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Long time, no update

Posted on December 18, 2011 by CD Covington

I keep meaning to not get so far behind in writing here, but I keep getting distracted. I bought myself a Kobo Touch for Christmas. I like it so far, though it has trouble with rtfs over a certain size, … Continue reading →

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I got a smartphone.

Posted on August 28, 2010 by CD Covington

I got a Samsung Propel in February 2008. It’s not a bad phone, really. I got a data plan on it, and Ben and I split unlimited text messaging. At the time, I was looking at a smartphone of some … Continue reading →

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Netbook photos!

Posted on July 11, 2009 by CD Covington

As you can see, Prussia (my netbook) is tiny. Here it is sitting on the 15″ MacBook. And here we have Prussia sitting next to a standard hardcover novel. And here’s a height comparison. Yes, tiny.

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My tech skills are mighty. Sorta.

Posted on July 10, 2009 by CD Covington

OK, my google-fu is strong. I just got an Asus EeePC 900 4G (it’s purple with little swirls on it. Hush.) Problematically, the wireless card didn’t work, and since the thing’s a netbook, the point is kind of that you … Continue reading →

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Plenty of work…

Posted on July 8, 2009 by CD Covington

I just picked up 45 hours of work over the next 2 weeks, in 5 shifts. I’m going to spend several days on the coast (ish), sleeping in a hotel. Not that I’ll have time or energy to drive down … Continue reading →

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Oh my aching garden.

Posted on February 16, 2009 by CD Covington

Last spring, we put in a raised garden beside the front steps, under the tall arched window. A pair of heirloom gardenias, grown from cuttings from some 100+-year-old plants in Wilmington, went in. Because the timing was poor, we were … Continue reading →

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Poetry

Posted on February 2, 2009 by CD Covington

A friend of mine did one of those memes on her livejournal, wherein the reader is encouraged to post his/her favorite poem to their own journal upon reading the post. So I’m posting one of my favorites, and leaving what … Continue reading →

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So much for more-regular updates.

Posted on December 3, 2008 by CD Covington

I’ll blame Thanksgiving travel for my laziness. Speaking of Thanksgiving travel, getting home on Sunday was Exciting. Here’s a short recap. Got to STL in plenty of time to catch our 1:40 flight. Then the departure board flipped to 2:20, … Continue reading →

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General update

Posted on April 16, 2008 by CD Covington

So. When we last left our intrepid heroine, she was unemployed in Greenland and lackadaisically looking for a job. Shortly thereafter, she got a lead on a job, then found a different one, working for a government entity that shall … Continue reading →

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