Monthly Archives: January 2010
The power of pretend
A couple years ago, one of our neighbors gave us her old Fischer-Price Molly cow, much like the one in the photo above. We tied some yarn to its neck so Jadzia could pull it around. After a while she … Continue reading
High-speed internet alternatives in St. Louis?
It’s no secret that the Renaud Empire is a thrifty state. So, while we are lovers of technology, we have never ponied up for cable, high-speed internet access, or cell phones. There doesn’t seem to be enough competition among service … Continue reading
Posted in question, technology
Tagged broadband, dial-up, dsl, high-speed internet, internet, isp, modem, question, technology
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A birthday and a bald-day
Josie turned one year old on Jan. 14. We had a nice little party with the girls and their Nanny. Yoli made homemade pizza, which was awesome. Josie got a kick out of it, and she wasn’t shy about wolfing … Continue reading
When news happens
Working at a newspaper is still an exciting thing to do, even if the future of the industry looks dim. In the last week, I have had to work during two big breaking news stories. The first was the horrible … Continue reading
Posted in work
Tagged abb, baseball, design, josh, journalism, mark mcgwire, news, newspaper, post-dispatch, shooting, st. louis, work
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The tired and the wakeful
We’ve been tired lately, Yoli especially. Mostly it’s Josie who wakes up early and such. But Ludi has also been waking up in the night. Sometimes it’s just that she doesn’t want to go to sleep, so we have issues … Continue reading
Dallas Times-Herald Classifieds at 748-1414…
Advertising often sticks with us in powerful ways, whether we want it to or not. I have always had a mind for jingles, and I can remember a lot of old commercials and songs. But it has always struck me … Continue reading
Posted in life, reminisce
Tagged 748-1414, advertising, audio, dallas times-herald, life, newspaper, radio, reminisce
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