I'm turning 40 this year. Regular readers know that's why I started this blog. I decided to find out other people born in 1973. That is, people who have or will be turning 40 year. Wowza. I definitely have some great "peers" whose accomplishments make me feel like a slacker for my list of unattainable goals. Here … Continue reading List 31: People born in 1973
Listing Beyond Forty
Facebook lists are not as good as Google+ circles for giving you control over who sees your posts. Like many Facebook privacy settings the behavior of custom Facebook lists is not obvious, which makes them difficult to use properly. Facebook offers the option to exclude people from posts using lists or individual names, which seems … Continue reading Facebook lists versus Google+ circles: Why circles give you more control
Internet security is rapidly becoming essential knowledge. Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt recently spoke at Cambridge University about his view of our future as tied to technology. Among predictions about cyberterrorism and ransoming of online identities he emphasized the need to teach kids Internet security early in life. He predicts that in the future our … Continue reading Teach kids Internet security before the sex talk says Google Chairman Eric Schmidt
A lot of really funny writers have built popular blogs and gotten book deals by focusing on ways in which being a parent sucks. I read that stuff sometimes and laugh, but mostly I'm not a fan of the genre. I don't need to reminded that being a parent can be hard, and I don't … Continue reading List 30: Being a parent is f***ing awesome!
I attended an organization and clutter busting workshop last night. The content was geared specifically toward parents, but most of the organizing tips would be useful to any busy person. The presenter was Sarah Giller Nelson of Less is More Professional Organizing Services. The event was sponsored by The Parent Circle, an Evanston-based social and … Continue reading Organizing tips for parents (and other busy people)
Kim Z. Dale 