From the monthly archives:

July 2009

At Financial Peace with BlogHer

by Andi on July 31, 2009

in blogher

Overall my BlogHer experience was great, because it, like life, was what I made of it. Although I knew a few local bloggers (Cincinnati Women Bloggers & those in the Chevrolet BlogHer Carpoolers) and those I hoped to meet in person, I was flying solo and I would not change that for anything. I was [...]

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Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop

by Andi on July 30, 2009

in blogher

In the wake of BlogHer 2009, SugarJones and AmyInOhio mentioned on Twitter that they were interested in a writing conference. I suggested that the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop for humorist writers may just be what they are seeking.
It is held every other year in Dayton, Ohio at the University of Dayton – Erma Bombeck’s [...]

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You Want Thesis for Wordpress

by Andi on July 27, 2009

in blogher, site, technology

In the fall of 2008, I went to Hawaii to visit a friend as it turned out PodCamp & WordCamp Hawaii were taking place at the same time. He came home a new user of Twitter and I decided to finally make the switch from Blogger to Wordpress. When I got back to Ohio [...]

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I am going to BlogHer…

by Andi on July 23, 2009

in blogher

and in my suitcase I have (over) packed:
3 dresses
3 skirts
4 tops
a cardigan
PJs
underthings
a belt
flip flops & sandals
toiletry bag (not shown but space is preserved)
makeup bag (bulleyes bag)
a netbook, adapter, mouse and phone charger (polka dot bag)
The bag to the left is my commuting conference bag:
snacks (for the car ride)
reusable water bottle
wrislet
ipod
camera & charger
umbrella
I want to be [...]

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Make It: udandi DIY business cards

by Andi on July 22, 2009

in blogher, projects

udandi DIY business cards

Originally uploaded by udandi

Monday morning I woke up early and decided to use the time to design my business cards for BlogHer09, which I will be leaving for early Thursday morning (eep!)
I knew rather than design and buy a business card that had photos of projects I have created, I wanted something [...]

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Review: Verizon Mifi

by Andi on July 16, 2009

in reviews, technology

verizon mifi

Originally uploaded by udandi

Pictured is a MiFi from Verizon. It is a device about the size of a deck of cards, but thinner that allows five people to connect for secured wireless. Since I dropped my home Internet access back in the early Spring (the price jumped, I cringed), I was very excited to [...]

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