Am I technofickle? Do I fall in love too easily with new toys? Or am I just all thumbs? Ask my boss or my husband…and you will get a resounding “YES”! But really, what do they know?
Technofickle?
Safe & Dry
Lucky for Texas and Lousiana, Rita downgraded herself to a Category 3. She still caused plenty of damage and heartache. But Houston faired well. And Austin hasn’t even had rain! Austin is hosting over 17,000 people who were able to evacuate. The tales of people just trying to get out of Houston will make your… Continue reading Safe & Dry
The Telephone Game
Friends still stuck in Houston, but at least Lindsey is out of the Emergency Room. They’ve been trying to get out of town for over 12 hours now. Text messaging on phones proves to be an effective way to communicate. My text messaging skills are definately improving today. How I wish our mobile phones already… Continue reading The Telephone Game
“Patiently” Waiting
A monster of a hurricane is headed for my hometown, Houston, Texas. My home has turned into Hotel Sims and I’ve already reserved all my pillows for friends and even Duchess the Dog. Anyone showing up on my door is welcome. No prior reservation required. Now I sit, patiently waiting.
Touching Art
Have you ever heard of an art exhibit where you are allowed to use your hands as much as your eyes? My recent trek to see Shade: Art Beyond Sight elevated the sense of touch above vision, and was specifically designed from an “eyes closed” perspective. Tactile drawings, touchable objects, braille labels and audio descriptions created a multi-sensory experience.
Wouldn’t you like to be a pepper too?
St. Theresa Prayer
I wanted to share this inspirational piece with whoever happens on this blog. It was given to me on a day I truly needed to hear it. Now I pass it on, hoping it will touch at least one heart. *Warning* the following content is of spiritual nature…continue reading at your own risk! I greatly… Continue reading St. Theresa Prayer
Virtual SXSW-2005: Accessibility Panel
Take a step back in time to Sunday, March 13, 2005. You are in Austin, Texas attending SXSW – Interactive. You’re still feeling the effects of partying into the wee hours of the morning, but you’ve dragged yourself over to the convention center to see