We have decided to stick around the Bay Area for a while longer. Our long-term plans still involve a out of state move but for now we are going to enjoy the beautiful California weather.
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Mark Twain said something profund about plans and change of plans
Posted by inna on May 6, 2009
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Thank you Boxee, now I can give up cable
Posted by inna on January 30, 2009
Like much of America, we decided to better understand our wants vs. our needs.
- I do not want cable tv; but I need Top Chef, General Hospital, Closer, House, Desperate Housewives, HGTV… well you get the idea.
- I do not want to be a slave to programming, but need to watch my shows late at night when everyone else is asleep.
- I do not want to pay for 400 channels of “nothing to watch,” and I need to not waste my TV time watching reruns and “When good pets go bad.”
With Boxee I can watch almost any shows on the internet, in full screen on my computer or TV, and use its integrated menu to switch between iTunes, Hulu, ABC, etc. Right now its a sw download only, so having it work on a TV without Apple TV or another media box, requires some cables and hacking, but they will have a moderately priced box out soon (or you can have a geeky husband/wife who can hack something together.)
So good bye cable subscription, two cable box rental with DVR capacity and all those taxes and fees. Hello Boxee sw, Hulu programming and reasonably priced iTunes episodes/subscriptions. Even with the AppleTV box, we still come out ahead price wise.
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the role of the cheesey realtor will be played by me… wanna buy a wordpress house?
Posted by inna on January 18, 2009
Yes this post is all about cheese and over-the-top salesmanship, but I am enjoying a bottle of great wine and everyone is asleep so here goes.
This is a house where much of the latest releases of WordPress were built. The patio was made famous by WordPress Texas crew who grilled many a steaks as they were hacking out the code. So for all of you die hard wordpress fans, here is a chance to own a bit of WordPress memorabilia.
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Over the river and through the woods to Northern Virginia we go…
Posted by inna on January 13, 2009
Ryan and I have never followed convention, so when we decided to move to a bigger house our target area included all of th US, and we narrowed it down to the Northern Virginia/DC Area. We have put our house on the the market and will be moving east in the next 30 days. Joulina has agreed to come with us.
I am very sad to leave the bay area, my family and my friends. I will miss you terribly!
So stay tuned to see our east coast adventure. And if you are ever in the DC area, come and visit.
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My mother started a blog – and she did it all by herself!
Posted by inna on October 30, 2008
So my mother sends me an email asking to us to check out her cooking blog – she has 3 post now.
WHAT? My mother – started a blog? And she did not need my help!??!?!? (Disclaimer: Both of my parents are very competent engineers, but when I gave her an iPhone as a gift, she could not figure out how to place or receive calls for 4 days. My father has still not changed the music on the iPod I gave him several months ago, and his gift certificate to iTunes is gathering electronic dust in his inbox.) Now here is my mother, asking me if I like her writing style, her content and would I help her increase traffic? Web2.0 has gone mainstreet.
Posted in family life, when i was single, yum yum yum | Tagged: web2.0, food blogs, parents | 1 Comment »
okay don’t laugh… but I am getting the hang of the cooking thing
Posted by inna on July 30, 2008
Don’t laugh.. No, I am serious!
Last night I made beer flavored brats with onions and peppers. Ryan said they were yummy. No emergency services or home fire safety equipment was needed.
And a few days ago I made pasta primavera.
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Dont have to nag your husband tutorial
Posted by inna on July 26, 2008
Too bad it’s only on apple apps 
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of children and gray hair…oy veh
Posted by inna on July 5, 2008
The other day Ronan tried to cut bread with a chef knife. Today he was able to turn on the stove and dishrag caught on fire. (Okay both grandmas should take deep breath, and try not to have anxiety attacks.) I saw the whole thing, Ryan was called and dishrag was promptly put under running water.
My new gray hairs need to be colored pronto and more kids safety gear has already been ordered via express delivery from Amazon.
I am also realizing that children and not age that are the main culprits of premature graying/balding.
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Its not easy being green!
Posted by inna on July 2, 2008
Our latest PG&E bill was over $550!!!!!
So we are trying to conserve and so far its costing us BIG BUCKS.
- 1 new energy efficient heating/cooling system with new duct system. The original builder was shall we say, mathematically challenged, the original ducts and placement do not support the system we have or need. This new system is 99% efficient. We wanted to do geothermal but that was way to pricy.
- Energy efficient lighting in kitchen. The 5 new ceiling lights draw less then a 60 watt lightbulb. This is our dyi project… and I have to say its looking good. But then I have to say that.
- Small vegetable patch, currently its mostly enjoyed by the local wildlife. Frankly I am so shocked that something blossomed, I never even thought about upkeep and harvesting.
Next on my list:
- Hanging laundry to dry. Finally found a spot that is not visible from the common areas or by my neighbors.
- Venting the attic.
- Finishing baseboards and stairs. Sealing holes is a way of life.
- Attic fans.
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Congratulations to my booboo
Posted by inna on May 21, 2008
I am so proud of you!!!!
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