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Need To Hire A WordPress Designer / Developer? Meet SiteSquared

August 16, 2010 By Vera 1 Comment

As we speak, I am writing 365 little love notes for Shanna – my new best friend and WordPress developer from Site Squared. I am baking her homemade goods and promising her multiple organs should she ever need them.

I am packing my bags and getting ready to head out so that I can clean her house and make her bed. She shall have it all – and all shall be had.

Ok – I’m dramatic. I know. You know. Let’s move on.

Are you in the market for a new WordPress theme? Shanna is actually going to revamp ‘Getting Gorgeous‘ over the next few weeks and I just HAD to let you all know about how talented she is.

Her work most certainly speaks for itself – click here to check it out. Shanna is a master of code (and mom of 8!!!) Gotta love that.

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The New Kindle DX Is Getting Me Angry

July 22, 2010 By Vera 8 Comments

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I HATE how quickly upgrades come out these days. I bought the Droid phone right when it released and then a few weeks later a better version was being promoted and that really upset me. I’m not the kind of person to just go out and get the newer style for the sake of it. I spent my hard earned money and now I’m going to stick with the product I bought – despite the fact that there is a newer version on the market.

The Kindle comes out and I spend some time doing research and comparing it to the Barnes and Nobles alternative and right when I’m about to make my decision – BAM! – here comes the Kindle DX.

How can we ever feel comfortable making a tech purchase these days? Remember when Playstation first came out and it took YEARS before Playstation 2 came out? That’s how it should still be! You can’t TELL me that Amazon just SUDDENLY came out with the technology for the DX! I mean – give me a break. It’s all contrived. Carefully marketed and it’s flipping annoying. The SECOND you buy something it becomes obsolete. How is that fair to the consumer?

I don’t usually vent – but I was LITERALLY just about to purchase the Kindle this morning. When I went to Amazon to get it – I saw an ad for the Kindle DX and now I want none of them. If I end up getting the DX then a month from now the DXplus will hit the market and I will just have to throw something (probably my e-reader).

Guess I’ll be sticking to actual books for a while longer.

What’s your take on what’s going on in the technology sector these days?

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Spa Finder Launches iPhone App

July 7, 2010 By Vera Leave a Comment

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SpaFinder has created an iPhone app that allows you to find nearby spas and treatment deals, check the real-time availability of appointments, and book a reservation instantly. It is available from the app store at http://www.spafinder.com/iphone.

For readers traveling on vacation to a new or unfamiliar city, the app uses the iPhone’s GPS features to help them easily find a nearby spa and confirm an appointment, including providing deals, map and directions.

And, for anyone looking to get the most out of their summer while at home, the app can be a ticket to an afternoon of relaxation, a jumpstart for their wellness regimen, or a chance to achieve a healthy summer glow with a last-minute facial or body wrap.

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Tron: Your First Look At The Upcoming Toy Line

June 28, 2010 By Vera 1 Comment

You see that car? It is driving ON THE WALL. My mouth dropped and I became 7 again. Disney gave me a sneak peek at their new TRON line and they really outdid themselves.

(these faces light up with the actor’s likeness and speak)