I read the eBook, Blog and Make Cash last night. I think it would be a good starter for someone who isn’t familiar with the Internet. Apparently I know a lot more than I thought. Heck, I could have written that eBook. Twenty bucks down the drain. What really ticks me off is I stumbled upon a blog that recommended it and I foolishly assumed it was a real recommendation. Turns out that recommendation was written by the author. Yeah, I should have known better.
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Selling myself
I went to NYC yesterday for a meeting. It was to discuss possible employment. I think it went well. Who knows. We shall see.
I bought an eBook called “Blog and Make Cash.” Ever since I read Steve Pavlina’s article entitled: How to Make Money From Your Blog I have wondered if it was something I could do. I am not interested in monetizing Donnaville but rather starting new and different sites. I’ve already started one Web site but it’s not really pulling in any visitors and my Google Adsense earnings hover at $0.00. I’d like to see that change and hopefully this eBook can help me.
Is it normal to print out eBooks? I am having a difficult time reading it on my laptop. I think maybe I’d do better if I print it out and then highlight sections so it looks like I am really digesting the data. I could even scribble illegible notes in the margins! It’s like I am back in college!
Last Friday I went to the local Community College to sign up for a class on Web and Interactive Design. You see, the college has a special program for “displaced workers.” If you find yourself unemployed by no fault of your own, you can sign up for 30 FREE CREDITS! So I showed up on the designated day and presented proof of my “displacement” and attempted to register. The class was full. So I tried to sign up for Visual Arts: Multimedia Digital Imaging. It was also full. I then tried Marketing: Internet Marketing. That one wasn’t running this semester. Basket Weaving was open. I asked to be put on the wait list for the Web and Interactive Design class and they gave me detailed instructions on how to check on the status. Today I pulled out the instructions and it directed me to log in to my college email. But I don’t have an email with them. I checked their Web site and the only way to get an email is to be a current student. I am resisting the urge to just scream and cry. I will call them and get this figured out. I really would like to take the class. What are the odds someone will drop out? I hope high.
O Tannenbaum 2
O Tannenbaum
O Tannenbaum
I am so happy you are down!
Hamlet 2
Hamlet 2 arrived Saturday from Netflix. I LOVED IT! LOVED LOVED LOVED IT! I think you will too. Here’s the thing, it’s supposed to be disrespectful and shocking but it isn’t in any foul, indecent way. It’s just funny.
I was shocked at how much Steve Coogan looked like Weird Al Yankovic when he was dressed up like Jesus. Which got me thinking how much Weird Al Yankovic has changed facially over the years. Is it plastic surgery or just simply removing his glasses and doffing his mustache? I never thought him handsome in the 80’s but I think he’s pretty cute now. Who knows, it could just be evidence of the obliteration of my standards.
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From good to worse and back again
Yesterday was not a good day for me. I succumbed. I got back into bed and stayed there. Pookie visited me after work. He brought me soup and made me tea. I began to feel a bit better. This morning sees me feeling not 100% but not so bad that I need to be in bed. I’ve been talking to recruiters and the jobs they got are not interesting me in any way. In fact, they scare me a bit. Maybe I am just being cynical but they all seem to be cold call until your feet curl, no one wants the product-nightmares.
I keep trying to figure out what I want to do. I want to help people buy the right software solutions for their unique needs and help them adopt it successfully. Can that be? Or am I saying that because that’s what I’ve been doing? If I could do anything- what would I do? Nothing. I’d surf the web and update my blog. I’d go on walks and watch movies. See, that’s the difference between Steve Jobs and me. Steve Jobs thinks, “I’ll create a graphical operating system for the masses and a CGI animation studio! And I just want to surf the web. I really do like creating Web pages. However ever since simple HTML was replaced with CSS and DHTML, etc, I can’t imagine it’s something I can do. I once took a C/C++ course and I COULDN’T FINISH IT! I DROPPED OUT! My mind doesn’t work in that way. And to top it all off, I am not all that artistic. So how silly is this? Can I be a freelance Webpage designer using a 1 click install of WordPress and WordPress themes? I could target extremely small businesses and hope they don’t want me to change a column width. I feel like I am flailing. Maybe it’s time for me to go back to bed. I don’t feel well.
Trying to heal myself
I climbed back into bed and laid there perfectly straight. I tried to think healthy thoughts. At around 10:30 I decided it was time and I showered and dressed. Am I feeling better? I think so. I better, I refuse to get sick.
My father sent me a Youtube video of Steve Jobs delivering a commencement speech at Stanford back in 2005. He said to believe in God (although he never said God, he said gut, self, Karma, etc) that there is a purpose to everything, you may not see it at first but looking back it will make sense. He also said you have one life- your life- and you must live it the way you want. Find your passion and take risks. It is especially poignant since Jobs is obviously having some health issues now.
I feel yucky
I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I don’t feel quite right. Last night before I went to bed I had a terrific headache. I contemplated taking an advil but then my stomach started feeling funny and I decided I’d better not. I slept okay. I had weird dreams about sitting in a movie theater wearing nothing but a tiny towel. A Russian woman next to me with kids berated my fashion choice and told me I should know better than to flash children. I agreed and ran off to find some clothes. Luckily there was a store right above the theater. Not only did I find a robe but I also found underwear with Japanese Chins printed on them! Erin appeared and told me I had to help her find birthday candles or something terrible would happen. It was easy finding birthday candles and soon after I awoke.
My head hurts, my body aches, and my stomach feels queasy. I DO NOT GET SICK. This should pass within minutes.
O Tannenbaum
O Tannenbaum
O Tannenbaum
Why can’t I simply take you down?
The Love Guru ****
Last night I watched The Love Guru starring Austin Powers and it was FANTASTIC! I haven’t laughed that hard in ages! Buyer beware this movie is full of immature potty humor, penis jokes, fart jokes, mops soaked in urine, and other gross-out disgusting filth. I enjoyed it immensely. I am not sure why Mike Meyers didn’t just tweak the storyline to make it an Austin Powers movie. I think it probably would have done better. Plus it could have explained why I kept noticing Dr Evil and Austin Powers mannerisms and vocal inflections slipping through the Guru Pitka character.
Here’s the opening musical number, Guru Pitka singing an Indian-inspired version of Dolly Parton’s song, 9 to 5:
Boot Camp
I had quite a weekend! On Saturday I went to Joe and Janet’s house, they were having a party. It’s great socializing with neighbors because you get to hear all the dirt. For instance, I found out that in the unit behind me lived a good looking man who drove a silver BMW. Two months ago, he was so depressed that he couldn’t find a nice girl to love and marry, he took an overdose of sleeping pills and died. I have a feeling there is more to that story.
On Sunday I went to Rosemont College’s Career Boot Camp for Students and Alumnae. It was nice going back to campus and sitting in a classroom but the classes were more geared to students than alumnae who’ve been in the workforce for years. I am sorry but a class on Interview Techniques is wasting my time telling me to wear a suit and make sure my fingernails are clean. I was really looking forward to the Business Empowerment Boot Camp but I gotta tell you I was surprised to find out it was all about direct selling for Avon, Tupperware, Mary Kay, etc.. I am not complaining. The interview class was a good brush up for me and I believe even the direct selling class brought me some good ideas. It’s just not what I was expecting.
After the boot camp, my neighbor Peter invited me to his place for a dinner party. I was the only person there– at least for the first hour. Peter ushered me into his living room and I sat down on his sofa. He clicked a button and the portion of the sofa where I was sitting turned into a lounger– I was suddenly on my back. He clicked another button and the sofa began VIBRATING! I wondered if suddenly the lights were going to dim and a Martin Denny record would start playing. Nope. He smiled and said, “Cool, isn’t it?” and flipped me back up, turned off the vibration and asked if I wanted to play Wii. Eventually his neighbors Trey and Adele arrived and we sat down and had a very nice dinner. I am happy that after 5 years here, it seems like I am finally making friends.
As I was walking back to my place, the man who lives in Violet’s old unit – WHO I NEVER EVER EVER SEE – was standing out in the yard between our properties with a telescope.
“What ya looking at?” I asked.
“The moon, it’s supposed to be closest to earth at this exact moment.”
“Wow! That’s exciting, can I take a peak?”
“No.”
“Oh, okay- have a good evening!”