tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98553152012-01-28T12:55:46.906-07:00A random set of thoughts and a few bits of knowledge. Plus plenty of unwanted advice and how-tos.rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.comBlogger3251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-32097692481025324332012-01-25T14:42:00.000-07:002012-01-25T14:42:17.509-07:00

I'm a sucker for gadgets, and I think touch screens are cool which is how I ended up with a Kindle Fire and an iPod Touch.  I already had an iPod Touch, but I thought it might be nice to have a larger screen and try out android.  I also wanted to have another gadget because half the time my iPod is being used by my husband or kids.  I'm in the process of deciding which of the two devices will be

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So thanks to KSL, I now know about Lego Friends, a line of Legos for girls.  Can I just say, Lego did their homework.  The sets are a tree house, a dog show, a horse show, a pool, etc.  I know my two daughters would actually be very interested in these sets.  The sets remind me of Play Mobile. In the KSL article, there's some people who are upset about having a special line of Legos for girls,

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The Leonardo Location: 209 East 500 South  Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3203 (801) 531-9800 Cost: $12 a person or you can get a family 4 pack for $40.  Kids under 5 are free. Review:  I've been hearing lots of advertisements for this museum on KSL.  I'm a sucker for museums, so for my birthday, my family and I went.  Parking wasn't too bad, there were metered spots near by and they were free for

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I got a Kindle for my birthday, yay.  I've been wanting a dedicated e-book reader.  Right now I am using an ipod touch for reading which has a few disadvantages 1) the screen size is small and I need to use a larger sized font, so there's only a few sentences on the screen 2) my children / husband are always borrowing my ipod.  A Kindle has a much larger screen, and it doesn't play the games my

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I got a Kindle for my birthday. Yay! I can't say I love it yet, but we are definitely in a serious relationship :) I was looking for free copies of the LDS scriptures, music, and the children's Book of Mormon Stories.  I knew there used to be links in the .mobi format on the old lds.org site, so I went and found them. LDS Standard Works, manuals, and music in mobipocket format (Kindle

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I've now spent a couple of days with the Samsung t404g.  I bought it for its slide out keyboard and decent battery life. Pros: I love the slide out keyboard.  It is so much easier to enter contact information, calendar events, and text messages.   I like the interface.  It is much more intuitive than my old Motorola phone.   The camera takes OK pictures.  There's a java facebook app that runs

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I've tried making rag rugs recently.  I used directions from this website.  It was actually pretty fun.  I used old t-shirts and an old queen sized sheet.  It is easy and fairly relaxing.  A fun thing to do while watching tv.  Here's some things I learned: You want your cloth strips to be all about the same width.  If they aren't you have to go through loops extra times or skip loops to make it

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I'm considering a new phone once again.  My current phone is still working fine, but I'd like a keyboard for texting.  I don't need any other smart phone features. The two phones I'm considering are the Samsung t404g and the lg 500g. Samsung t404g: pros: Longer battery life (7 hrs talking, 14 days standby) slider triple minutes for life.   The triple minutes pays for itself after buying 1000

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Apparently a school district in Virginia has "banned" (according to this article) the Sherlock Holmes story "A Study in Scarlet") because they thought it was derogatory to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .  I used the word banned in quotes because really, it seems to be they are changing the curriculum of its sixth grade classes to include a different Sherlock Holmes

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So, we're we're building a rambler with a basement.  Here is my list of "things my house must have" and what we ended up with.  Overall walking distance to schools  -- no, but they bus, so it's kind of a yes near freeways and shopping -- yes driveway faces not-north -- northfacing not a split level-- yes at least 2000 sqft-- yes not on a stripy street (ie no lines down the middle, indicator of

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My husband has jokingly talked about moving, so here is a list of things a new house must have for me to consider moving: Overall walking distance to schools near freeways and shopping driveway faces not-north not a split level at least 2000 sqft not on a stripy street (ie no lines down the middle, indicator of busy street) no powerlines overhead not right by a hill where a forest fire or mud

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 Here are the themes and scriptures for the LDS 2011 Primary program. January The scriptures are the word of God "Feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do" (2 Nephi 32:3) February The Scriptures Teach of Heavenly Father’s Plan "For behold, this is my work and my glory-to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man" (

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So my husband loves to bike. Seeing him do it and hearing how much fun he has makes me want to try biking. I have visions of our family biking around. This means I need a bike. The problem: I never biked much as a child or youth and I'm terrified of falling over. (My balance isn't great.) So I'm trying to find a bike that I can get on and off easily and put both feet on the ground. I want

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Recently hotmail updated its interface.  I'm still trying to decide if it is creepy or useful.  What it does is look through your email and show you updates from facebook and other social networking sites and also shipping notices.  It's actually very useful.  I'm just not sure I like being reminded that my email isn't private. 

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My background: I wanted a new device to check email, play media and entertain children. My current device is a Nokia n800, but I've also owned a Dell axim and a Sony clie. This is the first apple product I've owned. I wanted to replace my n800 because it was slower and unable to play newer media content. I was also interested in something with a large developer base and wide support. Why I

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Here's the basics of what you need for a new baby.for the baby:1. onsies2. sleep and plays3. crib and set of sheets / somewhere for the baby to sleep4. diapers (1 package size nb and the rest size 1) and wipes5. bottle (you'll get formula in the diaper bag from the hospital)6. rocking chair (I recommend a recliner so you can sleep in it too if you have to)7. light receiving blankets8. burp

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My husband enjoys cycling, and I wanted to be able to ride with him sometimes. The bike I had was a garage sale find, but the frame was too big for me. I considered a bicycle from a bike store, but I had trouble paying $325+ for a bike that I might not end up riding that much.* Since I am a new rider, I wanted a step-through frame. I also wanted to be able to put my feet flat. I also wanted

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I've been trying to decide whether I want an ipod touch. Some things about them started bothering me. It got me thinking about windows and doors. A window lets me look outside. I can see what is going on. With most windows, I can open it and let in some air or yell to a friend walking by, and in an emergency I can get out of my house. A door is to let me interact with the outside. It isn't

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My daughter wanted a pink stick horse, so we made one. Here's what I did. I used this pattern and watched the video series here. I think it could easily be made in 3 hours. (It's hard for me to judge because I had plenty of "helpers") I used fleece, yarn, buttons, felt, ribbon, a dowel, matching thread, and some heavy duty thread.Here's what to do in a nutshellcut stick down to size. Cut

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I've been hearing on the radio, hearing on the news, and reading in the newspaper about people and political candidates who don't want children of illegal immigrants born in the USA to automatically be citizens. I think it's a bad idea for some babies to be born citizens and some babies not to be. Let's consider a few scenarios:Both parents are illegal aliens (or rather, both parents cannot

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Val Peterson Mike ThompsonI hadn't realized I had a state representative race too, this primary. Both of these seem like good men, so it will be hard to decide.

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I enjoyed "The Bishop's Bride" and was excited that my sister had a copy of the sequel.Summary: Andrew and Jeanette are happily married, but work and his calling as Bishop are interfering with their time together. Jeanette also feels like she needs to be everything Andrew's first wife was. Throw in a member of the mafia that wants to go straight, Andrew's son's broken engagement, and a dead

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My husband took me to cafe rio a few weeks ago and introduced me to the deliciousness that is chocolate cheesecake flan. It is wonderful, a chocolate cheesecake that is a little lighter than regular cheesecake topped with strawberries and whipped cream. I wanted more, but it's a little pricey, so I decided to make my own. Here's the link (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Cheesecake-Flan/

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So, awhile ago I broke down and bought a Bumbo. My baby was getting tired of her bouncer, but wasn't sitting up by herself yet. I like it. It is soft and rubbery. She likes sitting up in it. I'm not really sure how much longer she will be able to use it, since she is getting a little wiggly. I'm hopeful that by the time she can't use it anymore, she will be sitting up by herself. The main

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Me: what are you taking to show and tell?Son(age 5): a clam shellme: why do you think clams have shells?Son: to protect them from creditors.(This is what happens when you confuse documentaries with infomercials.)

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Here's a list of what we're reading / have read: 2011: Jan - Much Ado about Nothing Feb - The Giver Mar - Latter Days, Coke Newell April - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society May - White Mountain June - The Woman in White (Wilkie Collins) July- Fable Haven 5 (Mull) Aug - Teen Idol (Meg Cabbot) Sep - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle (Barbara Kingsolver) Oct- Cold Mountain (Frazier) Nov-

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After all the commotion a few years ago, the carseat law requiring children to be in booster seats until 8 years old passed in Utah. Now KSL reports HB 113 bill would allow children over the age of 5 to ride without a booster seat if going less than 4 miles and under 45 miles per hour. (It still requires seat belts.)I think this bill is a great idea. My main concern with the original bill that

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http://www.recipezaar.com/Cake-in-a-Mug-13921I only needed to microwave it for a little over a minute. I also mixed in powdered eggs so I didn't have to have an egg.

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I like my Panasonic DMC-FX01 that I've owned for several years, but it is missing one thing: the ability to zoom during movies. The Panasonic DMC-ZR1 does that, along with 8x zoom instead of 3x. It should be the perfect camera, but alas, it was not to be.I set out to determine if the pictures it took were at least as good as the FX01. They seemed to be. But the video was its downfall.

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I've been trying to find a list of companies that manufacture 18 dolls. I like the American Girl dolls, I just have trouble justifying the money, so I was wondering what other companies made similar dolls. I haven't been able to find a list online, so I started my own list.18 inch dolls (in no particular order) :American GirlOur GenerationCorolle (17 inch)Gotz Precious DaySpringfield Best

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So I read this Slate article about a TLC show called "I didn't know I was Pregnant". I was searching for an online episode to watch and did find one. It actually wasn't that bad. Basic plot is woman rushes to emergency room to discover she doesn't have appendicitis, she is delivering a pretty much perfectly healthy baby. The other thing I came across while searching for a free episode of the

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My now five-year-old son loves Mythbusters and wanted a Mythbusters birthday party. He invited 3 of his friends to the party. We did 7 myths in 1 hour and 15 minutes (that was plenty of time). I didn't really explain the whys, the kids didn't seem very interested.Here is what we did:Myth: a toy car can out race a sports car.What we did: raced toy cars against bigger toy cars. Little toy car

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Solar powered house with battery. I saw this article in the Provo Daily Herald. I would love to have a solar powered house, but solar cells are expensive and current batteries are a pain to use.Scooba. I love Roomba; I wish the Scooba were equally awesome, then I would never have to mop my floors again.Health care co-ops. I would love to have insurance that wasn't tied to my husband's current

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I am finally watching my mythtv recordings on my windows laptop. I have been wanting to do this for a long time, but there were some problems, mostly the mythtv windows clients were in beta and since the switch to digital, they did not handle streaming hd well. The solution is MythWeb and streaming flash.MythWeb is a web browser front for Mythtv. I had to install mythplugins using sudo apt-get

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Here's the bracelet I've been so excited about. It's in the pandora / chamilla / trollbeads style, although none of the beads are from any of those companies. Anyway, I think it came out pretty well. Each of the silver beads represents one of my kids (and my husband). I have to admit I love the frog lapwork bead. He is just too funny. I've also discovered I like the murano style glass beads

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Product: BabyTrends Sit-N-Stand LXCost: ~ $120 (probably can get it cheaper on sale)Review:After much internal debate between the Joovy Caboose and the BabyTrends Sit-N-Stand, I chose the Sit-n-Stand, mostly because I could find it locally. The first stroller I got had a crooked wheel, so I traded it in for one with straight wheels :) I just use the stroller itself and removed the cup holder

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I've been wanting a double stroller, sort of. I currently have 3 children and I'm expecting number 4 in November. The stroller we bought when my first was born is starting to show signs of age and problems due to me trying to fit 2 kids in it.What I want it for:walking my kids to school (baby and 2 year old would probably ride, but needs to be able to handle the 5-year-old who sometimes decides

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Geneva Steel ReduxOriginally uploaded by Silus GrokI have something I have to get off my chest: the Timpanogos Harley-Davidson building is ugly. It is located just west of the off ramp I use frequently and every time I drive by it I cringe. It is done in a style I can only describe as 1950's industrial (not just in style, it looks rusty too.) But the dealership was built within the last year.

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Hotel: La QuintaRating: 4.3 stars (out of 5)Would stay again: yesWhat I liked:excellent free breakfast with waffles and a variety of other foodseasy check in and check out (fastest I've ever seen)friendly staffgood locationwarm outdoor poolgood sized roomdoor key card worked every timecleanright next to shopping and eating. This proved useful when I realized I had forgotten to pack my daughter's

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I saw the Star Trek movie this morning and liked it. It was a good flick. I'll probably watch it again on DVD. (Disclaimer: I am a casual Star Trek fan.) Action packed, funny, and enjoyable. I think having familiarity with the series helps, but isn't necessary. [potential spoilers]favorite momentsWictor Wictoris the parking brake on?spock getting the girl (even if I had problems with it)

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Here's the link to the chili verde I made, it is very good. (I didn't brown the tomatillos though)

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Here's an interesting article on Slate.com about whether it is cheaper to make or buy items like yogurt, bagels, jam, etc. It was interesting and inspired me to try and make yogurt. We'll see how that goes.

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I tried out a new pork chop marinade recipe. I marinaded the chops for about 5 hours. Then my husband grilled them. These chops were juicy and flavorful, no need for bbq sauce. I will definitely make these again. It was a nice change from the teriyaki style marinades I usually make. I was a little afraid the oregano would be overpowering, but while I could smell it while grilling, I couldn't

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Product: Bosch dishwasher (SHE4AM12UC - 01)Rating: 4 stars (out of 5) (this rating may go up; I haven't had it long enough to judge it completely)Summary: Using the electrosol dishwash tablets and jet dry that came with it, I have had great results. Full Review:My five year old Amana dishwasher finished dying last week. It had a broken handle, a broken piece on the top rack, I couldn't select

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Movie title: Mr. Magorium's magic EmporiumRating: 4.5 stars (out of 5)Review: I liked this movie. I found it sweet, funny, and gentle. It does deal with death though. There were so many funny touches, like a mobile made out of fish and a cheaper one made out of fish sticks. And the accountant they call the mutant. My kids (2, 4, 6) all sat through it, didn't complain of being bored (

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So Gmail has this problem, apparently it does not make it clear when people choose a username if that user name has already been taken.This is the second time this has happened to me. The first time this happened, the guy happened to send a test email to the gmail and to his personal account, so I just emailed him and told him. It's happened again with someone else who also sent the address out

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-62154081274130495652009-03-05T16:48:00.003-07:002009-03-09T09:58:57.906-06:00

Product: Levana CT1000 Digital Wireless Child Tracker Wrist Watch and Kid Finder/LocatorRating: 3 stars (out of 5)Review:I'll be up front, I did not have a good experience with this product. I think most of my problems came from what I thought it was versus what it actually was.What I wanted: a product to put on my 22 month old daughter to let me know if she suddenly decides to take off while my

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-84599587997524737132009-02-27T12:57:00.002-07:002009-02-27T13:17:24.077-07:00

I've come to the conclusion that babies and toddlers do not obey the laws of physics. How can a 20 month old that was right next to you two seconds ago suddenly be half way across wal-mart? The answer is not one parents want to hear. The answer is wave functions and quantum tunneling. See, scientists will tell you that little things like electrons don't have a specific place where they are.

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-26163700552804049452009-02-25T17:20:00.002-07:002009-02-25T17:29:48.598-07:00

While perusing the Stampin' Up catalog, I saw some great stamp sets. Here are some of the cards I plan to make after I have my party and get my sets. (This is mostly to help me decide which sets I actually want based on how many ideas I can come up with)Just Buzzin' ByHappy B day - with candles on top of the hiveIt's a shower for our babee - with the flower being used as a shower head over one

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Today I saw that the senate has voted to delay the switch to DTV for four months. President Obama has called for the same thing. I say, just switch already. Part of the reason for the delay is so that people who were unable to get coupons for converter boxes will be able to get them. But the program is out of money, so unless that changes, delaying won't help. Even if they get the funding,

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-206490240444110172009-01-17T12:52:00.002-07:002009-01-17T12:57:16.823-07:00

This is a recipe I got from my mother-in-law, really great pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. I've played with this recipe a lot and it always comes out well.1/4 c shortening (or 3 T of butter)3 c sugar2 c pumpkin (15oz can)2 tsp vanilla3 eggs4 1/2 c flour2 tsp baking soda2 tsp baking powder2 tsp cinnamon1 tsp cloves1 tsp nutmeg2 tsp salt1 c nuts (optional)12 oz chocolate chipspreheat oven to 375

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-25337150383235846972009-01-15T10:54:00.002-07:002009-01-15T11:16:21.860-07:00

Let me just mention up front that I love Endless Ocean. My four-year-old son loves Endless Ocean. My husband and daughter think it is pointless. I am a very casual gamer, I rarely will play video games by myself. I am also not very competitive. So with that in mind, here's my review.Game Summary:Endless Ocean is a single player simulation game. You are a scuba diver and your job is... well,

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Version .91 of FoodThinger is now available for download at http://www.foodthinger.com .There have been several changes :In line with new guidelines from the LDS church, you can now set the expiration date up to 30 years from the current dateBug fix: a spelling error has been fixedBug fix: you can now save the price of the food you buyBug fix: weight conversion is performed automatically (

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Hmm... it's been a while since I've posted anything. My youngest daughter is talking more and has started deliberately taunting her older brother. Today we tried making window clings using a kit from Roseart. They came out OK (well, at least until my husband set something on top of them). The stuff came in little bottles that looked like glue. It also had an anoying smell, although it wasn't

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-39970107037820797162008-11-11T21:21:00.007-07:002009-02-09T13:01:23.977-07:00

Recently, I bought a new laptop. I'm on it a lot, and I thought, why not study my scriptures on it? I envisioned myself able to easily see cross references, highlight text, and make comments on verses. My problem: it's easy to read my scriptures on a computer, but not so easy to study. I just can't seem to find the software I want.I had a PDA, but text entry on that was annoying, and it

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-25152177551803901222008-10-28T13:00:00.010-06:002010-01-04T16:58:40.356-07:00

With M$ 's live cashback at Ebay at 30% and my birthday coming up, I couldn't resist the lure of an Asus Eee Pc 900ha.I currently have a Nokia n800, which is perfect for quick take along, but text entry on it is a beast and I couldn't watch netflix on it. I wanted a cute little laptop that I could use to type messages, check the internet, and watch online content. The Asus eee 900ha fit the

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A poem my children and I made up:I had a pickle sandwich.It was white and green.It had a dozen picklesAnd some mustard in between.I picked my sandwich upAnd went to take a bite.All the pickles screamed, "Aieee"and ran away in fright.I had a pickle sandwichit was white and green.But now I have a mustard sandwich,with nothing in between.I made a pickle sandwich,This one on a bun.This time I made

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-21629891425356237082008-10-19T21:47:00.001-06:002008-10-19T21:48:18.966-06:00

Check out these youtube videos of a political roast with McCain and Obama. They're both pretty funny.http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/10/17/mccain-and-obama-come-together-to-make-fun-of-mccain-and-obama/#more-1181

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-43578722305301816902008-10-09T20:46:00.002-06:002008-10-09T20:50:51.115-06:00

Today my family and I went to Chili's to get a build-your-own fajitas. I love the one with steak, bacon, and the chimichuri sauce. But alas, they are no longer offering build your own fajitas. I was so disappointed. I don't usually like Chili's that much, this was the one thing I liked there.We made do with the mushroom jack fajitas with steak substituted for chicken and chimichuri sauce. It

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-89662914676806393662008-10-02T21:08:00.004-06:002008-10-09T20:56:39.763-06:00

Universal health care seems to be coming up a lot this election year. Several candidates support it, and I can't decide if that support is a deal breaker for me. I don't know what I think about a universal health care system. I have always been blessed enough to have insurance and also blessed to be free from any major medical problems. I've never felt the terror of having a sick child and

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-47006057857756354962008-10-02T21:04:00.002-06:002008-10-02T21:07:57.843-06:00

I'm so excited, my friend from the good old days in the CS computer labs at BYU is getting married. I'm so excited for her. She is so wonderful, I'm glad a wonderful man finally noticed. Now I just have to pick out a wedding present.It's funny actually, because I was really bummed I couldn't find anywhere cool to go over UEA weekend. Now I'm glad, because that's when her wedding is.

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-48153080491536605802008-09-17T21:12:00.002-06:002008-09-17T21:25:22.978-06:00

Name: Max and CheeseLocation: approximately 1200 W and State St. in Orem, UTCost: Adult $7, child $4What we ate: I had a BLT, my son had corn dogs, and my daughter had a hot dogRating: 3 stars (don't hate it or love it)Review: I'd wanted to try this place for a while, since they advertise as being kid-friendly. I had a coupon, so my son, daughter, and I went. The decor was school/cafe. The

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-91335890626469021922008-09-17T10:12:00.005-06:002008-09-17T21:12:31.155-06:00

Recently I bought scooters for my children (review here). But I had fun riding their scooters and so did my husband (although he is technically too heavy for them). We decided that for our anniversary, we'd buy Razor Pro Kick Scooters.The Razor Pro is more expensive, but it has a higher handle bar and a higher weight limit. It also fits an adult better. I like it. I can use it when I take my

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This is Hop the parakeet. I got him yesterday. My daughter has a parakeet named Skip that we've had for a few months. Skip is very shy and still is uninterested in people. My daughter wanted to teach Skip to talk. From what I've read though, a parakeet will only learn to talk if it is interested in people, and Skip isn't. Parakeets need companionship and since we couldn't provide that, a

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I bought my four-year-old son a Razor A Kick Scooter and my six-year-old daughter a Barbie Scooter from Target. I bought the scooters in hopes of having something more portable than a bike and also in hopes of improving my daughter's balance since she wants to learn to ride a bike without training wheels. My children both picked up how to ride them in a few days and were fairly proficient in a

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-41601223609411852632008-08-20T08:13:00.000-06:002008-08-20T08:14:21.967-06:00

Just to let my friends know, I have a new cell phone number. For obvious reasons, I'm not posting it here :)

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The wooden carry-along train box I've been making for my son is finally finished:It measures 10.25" wide, 11.25" long, and 3" tall. The back of the box folds down completely, so there is plenty of room to drive trains. The outer track circle has a diameter of 9.25" and the inner circle has a diameter of 7.7". The tracks are 3/8" wide. It also has a train shed and 2 "tunnels". This box fits

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-78690537615128537612008-08-10T22:00:00.002-06:002008-08-10T22:06:45.128-06:00

I wanted to rip the audio of several tv programs I had recorded with mythtv. Here's what I didFind out the file name of the recording I wanted. Mythtv names its files based on date and time. run mplayer to convert the file to wav: mplayer -ao pcm:file=thomas_weather.wav -vo null 1111_20080222143000.mpg This takes the file 1111_20080222143000.mpg and uses it to create a wav file named

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Here's a step stool I made from plans I found on the internet. I made it out of poplar and stained it. It was a fun project. It looks good too. I accidentally marred the top of the stool when I was making it, so I bought a cheap random orbital sander from Harbor Freight and it worked like a charm.

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I've been experimenting a little with woodworking lately. Here's a toy dog I made for my daughter and a toy train for my son. The dog has a string you tie around its neck and you can take it for a walk. (You can get the plan for the toy dog here.) The train is to go on his tracks, but the train is a little too long for that, so it will have to be a carpet train.

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-87810976435306275042008-06-20T12:56:00.002-06:002008-06-20T12:58:02.026-06:00

This post is probably completely useless to anyone but me, but these are the bosch jigsaw blades I own and what they do:T101AO - Wood blade, specifically for curved cuts, splinter free. 5/64" - 3/4" material. (6.05/5)T101BR - Wood blade, downward cutting (splinter free on top surface.) 3/16" - 1 1/4" material. (8.49/5)T101DP - Wood blade, specifically for angled cuts. 1/4" - 2 3/8" material. (

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-28136023529616446932008-06-03T14:13:00.005-06:002008-06-23T14:01:28.739-06:00

FoodThinger a free (GPL) software program to keep track of food storage or an emergency supply of food. It will generate a food storage plan based on your family size. Then you can track your progress as you add more food to your supply, where the food is, and when it expires. It also generates reports to allow you to see your progress and what you still need to buy.You can download

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I had my first experience with identity theft this past month. My PayPal account was compromised and someone was helping themselves to my money. What was annoying and a little frightening was that that account was tied to our debit card and so was actually taking our money out of checking. I found out when I checked my checking account to see if my economic stimulus package had bee deposited

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-59341492991297549392008-04-29T13:35:00.007-06:002008-05-03T22:17:25.291-06:00

From my previous post, it is obvious that I don't like Utah's new safety seat law, but I'm willing to be wrong. Maybe the car seats offer an amazing improvement over lap and shoulder belts. Let me be clear, I plan on keeping my children in car seats until they are 8. The question is, what risk am I taking having them only restrained by seatbelts (for example, an emergency). What I want to see

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-25372216066017414532008-04-24T20:40:00.000-06:002008-04-24T20:40:22.986-06:00

Here's the watermellon cake I made for my baby's first birthday. I think it turned out reasonably cute.

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-85121949371132628472008-04-13T20:34:00.003-06:002008-04-27T09:07:42.867-06:00

I'm slightly peeved at the Utah State Legislature for passing HB 140. Starting on May 5, children under the age of eight will need to be in a car seat. (This is a change from the age of 5. If your child is over 57 inches, before age 8 they don't need a booster.) What bothers me about this bill is I heard nothing about this bill until it was passed. Usually bill sponsors are out there trying

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For April Fools dinner, I made a faux berry pie (really a shepard's pie) and shamburgers for dessert (really cookies). My kids weren't too thrilled by the pie, but they really wolfed down the hamburgers.(edited 4/5/08 to add recipe links)

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Buy.com was running a deal I couldn't pass up, the Roomba 510 for around $140 (after a google checkout rebate). I guess the 510 has been discontinued, so it is available at a good price. I've been wanting a Roomba. Actually, that isn't true. Recently I've really been hating vacuuming and sweeping my floors. I read on-line reviews and decided I had to have one. The Roomba 510 is an entry

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-57281272056673551182008-03-26T17:12:00.002-06:002008-03-26T17:18:25.354-06:00

This is a recipe I came up with. The red beans will make their own broth that "feels" meaty.1 c small red beans1/2 c pinto beans1/2 c garbanzo beans (or chick peas)1/4 of a bunch of cilantro, tied1 small can diced green chillies1 med onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 tsp chilli powder1 sprinkle crushed red pepper1/4 tsp. cumin1 can beef brothnight before (optional): put beans in crock pot

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This is based on a recipe I got from my grandmother of a soup her mother (Baba) used to make. I simplified it and left out things I hate like sour kraut and lima beans :) It involves pork ribs, cabbage, beans, and potatoes and is a great comfort food. My kids eat it like crazy.Baba's Cabbage Soup (Americanized)1/2 bag Coleslaw mix4 med potatoes, pealed and diced1 can white beans (great

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-31573884575697952062008-03-22T06:29:00.004-06:002008-03-22T06:51:03.333-06:00

I made the cutest Mother's Day presents for my mom and mother-in-law. (If you are my mom or mother-in-law stop reading now, unless you really want to know what you are getting.) I made a flower arrangement of grandchildren. This was one of those projects that actually came out as cute as I had hoped. I got the idea from a Paper Crafts magazine. I also lucked out because Michael's had a big

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-38752615295994277772008-03-07T13:10:00.002-07:002008-03-07T13:13:36.084-07:00

My friend and I hosted a stampin' up party about a week ago and our goodies have arrived. I got a few stamp sets, watercolor crayons, and a mat pack (oh, and new blender pens). I really like the watercolor crayons so far. The main thing I don't like is that using them is like coloring with crayons, so it is harder for me to be precise, but I can handle that with a blender pen. The main thing

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-53676603605121042452008-02-29T12:50:00.003-07:002008-02-29T12:57:31.476-07:00

I made this for my stampin' up party yesterday. It was so good. It is based on this recipe: http://www.recipezaar.com/118103Ingredients1/2 large package frozen spinach , thawed and drained (about 200 grams)1 (250 g)package cream cheese, softened1/4 cup onions , chopped4 garlic cloves , minced1/2 cup cheddar cheese , shreddedDirections Blend all ingredients in food processor, except

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My baby is now nine and a half months old. She is starting to babble. I was worried because she wasn't babbling for quite a while, but I think that was because she was perfecting her pincer grasp. Anyway, here's an exchange we had while I was changing her diaper:Me: You're a wet baby.Baby: wababaMe: Yes, you're a wet baby.Baby: wababaMe: Now you're a dry baby.Baby: dababaBabies are so fun.

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My kindergartener said something interesting the other day. She mentioned how her teacher hadn't been born when King was alive. The same is true for me. This means the civil rights movement is now in the time of grandparents. I remember going to school and some of the older teachers had marched in the demonstrations, my parents remembered the times. Those events didn't seem that long ago to

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I've been watching the caucus results in various states (huckabee will win...no wait McCain will win...wait Romney will win...) and I've come up with the worst possible combination for my voting: Hillary vs. Huckabee. I don't think I could vote for either of them. I've never liked Ms. Clinton and Huckabee lost my vote when he started underhandedly attacking Romney over religion. If those are

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-47182668098094771632007-12-23T21:05:00.000-07:002007-12-31T22:33:13.652-07:00

I'm typing this review from my Nokia n800's thumb pad and so far it isn't too bad. Far better reviews than mine have been written, so I'm going to list the pros and cons. I am running os 2008.pro:- screen is nice- handles flash reasonably well-I can watch Chuck previews- much more stable than my Dell Axim- couldn't run that pda without it running out of memory- on-screen thumbpad so I don't

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This seems to be the easiest way to keep track of random things I want to remember about the nokia n800:Good forum: http://www.internettablettalk.comhow to video call/ video conference: http://www.rahulnair.net/blog/2007/05/02/video-chat-on-the-nokia-n800-internet-tablet/how to turn off auto-capitalization on n800: http://madabar.com/techblog/2007/12/08/updating-the-n800-to-os2008/ (short answer

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I bought a nokia n800 and really like it so far. The thumb keyboard is ok for short messages, but I wouldn't want to write “War and Peace” on it

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I've been pleasantly surprised at the speed of circuit city's free shipping. I bought a christmas present for my husband and it was here in three or four days. I ordered a present for me on black Saturday and it is here by Wednesday. That means it got here in 5 days with a weekend in there. To me that is really good.

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I'm considering upgrading from my Dell Axim x30. I like it. But it has been flaking out recently. (Note: since I've started looking at other devices it suddenly decided it had 2 more megs of memory and has stopped crashing so much.) I really do like my Axim. It does everything I want it to, at least most of the time. Since it is older it has started having trouble with flash-based webpages (

rcstanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855315.post-91267387588869205882007-11-03T20:37:00.000-06:002007-11-03T20:39:21.966-06:00

OK, it's November, here's my birthday list (it's much shorter thanks to all the early birthday presents):Sound of Music DVDspectrum pad (stamp pad with multiple colors)aqua painter size medium or large (it's a pen that holds water for watercoloring)stamp scrubber and stamp cleanermetalic colored eyeletsbuttons (all shapes/sizes/colors)flying cow (http://www.handhelditems.com/

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This is an unorganized post of me trying to think my way through the whole school voucher debate. Currently I'm undecided, so I should be relatively neutral. (Although if they keep running those stupid anti-voucher adds all the time I'm going to vote FOR the vouchers) here's my areas of research:Why would vouchers hurt schools?The voucher money isn't coming from the general education fund.(1)

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I've been wanting to make my baby daughter a pea costume, but I didn't want to buy one. Here's what I came up with:On Halloween she'll be wearing a green onesie or blanket sleepers. Here's it again without the baby (the hat isn't attached to the body of the costume, it is just sitting on top):Here's basically how I did it:materials:3 pieces dark green felt2 pieces light green felt2 foam

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So yesterday I bought a Shark Steam mop. I had seen the infomercial and I too wanted to clean my floors without toxic chemicals. Also, my current (non-steam) mop has been on the way out for about a month and I needed to replace it. Why not replace it with something that costs ten times as much? What a great a idea I thought. I dragged my children down to Sears and purchased the coveted item.

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Your home is a Magic Coder's Manor Your study has every language reference book ever written, including now-useless titles like Learn Javascript 2.0! and C++ Programming for Windows 95. (Why are you keeping those?) Below is a snippet of the blueprints: Build YOUR Dream Home!

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The other night I caught the season premier of "Chuck" on NBC. (Disclaimer: I majored in computer science.) What a great show. I thought it was funny, action packed, and sweet. Who doesn't like a nerd going out with a hot CIA killer who wears poisoned hair chopsticks (sorry don't know what those are really called) and a bomb being defused by a downloaded computer virus? I hope the writers can

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lunar eclipse -- totality Originally uploaded by rcstanley My husband is really into astronomy and photography. I decided to take a picture of the lunar eclipse through his telescope.

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Irresistible Originally uploaded by rcstanley Well, by definition....

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I finally tried out febreeze. I kept seeing comercials for it and finally had a coupon. Anyway, it seems to do a good job of elimating odors. I sprayed it on one of my jackets that I'm not sure will wash well and it seemed to do OK. Of course, now that I have it I can't think of anything that really stinks to try it out on. But the smell (I have like spring flowers) is just fine. I'm pretty smell

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