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Damn Laptop Hinge or Wow, Homemade Strawberry Rhubarb Compote is GOOOOD

Michele Martin — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:18:20 -0400

So, since my last post....

My investor backed away from the investment after I reiterated my disinterest in dating anyone. including but not limited to someone investing money in my company. Frustrating. So, in the matter of a week I lost money and lost my web developer since I was no longer in a position to pay him. I faced utter despair until:

Narrowing it down.... or I have a cold and can't keep scouring the internet until 4am for solutions

Michele Martin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:16:40 -0400

So, I think I am between choosing AISO and The Greenest Host for my hosting needs post yahoo. The Greenest Host rents space from AISO and they are both 100% solar powered. I had been considering Dream Host but they offset rather than utilize clean energy from the get go. Plus .... Joomla had me about to stab myself in the eye. I just don't get it! I read the forums and even self declared geeks don't seem to get it. This amazes me since it was touted as being great for beginners and non programmers. Not quite.

Do I need a CMS?! Joomla.... isn't that one of the little people on Willie Wonka?!

Michele Martin — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:13:27 -0400

I took a nap and decided to try my hand at this Joomla thing.... I downloaded WAMP and Joomla (as well as a bucket full of other open source programs like wordpress, zen cart, etc ) and I seem to be up and running. Well, I seem to be leaning against the wall scratching my head with my sleeping dog on my feet.

Creating a green business... one paw at a time

Michele Martin — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:14:09 -0400

Michele Martin and her holistically raised boxer Bella set out in 2007 to start a web based pet store that was the greenest around. From web hosting to the types of cleaners used in the home office... check in to see them struggle through sometimes painful choices such as choosing eco-packing peanuts or shredded waste paper as a packing material.