AZDana

Win with Winster.com!

AzDana — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:00:12 +0000

Want to see what the Statue of Liberty sees?

AzDana — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:17:20 +0000

I know that some people think that webcams are so last century, but for those that still enjoy them, Lady Liberty now has webcams on her torch that will let viewers gaze out at New York Harbor. Personally, I think it’s kind of cool that five “torch cams” are going to let people see a view that has been unavailable to the public since 1916. On Friday, October 28, they’ll be turned on and ready for everyone. You can find them here:

http://www.nps.gov/stli

http://www.earthcam.com/statueofliberty

Be Smart, Send a Postcard

AzDana — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:35:53 +0000

We live in an age of instant communication. Texting, sending emails and using cell phones allow people to continually exchange information. I can call my sister, text my daughter, and email my friend in Amarillo all while watching a rerun of “Andy Griffith” on Netflix. As a society, we are all bombarded with information, most of which seems to only be memorable until the next bit of information comes along. I think most business owners would prefer that their message stands out, but each sales email I receive is usually like the other, with nothing remarkable that makes them stand out.

I was recently offered the opportunity to do a paid review of PostcardPrinting.com. I accepted because I feel that companies that use postcard printing are using a superior method of getting their message to stand out. If you own a business, you know how fierce the competition is for every consumer dollar. You also know that most consumers don’t pay a lot of attention to most sales flyers, whether emailed or sent by regular mail. However, there is a type of mail that is very effective in grabbing a potential customer’s attention. Postcards grab the reader’s attention and gets them interested in the postcard’s message. Postcards are cost effective too. Can you imagine how much it would cost a company to call their customer base? Or worse yet, how much gas would it take for a business owner to drive to each of his customers in order to spread his message? PostcardPrinting.com’s services are affordable in contrast. Their prices start at 500 postcards for $32.98.

PostcardPrinting.com has a great selection too. You can choose the size of your postcard from 4×6, 5.5×8.5 or 6×11. You can choose gorgeous card templates in categories ranging from fashion, fitness, golf, restaurant, travel, and holidays. Or you can upload your own design and they will put it on a postcard for you. They also offer extras such as double sided postcards and mailing services.

Every business owner owes it to the success of their company to look into PostcardPrinting.com as a way to develop and maintain their customer base. Think about it, when was the last time you did NOT read a postcard?

Watch the Birdie!

AzDana — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:37:01 +0000

Makes me wish that Phoenix Park was in Phoenix instead of Dublin:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Stuff I did in September

AzDana — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:50:32 +0000

September was a pretty normal for me, aside from the three major illnesses and being hospitalized. Other than that, I’d say it was just like any other month.

Oh wait, I just remembered that interesting happened. I discovered that many of the movies on Amazon Prime aren’t as bad as I had heard. Of course, Amazon movies don’t hold a candle to NetFlix, but NetFlix can’t hold a candle to my Kindle.

Now that I’ve almost completed college

AzDana — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:02:40 +0000

One more semester to go and I’ll have a degree! I first decided to get a degree in computer technology because I got tired of my kids knowing more about computers than I did. Well, they still know more than I do, but at least I’ve caught up a bit. But now that I’m getting close to graduating, I am actually thinking of switching majors. Am I insane or what? (Don’t answer that.)
I am thinking about switching to either marketing or art history. I’ve always had a passion for art history, and yet marketing has always fascinated me because it digs into the human mind. Maybe I’ll go for a double major. If I do, after I graduate, I will have the credentials necessary to successfully sell those sofa-sized mass produced oil paintings that are always peddled on late night commercials.

Why I’m having problems in math class

AzDana — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:40:08 +0000

Maybe I shouldn’t use calculators from the dollar store:

Happy Day, my blog is fixed!!!!!

AzDana — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:34:07 +0000

I hadn’t used it for eons, but when I did try to log in, it was broken. I’m so glad that I had the foresight to give birth to a daughter that’s smart enough to fix it. Thank you MP, I owe you a herd of ponies!

My poor little blog

AzDana — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:58:58 +0000

I haven’t posted on it in eons. I used to love adding new posts, but for some reason, it became a chore to keep coming up with new stuff here. I am doing tons of writing elsewhere, mostly schoolwork, but my blog is definitely suffering because I haven’t given it any attention for awhile. I do log in, but that’s to toss out the spam comments left behind.

Another reason I have abandoned my blog is that it needs a new theme. I’ve got one halfway made, but I haven’t had the time to finish it. So I log in, kick out the spammers, throw my hands up in the air because I haven’t finished the theme, then go on to do something else. Lather, rinse, repeat.

I hope I can break the cycle soon. In the meantime, maybe I’ll just post videos when I log in, so at least I feel like I’m doing something. Speaking of videos, here’s one my son found:

Sunday Hymn: Oldest Christian Hymn

AzDana — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:07:12 +0000

You’ll have to watch the entire video to learn why it’s title says it’s the oldest Christian hymn. It is set to the tune of “Danny Boy” by Kermit Rye, who does a stirring a cappella rendition:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Lyrics copied from its Youtube page:

Christ Jesus who, though in the form of God
Did not demand his rights as the Divine
But laid aside his mighty power and glory
And took the form of a slave becoming man.
And yet as man he was humbled even more,
Becoming obedient even un–to death,
And in his death he died as a crim-in-al,
Giving up his life upon that cruel Roman Cross.

Therefore God honored him above all others,
Giving him a name above all other names,
That at His Name every kne – e should bow
Upon this earth, below and above as well.
And every tongue confess Him as the Lord
That God His Father might be glorified.
There-fore rejoice and again I say rejoice;
That all may know that the Lord is near at hand.
(last line repeats)