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Re: Blast Off!

Alex Rudloff — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:55:31 -0000

I'm so glad Kat and I were able to help with this, and even more glad that your dad didn't miss it from scrubs!

Only 4 left at this point, so he most certainly witnessed something historic. You're a good son for making it happen!

Re: Blast Off!

Richard Klein — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:16:21 -0000

That is great story. It's very heart warming that you were able to do that for your dad. We always struggle with what to do for my parents for Christmas.

Re: Beware of backdropsource.com

Cara — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:02:20 -0000

Tom, I had a similar situation with Backdrop source, except I never recieved a thing! I reported the fraudalent charge on my card and was protected that way. We need to get them shut down, they are a total scam!!

Re: Book: Coders at Work

kangas — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:18:06 -0000

Nice! I'll have to check this out asap!

Re: How Do You Like Them Apples?

Anika — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:45:09 -0000

Aww, this takes me back to our orchard field trips where we would bring home thousands of apples and my mom would make apple pie, apple fritters, candy apples, apple turnovers, you name it! Thanks for the flashback.

Re: Dandelions, Diamonds and Turning Stone

MomWonder — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:39:44 -0000

This was a fun trip. Hotel was amazing. Huge. The food was a bit pricey, but they had a lot to choose from and most of it was worth it.

What you forgot to mention was that the morning of your first match, KidWonder introduced himself to the famous Johnny Archer. When asked if he plays pool like his daddy, he said to the man, "I like to play balls!"

Re: Book: Here Comes Everybody

steve cunningham — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:57:20 -0000

I completely agree with the 5 out of 5 rating. I think we are starting to see the "new behaviours" that Shirky is talking about, and that we are only just getting started. This is by far the best book in print about the cultural and societal shifts that we will see because of the Internet.

Re: KidWonder is 2!

MomWonder — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:42:47 -0000

It has truly been a blessing watching him grow over the last 2 years. I know I won't cherish the terrible two tantrums but I'll take them as long as he promises not to grow up too fast too soon.

Re: KidWonder is 2!

Emily Jones — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:31:31 -0000

David - Happy Birthday!You are adorable. When are you coming to NH to s you relatives, particularly your same age cousin, Sam Bush V, and his sister, Sophia. They love Applebees. Please thank your parents for the note with the lovely photograph. Come see us.
Love,
Emily and Charlie
P.S. You were a star at your parents' wedding.

Re: Great Picture of KidWonder From the Big Day

Kalilah — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:25:41 -0000

Love that boy!!

Re: The Honeymoon

Kalilah — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:22:34 -0000

It sounds like you guys had a wonderful time and judging from the glow radiating off of your other half I know you defiently did!! I'm so happy for you two! See you very soon!

Re: Great Picture of KidWonder From the Big Day

MomWonder — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:49:04 -0000

So handsome. I was so proud!

Re: The Big Day

Matt Kangas — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:11:19 -0000

Congrats man!! I also just got married, April 4, if you can believe it. All the best to you and your lovely bride.

Re: The Big Day

Clare — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:21:35 -0000

WOW. Congrats you two!

You both look fab!!

Re: The Big Day

James Marcus — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:34:15 -0000

Hey, congratulations to both of you! If that's not a happy couple in the photo, I'll eat my hat. And the little man looks very snappy in his formal wear.

Re: The Honeymoon

Katrina Folger — Sun, 03 May 2009 11:24:23 -0000

I gained 8 pounds on a one week cruise. I can relate to the "you can't hold to your diet when you are on a cruise". I actually suggest bring a pair of "fat pants" to wear off the boat- as I rolled off when we got home! I hope you had a great time! Congratulations you two!

Re: The Big Day

Greg DeMaderios — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:33:32 -0000

Congratulations! You both make a beautiful couple and KidWonder is the cutest thing ever!

Re: The Big Day

C.K. Sample III — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:24:35 -0000

Congratulations! Happy for you both!

Re: Emurse Means Resumes, Improved (Now With Even More AOL!)

Alex Rudloff — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:42:02 -0000

Thanks for the support, encouragement and kind words over the years Tom!

Re: Ready To Be Jealous?

C4 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:03:38 -0000

Tell your friend to update his blog every once in awhile, geez. What a slacker...

Re: A New Pursuit: Solving Rubik’s Cube

Blaine Garrett — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:42:57 -0000

Damn. Now you got me wanting to pick one up. Honestly, I don't think I have tried since I was a kid.

Re: What Makes A Moment Memorable?

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:53:22 -0000

this post made me so happy

Re: Where Tom Is Baffled By the Point of the 8 Minute Facebook Connect Integration

tdrapeau — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:11:26 -0000

Thanks Adam. I am now less baffled. :-)

Re: Where Tom Is Baffled By the Point of the 8 Minute Facebook Connect Integration

Adam from PageRush — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:03:43 -0000

I think Facebook put out this video because Google Friend Connect appears to be faster and easier to implement. As for the purpose of this, allowing someone to log in with their Facebook credentials potentially allows their friends to see that they've subscribed to your blog (giving you more exposure). As opposed to a Gravatar, which has no social network behind it.

Re: Say what, Chase?

elinor martinez — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:48:20 -0000

i accidentally went over by $2.00 on my checking account.. i get a notice about it along with either a 32 or 35 dollar fee... in a few days i get a letter telling me there were extra charges because i did not come in within four or five days to take care of charges... i got the letter one day after the notice was to have been paid... so they added another fifty dollars to the charge.. i end up paying 85 dollars for a 2 dollar overdraft... we have a second account there with lots of money in it, and i asked for protection thru that account if i ever went over again...not possible... i was told i had to have a credit card issued by them to cover an over charge.. i do a little bitching all to no avail..so i accepted it... it came from office depot, for god's sake.. i did not want an office depot credit card..i paid off the first incident. something came up and i deliberatly did 50 dollars over and they put $100 on the home depot credit card... ask me if i am ticked off... i am changing banks to one that does not operate that way... i am moving to bank of america where we have several different accounts and will no longer be at the mercy of chase bank..and how for god's sake did home depot get in the picture..? no wonder the banks are failing.. what goes around does come around... the govenment is totally crooked to allow the banks to do this..do you think anyone will do anything to stop this.!!! don't hold your breath.. everyone gets their cut..the gov is probably getting kick back on it all.. nice little amount of change for them..and i have no choice whether to have a credit card or not have one..i have been told that it is illegal but i highly doubt it... any way the gov can screw us they will do it... this bail out is a total joke... the banks made 17billion two years ago on overdraft charges... when someone opens a bank and runs it the way it was twenty years ago, to the last one all accounts now with the theiving banks will leave and go to the new one. someone , somewhere can do this... i can't wait...