Favorite Links

You all know about facebook, twitter, and youtube. Here are some other sites I’ve found useful or fun.

Dictionary of Number Words

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Double, triple, quadruple.. what comes next? If your kids have asked (Mine have!) or if you’ve ever wondered yourself, this site has the answer to that question and many other number-name issues. It’s old school, with frames and what not, but go check it out, the Dictionary of Number Words! Enjoy :-)

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Origami, Kirigami, and Evil Mad Scientists

Monday, April 21st, 2008

My kids have been crazy about origami for a while, and today I found out there’s a better term for cutting out paper snowflakes and stars: Kirigami. Who knew?! Apparently plenty of people. But how can you do origami so close to Earth Day, knowing you’re senselessly killing trees? (more…)

How to get started as a designer

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

These days I spend most of my time in web hosting and mothering, with small projects on the weekend. But anything and everything I do know about design and working with design clients can be credited to a few amazing individuals. (more…)

Sign Language Dictionary

Sunday, May 7th, 2006

My sister Eva, who we lovingly call Stee N. Key, sent me this link to an ASL browser. (more…)

A site that well suits its name

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

Jason, a great Techserv friend of mine whom I have not seen for years on end, happened upon my site last night and dropped a note with a link to his.

I have such great memories of Techserv, not so much for the work we did (although we did have some great customers) but for the people around me. DamnInteresting.com was created by another friend, Jason’s brother Alan, who also worked there. Jason apologized for the coarse language in the title, but argued that it’s hardly a swear word in the modern vernacular.  And he said it just like that, because that’s Jason.  I sure miss working with such characters.  Thank goodness for Facebook :-)

My personal favorite article?  Color Photos from the World War 1 Era. They have a color photo of a magistrate that looks like it could have been taken this year!