bull! 
Don't get me wrong. She's an adorable and lovable cat and has the ability to be a total sweetheart. Granted - she's not always a sweetheart, but the ability is there. She's also great about using the scratching post so I can't complain about that. So yes, though a bit strange, this is my cat, Moghi. Isn't she cute? Now back to those allergies - um...anyone want a cat?
Just kidding!
09 October 2011
Love My Students!
I am so impressed and amazed by my students!
In my private class this session, I have just under 10 students. The class itself is an SAT Verbal class. In other words, we work on strengthening vocabulary knowledge as well as improve critical reading skills in preparation for the SAT / PSAT exams. It's a group of 9th and 10th graders from various schools around the Columbus metro area who are all American-born of parents who emigrated from China. One thing they've taught me is that Chinese parents are very strict when it comes to academics, which is why they all take extra classes on Sundays.
The local Chinese community organizes classes by renting space in a Columbus-area high school each week. The students pay tuition to take two classes: a Chinese language class and then, during the second class period: literally anything else. The "anything else" can be music, chess, art, math or SAT prep, which is what I teach. I'm currently in my third school year there and really enjoy it. I hate the fact that I never have a Sunday off to just relax and watch football, but I do love the kids and well, the extra cash does indeed come in handy.
The private class is the brainchild (no pun intended) of the kids themselves who were in my class last year after the previous year's class of 15 jumped up to 25 with a lot of loud, boisterous, older kids. They wanted the help so they went to their parents to complain about the size of the class. The parents decided that a smaller, private class would be a good idea. They then went back to the kids who asked them to ask me to teach it and voila! The private class was born.
When I was approached about this, I was very surprised (and hugely complemented) that the students actually requested that I be their teacher. Love these kids!
We are currently in our third 8-week session. The first session we did a little of everything. The second was where we concentrated on vocabulary and grammar and this session has us concentrating on vocabulary and critical reading.
This week across the nation is when the PSAT is taken - on the 12th and 15th. Of October. For Juniors, it determines who the top 5% are who will be National Merit finalists and semi-finalists, i.e. those who will end up receiving academic scholarships. For younger students like mine, it's their first practice taking an official, timed exam.
Even though this is a practice year for my students, we still discussed strategy and how to prepare for it so they all do well. We also discussed, though early yet, where they wanted to eventually go to school. I'm so proud of these kids. I mean three of them just made it to the All-State Orchestra, one made it to the All-District Orchestra and another just did extremely well in a regional piano competition. A few are also in sports like tennis and cross-country. All of them are straight A or A/B students. Those who know told me that their first-choice colleges were MIT - Stanford - Case Western and finally, Julliard (for the oboe player!)
In my private class this session, I have just under 10 students. The class itself is an SAT Verbal class. In other words, we work on strengthening vocabulary knowledge as well as improve critical reading skills in preparation for the SAT / PSAT exams. It's a group of 9th and 10th graders from various schools around the Columbus metro area who are all American-born of parents who emigrated from China. One thing they've taught me is that Chinese parents are very strict when it comes to academics, which is why they all take extra classes on Sundays.
The local Chinese community organizes classes by renting space in a Columbus-area high school each week. The students pay tuition to take two classes: a Chinese language class and then, during the second class period: literally anything else. The "anything else" can be music, chess, art, math or SAT prep, which is what I teach. I'm currently in my third school year there and really enjoy it. I hate the fact that I never have a Sunday off to just relax and watch football, but I do love the kids and well, the extra cash does indeed come in handy.
The private class is the brainchild (no pun intended) of the kids themselves who were in my class last year after the previous year's class of 15 jumped up to 25 with a lot of loud, boisterous, older kids. They wanted the help so they went to their parents to complain about the size of the class. The parents decided that a smaller, private class would be a good idea. They then went back to the kids who asked them to ask me to teach it and voila! The private class was born.
When I was approached about this, I was very surprised (and hugely complemented) that the students actually requested that I be their teacher. Love these kids!
We are currently in our third 8-week session. The first session we did a little of everything. The second was where we concentrated on vocabulary and grammar and this session has us concentrating on vocabulary and critical reading.
This week across the nation is when the PSAT is taken - on the 12th and 15th. Of October. For Juniors, it determines who the top 5% are who will be National Merit finalists and semi-finalists, i.e. those who will end up receiving academic scholarships. For younger students like mine, it's their first practice taking an official, timed exam.
Even though this is a practice year for my students, we still discussed strategy and how to prepare for it so they all do well. We also discussed, though early yet, where they wanted to eventually go to school. I'm so proud of these kids. I mean three of them just made it to the All-State Orchestra, one made it to the All-District Orchestra and another just did extremely well in a regional piano competition. A few are also in sports like tennis and cross-country. All of them are straight A or A/B students. Those who know told me that their first-choice colleges were MIT - Stanford - Case Western and finally, Julliard (for the oboe player!)
Wow! If that doesn't make their teacher proud!! :-) They are such amazing kids, so oh yes. I am definitely - so - very - proud of them!
A Blog? Why?
I’ve been thinking for a while now about starting up a blog because I feel like writing. Not because I’m a writer by trade - I’m not. And not because I have any experience writing anything other than Emails, Tweets, Facebook posts or college papers – because I don’t. Oddly though, I kind of liked writing papers. Though last done for class projects while getting my masters, I’ve actually missed the creative process behind writing one. I enjoyed looking into a subject that interested me and then putting my findings together in written form – such as starting up a new university in Abu Dhabi, UAE or about the necessity of language and cultural training prior to starting expatriate assignments to reduce their subsequent failure rate. Having lived overseas a couple of times, I especially loved writing about all things international.
So why a blog? I want to do something important. I'd like to do something for me. I'd like to do something I like.
My current job is not at all what I want to be doing in life. Far from it, actually. I’m there because it was offered at a time I wasn’t otherwise employed. Simple as that. Sadly, I'm there for the same reason I started working for my previous employer: because I didn't already have a job. While my job has its place in commerce, it’s not overly meaningful to me nor is it fulfilling in any way. I’m undervalued and am basically overqualified (I have two degrees, the job doesn't even require one), yet cheap, labor. Am I happy there? No. Not really. Grateful I have something, yes, but happy? No.
I’d very much like to do more, i.e. something important that can be deemed a positive contribution to society. I’d also very much like to do it another country because I love traveling and because I tend to thrive while immersed in another culture. My personality just works well in that kind of environment. In another culture, I feel like I'm in my element. Though they’re growing a bit rusty at the moment from lack of use, I’ve studied languages nearly all my life. I feel that through language, a person can gain a fair amount of insight into other cultures and by extension, a much better understanding of said cultures. Of course, I’m working to learn yet another language, Arabic, simply because it’s fun. Well more important because I just don't understand it and want to travel to many amazing places in the Middle East and North Africa. In addition, I just love learning about other cultures and interacting with all sorts of different peoples from wonderful places. I'm very fortunate in that I've been able to visit a fair number of countries, meet the people, try the foods and in the process, learn about their cultures.
So that said, while I have a rather uninspiring primary job, my second job is far more fun: teaching kids. I am grateful to have the opportunity to teach and influence children, albeit teenage children who are all actually taller than I am! Ahem. This is one part of my life that I feel IS meaningful and while I wasn't originally thrilled with losing my Sunday afternoons (Can't help it. I love football), I do love my kids! Fortunately, I have a private class as well, right afterwards with 10 more kids, so I teach 35 in total.
With a blog, I can write about anything and everything and as little or as much as I’d like. This is fun to put together and hopefully the same to read. However, I eventually hope to touch on more than just the silly stuff. As I’m inexperienced in this arena, I’m starting with what I know I can do but will work towards what I don’t yet know I can do.
So there you have it. Au Lait in a Sidecar, while by no means a literary masterpiece (or a publication on which others rely for their jobs or as a source for news) IS a part of my life over which I have full control. Like knitting, it's a healthy and creative outlet for me where I don't have to follow anyone else's rules, nor do I have to be 100% objective, though there will be times I make that attempt. Since I'm not actually a reporter however, these will indeed be my own thoughts.
In other words, this will be me.
So why a blog? I want to do something important. I'd like to do something for me. I'd like to do something I like.
My current job is not at all what I want to be doing in life. Far from it, actually. I’m there because it was offered at a time I wasn’t otherwise employed. Simple as that. Sadly, I'm there for the same reason I started working for my previous employer: because I didn't already have a job. While my job has its place in commerce, it’s not overly meaningful to me nor is it fulfilling in any way. I’m undervalued and am basically overqualified (I have two degrees, the job doesn't even require one), yet cheap, labor. Am I happy there? No. Not really. Grateful I have something, yes, but happy? No.
I’d very much like to do more, i.e. something important that can be deemed a positive contribution to society. I’d also very much like to do it another country because I love traveling and because I tend to thrive while immersed in another culture. My personality just works well in that kind of environment. In another culture, I feel like I'm in my element. Though they’re growing a bit rusty at the moment from lack of use, I’ve studied languages nearly all my life. I feel that through language, a person can gain a fair amount of insight into other cultures and by extension, a much better understanding of said cultures. Of course, I’m working to learn yet another language, Arabic, simply because it’s fun. Well more important because I just don't understand it and want to travel to many amazing places in the Middle East and North Africa. In addition, I just love learning about other cultures and interacting with all sorts of different peoples from wonderful places. I'm very fortunate in that I've been able to visit a fair number of countries, meet the people, try the foods and in the process, learn about their cultures.
So that said, while I have a rather uninspiring primary job, my second job is far more fun: teaching kids. I am grateful to have the opportunity to teach and influence children, albeit teenage children who are all actually taller than I am! Ahem. This is one part of my life that I feel IS meaningful and while I wasn't originally thrilled with losing my Sunday afternoons (Can't help it. I love football), I do love my kids! Fortunately, I have a private class as well, right afterwards with 10 more kids, so I teach 35 in total.
With a blog, I can write about anything and everything and as little or as much as I’d like. This is fun to put together and hopefully the same to read. However, I eventually hope to touch on more than just the silly stuff. As I’m inexperienced in this arena, I’m starting with what I know I can do but will work towards what I don’t yet know I can do.
So there you have it. Au Lait in a Sidecar, while by no means a literary masterpiece (or a publication on which others rely for their jobs or as a source for news) IS a part of my life over which I have full control. Like knitting, it's a healthy and creative outlet for me where I don't have to follow anyone else's rules, nor do I have to be 100% objective, though there will be times I make that attempt. Since I'm not actually a reporter however, these will indeed be my own thoughts.
In other words, this will be me.
08 October 2011
Failed Scrabble Words
Mom and I both have an ipad. We both love word games. We both have the Scrapple app and constantly have a game, or two, or even three, running at any given time. Mom also views my taking a turn as a good way for her to make sure that I'm ok. (Hey - she IS a mom!)
Unfortunately, the dictionary doesn't allow a lot of words that really are legitimate words.
For example, "peculate" is a word, but "speculate" is not.
Hindu, Hindi, Jew, quo, zen, zion, are also words that are not allowed - per this particular version's dictionary.
Over the course of numerous games played, we've come up with a lot more "creative" words that WE think should be allowed since English is, after all, a living language. Here is but one of what will probably be many examples of our "failed" attempts of expanding the English language. (not that we're miffed or anything. Hmmph!)
Dotless - adj. "without dots"
Mom: If a girl has a polka dotted dress and her mom bleached it, she would then be dotless, right?
We continue playing, of course, but most definitely under protest. #OccupyScrabble!
A Whole World to Discover...
...me, it seems.
Apparently, after being live for less than a day, Au Lait in a Sidecar has already been viewed by people in Europe! Yes, someone in Germany (a David Hasselhoff fan, perhaps?) and some folks in the UK have already seen fit to check out what I have to say. While it's entirely possible they were just super bored and came upon my site by a total fluke, it is rather cool that I can check out the stats on my blog. I'm under 50 views at the moment, but I know where they came from, what browser was used, through what URL they were linked and if they used an ipad, blackberry, or PC.
Maybe someday I'll get as high as 100 views! Awesome! Hmm...maybe I should set my goals a little bit higher?
I don't program, so you know this is a super easy-to-use application for me to be able to know this. Check this out. I'm posting from my ipad, so I don't really know how to do a print screen from here, but isn't this interesting? No idea of ISP address and frankly, I don't much care, but I do find it all rather interesting.
All time
2011 Oct 1 10:00 – 2011 Oct 8 09:00
Pageviews by Countries
United States - 29
United Kingdom- 7
Germany - 1
Pageviews by Browsers
Safari - 11 (28%)
Firefox - 9 (23%)
Mobile - 8 (20%)
Mobile Safari - 6 (15%)
Internet Explorer - 4 (10%)
Chrome - 1 (2%)
Pageviews by Operating Systems
iPad - 16 (41%)
Windows - 10 (25%)
BlackBerry - 6 (15%)
Macintosh - 5 (12%)
iPhone - 2 (5%)
I know this is all pretty basic stuff. But - if I can so easily access this kind of info with just a quick touch to a link, imagine what really smart people with programming knowledge can access?
Apparently, after being live for less than a day, Au Lait in a Sidecar has already been viewed by people in Europe! Yes, someone in Germany (a David Hasselhoff fan, perhaps?) and some folks in the UK have already seen fit to check out what I have to say. While it's entirely possible they were just super bored and came upon my site by a total fluke, it is rather cool that I can check out the stats on my blog. I'm under 50 views at the moment, but I know where they came from, what browser was used, through what URL they were linked and if they used an ipad, blackberry, or PC.
Maybe someday I'll get as high as 100 views! Awesome! Hmm...maybe I should set my goals a little bit higher?
I don't program, so you know this is a super easy-to-use application for me to be able to know this. Check this out. I'm posting from my ipad, so I don't really know how to do a print screen from here, but isn't this interesting? No idea of ISP address and frankly, I don't much care, but I do find it all rather interesting.
All time
2011 Oct 1 10:00 – 2011 Oct 8 09:00
Pageviews by Countries
United States - 29
United Kingdom- 7
Germany - 1
Pageviews by Browsers
Safari - 11 (28%)
Firefox - 9 (23%)
Mobile - 8 (20%)
Mobile Safari - 6 (15%)
Internet Explorer - 4 (10%)
Chrome - 1 (2%)
Pageviews by Operating Systems
iPad - 16 (41%)
Windows - 10 (25%)
BlackBerry - 6 (15%)
Macintosh - 5 (12%)
iPhone - 2 (5%)
I know this is all pretty basic stuff. But - if I can so easily access this kind of info with just a quick touch to a link, imagine what really smart people with programming knowledge can access?
07 October 2011
Oh the anticipation!
Oh the anticipation of it all! What to post in my first blog entry of Au Lait in a Sidecar?
Still working out the details and setting up the blog itself, so this posting most definitely does not count.
But, to give you a preview, I do plan to write about random observations - which really can be anything at all, hence the word "random." (See? I'm smart!) Possibilities include:
* Politics - I lean left (Obviously! I use a coffeehouse in an historic building as my 3rd space!) I listen to NPR, served in the Peace Corps, believe in a single payer system of healthcare - you know, like Medicare, only for everybody! Yeah. My leftiness will definitely make itself known!
* Current events- since I like knowing what's going on in the world.
* Knitting ups and downs (may even keep you in stitches)
* Far away places - oh yeah, will definitely write about far away places as I LOVE to travel, (Of course, I could also talk about budgetary woes that prevent me from traveling as much as I'd like...sigh.)
* My progress with Arabic. السلام عليكم
* My cat, Moghi (fair warning: she's a tad evil)
* Fun days in class - my students are awesome!
* People I admire (e.g. W.A. Mozart, Richard Engel or my friend, Cath)
* Who the heck knows what else? Maybe some days I'll even choose to write in something other than English, though it won't be in Arabic for quite a while!
I do know that I plan to write at least something every day, some entries will be short and others probably longer than you'll care to read, but hopefully you will anyway.
Maybe I'll even get around to telling you of the story behind my blog's name! Never know! Could be fun!
Regardless of what's in my mind at any given moment, I do hope you'll stop by from time to time to say hello or even follow me. Heck, maybe I'll even see you at Stauf's!
Всичко хубаво, friends!
(All the best)
Still working out the details and setting up the blog itself, so this posting most definitely does not count.
But, to give you a preview, I do plan to write about random observations - which really can be anything at all, hence the word "random." (See? I'm smart!) Possibilities include:
* Politics - I lean left (Obviously! I use a coffeehouse in an historic building as my 3rd space!) I listen to NPR, served in the Peace Corps, believe in a single payer system of healthcare - you know, like Medicare, only for everybody! Yeah. My leftiness will definitely make itself known!
* Current events- since I like knowing what's going on in the world.
* Knitting ups and downs (may even keep you in stitches)
* Far away places - oh yeah, will definitely write about far away places as I LOVE to travel, (Of course, I could also talk about budgetary woes that prevent me from traveling as much as I'd like...sigh.)
* My progress with Arabic. السلام عليكم
* My cat, Moghi (fair warning: she's a tad evil)
* Fun days in class - my students are awesome!
* People I admire (e.g. W.A. Mozart, Richard Engel or my friend, Cath)
* Who the heck knows what else? Maybe some days I'll even choose to write in something other than English, though it won't be in Arabic for quite a while!
I do know that I plan to write at least something every day, some entries will be short and others probably longer than you'll care to read, but hopefully you will anyway.
Maybe I'll even get around to telling you of the story behind my blog's name! Never know! Could be fun!
Regardless of what's in my mind at any given moment, I do hope you'll stop by from time to time to say hello or even follow me. Heck, maybe I'll even see you at Stauf's!
Всичко хубаво, friends!
(All the best)
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