A Geek in Beantown

What I've been up to!

I've been making beaded jewelry and trinkets in my unemployed time. You can check out my work at Trinketwerks. My store is through Etsy.

Heads up about gift cards and store closings

Stores that are planning to close after Christmas are still selling the cards through the holidays even though the cards may be worthless (or hard to redeem) January 1.

 

The Snopes article has the specifics.

PSA: email address update

I'm ditching lkw at pobox dot com because it's getting too much spam. If you need to contact me, but are unsure of what email address to use, you can use the one in the sidebar.

Thanks!

Clearing up confusion

Hmm.. two people have asked, so I guess I sounded like I was hinting at something.

In my 2 year anniversary post, it may have sounded like we'd snuck off and gotten married, but we have not. :) We've both been married before and are happy to just be in each others lives. I will be moving in next spring though.

Anyway, sorry for making y'all confused!

Grrr!!!

My phone is on the fritz.

It receives and sends text messages, but does not like to send or receive phone calls. :( I'll try to find a Sprint store in NJ tomorrow and see if they can't figure out what's wrong with my poor Treo.

I hope they can fix it because my contract isn't up until next September. At least I was clever and got the phone insurance this time!

6 years!

Geez. I find it hard to believe that I've been blogging for 6 years, but it's true. It's a very different group of people now than back then, but still good people. I do miss some of the bloggers who have moved on, but some of us manage to stay in touch via email. =)

Thank you, Brad, for getting me into this!

Too young, damnit!

On Monday, March 3rd (his wife's birthday), Scott Chalfin unexpectedly passed away. He was only 39. He was way too young. Too full of life.

The services are being held tomorrow.

I'll miss you, Scott. You were always so full of life and energy that it's odd to think that you're gone.

T troubles

Found here, who found it here. Short story, the T is apparently not running right now. Or might not be running very well. There's nothing posted on the MBTA site though. Another link. Keep that in mind when you head home. [I just saw one heading from Kendall to MGH from the window at work.]

The 6th Annual Blogger Boobie-Thon is coming up

This year's Boobie-Thon is being run by someone new: Mel! Robyn and Lisa needed a break from the insanity that is the 'thon and have passed the reigns on. Mel is looking for volunteers. If you can lend a hand, please contact Mel. :)

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to one hell of a fabulous woman. Who I helped move the first time I met her. Who has been blessed with a baby boy. And who has finally moved back to the east coast and will probably kick my butt if I don't get down there and visit her sometime.