I love Hello Kitty, as do countless others. Why?…I’m still not really sure I know the answer to that. But, I have begun a quest to try to unravel the mystery. HK was created Nov. 1, 1974 in Japan. She...
Note: This is part of a larger series. Start here to read the whole thing. The comfort of time, the easing of anxiety, the confidence in knowledge and consistent practice. After the drama of the first weekend of April, the Doctor...
South Carolina, February 2009, my inlaws' bathroom. Valentine décor can be found in just about every corner of the house at our annual Valentine Tea Party. This candle was a surcie I gave to guests a few years ago; a...
This evening one of our dear friends and fellow photographers emailed us a link to a photographer from Colorado who is using one of our photographs in her online advertisement at www.listphotographers.com. Her name is Photography by Allison and as...
Couch potatoes, they say.
Out of shape, they say.
Least fit, they say.
I go to the gym for an hour a day 5 days a week, plus unicycle on the weekends and walk the dog twice a day. ...
Another non-accommodationist piece in the guardian. I don’t want to rehash the question of compatibility again. I want to look at this quote:
But increasingly, those who study the human brain see our experiences, even of our own intentions,...
0900145 -- Analyst Programmer - Gordian/PHA BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee Description: • Design, write, test and document computer programs, subroutines, and scripts to meet project objectives • Analyze requirements for new and existing computer systems • Maintain existing computer programs • Resolve production computer system problems...
The past year or so has been a rough one. Some of it was health, some of it the ongoing battle between the old and new man. All of it humbling. The past few days I’ve been reflecting on what...
Knoxnews.com reports that SB315, backed by Republican constitutional officers and expected to go before committee this week, proposes that the state use up to $130 Million in federal stimulus funds to cover part of the VW incentives. The state of...
As ChattUp 3.0 was winding down, Olympic Gold Medalist and NBC sports analyst, Joe Jacobi, took some time to interview Chattarati’s John Hawbaker about the site, social media in Chattanooga, and our campaign cashmaps project. Watch the interview to hear...
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Thrust into the spotlight as a Republican rising star, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has been depicted as an up-and-comer capable of helping reshape the party and jockeying for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination. Being tapped to give the...
I Heard a Tweet: Chattup at the Hunter from Wes Rehberg on Vimeo.
Wes Rehberg, one of the many new faces at ChattUp 3.0 created this “video tweet” of his experiences at the event:
“This is a 3-minute video sketch of a...
During my winter break from school a week or so ago, we took a whirlwind trip to the mid-west to visit all of our "prairie-dwelling" relatives. Gus has now become a flying pro: he is so relaxed and calm and...
I agree with LoraKim that love isn’t just a feeling. I would add that it isn’t just a feeling or just a need, but a response. A consistent pattern of putting the best interests of the beloved first...
A promising Canvas/VML alternative to sIFR. It’s really a shame they’d let Opera support hold up something as essential as being able to select text though. ●...
Since the Academy has made their decisions, I guess it's now ok for me to share with the world my thoughts on the Top movies of 2008...By Box Office Gross Receipts (and unlike the Oscar nominees, I DID see all...
A guy I'm proud to call a friend has made a difficult decision. Greg Schwartz has announced That Uncontrolled Vocabulary will be on indefinite hiatus as he re-prioritizes things in his life to maximize his happiness.I've had the good fortune...
Confession: with a title like that, you know I'm nothin' more than six shades of silly, but that's sorta what you get if you cross National Pancake Day with (a local) Customer Appreciation Day. Free breakfast.If you're fortunate enough to...
We’ve been cleaning up old baby equiptment and aquiring a couple new things bit by bit and of course the cats are very curious as to what’s going on. Simon has been the most inquisitive and Bill even got him...
I had a great time this evening at “The True Cost of Food” event hosted by the Sierra Club at green|spaces. We watched a short film and then enjoyed an informative discussion with (below) Bill Keener of Sequatchie Cove Farm,...
Last Thursday night was “I Heard a Tweet: a ChattUp at the Hunter,” our third in a series of Chattanooga Twitter meetups. While Chattarati helped organize the event, it was graciously sponsored by Juncture and the Chattanooga Technology Council and...
Comet Lulin on 2/24/09
This image of Comet Lulin is a stack of 60 images taken from 11:56pm until 12:27am. The comet is now at its closest point to Earth, about 38 million miles, which is really not that far. It...
M51-The Whirlpool Galaxy on 2/23/09
Tonight, I decided to see if I could get guiding to work and, at least in the northern part of the sky, I could. The image above, of M51-The Whirlpool Galaxy, is actually a slightly shorter...
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