Hold On to Your Hat! November 22, 2010

I’m happy to announce that my new website is up and running! melaniehoo.com This site includes my blog AND my design and writing samples. Yes, a couple years ago I decided to separate my writing and design sites, but that proved to be more of an ordeal than it was worth. So until I decide [...]

I’ve Gone Crazy. Again. August 25, 2010

Seems I didn’t have enough to do last weekend, what with finishing my edits and all. I decided to do a few things for Owen as well. He’s now the proud owner of a Facebook Fan Page called Super Owen. In keeping with that theme, I’ve also revamped his blog. Yeah, I know I changed [...]

Technological Octogenarian August 16, 2010

I spent the weekend with my grandmother — the same one I stayed with for a month last winter — and aside from lunching at the Ford House and taking her to get her ears pierced, I taught her how to use a computer! She’s used webtv for years and kept having problems, so after [...]

Technology Win July 30, 2010

By now you know all about my dungeon and the perks — or lack thereof — that come with it. Well, there have been some big changes this week. My fourteen-year old nephew stayed with us the first part of this week so my dad had him doing all kinds of things around the house. [...]

Online Persona May 17, 2010

Last night I was lolling on the couch trying to think of what to write for today. I mentally ran through the list of things that’ve kept me busy lately, but decided against each for a variety of reasons. I’m not trying to tease–bear with me for a second–but it brings up a point several [...]

The Little Green Light May 7, 2010

*blink* The green light flashes. *blink* I try to concentrate on my conversation but the green light beckons. *blink* This has become my life. *blink* Who could it be? *blink* Is it an email or a text? *blink* Is it someone responding to something I said, or is it a brand spanking new email? *blink* [...]

Mr. Roboto April 13, 2010

Did I mention I got a new phone? I haven’t named him, but he seems to respond to “pretty” and “robot.” Before buying the Droid I convinced myself that I had to have a phone with an actual keyboard, but after only five days I’ve already adjusted to the virtual keyboard, plus I love the [...]

An Outlet for My Crazy February 27, 2010

I, uh… started yet another blog. Hooku: Hoo Can Haiku. This one is purely to entertain myself and give me an outlet for the random thoughts in my head. Kind of like Twitter or Facebook, but permanent! Wait… Anyway, I’m thinking it’d be awesome to have “guest bloggers” so send me your haikus!

Schedule, Schmedule February 26, 2010

So… I’d like to have some kind of routine to my posts here, but I’m so out of whack with the move that I don’t know what day it is. Forget trying to maintain a schedule. I liked the three-days-a-week routine at Mexico (I updated the sidebar info so it’s all current now) but I’m [...]