Oh, hello.
HA. The more time I have, the less I write. Isn't life just funny?
I have a good excuse at least (I think). I've been working on a secret project!
I'm constantly trying to expand my programming skill set (with applicable technologies, mind you), and I've been DYING to get my hands on the Silverlight tools. But as fate would have it, the copy of Visual Studio 2008 that I received from MSDNAA was CORRUPT and I couldn't install the freaking thing. Talk about torture. So instead of the technology-of-the-month being Silverlight, I had to settle for JavaScript (Big deal right? Where have I been?), and I'm working on a pretty fun thing. David is my beta tester.
I can't reveal what the project is yet, but here is a snapshot:
I was finally able to install VS 2008 last night (I will spare you the painful details), and I'm about to go download Expression Blend (part of the Microsoft Expression Studio) and make some REALLY COOL STUFF. I'm wicked excited.
I love programming.
UPDATE: Oh yes, and a big "thank you" to Darren for letting me know that my comments were broken. :) Thanks, Darren!!!
Starbucks much?
This guy at work named Matt started the "Amanda Panda of the Day" a semester or two ago, meaning he finds a picture of a panda, sticks a humorous caption on it, and sends it out via email with the subject of "Amanda Panda of the Day." This was today's Amanda Panda of the Day, photo shopped courtesy of our dear friend John.
I may go to Starbucks a little too frequently, and they know it. :)
In other news, my favorite band is coming to concert on August 1st!!! I'm wicked excited.
My favorite pair of (work) heels broke today. Luckily, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse had one last pair of black Steve Madden P-Vittas, size 7 1/2. For the third time in a row.
Three years later
What happened was, the hard drive in my laptop crashed. Lovely. Luckily, my dad is a computer guru, and he knows tricks about putting hard drives in freezers. I'm not kidding.
Friday, David and I went to see "Get Smart." It was a lot funnier than I expected. My expectations were low for some reason, despite the fact that Steve Carell was in it. I love Steve Carell. And Anne Hathaway. Love Anne Hathaway.
Yesterday, David, Ashleigh, Mike, and I went to my dad's house on account of my aunt, uncle, and three cousins coming to visit from Boston. We played Texas Hold 'Em (I'm still learning the ropes) and watched "Fool's Gold" and just hung around. It was nice. My cousins are still little (7, 9, and 12 or something of the like).
Today Ashleigh and I layed out in the pool and talked. It was nice. It's always nice just talking with your sister.
Now I will probably go set up my web design site because I think I've finally managed to come up with a name for it that I actually like. And whose domain name is still available.
Names I call my cat, a list
I call my cat many things, but rarely do I actually call him Yoshi. Keep in mind that the adjectives are used as proper nouns. Kthx.
June 13, 2008 :: Friday
HA. The more time I have, the less I write. Isn't life just funny?
I have a good excuse at least (I think). I've been working on a secret project!
I'm constantly trying to expand my programming skill set (with applicable technologies, mind you), and I've been DYING to get my hands on the Silverlight tools. But as fate would have it, the copy of Visual Studio 2008 that I received from MSDNAA was CORRUPT and I couldn't install the freaking thing. Talk about torture. So instead of the technology-of-the-month being Silverlight, I had to settle for JavaScript (Big deal right? Where have I been?), and I'm working on a pretty fun thing. David is my beta tester.
I can't reveal what the project is yet, but here is a snapshot:
I was finally able to install VS 2008 last night (I will spare you the painful details), and I'm about to go download Expression Blend (part of the Microsoft Expression Studio) and make some REALLY COOL STUFF. I'm wicked excited.
I love programming.
UPDATE: Oh yes, and a big "thank you" to Darren for letting me know that my comments were broken. :) Thanks, Darren!!!
Posted by Amanda at 7:56 pm in computers
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Starbucks much?
June 18, 2008 :: Wednesday
This guy at work named Matt started the "Amanda Panda of the Day" a semester or two ago, meaning he finds a picture of a panda, sticks a humorous caption on it, and sends it out via email with the subject of "Amanda Panda of the Day." This was today's Amanda Panda of the Day, photo shopped courtesy of our dear friend John.
I may go to Starbucks a little too frequently, and they know it. :)
In other news, my favorite band is coming to concert on August 1st!!! I'm wicked excited.
My favorite pair of (work) heels broke today. Luckily, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse had one last pair of black Steve Madden P-Vittas, size 7 1/2. For the third time in a row.
Posted by Amanda at 5:13 pm in life
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Three years later
June 22, 2008 :: Sunday
What happened was, the hard drive in my laptop crashed. Lovely. Luckily, my dad is a computer guru, and he knows tricks about putting hard drives in freezers. I'm not kidding.
Friday, David and I went to see "Get Smart." It was a lot funnier than I expected. My expectations were low for some reason, despite the fact that Steve Carell was in it. I love Steve Carell. And Anne Hathaway. Love Anne Hathaway.
Yesterday, David, Ashleigh, Mike, and I went to my dad's house on account of my aunt, uncle, and three cousins coming to visit from Boston. We played Texas Hold 'Em (I'm still learning the ropes) and watched "Fool's Gold" and just hung around. It was nice. My cousins are still little (7, 9, and 12 or something of the like).
Today Ashleigh and I layed out in the pool and talked. It was nice. It's always nice just talking with your sister.
Now I will probably go set up my web design site because I think I've finally managed to come up with a name for it that I actually like. And whose domain name is still available.
Posted by Amanda at 5:55 pm in life
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Names I call my cat, a list
June 25, 2008 :: Wednesday
I call my cat many things, but rarely do I actually call him Yoshi. Keep in mind that the adjectives are used as proper nouns. Kthx.
- Baby
- Chicken
- Beebo
- Muffin
- Cute
- Sweet
- Boy
- Cute hair guy
- Babe
- Babein
- Sugar
- Baby
- Cute face
- Brat face
- Bunny face
- Cat
- Chicken little
- Bunny
- Sweetie
Posted by Amanda at 7:05 pm in random
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