http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ What you get out of it depends on what you put into it." - Tom Lehrer en Vox Sat, 10 May 2008 02:14:28 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/finally-2.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(maura_ea) http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/finally-2.html?_c=feed-rss http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/finally-2.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 10 May 2008 02:14:28 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00e398f82e800004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00e398f82e800004-50si" alt="IMG00148.JPG" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> We got a Wii! Paul's portion of the stimulus package was spent quickly & happily :) He picked up Smash Brothers Brawl and I got Super Mario Paper! We've set it all up and tried bowling & tennis already. So! If you've got a Wii, send me your user ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00e398f83ebf0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> from the sidekick! http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/speak-of-the-devil.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(maura_ea) http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/speak-of-the-devil.html?_c=feed-rss http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/speak-of-the-devil.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 09 May 2008 15:54:39 -0700 As an update to this post, we got our check! I didn't even notice it because I forgot I had them deposit our refunds (and ergo our stimulus package) into our savings which I hardly ever pay attention to - so I had to log into our account. But it's... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/speak-of-the-devil.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00e398f821ab0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> taxes http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/im-addicted.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(maura_ea) http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/im-addicted.html?_c=feed-rss http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/im-addicted.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 09 May 2008 15:32:06 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00e398f811040004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00e398f811040004-50si" alt="Linnet&#39;s new stuff!" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I bought Linnet some new stuff - before we went on the trip - and they came this week! She's wearing a new outfit (a black two piece top & black capri), bracelet/arm band, necklace & eyes. I know, I know - you guys are thinking this is the 3rd... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/im-addicted.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00e398f810880004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> bjd abjd byeol dollmore souldoll linnet http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/not-to-sound-ungrateful-but.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(maura_ea) http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/not-to-sound-ungrateful-but.html?_c=feed-rss http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/not-to-sound-ungrateful-but.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 09 May 2008 07:09:19 -0700 ...65% in taxes?! I know that if he'd taken it in payments rather than a lump sum he would have retained more - but that just doesn't seem fair. 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I really hope we get ours soon, Paul & I have decided... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/shouldnt-get-my-hopes-up.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00e398f7b9590005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> computer wii mattress taxes http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/qotd-step-into-my-closet.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(maura_ea) http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/qotd-step-into-my-closet.html?_c=feed-rss http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/qotd-step-into-my-closet.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 08 May 2008 07:36:07 -0700 How many pair of shoes do you have? Out of those pairs, how many do you wear more than a few times a year? Submitted by fightinggale. I'm not a big shoe person, but this QotD reminds me that I really need to clean out my closet. There is a lot ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/qotd-step-into-my-closet.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00f48cf615f90003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd number of shoes http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/hairy-like-a-beast.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(maura_ea) http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/hairy-like-a-beast.html?_c=feed-rss http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/hairy-like-a-beast.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 08 May 2008 07:33:35 -0700 Well, I didn't take a nap last night before my sister came over - mainly because I was working on getting the pictures from the Scotland trip off of my laptop and onto Flickr. You can see them now - however I warn that I haven't "edited" them so t... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/hairy-like-a-beast.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00e398f7aedd0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> flickr pictures antm scotland america's next top model relax bento box http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/okay-where-is-number-six.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(maura_ea) http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/okay-where-is-number-six.html?_c=feed-rss http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/okay-where-is-number-six.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 07 May 2008 12:31:44 -0700 27 pages into The Host and I can't get the idea of Cylon versa Human out of my head :) I'm so tired. I went to bed at 11pm last night in the hopes that I would sleep until my alarm and get back into the groove of things. Well, I slept until my al... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/okay-where-is-number-six.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00f48d1484fe0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> coffee tea america's next top model cylon the host ripely http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/release-party.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(maura_ea) http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/release-party.html?_c=feed-rss http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/release-party.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 07 May 2008 08:02:02 -0700 I don't think I've mentioned much on here about this, but I'm a fan of the Twilight series of books. The author of the Twilight series, Stephanie Meyers, has just released her first book written and geared towards adults while the Twilight series ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/release-party.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00e398f75f1f0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> books reading the host release party stephanie meyer twilight series http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/getting-back-into-the-swing-of-things.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(maura_ea) http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/getting-back-into-the-swing-of-things.html?_c=feed-rss http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/getting-back-into-the-swing-of-things.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 06 May 2008 09:58:34 -0700 I went to bed at 8:30pm last night, and that was me trying to keep my eyes open. Luckily, when I woke up at 4:30am this morning, I felt refreshed and counted eight hours of sleep so I just stayed up and used the extra hour to take my time getting ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://fromthesidekick.vox.com/library/post/getting-back-into-the-swing-of-things.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf39c8443cb8f00f48d142ba60001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> work iron man food shopping sleep the hulk fresh & easy