Stephany's Book Review - Confessions of a Shopaholic:
This is an excellent book. I started reading it and couldn't put it down. The main character Becky has a shopping problem. She has maxed out more than one credit card and is over drawn at the bank. She is a writter for a financial paper. By the end of the book Becky has gained a boyfriend, an additional income, and some great clothing purchases. The book is well written and Sophie Kinsella did an excellent job telling the story. The humor in the book is well placed and I would highly recommend this book to everyone. Of course, if you don't like shopping then this isn't the type of book you would enjoy.
Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog today. Hope you are having a good weekend. Now I have to get back to homework - my breaks over.
Sunday, February 6, 2005
Bag Borrow or Steal
Bag Borrow or Steal is a service that allows you to borrow a designer bag for a week. There are various levels of bags and membership levels. This is one of the more unusual services I have seen provided on the Internet. The concept of this site is truely unique. They even have gift certificated.
The Internet is a great thing. It allows the world (on a whole) to grow small and more connect. There are lots of unusual things that pop up on the Internet that just make you go "huh?". This site is one of those types of things. Although, I am not really into designer purses or bags. I like looking at them in the department stores (same is true for fancy dresses) but in reality I don't purchase many designer bags. Still, I think it is an odd site and an equally odd service.
Favorites of Today:
Song: "Tell Him" by Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion
Site: Ms. Magazine
Quote: "Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels." - Faith Whittlesey
The Internet is a great thing. It allows the world (on a whole) to grow small and more connect. There are lots of unusual things that pop up on the Internet that just make you go "huh?". This site is one of those types of things. Although, I am not really into designer purses or bags. I like looking at them in the department stores (same is true for fancy dresses) but in reality I don't purchase many designer bags. Still, I think it is an odd site and an equally odd service.
Favorites of Today:
Song: "Tell Him" by Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion
Site: Ms. Magazine
Quote: "Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels." - Faith Whittlesey
Saturday, February 5, 2005
Valentine Gift Ideas by Apple
Apple has a special section for Valentine Day gifts. I guess Valentine's Day isn't just for the card shops any more.
It is a small news day this weekend. I don't have much cool to put in my blog. However, I have seen several of the MSN Search commericals. That must have been a challenge for the marketing department. Trying to sell - well not really sell, but get people to use their search engine. Yikes, I won't want that job.
Oh and no huge surprise but Microsoft is planning to release patches for 13 found security problems. Isn't Microsoft releasing new patches on a regular basis? I wonder what the total number for Windows XP is. Operating Systems are difficult to develope and difficult to fully debug.
If you would like to read about digital data preservation I highly recommend this report. It's good the government studies things like this.
Today's Favorites:
Song: "Thank U" by Alanis Morissette
Website: Dictionary.com
Quote: "I'm sorry, Mr. President, I don't dance." - Jack Ryan (Clear and Present Danger)
It is a small news day this weekend. I don't have much cool to put in my blog. However, I have seen several of the MSN Search commericals. That must have been a challenge for the marketing department. Trying to sell - well not really sell, but get people to use their search engine. Yikes, I won't want that job.
Oh and no huge surprise but Microsoft is planning to release patches for 13 found security problems. Isn't Microsoft releasing new patches on a regular basis? I wonder what the total number for Windows XP is. Operating Systems are difficult to develope and difficult to fully debug.
If you would like to read about digital data preservation I highly recommend this report. It's good the government studies things like this.
Today's Favorites:
Song: "Thank U" by Alanis Morissette
Website: Dictionary.com
Quote: "I'm sorry, Mr. President, I don't dance." - Jack Ryan (Clear and Present Danger)
Friday, February 4, 2005
Battlestar Galactica, Stargate SG-1, and Stargate Atlantis oh my!
Hello! Here is my little "review" of Sci-Fi Friday and Enterprise.
Enterprise: this episode was a continuation of last week. The two crew members who were on the Romulan ship were rescued at the very end of the show. Of course, the ending was great. It will lead to some interesting developments for the remaining episodes of the season. This is a show not to miss.
Battlestar Galactica: this weeks episode began with Starbuck being trapped on the moon and her oxygen supply running low. This show followed the time held sci-fi format. (Don't worry, Starbuck is still going to be on the show. The ending of the episode was excellent (and funny). I highly recommend watching the show. Plus, the graphics are really cool.
Stargate SG-1: this week was an off world episode. This week General O'Neill even joins SG-1 off world. Ancient technology was presented in this episode. Plus, a big mother ship is blown up - which is always nifty. Two thumbs ups.
Stargate Atlantis: this episode begins with part of the cast checking out parts of Atlantis to check for flood damage. Just as they are about to leave two crew members start seeing things and "drop dead". The dialog is interesting and the group of engineers - are well your sterotypical engineers. Great episode - one of the best in the season so far.
Sci-Fi Channel ran a commerical for a TV movie called Slipstream staring Sean Austin (played Sam in Lord of the Rings). The idea of the movie is quiet interesting. Wonder if it will be any good.
Todays Favorites:
Song: "I Don't Like Mondays" by Tori Amos
Site: Google News
Quote: "It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety." - Isaac Asimov
Enterprise: this episode was a continuation of last week. The two crew members who were on the Romulan ship were rescued at the very end of the show. Of course, the ending was great. It will lead to some interesting developments for the remaining episodes of the season. This is a show not to miss.
Battlestar Galactica: this weeks episode began with Starbuck being trapped on the moon and her oxygen supply running low. This show followed the time held sci-fi format. (Don't worry, Starbuck is still going to be on the show. The ending of the episode was excellent (and funny). I highly recommend watching the show. Plus, the graphics are really cool.
Stargate SG-1: this week was an off world episode. This week General O'Neill even joins SG-1 off world. Ancient technology was presented in this episode. Plus, a big mother ship is blown up - which is always nifty. Two thumbs ups.
Stargate Atlantis: this episode begins with part of the cast checking out parts of Atlantis to check for flood damage. Just as they are about to leave two crew members start seeing things and "drop dead". The dialog is interesting and the group of engineers - are well your sterotypical engineers. Great episode - one of the best in the season so far.
Sci-Fi Channel ran a commerical for a TV movie called Slipstream staring Sean Austin (played Sam in Lord of the Rings). The idea of the movie is quiet interesting. Wonder if it will be any good.
Todays Favorites:
Song: "I Don't Like Mondays" by Tori Amos
Site: Google News
Quote: "It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety." - Isaac Asimov
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