Monthly Archives: June 2007

PBS Shows Advertised with Blog-Spam

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Kirby

PBSKids hired a spammer named Kerri Roberts at Boldmouth.com, a viral marketing company, to oh-so-innocently comment on the blogs of parents and families and casually add that she can get us free Maya and Miguel stuff and proceeded to advertise … Continue reading →

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Twice A Year, Whether They Need It Or Not.

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Kirby

The recent heavy rains prompted me to get up and clean out the eavestroughing. There is a 60 foot poplar tree right beside the house, and it drops seed pods and leaves that don’t break down very easily. Looks like … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Blogging

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Kirby

If you are interested in starting your own blog, for instance to post some great deep thoughts for WonderfulWorship, here is a great set of short web videos on how to get started. Knowledgeable, patient folks from blogger and wordpress … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Junkie

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Kirby

I used to be addicted to amphetamines. I’d use amphetamines in the morning and before lunch, just to get through the day. I’d take some in the evening to keep me awake because I stayed up so late the night … Continue reading →

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Best. Scam. Ever.

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Kirby

I just got an email to my work address offering me a job. I get these sort of messages semi-regularly because there are lots of headhunting companies that spam to entire corporate mail directories, so I wasn’t too surprised. I … Continue reading →

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The Grand Return

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Kirby

After an amazing week away, we’re home. The posts that came up were pre-set to show up on certain days, sort of like putting the lights on a timer so no one wanders in to the blog and takes all … Continue reading →

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A New Hattitude

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Kirby

When I graduated from University 10 years ago MrsPages bought me a Tilley hat, specifically a “T2″, that most wonderful of Canadian inventions. My Tilley has become somewhat of a signature. The large brimmed hat and my red beard make … Continue reading →

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