Did my early ballot get counted? I have no way of knowing! With the rest of the U.S. showing more Democratic swing than the “polls” captured, why would AZ swing opposite to the same demo tilt that polls showed here too? Oh, over half a million provisional and early votes were not counted. Hmmm…. I […]
Xcaret and Eco-tourism
34 miles, 45 km, or so south of Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico is a resort, the Xcaret Grand Occidental. I am here accompanying my husband to a scientific conference. The ever-encroaching greenness is kept at bay. a few select specimens are allowed constrained and coiffed growth The occasional It could be any where near the […]
In My Bathroom
I have to admit that the writing prompt, “in my bathroom,” on GBE2 had me stumped. Stumped until I remembered that somewhere in the vast caverns of unorganized digital storage there was a picture that was perfect to spin off. This is the pic: Hooking up a washer and dryer, finally, after having the […]
Follow Friday: Networked, Tweeted & Pinned
WHAT IS #FF Two weeks ago, I mentioned the need to use the #ff hashtag on Twitter more effectively. My experimental change to this end has begun. #ff is a Friday meme on Twitter that is connoted by the #ff hashtag and is used as a way to promote Tweeters you follow and find interesting. […]
Apps, Apps, Apps…
It is Wednesday, so it is my day to announce my App of the Week, but you will have to read on to find out what it is. Why. Because I am still debating what to feature even as I write this. So you will get a mini-tour of some of the stuff I’m using […]
Posting, Pain, and Procrastination
As much as I like the motivation that group posting events like National Blog Posting Month, aka NaBloPoMo, provide, I also detest failure. I have had enough failure in my life already. Because I am a stubborn, I tend to hang on longer than I should. The concept of cutting my losses is not one […]