Monthly Archives: June 2006

guess we're attachment parenting

Happy Fun Baby has been somewhat nap-resistant lately. Actually, what he’s resistant to is being put down; the not napping thing is just a side effect. If I’m holding him (or sitting on the floor with him, or whatever) he’s the happiest, most cheerful baby you can imagine. The instant I set him in his [...]

wow, google *really* owns my soul

The verdict is in.
…sigh.
I wanted to like Dailymotion. In fact, I do like Dailymotion. They’re based in France and have all sorts of international users – the TV commercials alone are enough to make me fall deeply and unreservedly in love, and posting to a blog couldn’t be simpler – two clicks and you’re there. [...]

testing, part deux

Testing the new video service

Dailymotion blogged videoXmas cardVideo sent by neumanbeck

Matt and Jessica’s pre-baby Christmas card. See Ellison before he was Ellison! Or just marvel at the hugeness that was my belly.

once again, google owns my soul

After all that kvetching about calendars, I signed up for not one, not two, not even three – four calendar programs. My requirements were simple: needs to provide at least minimal communication with iCal, and should have some sort of clever code to put on my website(s). The only one that works?

Google Calendar. [...]

videos and calendars 2.0

So I’m in the early stages of trying to decide on an online video service and a calendar service. The two don’t need to be the same. In fact, it would be weird if they were. Videos + dates to remember?
Anyway, the ones I’m looking at are these.
Videos:
You Tube. Everyone has You Tube, right? And [...]

Harry Potter, food and OMG it's hot

It’s nine thousand degrees in Portland right now, which means that there is somewhat more cranky than usual in the Cranky household.
Extended Weather Forecast for Portland, OR

Currently: 95°F
Fair
103°F | 66°F
I don’t deal well with the heat, and apparently Happy Fun Baby has inherited this. Do you remember the story August Heat? With the large man [...]