Thu Can 10 13:05:25 CDT 2012 For the Record * I do not let a lot of people get close to me. * If I do and it is you, that means you are a very special person, and some of you very much are. * If you approach me in public, and I greet you with "Can I help you?" it means you will NEVER get close to me. * I have an intuition 2.0 with a built-in crap-detector, and I was trained by two of the most gifted pathological liars I know of: my mother and one of my half-brothers. That means don't even THINK of trying to con me, because the moment you open your mouth, you've already been made. Thu May 10 11:12:14 CDT 2012 Bubble World I don't mind it so much that people choose to live a bubble world and remain - by choice - ignorant of all that is around them. I DO mind it that these people often try to bounce their bubble world on everyone else. Fri May 4 16:06:24 CDT 2012 Stay Classy, Facebook Facebook's "Organ Donation: Friends Saving Lives" is a veiled attempt to shame FB users into donating their organs. http://newsroom.fb.com/News/Organ-Donation-Friends-Saving-Lives-15f.aspx Wed Apr 18 12:12:04 CDT 2012 'Elegant Internet' In Noisy Digital Era, 'Elegant' Internet Still Thrives by Todd Bookman http://www.npr.org/2012/04/17/150817325/in-noisy-digital-era-elegant-internet-still-thrives Listen to the Story http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2012/04/20120417_atc_09.mp3 All Things Considered on NPR Sun Apr 15 21:20:46 CDT 2012 Friends on Vacation The weather couldn't have been better, the timing was perfect, and each was long in need of a weekend away. I can't wait to hear about it when we meet again. Fri Apr 13 09:49:18 CDT 2012 - Wine List 2010 Marc Plouzeau Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 750 http://www.vinopedia.com/store/Wines+That+Work/?wineid=19706573 Mon Apr 9 13:08:23 CDT 2012 Instragram + Facebook Facebook has bought Instagram. :-\ http://blog.instagram.com/post/20785013897/instagram-facebook Sun Apr 8 13:49:06 CDT 2012 Macintosh users should beware of an exploit that has already compromised over 600,000 Macs, mostly in the US. Use the link below for more information. http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojan-downloader_osx_flashback_k.shtml Sat Apr 7 14:05:42 CDT 2012 Bartender of the Week Enjoyed a REALLY good band at Red Star last night: Denton Hatcher http://digbatonrouge.com/business/32/ and a shoutout to our friend Lacey for "Bartender of the Week." We're all proud of you. Thu Apr 5 16:18:35 CDT 2012 The Last Whole Earth Catalog (1971) One of the most important books of my life is "The Last Whole Earth Catalog: Access To Tools" (1971) ISBN: 0394704592 I've not been the same since my first introduction to the ideas within its pages. Wed Apr 4 11:28:55 CDT 2012 So loud ... it hurt my ears. Nothing like hearing a power transfomer blow up close my building in the wee hours of the morning. So loud ... it hurt my ears. Sun Apr 1 16:21:34 CDT 2012 A Privacy Wake-Up Call Creepy 'Girls Around Me' App Delivers a Privacy Wake-Up Call http://t.co/HdOUCoc Sun Jan 15 15:33:57 CST 2012 Surrogate Uncle In my fifty-first year of life, I am a surrogate uncle to a small number of younger adults, all of whom are dear and precious to me. In the wee hours of the morning, we parted company for the remainder of the weekend with, "I love you! I don't know if ever I've enjoyed so a compliment than to be figuratively "adopted" by these lovely young people. Sat Jan 14 12:19:45 CST 2012 Wine List Century Cellars Merlot at the Chimes. $4.50 a glass. It is comparable to Yellow Tail Merlot. Fri Jan 13 10:36:57 CST 2012 Bundle of Anxiety Underneath this bundle of anxiety is a sweet and gentle human being who gets great mileage on a little unconditional acceptance. *heartbroken* Tue Jan 10 09:14:51 CST 2012 Volunteer Training for THE PHONE The Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center is looking for volunteer crisis counselors for THE PHONE, a 24 hour crisis telephone line that serves the Baton Rouge and surrounding areas, and for Crisis Chat, an online instant messaging program that offers an alternative way for people in crisis to reach out for help. Volunteer counselors for both programs will receive extensive training in crisis and suicide intervention and those who are interested in Crisis Chat will receive additional training for intervention via instant messaging. THE PHONE began on LSU's campus in 1970 and is partially funded by LSU students. Students and faculty of LSU have their own designated line (924-LSU1). We have many great volunteers from the LSU student body, and have had a wonderful partnership with LSU over the past 41 years. Our next training class for THE PHONE begins at the end of January. The main qualification we are looking for in PHONE and Crisis Chat counselors is the ability to be empathetic and nonjudgmental, and a willingness to learn. Volunteer counselors are trained in active listening, crisis theory and intervention, suicide and violence assessment and community resources. The training is approximately 60 hours, and once training is complete, we ask for a volunteer commitment of 12 hours per month for at least 6 months. Interested individuals can contact the Crisis Intervention Center at 924-1431 or email volunteer@brcic.org. You can also find out more information about the Center and download the application packet and training schedule at our website: www.brcic.org. The deadline for joining this class is January 27, we need to hear from anyone potentially interested by that time, in order to speak with you in time about the opportunity. Volunteering at THE PHONE and Crisis Chat has many rewards. It is an opportunity to help individuals in crisis and to give something back to the community while building invaluable communication skills and increasing self-awareness. It can also be wonderful practical skill building and a networking opportunity for those going into social science professions. And, it looks great on your resume! Please contact the Crisis Center for more information. Wed Dec 21 08:28:58 CST 2011 Wine List Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon red wine. 2006 Mon Dec 19 08:38:15 CST 2011 THE PHONE 1(225)9243900 This time of year can sometimes be difficult for ourselves and those around us. Please have these phone numbers at hand should things get to be a little too much for you or someone you know: THE PHONE 12259243900 (local), 18004370303 (toll-free) or 12259245781 (LSU students). For more information, visit the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center web site at http://www.brcic.org/ Thu Dec 15 10:42:29 CST 2011 Wine List Bridgeview 2009 "Blue Moon" Pinot Gris Campo Viejo Crizana 2007 Fri Dec 9 08:47:20 CST 2011 Everything is a file At the core of Mac OSX is UNIX, which treats everything as a file. UNIX uses "permissions" to allow objects like applications, files and directories to communicate with each other. Over time, file permissions can become broken and mis-configured, like when your favorite application won't open a file on a thumb drive you've plugged in to your Mac's USB port. To fix this and keep your Mac running smoothly, about once a month or so, use "Disk Utility" to repair the file permissions on both your Mac and any external drive you use with it. You can find Disk Utility on your Mac at "/Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app"
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