ginny on August 30th, 2009

About an hour ago I booked a tentative reservation at HawaiiConnection.com. Within 5 minutes of submitting, res manager Ed called me to say the email was on its way. WOW. Service!
Hawaii Connection
Thank you for visiting the Hawaii Connection web site. Our company was founded in 1978 and 2009 celebrates our 31st year in business. We [...]

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ginny on August 28th, 2009

@93XRT just played two excellent songs bookending a great Lin’s Bin podcast celebrating their station manager’s 30th anniversary. I just wish Shazam’s iPhone app could send custom tweets.
WXRT – 8/28/09: Norm’s Anniversary

There doesn’t seem to be a way to customize the tweets when using the Shazam iPhone app – I wish I could vary the [...]

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ginny on August 19th, 2009

… they’re the American uniform at home and abroad.
UPDATE: Just wanted to add what inspired this:
And Far Away | Footwear that should be burned and buried
The way American tourists dress drives me crazy. Khaki shorts, worn-out and drab-colored t-shirt (or shirt), and the infamous sandlas, often with socks. Damn. It’s as if this “uniform” [...]

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ginny on August 14th, 2009

We are a globeful of dopamine addicts. We endlessly seek and never find the newest new thing.
Slate: Seeking
Seeking. You can’t stop doing it. Sometimes it feels as if the basic drives for food, sex, and sleep have been overridden by a new need for endless nuggets of electronic information. We are so insatiably curious [...]

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ginny on June 18th, 2009

Need to get chicken stock, this looks good!
Circassian Chicken
Recipe
| Simply Recipes

Circassian Chicken Recipe
INGREDIENTS
2 full chicken breasts (both halves)
4 tablespoons olive or walnut oil
4 teaspoons paprika
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
3 chopped garlic cloves
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 slices of bread, [...]

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Listen to @WBEZ Worldview for discussion on Iran and Twitter, they quote an Iranian via IM who dared not call in via cell phone. Worldview examines the Iranian election | Chicago Public Radio Blog
Coming up at noon Worldview is doing a show on the Iranian election. Of course you should listen closely to what Jerome [...]

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ginny on June 18th, 2009

BBC NEWS | UK | Javelin train speeds from London

Rail travellers have been whisked out of London at 140mph for the first time on a special preview trip on board a new Japanese-built “Javelin” train.
When will we ever get this kind of rail service in the States? Sure won’t have it if Chicago gets the [...]

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ginny on June 17th, 2009

Ooooooh, must try this later. Flickr: Flickr Twitter Beta

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ginny on June 14th, 2009

Hmm. We’re getting ours shipped… hope this means we’ll get them on time.
FAQ: How to get an iPhone 3G S on Friday
When does the iPhone 3G S go on sale? In the U.S., Apple’s retail stores open their doors on Friday, June 19, at 8 a.m. local time. AT&T’s retail stores will open an [...]

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ginny on June 10th, 2009

Ginny
I can has iPhone?
Via: Flickr Title: We All Mourn By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 10 Jun ‘09, 8.15pm CDT PST
Inspired by Pollster.com’s post This is Personal
Pop was having none of it. He walked away from me and wandered up to the museum staffer standing at the head of the long line leading to the elevators [...]

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