Comments on: Be helpful. http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-helpful one writer's daily download Tue, 22 May 2012 19:50:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: grapeshot http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118646 grapeshot Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:42:58 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118646 Well, here are two that never fail to amuse me: The acronym generator http://www.acronymfinder.com/buzzgen.asp Answers to life's persistent questions http://robotics.caltech.edu/~mason/ I also have lots of fun with http://thesaurus.reference.com/ I've learned a thing or two from here: http://www.straightdope.com/ Well, here are two that never fail to amuse me:

The acronym generator http://www.acronymfinder.com/buzzgen.asp

Answers to life’s persistent questions
http://robotics.caltech.edu/~mason/

I also have lots of fun with http://thesaurus.reference.com/

I’ve learned a thing or two from here:
http://www.straightdope.com/

]]> By: brian stouder http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118515 brian stouder Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:18:08 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118515 Brainy quotes is worth a laugh! I clicked "Marriage" and then scrolled down the (lengthy) alphabetical list of quoted notables - and clicked a few. LBJ and Mae West both had goodies; Zsa Zsa was worth a chuckle, too Brainy quotes is worth a laugh! I clicked “Marriage” and then scrolled down the (lengthy) alphabetical list of quoted notables – and clicked a few. LBJ and Mae West both had goodies; Zsa Zsa was worth a chuckle, too

]]> By: Robert Rouse http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118495 Robert Rouse Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:14:54 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118495 Personally, I like <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/" rel="nofollow">Brainy Quotes</a>. Personally, I like Brainy Quotes.

]]> By: Cathy Dee http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118317 Cathy Dee Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:13:19 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118317 Always to be read cautiously, and backed up with secondary research, but I'm turning to Wikipedia more often. Like I had to look up polarity the other day. Discovered more than I needed to. It can be a good starting point, anyway...the references at the end of articles often being very relevant and useful. Always to be read cautiously, and backed up with secondary research, but I’m turning to Wikipedia more often. Like I had to look up polarity the other day. Discovered more than I needed to. It can be a good starting point, anyway…the references at the end of articles often being very relevant and useful.

]]> By: LA Mary http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118278 LA Mary Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:22:32 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118278 I've had three Great Danes and all three sit on the couch looking silly, just like the one in that photo. They are the laziest dogs around, and I think they're the best watchdogs. They look scary as hell if they're barking and growling, but they are far too lazy to do anything mean. I spent my day at a critical care nursing symposium, hustling nurses and chatting with the other vendors during breaks. There was a nice guy from a company that makes medical monitors, called SpaceLabs. He's sending me a t-shirt for my lab, Smokey, in return for a photo of the dog wearing it. I figure some welding goggles and a skateboard helmet would be a nice addition to the outfit. If this guy comes through, I'll share the picture of Smokey the SpaceLab. I’ve had three Great Danes and all three sit on the couch looking silly, just like the one in that photo. They are the laziest dogs around, and I think they’re the best watchdogs. They look scary as hell if they’re barking and growling, but they are far too lazy to do anything mean.

I spent my day at a critical care nursing symposium, hustling nurses and chatting with the other vendors during breaks. There was a nice guy from a company that makes medical monitors, called SpaceLabs. He’s sending me a t-shirt for my lab, Smokey, in return for a photo of the dog wearing it. I figure some welding goggles and a skateboard helmet would be a nice addition to the outfit. If this guy comes through, I’ll share the picture of Smokey the SpaceLab.

]]> By: Jolene http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118239 Jolene Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:02:02 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118239 Yeah, those calls were just too weird. Have y'all looked at the <a>James Fallows blog</a>? He's in China these days, but he watched the most recent Republican debate, as well a GWB's latest speech on Iraq. He was, to say the least, <a>not impressed</a> with what Giuliani had to say. Also has interesting comments about the other candiates. Do check out the link at the top of the article I've linked to. Yeah, those calls were just too weird. Have y’all looked at the James Fallows blog? He’s in China these days, but he watched the most recent Republican debate, as well a GWB’s latest speech on Iraq.

He was, to say the least, not impressed with what Giuliani had to say. Also has interesting comments about the other candiates. Do check out the link at the top of the article I’ve linked to.

]]> By: nancy http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118227 nancy Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:10:51 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118227 Oh, hail no, Michael. I think he's a nasty prick and the worst possible outcome in terms of ending the war. But I do agree that these phone moments -- I understand there have been a few -- are just wack-ass crazy. What is he trying to say? I love my wife, who won't respect simple boundaries? Yuck. Oh, hail no, Michael. I think he’s a nasty prick and the worst possible outcome in terms of ending the war. But I do agree that these phone moments — I understand there have been a few — are just wack-ass crazy. What is he trying to say? I love my wife, who won’t respect simple boundaries? Yuck.

]]> By: MichaelG http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118225 MichaelG Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:05:41 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118225 You agree with the whole WSJ thing Nance? Even this: "Mr. Giuliani has run an impressive campaign so far, especially on the issues. He has a record of accomplishment in New York, and he projects the kind of executive competence that many Americans want in a President." I think he's a bug eyed wacko and the phone calls don't help. I like local.live for maps and aerial photos. You agree with the whole WSJ thing Nance? Even this: “Mr. Giuliani has run an impressive campaign so far, especially on the issues. He has a record of accomplishment in New York, and he projects the kind of executive competence that many Americans want in a President.” I think he’s a bug eyed wacko and the phone calls don’t help.

I like local.live for maps and aerial photos.

]]> By: nancy http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118216 nancy Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:27:15 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118216 And oh....snap! Alex wins his spot in the remake of "The Boys in the Band" yet again! JC, the built-in dictionary is now part of the NYT website, too. Kind of annoying, actually, at least for us news-farmers, who are accustomed to triple-clicking on a headline to capture the whole thing. Now I get a definition of the last word in it. And oh….snap! Alex wins his spot in the remake of “The Boys in the Band” yet again!

JC, the built-in dictionary is now part of the NYT website, too. Kind of annoying, actually, at least for us news-farmers, who are accustomed to triple-clicking on a headline to capture the whole thing. Now I get a definition of the last word in it.

]]> By: jcburns http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118214 jcburns Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:14:58 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/26/be-helpful/#comment-118214 Great referency linkage, Nancy. I especially (now) like that I can organize the heck out of my Safari bookmarks and they end up perfectly synced on...my phone. heh. I'm making the 'call me sometime' gang sign to you now. Oh, and: mac users, don't forget the treasure trove of reference info at your fingertips <b>even when you're a hundred miles away from the internet</b>...Dictionary.app surprised us so many times this summer at the cottage...oh, that won't be in there...hey, it is!! And there's that thing where you highlight a word (in Safari, even) and do control-command-D and...voila! Great referency linkage, Nancy. I especially (now) like that I can organize the heck out of my Safari bookmarks and they end up perfectly synced on…my phone.

heh.

I’m making the ‘call me sometime’ gang sign to you now.

Oh, and: mac users, don’t forget the treasure trove of reference info at your fingertips even when you’re a hundred miles away from the internet…Dictionary.app surprised us so many times this summer at the cottage…oh, that won’t be in there…hey, it is!!

And there’s that thing where you highlight a word (in Safari, even) and do control-command-D and…voila!

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