Comments on: Must… get… their chocolate… http://www.bonniewren.com/2005/must-get-their-chocolate.htm I fought the lawn... and the lawn won Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:36:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MacManX.com » Blogroll Dive: 10/31/05 http://www.bonniewren.com/2005/must-get-their-chocolate.htm/comment-page-1#comment-164 MacManX.com » Blogroll Dive: 10/31/05 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:15:15 +0000 http://www.bonniewren.com/?p=200#comment-164 [...] Owen ruminates on the future of WordPress’ upgrade documentation and why “simple” is never better when dealing with documentation. Bonnie discovers an article which puts an end to the poisoned Halloween candy myth. Michael Heilemann discusses Apple’s tribute to Rosa Parks. Brian lists a few Microsoft Office alternatives, and explains why “Microsoft Office is no more of a must buy than a giant pizza costume.” Khaled completes his Gallery section (more content will be added in due time). Michael Hampton ruminates on the new Akismet anti-spam plugin for WordPress and what the future holds for other anti-spam plugins. Orson ruminates on badly read audio books. Sarah discovers an improvement in her tone and intonation through the use of a single ear plug. Angsuman learns how to change the search engine that is used by Firefox’s location bar keyword search feature. And, Tom discusses a recent outlandish statement made by Forbes magazine. [...] [...] Owen ruminates on the future of WordPress’ upgrade documentation and why “simple” is never better when dealing with documentation. Bonnie discovers an article which puts an end to the poisoned Halloween candy myth. Michael Heilemann discusses Apple’s tribute to Rosa Parks. Brian lists a few Microsoft Office alternatives, and explains why “Microsoft Office is no more of a must buy than a giant pizza costume.” Khaled completes his Gallery section (more content will be added in due time). Michael Hampton ruminates on the new Akismet anti-spam plugin for WordPress and what the future holds for other anti-spam plugins. Orson ruminates on badly read audio books. Sarah discovers an improvement in her tone and intonation through the use of a single ear plug. Angsuman learns how to change the search engine that is used by Firefox’s location bar keyword search feature. And, Tom discusses a recent outlandish statement made by Forbes magazine. [...]

]]> By: Bonnie Wren http://www.bonniewren.com/2005/must-get-their-chocolate.htm/comment-page-1#comment-150 Bonnie Wren Fri, 28 Oct 2005 16:36:03 +0000 http://www.bonniewren.com/?p=200#comment-150 Ha! Georganna! Um, it's a special kind of Halloween candy??? <small>(And to think I used to win all my school's spelling bees, for crying out loud.)</small> Pat: there's probably more lead in the dirt under my kids' fingernails than in any Halloween costumes. Ha! Georganna! Um, it’s a special kind of Halloween candy???

(And to think I used to win all my school’s spelling bees, for crying out loud.)

Pat: there’s probably more lead in the dirt under my kids’ fingernails than in any Halloween costumes.

]]> By: Georganna Hancock http://www.bonniewren.com/2005/must-get-their-chocolate.htm/comment-page-1#comment-149 Georganna Hancock Fri, 28 Oct 2005 03:00:21 +0000 http://www.bonniewren.com/?p=200#comment-149 What's a "Treet"? What’s a “Treet”?

]]> By: Pat Kirby http://www.bonniewren.com/2005/must-get-their-chocolate.htm/comment-page-1#comment-146 Pat Kirby Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:53:15 +0000 http://www.bonniewren.com/?p=200#comment-146 Ah, but the media is always on the lookout for something to scare moms with regarding Halloween (or anything else under the sun for that matter.) This morning: Earnest-face, blond reporter does a story on teeny-tiny bits of lead (paint?) in some Halloween costumes. "The Hidden Dangers--That You Don't Know About--In Your Child's Halloween Costume" bleats the promo leading to the segment. Er, if it's hidden doesn't that imply that parents don't know...? Sigh...reporter word salad. Turns out these costumes come with enormous warning labels in California. In New Mexico, not so much. Oh, the humanity. New Mexico's childhood poverty ranking is only eclipsed by Mississippi's (thank God for Miss), but we're supposed to be worrying about a costume that the child will wear for about an hour. Hee. Silly world. Hope your kids have a great Halloween. (And that you bulldog stays chocolate-free.) Ah, but the media is always on the lookout for something to scare moms with regarding Halloween (or anything else under the sun for that matter.)

This morning: Earnest-face, blond reporter does a story on teeny-tiny bits of lead (paint?) in some Halloween costumes. “The Hidden Dangers–That You Don’t Know About–In Your Child’s Halloween Costume” bleats the promo leading to the segment.

Er, if it’s hidden doesn’t that imply that parents don’t know…? Sigh…reporter word salad.

Turns out these costumes come with enormous warning labels in California. In New Mexico, not so much. Oh, the humanity. New Mexico’s childhood poverty ranking is only eclipsed by Mississippi’s (thank God for Miss), but we’re supposed to be worrying about a costume that the child will wear for about an hour.

Hee. Silly world. Hope your kids have a great Halloween. (And that you bulldog stays chocolate-free.)

]]> By: AE Rought http://www.bonniewren.com/2005/must-get-their-chocolate.htm/comment-page-1#comment-145 AE Rought Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:08:58 +0000 http://www.bonniewren.com/?p=200#comment-145 Advice taken to heart. The nice one is already gaining height on me at an alaraming rate, and I am 5'9"! Advice taken to heart. The nice one is already gaining height on me at an alaraming rate, and I am 5′9″!

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