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And the purge continues...

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 1:26 PM by HeatherLeigh
I'm not sure what has gotten into me other than the fact that I am happier than I have been for a VERY long time. It's funny how sometimes things can just fall into place. The changes that I wanted to have happen at work happened without me doing much Read More...
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Learning from Fashion

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:38 AM by HeatherLeigh
What can we learn from todays ensemble? a) when you use a French press to make coffee, you are going to be highly caffeinated b) summer in Seattle doesn't really start until after the 4th of July c) I refuse to act or dress my age d) when The Gap says Read More...
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Sucker

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:17 PM by HeatherLeigh
I'm a sucker for focus groups. I remember once when I was in college, they did a market research group on campus for California Slim (remember that? It's a diet drink). I think I got $75 dollars for that one which was the same amount I had each month Read More...
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Don't do this!

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 11:23 AM by HeatherLeigh
You definitely shouldn't, but I am glad that someone did. Read More...
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Where kitsch meets gawd awful...

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:41 AM by HeatherLeigh
... meets gotta have it ? Read More...
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Nifty (link dump)

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:18 AM by HeatherLeigh
I keep saving things in my bloglines account that are cool, but not enough for a full blog post. Now I understand why people do a weekly link dump. I can't do it weekly. I spend much less time in bloglines now than I used to. Anyway, some cool stuff I Read More...
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Memorial Day

Posted Monday, May 26, 2008 11:05 AM by HeatherLeigh
Never really thought about it much before but appreciated the day off. That's really too bad but I guess unless you have lost someone in war (or lived in a war zone), it's not as real to you. Anyway, both of my grandfathers were in the military and both Read More...
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Scroll bar...the opposite amount of fun as a sports bar

Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 10:21 AM by HeatherLeigh
I know I shouldn't be working this weekend but I did cut out way early on Friday for some beauty rituals and some vino. I don't feel guilty. I'm gonna stop "shoulding" on myself. But I'm doing some work because I was online looking up b-day gifts (why Read More...
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We are getting greener

Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 9:20 AM by HeatherLeigh
This makes me happy. We are finally doing away with all those petrochemical-based kitchen things: the iconic orange cups (that I try not to use) and the plastic flatware. I can feel good about working from home most of the time because I avoid that stuff. Read More...
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I'm getting a Dell

Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 9:07 AM by HeatherLeigh
OK, don't laugh at me and just appreciate that fact that the word "dude" did not appear in the title of this blog post. I have something to tell you that may scare you: I have never bought my own computer. I know! I've gotten 2 old ones from my dad and Read More...
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Warning: Single Gal in the Neighborhood

Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 8:45 AM by HeatherLeigh
I'm not sure if I told you this story but I was reminded of it this weekend as I was working with a neighbor to tear down our mailbox structure (which happens to be partly on my property). We got the nifty new mailboxes with locks. So now the mail thieves Read More...
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Whilst the TV is off, I can get stuff done

Posted Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:11 AM by HeatherLeigh
I've kind of lost interest in TV lately. It's the whole "is it making my life better?" thing that I have been going through. It's amazing the other places that your mind can go to when it's not overstimulated by commercials for Proactive and reruns of Read More...
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Understanding platitudes

Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:08 AM by HeatherLeigh
OK, first of all, I'm having a kick ass weekend. Limited major commitments, the weather rocks and I slept through the night for the first time in months. Anyway, I've discovered the validity of a few platitudes this weekend. This is the kind of inane Read More...
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OK, so he's a little felon

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 12:52 PM by HeatherLeigh
But as he says, "it's fun to do bad things." Truer words were never spoken. But someone should still hide the keys. Read More...
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Geeks making pizza

Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:33 PM by HeatherLeigh
Here's a cool Microsoft morale event . OK, serious geek points to the guy who likened pizza-making to dog-fooding. Yeah, we love our geeks around here; how can you not? Also, I want that pizza oven in my backyard but they cost about $2K. And, you know, Read More...
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Helping me resist the urge...

Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:52 PM by HeatherLeigh
to even do the sudoku in the inflight magazine . Am I surprised that flyers are lazy, gross and/or passive aggressive? Not really (have you ever been to Disneyland? How about the parking lot at a pro football game?) And like I said, I pretty much want Read More...
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Heather: 27% happier

Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 10:22 AM by HeatherLeigh
Every year at this time, yard work totally weighs on me. It's not a feeling that I can honestly call guilt, but it pushes on my cranium in the same way. Maybe obligation? Whatever it is, I don't like it. Too much chatter in the brain; sentencers that Read More...
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Yay! Retailers catering to freaks like me!

Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 11:43 AM by HeatherLeigh
Woohoo! I am not the only nut case out there that will not touch stuff in public bathrooms . Airport bathrooms are the worst. In any situation where a potentially snot (or worse) covered fixture needs to be touched, I assess the situation thusly: 1) Can Read More...
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Juicing cows

Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 11:31 AM by HeatherLeigh
Yum! I have to admit that I have become a little addicted to the Power-C Vitamin water. As much as I eschew (hee...vocab. Check it) sugar as a general rule, I fear it less than I used to. In fact, right now I am drinking Gatorade Grape FIERCE (Bold! Intense! Read More...
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You know you have been working from home too long when...

Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 11:26 AM by HeatherLeigh
...this sounds reasonable. Seriously, what kind of donuts? Tip: Seth (who is still wrong about resumes. I'll get over it) Read More...
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Telecommuting losing it's appeal?

Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 2:17 PM by HeatherLeigh
This article in eWeek is timely; this is exactly what is going on with me. While I love having the flexibility to work from home, it can be isolating. Sometimes you need to be around people. So I am more frequently dropping into the office for just that Read More...
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Birds and stones

Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 1:34 PM by HeatherLeigh
I was going to start this blog post telling you that I am not normally the ind of dork that would buy a scooter. Problem is, I am exactly the kind of dork that would buy a scooter. When I was in college, I rode one to work one summer (no car, and it was Read More...
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What about that bookshelf

Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:06 PM by HeatherLeigh
I noticed today that I had a blog category called "What's on my Bookshelf". I don't remember what I was thinking when I created that category, but figured it would sure be nice to prove that I can read. Things have been so crazy, that it has been hard Read More...
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From Harvey Danger to Program Manager

Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:02 PM by HeatherLeigh
Short but good interview on Microspotting with Jeff Lin, formerly of band Harvey Danger, now a PM in Virtual Earth 3D. You won't be able to get the song out of your head after you read the interview. That, of course, could just be paranoia, paranoia...everybody's Read More...
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