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The L Word: a formula for success

The L Word ended on Showtime in March. For people like me who don't have Showtime, the final season is just now coming out on DVD. We are finally getting to see season 6 and watch how the series ended. I say "watch how the series ended" carefully, ...

From VIRGINIA DEBOLT, BlogHer,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Jennifer Beals,  John Sayles,  TED,  Pam Grier,  Campbell Scott

TV NOT Worth Watching? Mine for gold in TED Talks

Been a long day? Want to veg out on the couch for a couple of hours before bedtime with the TV? You turn on the tube and what happens? You find nothing but moronic programming, repeats of cop/detective/mystery shows, and movies you've seen twice ...

From VIRGINIA DEBOLT, BlogHer,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: TED,  Carolyn Porco

Amazon's New PayPhrase: Will you or won't you?

Amazon's new PayPhrase technology promises to speed up the buying process on Amazon. But it isn't only for Amazon. It also works for Amazon partner sites DKNY, Jockey, Patagonia, Buy.com, and J&R Electronics. I already had One-Click buying enabled on ...

From VIRGINIA DEBOLT, BlogHer,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: TechCrunch

Variety Pack: More Blogs, Less Searching

According to Aliza, this is the way to compress your Twitter time into 15 minutes a day (with heavy snipping on my part–so read the original): Start by “listening” on Twitter to get a sense of what people you’re following are talking about. Scroll down ...

From VIRGINIA DEBOLT, BlogHer,  27 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Twitter Inc

Where the Entertainers Are Older and High Tech

My goal for this blog is to share my own experiences with computers and my growing knowledge of technology. I am eager to pass along information I learn that might also be helpful to you. After you read my words, please feel free to add your own ...

From VIRGINIA DEBOLT, BlogHer,  20 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Florence Henderson,  Jane Fonda,  Facebook Inc.,  Academy Awards,  The View

Blog Action Day: I'm Thinking about Copenhagen. What are you thinking about?

Think ahead to December. Cast your mind to Copenhagen. This December, the United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Unlike the last time there was a conference of this magnitude ( in Kyoto), the United States will ...

From VIRGINIA DEBOLT, BlogHer,  15 Oct 2009

Related Topics: United Nations

Take Part! Blog Action Day

In just two days, Blog Action Day 2009 will be upon us. You can still sign up your blog and take part in the worldwide event. This year the theme is climate change. You have some thoughts on climate change, I know you do. Here's your chance to share ...

From VIRGINIA DEBOLT, BlogHer,  13 Oct 2009

Three CSS Tricks for a More Beautiful Blog

The CSS line-height property determines the distance or spacing between the lines of text on the page. In the print world, this property is called leading. The purpose of line-height is to give lines of text some space so that the text doesn't look ...

From VIRGINIA DEBOLT, BlogHer,  6 Oct 2009

Self-Promote Your Book Using the Internet

An article in the Washinton Post titled On Web, A Most Novel Approach started me on a quest to find ways that authors promote themselves and their books. I found examples and advice from women who have been there and done that, and I found helpful ...

From VIRGINIA DEBOLT, BlogHer,  29 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  Facebook Inc.,  MORE Magazine,  Google Inc.

Privacy. Does it have your attention yet?

A new search engine called Yauba debuts that promises that you can search privately and leave no trace. I don't know about you, but I read articles like that, or check out the search engine, I think a bit, then go on doing what I'm doing, what I've ...

From VIRGINIA DEBOLT, BlogHer,  22 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Netflix,  Facebook Inc.,  Massachusetts Institute of Technology,  Carnegie Mellon University,  William Weld

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