Today’s challenge is a song from a band I hate. Probably one of my least favorite bands is Green Day. American Idiot is my least favorite song of theirs.
Song Challenge Day 12
30 Saturday Apr 2011
Monthly Archives: April 2011
My First Computer
29 Friday Apr 2011
Posted in Plinky, Technology
TRS Model 100 circa 1983
My first computer that was a TRS (Radio Shack) Model 100 Laptop. According to Club 100 User support group, the model 100 was the first laptop dating back to 1983. I’m not sure if it was the first but I got one around 1984 or 1985. I was shocked to find out that some people still “use” them. Mine had an extended memory of 32K (that is right K) and used an external tape drive for storage. It was really little more than a small electronic typewriter that didn’t print. I do not have found memories of that beast. It was unreliable and always crashing. There is a reason the old Radio Shack computers were nicknamed Trash 80. My phone has more memory and more functionality than the Model 100 (and I don’t have a smart phone).
Song Challenge Day 11
28 Thursday Apr 2011
The challenge for the day is a song from my favorite band. Third Day is easily my favorite band. I think Thief is one of their better songs.
Stylin’
27 Wednesday Apr 2011
Posted in Blogging
Last week I received the Stylish Blogger Award from Jackie at I Love to Read|Write|Share Knowledge.
Thanks for the cool award.
Now, to the rules of the award:
- Thank the person that awarded you (see above)
- List 7 things about myself
- Pass the award to 15 other stylish bloggers
Here are the 7 things about me.
- My favorite restaurant is Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studio.
- I think Vancouver is the coolest place I’ve been.
- Continental Airlines once set my bag on fire and blamed me for it. They told the Big Guy that I must have done it when I checked the bag. They wanted us to believe that somehow a smoldering bag was checked, cleared security, changed planes and in their possession for 8 hrs without being noticed or bursting into flames.
- My favorite number is 77.
- I think books are powerful.
- I’ve been trying to use my blog to make a difference.
- Life should have a soundtrack.
Pass this award to other stylish bloggers.
Song Challenge: Day 10
26 Tuesday Apr 2011
The topic for today is that a song that makes you fall asleep. When the night is Falling by Dennis Jernigan is one of those songs. I find it relaxing. It is from one of those CD’s that I go to when I can’t sleep.
When the Night is Falling by Dennis Jernigan
How to Protect Your Child From Cyber-Bullying
25 Monday Apr 2011
Posted in Family, Technology
Originally written for the Homeschool Network.
Bullying has long been a problem that has plagued children. A cyber-bully is very different from a playground bully, in fact it can be even worse than the playground bully. Teens often are afraid to tell their parents about bullying incidents because they believe they will loose internet privileges.
Steps you can take to protect your child:
If you allow your child to have a MySpace or Facebook account have an account yourself. Require your child to add you to their friend list. Check the account frequently.
Google your child’s name, email, and cell number. Sign up for Google email alerts if you child name comes up. (1)
Monitor your child’s internet usage. Keep the computer with internet access in common areas of your home. Also use monitoring software to keep a record of emails, chat and etc that your child receives. If there is a case of cyber-bullying this gives you proof of what is happening.
Assure your child that they can come to you with any internet related issues. Do not over-react if your child tells you they are being cyber-bullied. (2) Be supportive at the time it is happening. If you child has done anything to contribute to the bullying wait until the issue is resolved to deal with it.
Teach your child to protect their password and not share it even with their best friend. Change the password if you think their has been a security breech.(3)
Stress the importance of not giving out personal information via the internet.
Restrict access to MySpace and Facebook Profiles and instant messenger accounts to only people on your friends list. Do not add someone to your buddy list you do not know.
Teach your child that if they get an abusive message to tell you or send you a copy of the message.
Discuss with your child what cyber-bullying is and why it is wrong. Also why it is important not to send any form of message that could be abusive or derogatory even if it is a joke.
Notes:
- ABCNews, Web Resources on Cyber-Bullying [Available on-line http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2475050, last accessed 29 November 2007.]
- Ibid.
- Ibid.2
He is Risen!
24 Sunday Apr 2011
Posted in Devotional & Inspirational, Easter, Music
5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” 8 Then they remembered his words. Luke 24:5-8 NIV
My Redeemer Lives by Nicole C Mullen
Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning?
And who told the ocean you can only come this far?
And who showed the moon where to hide till evening?
Whose words alone can catch a falling star?
Chorus:
Well I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
All of creation testifies
This life within me cries
I know my Redeemer lives
Ye-e-eah
The very same God
That spins things in orbit
Runs to the weary, the worn and the weak
And the same gentle hands that hold me when I’m broken
They conquered death to bring me victory
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/n/nicole_c_mullins/my_redeemer_lives.html ]
Now I know, my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
Let this life within me cry
I-I-I know
My Redeemer
He lives
To take away my shame
And He lives
Forever I’ll proclaim
That the payment for my sins
Was the precious life He gave
And now He’s alive and
There’s an empty
Grave!
And I know
My Redeemer lives
He lives
I know
My Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
Let this life within me cry
I-I-I know my Redeemer
I know
My Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
I know, That I know, that I know, that I know, that I know
He lives
my redeemer lives
Because He lives I can face tomorrow
He lives
I know, I know
He lives
I spoke with Him this morning!
He lives
The tomb is empty
He lives
He Lives! I’m going to tell everybody!!
