"A Learning Experience"
That’s what the ESPN2 announcer politely called Albany’s visit to Cameron Indoor Stadium last night. I’m proud to say it was not the 50 point blowout that some predicted. If you can be proud of a 41 point blowout, I …
Greetings from the White House
Something interesting I wanted to share. My grandmother is going to celebrate her 100th birthday next year. My mom has been nagging me non-stop about putting in the request for her to receive a birthday card from the President so …
Let the trash talking commence
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Mark your calendars! Monday, December 17th, 7pm on the Deuce. The game of the century! A bit of background. Mr. IT is a Duke graduate (MBA, not undergrad, but whatever). Usually, I support his schools. Makes things easier around the …
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Tagged Blue Devils, Duke, ESPN, Great Danes, NCAA Basketball, UAlbany
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Kindle me
If you’re considering buying Amazon’s Kindle ebook reader, or just want to hear what people are saying about them, our publisher and blogger Joe Wikert has set up a special Kindleblog called Kindleville. Be sure to check it out as …
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Tagged amazon, ebooks, Joe Wikert, kindle
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Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
I got an email this morning from a co-worker that one of her office neighbor’s had his laptop stolen out of his office. It happened around 6pm, apparently in the vicinity of other people working in their offices. Not long …
Suffer Little Children
Truthfully, it’s the parents who are suffering right now. We’re getting into holiday gift giving season, although if you are like IT Girl, you were done with the bulk of your shopping by Halloween. IT Girls does not suffer fools, …
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Tagged holiday shoppping, it girls guide to blogging with moxie, Kathy Scoleri, kids, Parenting, Safemama.com, toy recalls, toys
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Party Like it's 1807
Tonight, employees in Wiley’s NYC-area operations are going to a party to celebrate our company’s 200th year. It’s quite a milestone, for sure, and having spent the past year reflecting on this milestone, it becomes even more amazing when you think …
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I wanna be Pirated
I stand corrected…someone pointed me to a listing about Captain Kidd and his historical relevance to Philipsburg Manor: Continuing down the path behind the barn, next to the Pocantico River that cuts through the property, is a pirate camp. Huddled …
Confessions of a Headmaster
By now, any Potterphile worth his or her weight in knuts has heard Jo Rowling’s revelation that Albus Dumbledore, beloved headmaster of Hogwarts, is gay. She made the announcement at an author event in NY on Friday. Apparently, his friendship …
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Inside Edition
By popular demand (no, I am not kidding) here is a link to the Inside Edition/Hannah Montana piece on YouTube.
Posted in Blogging, Hannah Montana, In The News, Parenting
Tagged Disney, Hannah Montana, Inside Edition, Miley Cyrus, Ticketmaster
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Link to "Inside Edition" story
Here’s the story online. They used a screen shot of me where, blissfully, I don’t look awful. Sarah and Cassie are mentioned in it, which is fun. Cassie called the house after she saw the broadcast and asked if Sarah …
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Tagged Ellen Gerstein, Hannah Montana, Inside Edition, Ticketmaster
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We loved it!
We just got done watching ourselves on Inside Edition. We were all happy with the way it was edited, and what was said. I was impressed that the editing did not make us look ridiculous, or exploit the girls. It …
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Tagged editing, Ellen Gerstein, Hannah Montana, Inside Edition, Ticketmaster
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Parents up in arms! The high cost of Hannah!
Apparently, I am up in arms, according to the preview on Insideedition.com. I never knew!
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Just the facts, ma'am
REALLY UPDATED! Here’s a link to the segment transcript on the Inside Edition page. UPDATED! They showed a preview of Tuesday’s show – looks like the Hannah story will be on then. I was on in the preview, so it …
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Tagged Ellen Gerstein, Hannah Montana, Inside Edition, Ticketmaster
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This doesn't usually happen around these parts…Part 3
Continued – more of in which Little IT and I are getting ready to be interviewed by “Inside Edition” about the Hannah Montana ticket controversy… 7:42p – IT Boy, having been asleep since 6:30, gets put in his crib in …
