Moving...I think.

I've been playing more with WordPress (and took a course on it), and I've started setting up a site with hosting. So the current plan is to move the blog. You guys shouldn't notice much difference since the url won't change, but you'll probably have to join at the new site to get automatic updates.

I'm working to get everything moved and setup before the big change, to try and make it as seamless as possible. Nobody has left an opinion on the matter, but I think moving to a hosted site will ultimately give me more freedom with the format, style, and overall direction of the blog.

See you guys on the new site!

Tracker

To move or not to move?

Sorry that it has been awhile since my last entry. I got laid off a few months ago, and things have been a mess. I'm currently still jobless, but I have a few prospects.

I've been thinking about changing the blog to a WordPress site. Self hosted, not on wordpress.com. There a pros and cons to doing either one. Like losing the ease that Blogger integrates with the rest of Google, but gaining more control of my site, and content.

I thought I'd see what you guys think. I know I don't have a lot of readers currently, and ya'll are usually pretty quiet when it comes to commenting. Have any of you tried hosting your own? How'd it go?

After I get the move figured out, I have a writing schedule planned.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Tracker

Fun Things For College Students To Do With Little or No Money

I originally wrote this on another site, I thought I should update it, and move it over here.

What Can We Do On Campus?

This is both an easy and tough question at the same time. There are a great many things you can do cheaply and even free...but you can be limited by where you're at. I'm going to start with a fairly generic list of things that you should be able to accomplish anywhere, and we'll move on from there.

Lucky for you, being a college student means lots of chances for free activities. Check around campus for starters, and you should be able to find a number of things that you can do for low cost, or no cost.

Even at the local Jr. College you can usually find some type of concert, play, or event happening on campus. Often these are free, or very cheap with your student ID. We have a small art exhibit area, where the art students display their current works, there's a self guided tour of the dinosaur exhibits that run you across most of campus, and we have a small museum with a bunch of animals (stuffed).

Even if you're not into sports, it can get you out of that dorm room! Most colleges and universities have all kinds of sporting events, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, etc. Students get in free, and you can show your school spirit GO TEAM!. You can also often find intramural teams, and get involved instead of just being a spectator.

Most campuses have open swim times for the pool and weight rooms. If you explore around some, you might also find open times for students to go in and play basketball, racquetball, and other sports type activities. Have fun, meet others, free, and stay in shape, its an all-around win!

We'd best not forget all the sponsored activities as well, are the Greeks hosting a "casino night", dances on campus, speakers (we have a hypnotist show every year here), movie nights... You should be able to find out what's going on by checking with your local "Student Life" department. Some campuses have a "play room" also, with ping-pong tables, pool tables, and a place to hang out and meet others.

Off Campus ideas after the jump!

Happy New Year!

2012 has come and gone, and a new year has started. Many people like to take inventory as one year ends and a new begins, and find it a good time to make resolutions, or promises to themselves to do something better in the new year. Get in shape, lose weight, read more, write more, get a better job (or in the current economy get A job), get married, stop smoking, and a million other things.

Almost everyone has something they wish to change, learn, or do better at, and a new year often feels like a new beginning. It brings hope, and makes us feel like maybe this year, we can do it. I think you can do it too. Pick something right now, and resolve to get it done. Then do one small thing today to take a step towards getting it done. Make that phone call, buy the light Miracle Whip instead of the regular kind, take the stairs today. It doesn't have to be big, but a small success will help get you started on that path.

I'd like to write more, especially for this blog. I've been writing, I have a couple of other blogs, a wiki, and a novel I'm working on. I'd like to figure out how to see more movies, which most likely means I need a new job. I'd like to find a few more contributors as well, so we can branch out a little.

I'd like to add one thing to your list of resolutions for the new year. Don't worry, it shouldn't be to hard to pull off. Resolve to relax a little more. Read a book, take in a movie, spend time with the family, go camping, whatever that thing is that helps you let go and wind down. Do that just a little more often. I think you'll be glad you did.

I know that a lot of New Year's Resolutions are personal, but if any of you feel like sharing anything, please leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you.

TF


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Where To Stream Christmas Music!

If you haven't broken out your holiday cd's and mp3's by now, chances are you've decided its just to hard to get that box from the top of the closet, under the bed, or back of the shed. You're wishing you'd just grabbed that box when you were getting out the rest of the Christmas stuff, but its too late now.

Don't sweat it, I've got you covered. There are several places you can easily stream your favorite holiday songs! There are several free ones, but you can also purchase albums. I'll just assume ya'll know about iTunes, and I'm not an Apple fanboy, so we'll just leave it at that.

Google Play works really well, and easily streams to your computer, Android phones, or nearly any other device you have that can stream. You can check out their list of albums for sale HERE. If you did get your music out, but you're tired of swapping out CDs, and really wish you could carry them all with you, Google has you covered for that as well. They let you upload a pile of music (20,000 songs) for free. They can import your iTunes music (Yeah, I've given them money too.), your music from Windows Media Player, or it can pull your mp3's straight out of your folders. I've uploaded a few albums, and it was fairly pain free. Just grab the music manager, and you're set.

Amazon has their own cloud player. They also sell digital albums and will let you upload your music. Amazon's $5 Holiday Albums's are here! Sadly, they only let you upload 250 songs, unless you pay for more storage. The digital albums that you buy from them don't count against your total though.

Find the free places after the break!