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Top 10 Songs of 2008

I know what you are expecting from a top 10 list claiming to be from 2008, but let me just dash those hopes right now by letting you into my life a little bit. I very rarely hear music in a timely fashion. Sometimes I do, especially is Rob shares songs with me or gives me a new album to listen to.

Because of that weird aspect of me, this list does not consist solely of songs from 2008.

What I Love About Gmail, Plus My Gmail Wish List

I could not live without Gmail*, and I shared a few reasons yesterday that show how email makes living far away from friends and family easier, but it makes work life easier as well. Even though Gmail and Google have become a dynasty which scares some people away, their innovative, cutting-edge products have proven that they deserve the cult-like following they have amassed. Google is rarely, if ever, content with just putting another widget out onto the market. They rethink–and in many cases, completely redesign– the current widgets, creating a new generation of widgets which surpasses in quality those currently available.

Why I Chose WordPress.org over Blogger

A lot of people, like Sarah and Daniel Smith, have weighed in on the WordPress versus Blogger debate, and now it’s my turn. I was with Blogger for three years, and have only been with WordPress for about a month, but I can’t say that one is hands-down better than the other. Each platform has its benefits, and for different purposes, each might be the best for you.

Blogger is a great free option.* After signing up, you can completely control your blog, from the CSS and HTML to the widgets. You don’t have to put a penny in to get totally control over the look and feel of your blog. In short, Blogger gives you everything you could want for free.

Free Essential Software You Should Use to Keep Your Computer Malware-Free [Guest Post]

This guest post is from my little brother, Daniel, who has always surpassed me in computer skillz.

When I read How to go from Computer Confused to Software Savvy in 5 Easy Steps, I wanted to share some more tips to help all “computer confused” people of the world. I am one of those people who never pays for software if I don’t have to. I’m also a power user who will not tolerate crud getting on my computer. Today I’m going to share with you my suite of 100% legal and free software that keeps my computer running like a top.

LindenAMueller.com Goes Live

Today was very productive. We got all of our American Christmas shopping done, and I finished LindenAMueller.com! Until just a few minutes ago, if you visited LindenAMueller.com, you’d see a diversion. But you should go look at it right now… It’s purty.

Whaddya think? I really like it, and even though it only houses my curriculum vitae, a page of my favorite links, a link to this blog, and a contact form, it’s a significant start.

How to Go from Computer Confused to Software Savvy in 5 Easy Steps

How did you learn all this stuff?

I have been asked one too many times, and now I have to explain myself!

Colleagues frequently come to me asking how to insert a scanned image into a Word file or format a document better. Some of my Language Centre tutors shuddered when I decided to use an online time card over a paper version. I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve

Tuesdays with Linden’s Favorite Links | 9 Aug 2008 (Pt. 1)


Today here on Tuesdays with Linden’s Favorite Links I’m going to start sharing my thoughts on Google Chrome. For those of you who just don’t care about Google, I am including a recipe and a Dr. Seuss-esque running poem. Just click here to skip past all of today’s Google stuff).

Last week, I* announced Google’s release of their attempt at creating a new browser from the ground up

Tuesdays with Linden’s Favorite Links | 2 Sep 2008

This week I’ve got–you guessed it–a couple running links: Nitmos suggests post-marathon celebration, stretching from Hal, and post-run activities to avoid and to indulge in. But I’ve also got a new browser announcement for you. Check it out!

Random Alert! German Facts and How Do You Use the Internet?

There are lots of things I’ve been wondering about and don’t want to write a full post about. So I’m just going to put them here and call it a random day.

Random Facts about Germany

Hone Your Writing/Editing Skills: Another Reason to Give Twitter a Try

Web 2.Oh. . .really? author, Craig Stoltz, wrote a blog post about how, despite having edited “miles of copy in [his] day,” Twitter has won him over by constantly asking him to sharpen his editing skills.

After all, writing a rich story in only 140 characters is not for the faint of heart. It takes ruthless editing, careful attention to detail, semantics, reference, and punctuation.