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Entries from July 29th, 2009

Putting them on my list

July 29th, 2009

I offer you these eight blogs as further evidence of something, I’m not sure what, about the Wichita blogosphere:
Gucci Little Piggy– One man’s opinion about guy stuff
Anita Cochran–  yep, THAT Anita Cochran
IDEA|S– From the collective minds of Armstrong|Shank
Reachd Blog– partially produced by a local, fully posted here

David Kamerer- my lifestream– The other two blogs [...]

Words in a box unbounded

July 29th, 2009

Zachary Scott Lawrence, you know him better as Languagisticology, has some of his work displayed in Fluxhibition #3 at the University of Texas, Arlington.
Here is a link to the fluxbox-senryu he submitted to the exhibit.

A story about a ring that doesn’t involve hobbits

July 28th, 2009

Emily and Brian are engaged but their best laid plans go awry when the engagement ring costs double the intended price. Thrifted sister indeed!

Advanced education test

July 28th, 2009

When you read the word “Vienna” do you immediately think of:
A. Sausages
B. A waltz
C. Bethany’s latest blog post
If you answered A. you are a Texan in your late forties. If you answered B. you cheated. If you answered C. you are Bethany’s mom.

Book review: “Tested: One American School Struggles to Make the Grade”

July 28th, 2009

Wondering what it’s like to be a teacher in the classroom of the 21st century? here is a book that attempts to give you an inside look at the process and the politics.

A taste of The Sluggos

July 28th, 2009

To whet your appetite for the KPTS series on local music that will begin this fall.

If your blog was a movie, what would it be rated?

July 28th, 2009

Cody knows what his would be rated. PG. He even knows what words on his blog kept him out of the G spot.
here is the link to the site so you can police review your blog (it also rates MySpace and Facebook pages as well). What a wonderful conversation starter this will be for local [...]

Becci see, next year Becci do

July 28th, 2009

She went to Las Vegas to see what the NAHA is all about. next year she plans to be a participant and not just an observer. Her post-process musings will be blogged some time after July 18, 2010.

A helpful Facebook tip

July 28th, 2009

James Gates has a special survey to send to your 2,000th friend.

“Meet the Blogger” podcast: Chandra Stauffer

July 17th, 2009

Round 2 in the podcast experiment
The voice of the woman who is behind the blog, “To Explain How I Got Here.”
Sites mentioned–
To Explain How I Got Here
366 images (Jaime Oppenheimer’s blog)
Dooce.com
Before you play the podcast be sure and write down your guess on if/when she mentions Dave Matthews.

And that’s two more blogs to grow on

July 17th, 2009

More local bloggers that have either turned themselves in to Douglas & Main or were tracked down and apprehended:
Any Beth — It’s not just any beth. Well actually it is. She is in Paris right now.
tinycandi — Reading her profile I was winded half-way through and had to take a nap at the end. Wow.

An internet conversation

July 16th, 2009

First Todd posted his response to the documentary “Destination Darfur” after it was shown in Wichita.
The producer of the documentary, local broadcast journalist Sierra Scott, responded to Scott through Facebook. Todd posted her comments along with his responses. (I would link directly to Sierra’s Facebook messages but many of you couldn’t see them).
Deborah’s Deliberations has [...]

Things all bloggers share

July 16th, 2009

Whether you are a blogging powerhouse like BookNut or a small every-so-often blogger we all share certain truths in common. The remarkably clever Shannon has pegged a few of them.

RedSwann is now listed on Amazon

July 16th, 2009

Her writing is part of a soon to be published anthology that you can now preorder at Amazon.com. This is way cool!

Which saint is in charge of finding lost iPhones?

July 16th, 2009

Whichever saint it is, Kim is tight with her or him.

The best of 2009 (so far)

July 16th, 2009

Eric Armstrong at The Moving Arts Film Journal is a prolific blogger, on a team of bloggers concerning all things cinema. At the halfway point of 2009 he has a list of his top five movies so far.
More importantly he has the dish on who will play the Green Lantern. Two great things about this [...]

Some people just know how to have fun

July 14th, 2009

Lots of pictures from the Wichita Anime Festival with a link to even more at the bottom of the post.
As a full service Anime blogger, Don has some suggestions for costumed convention attenders.

You are a week behind

July 14th, 2009

So read this list and get caught up.
Grammar Monkeys take special note of number 4!

So long, farewell

July 14th, 2009

A little trimming of the blog links means we have to acknowledge that some blogs will never post again. Say goodbye to:
Rock the Boat– Mark McCormick is still in town and I would imagine he has important things to say to us. He just won’t be saying it with this blog.
Sweat in the City — [...]

Some new, some just relocated

July 14th, 2009

Wichita has seen a rise in bloggery. Here are some of the culprits of which we have recently became aware:
Clicks and Whistles – He’s a lawyer who rides a bicycle.
Tikiman 1962 — He writes suspense and mysteries when he isn’t cooking or blogging.
Seanmahair’s blog — Thoughts on politics and journalism among other things.
things that make [...]

A little perspective please

July 13th, 2009

A thought about the Michael Jackson media frenzy and  Crowson has a visual take on the same subject.

A late link to a late reflection that is timeless

July 13th, 2009

Mother’s Day may be the inspiration but it’s really about taking time to enjoy the ones we love.

On July 13, 1956

July 13th, 2009

Tom Sturdivant threw a shutout and Mickey Mantle went two for five with two runs batted in as the Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 10-0. That same day the cornerstone for the Dirksen Building in Washington D. C. was laid, Patrick Stewart had his sweet sixteen party and Helen and Ronald Rozzell of Oklahoma City [...]

How to improve Rice Krispies Treats

July 13th, 2009

Add triplets.

There is a new Goerzen to contend with

July 13th, 2009

he jumped the gun a day early, but at 9 lbs. 11 oz. Oliver was far from premature!

A warm Wela update

July 13th, 2009

There are strawberries, zucchini, eggplant and cantaloupe all flourishing under her kind and gentle hand.
The heat seems to make her cranky towards a certain local blogger though.
Sic semper laxus apices