Month: January 2006

Get a Human On the Phone

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IVR Cheat Sheet™ by Paul English How to navigate voice-mail hell to get a human as quickly as possible. [Update: the response to Paul English’s efforts overwhelmed his blog; an expanded get-a-human database has moved to gethuman.com.

Thinking about the Beach

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So I changed the photos – the top is Jekyll Island, Georgia, about two and a half years ago, and the little pic is some flowers in a planter at Seaside, Florida. Thinking about warm weather!

Ellen’s Pumpkin Bundt Cake

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Ellen doesn’t remember where she got this recipe, but every time – every time – somebody tries this, they wig out, it’s so good. I gave it to a friend before Christmas over a year ago, and she still talks about it. Some people moan when they try this the first time.

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We Tried the Spicy Thighs

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Now that’s a post title that most spam detectors would bite on. I made the Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs the other night, and they were good, though I didn’t follow the recipe precisely. Variation: I forgot to put in the tomato paste, though I got some for the recipe (three cans of it on sale, ... Read more

More Moleskine Hacks | 43 Folders

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More Moleskine Hacks | 43 Folders Everytime I pick up a new Moleskine, I’m reminded how much I freaking love these things. I got a fresh one the other day at Flax, so why not mention a few new Moleskine hacks? I just got my first Moleskine, and I’m working to set up a GTD … Read more

Categories GTD

“Somewhat”

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First in this category, and first of the new year, of words to avoid: somewhat. After reading around the web, looking for guides to implement a GTD system, I kept finding this word, and realized it’s indistinct, overly cautious, and a sign of authors backing off their own opinions. I also realized I’ve used it … Read more

Happy New Year…

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...with crab cakes! Ellen and I had the house, and New Year’s Eve, to ourselves last night. We had homemade crab cakes, asparagus, salad, and peach sorbet, with a nice 2003 merlot. We welcomed the new year listening to H. Johnson’s Jazz Classics on our public radio station. His show has been on for more … Read more