Real World Mom

Warning: Author is in the midst of a serious case of PMS. Proceed at your own risk!

• It’s freezing in NJ!
• The stbx is still dragging his feet and refusing to give in cooperate. My daughter informed me that he purchased new carpeting and new furniture last week, and he’s thinking about buying a flat-screen tv. But, when he lies talks to me, he’s “broke.”
• Still haven’t found a source of income.
• My back has been hurting me off and on (mostly on lately) for the last seven months. I’m in NJ, my doctor is in PA, and I have no way to get to her.
• My 40th birthday is in three weeks–how much does that suck?!
• I’m PMSing BIG time (poor T!).

On the plus side…

• My kids are healthy and happy.
• Spring will eventually be here.
• I am loved by some incredible people!
• As for the stbx: What goes around comes around.
• I have my internet connection!

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Yahoo has turned down Microsoft’s $44.6 billion bid to further screw up take the company over. (“Yahoo Formally Rejects Microsoft Offer”.)

Even though the maker of “Windoze” will probably eventually win this war, it’s so nice to see someone tell them “No.”!

Can you tell I’m not a huge fan of Microsoft? Good!
As you may already know, I live with T, who is a Computer Tech God, and he converted me to Linux some time ago.

So far, Ubuntu is my favorite distribution, and the one I’m currently using is Ubuntu 7.10/Gutsy Gibbon. It’s extremely user-friendly, and, unlike “Winblows”, very customizable–which I really like!

If you’d like to see more on Linux vs. “The Evil Empire”, be sure to visit T’s website: The Inflatable Soapbox™.

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Announcing the Birth of~

Real World Mom Enterprises™

As some of you may know, I have been blogging here on realworldmom.com for a few months now. It’s become my passion!

Real World Mom was actually owned by my significant other, T (author and mastermind behind The Inflatable Soapbox™). He offered the project to me because he felt that blogging and building a site would be something I’d enjoy. I have to admit, I wasn’t so sure of this at first.

Let me backtrack (and brag) for just a moment… T is a total ‘computer guy’. He can build machines, write programs, design websites, etc., etc., etc. (He is affectionately known around here as “The Code Wizard”! And, let me tell you, it really comes in handy living with my Tech Support!)

So, for any tweaks or changes I want to make on realworldmom.com, I’ve always got his guidance and knowledge to make it happen. (My current project is working on getting a forum together so there can be lots of interaction here. Keep an eye out for that!)

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been playing working hard to build content and traffic to realworldmom.com, and I think I went and impressed T with what I’ve accomplished so far!

Last night, he transferred ownership of Real World Mom to me, and so, Real World Mom Enterprises™ has been born! My new ‘baby’! T says it’s my early birthday gift, and I can’t think of anything that could’ve come close to being more perfect (well, except maybe last year’s gift)!

To T: Thank you for always believing in me, even when I don’t believe in myself. Thank you for knowing when to hold me and let me cry and when to offer an encouraging word and a kick in the ass to keep me moving forward. Thank you for trusting me with your dreams and for wanting me to be a part of them. Thank you for loving me no matter what. Thank you for being you. I’m very proud of you too, and I love you with all my heart. We make one hell of a team!

 

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Something I never really thought about, until I read this article, but are text messages saved like most email?

Apparently, the answer is no. Text messages are only saved for brief periods of time–just long enough to make sure they were delivered. (Do I hear a collective sigh of relief? *Grin*)

This article mentions how flirty text messages between Detroit’s mayor and one of his aides surfaced after an investigation. However, the type of messaging system used by these [unfortunate] folks was Narrowband PCS, which is more like email than texting (which is SMS or Short Message Service technology), and generally is stored for “legal reasons”.

It’s an interesting story, and a good reminder that all of our electronic communications should be regarded as public information, because you never know where they may end up!

“Most Text Messages Are Saved Only Briefly” -AP

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