One fine day
This was the first thing that came to mind. I guess it bothered me that I went back to dubstep, although I was very happy with what was done.
Two fine day
I had really wanted it to go this way, although I was kind of surprised where it took me.
Dosafina
Old dogs and Old tricks
When I say old tricks, I’m NOT referring to aged ladies of leisure, just FYI.
I have placed myself in a position where, I’m not really sure I know what I’m doing. In fact, I know I don’t know what I’m doing, but it seems so easy to fake it.
I have secured myself a position writing articles about my favorite online activity. By hiring myself out, I’ve also agreed to follow some guidelines regarding content, and the look and feel of the work, etc. As I’m checking and double checking my work, I realize, most of this is probably very basic stuff to someone who has had the training. My high school English classes are years behind me, and even then, I was not enthralled with the idea of punctuating, and formatting and just generally dealing with the things that I was being forced to deal with at the moment. These are things that I’ve taken for granted, and DO know, but honestly, I’ve been very loosely bound to these rules, and bend and break them where I see fit. Yet, now, I’m being asked to strictly adhere to them.
Not only do I need help following grammatical road signs, but I also need help in being a journalist period. I don’t do journals. Any empty page in front of me either ends up with verbal or even actual doodling! I am more prone to firing off a paragraph that has a more apparent rhyme scheme than it does topic, and I’m ok with that. However, this has yet to pay the bills, and, really, if I’m going to get paid doing freelance journalism, I probably need some training!
So I decided to look for some professional help, and where else would i turn to these days, but the internet itself. I think it rather appropriate that the same place I turn to find employment, and profit from, also be the one to train me. After all, I’m going into this as a complete novice in all aspects, and only the best will do for me. Allow me to introduce my teachers, my mentors, and my staff of higher learning:
The Youtube Reporters center.
Scoff if you will, but I will learn as I go, and pick up the needed tools from anywhere that I can. While this may be just a springboard to the next eventual phase, I am learning, and if i remember correctly, thats all you do in school anyway.
Time machine
Seeing my kids head back to school remind me of my school days, and how sitting on that bus, I’d listen to something was burgeoning and fresh, and people were wondering whether it was a fad, or if it would be around awhile…
Back to School means Back to work
Until I can figure out how to get work done while the kids around ( I can’t, but I’m workin on it) I’m working around their schedule. Which means, I get up with them (theoretically at this point), and get to spend time with them in the mornings, and then when they get home in the afternoon, it is time for the evening duties like cooking and such. For me to make this work, I am learning how to do burst work, meaning, getting as much done as I can in self managed chunks of time. I’ll work on writing for a while, then when attention is needed elsewhere, I move on to that and work that. Ideally, I would want to set a pre-determined amount of time working on a pre-determined task. Or would I? Sometimes that doesn’t work for me, sometimes it does, so I at least need to be able to work on something as it happens.
Google Voice and spam
I have been sitting her trying to write about something for the last 45 minutes. In that span, my phone has gone off 6 different times with a caller requesting my attention.
Now, these days I’m using Google voice as my personal communications hub; I have all my calls go to my centralized google voice number, and their service allows me to receive transcripts of my calls, and voicemails, to any number I assign it to. It will also let me receive my calls to whatever line can reach me, and I can assign different phone numbers for that purpose. Overall this has been an extremely beneficial relationship with no issues. Until now.
In using my g-voice number, I have now given it in place of any other numbers, and have it my business card, etc. By doing this, I have opened myself up to new callers that now have a fresh number of their “leads” list. I do not know if these are telemarketers, or legitimate calls, but my guess is, if they do not leave a message, they were trying to sell me something.
So, how has Google voice addressed this issue? It sure seems like they thought of everything, because it is super easy to BLOCK callers, and add them to a spam list, just like I would with unwanted emails! J
I am so impressed with Google Voice, and enjoy it more and more as I use it.
Dilemma of learning
I’m experiencing a bit of imbalance. I’m trying to balance at home work life, and at home learning. I guess this could be considered homework for myself. I’m trying to learn how write an article, but besides the mechanics of it, which I think I have a good understanding of, I’m trying to get the feel for it. This entire submission is mainly for my own personal purposes, in that I’m learning to utilize some of the tools that I currently posses.
Generic Product: Topic A
Here’s where I insert the quip or funny part of what it is that I’m commenting on. Maybe I’ll offer some unique insight or witty observation about the topic. I can also introduce you to the topic (if your unfamiliar with it) or drop some useful bit of information regarding the subject matter.
The point is, to engage you, make you feel compelled to read on. The more sentences you read, the more I can give you about the topic. I want you to come away with a sense of satisfaction, or any emotion for that matter. If i can do that, then we both win 
Working from home IS Work
Who knew? lol
Work is what you DO not who you do it for. So In that spirit I have embarked on my own “work from home” journey.
I signed up for this, not necessarily wide eyed, and carefree. I know that I want to do work for myself, and I know that there are risks involved. Everyday I’m hustlin
So it’s up to me to make this work, and I mean that on all levels.
Its cool though because it affords me a host of opportunities!
- I can blog more frequently, with a more centralized topic.
- I can set my own schedule, that I can realistically stick to.
- I’m more motivated to do the work because I reap the benefits
Soba Tea
I’m enjoying a new cup of tea today. I don’t usually get up in the mornings and drink coffee or tea for that matter. i usually grab an ice cold diet pepsi, and that’s how I roll. But today, I saw a never before opened box of Soba tea, and decided in an effort to broaden my horizons, I’d embark on this voyage into new discovery’s with my head held high.
What is Soba Tea?
Soba tea is a traditionally Japanese herbal tea made from buckwheat. Its reported to be naturally high in protein, vitamins and minerals, and good for digestion and high blood pressure.
What does it taste like?
Oddly enough, my first sip tasted a bit like a weak coffee. It had a sort of nutty, roasted kind of flavor, and was quite pleasent. Not that I’m saying weak coffee is pleasent, but that the tea itself was
I drank the first cup completely straight, with nothing added for flavoring. I wanted to get just the taste of the soba, and nothing else.
After that initial cup, i was curious how it would taste with flavor acoutrements, so I added some milk and honey!
Perhaps it was the added flavoring, but i found the Soba to be very aromatic, and because it was lightly sweetened, I enjoyed the second cup quite a bit more than the first.
Then the kicker: no caffeine!
WHAT?!!
A regular cup of coffee has about 135mg of caffeine, and can of the stuff i drink has 35mg per 12oz serving, and I drink a couple in the morning just to say hi!
So, while I enjoyed the new beverage, perhaps I will enjoy it more in the evenings.
