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• This job interview video is a little too close to real life for some now! bit.ly/IqeKk #
• Good morning! Busy but productive day ahead! #
• I can't believe all the hubbub over IKEA changing their font to Verdana tinyurl.com/mlf2xf bigger issues in the world I think? #
• Gotta run, doing some serious work with charcoal today #
• It's official: Bing has surpassed Yahoo in the # of hits fro m those search engines to my website #

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• Spaghetti and cheese-stuffed meatballs, $1.62 per serving tinyurl.com/ryjk2u #
• My sons like stacking up sofa cushions, covering with various blankets & toys, and pretending they're making cakes like Cake Boss #
• Everything I know could fit in this little box. #
• Lesson learned from PBS special on Sammy Davis Jr. Do your craft well, it doesn't matter what anybody else thinks, just do your craft well. #
• And now I've seen everything! RT @CHRISVOSS School Bus Pops a Wheelie [Video] bit.ly/2Fw49s #

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Lines and Colors art blog

Just found what looks like a fantastic art blog. I need to get off the computer and get some work done, so I'll have to look at the blog more later, but here it is if you would like to check it out! http://www.linesandcolors.com/

In Georgia, kids go back to school Monday 8/10

My son will be entering first grade. On his list for school was "24 glue sticks." I thought aloud: TWENTY FOUR glue sticks?!? If these things didn't say "non-toxic" on the label, I'd swear your teacher was addicted to glue!"

All right, that wasn't a very appropriate thing for me to say out loud, in the middle of a big retail store. But it was just a joke, really.

I received sidelong glances from some of the parents who overheard me as they circled the cardboard bins of school supplies. I think some of them had been shuffling hopelessly for hours. Their eyes had a blank, glassy stare as they participated in the annual scavenger hunt that is back-to-school. ...[more]

Weird question emails

Are you getting weird questions via email? I've received two of them, so I finally decided to look it up, and it appears that a lot of people are getting these.

The latest one I've received is this, but they are going out on a variety of topics:

Hello,
Who pays water bill in 
rented house?
Would you consider giving 
me a hand or
at least some advice based 
on your experience?
Would you consider giving 
me a couple pointers?
Thank you so much.
Thankyou,
John

So if you get one that is strange and not related to anything about you, don't reply. I think they are just trying to see if there's a live person at the other end of the emails, then they'll sell your email address again and again. Or, it's an attempt to confuse the spam filters.

Advertising art using mailing lists, direct mail

Doing a direct mail campaign costs money, so you should do the research to make sure it's a good option for you. Take some time to determine if it...[more]