All of Dana's Online Randomness

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Aug 31st

My chain has fallen off my bike, and I’ve never repaired a bike before. Anyone got tips? Or...

Aug 31st

New blog post: An improbable tribute to Oasis http://bit.ly/18UTh1

Aug 31st

Found out about a local winery that makes Alabama muscadine wine. It’s excellent, even if I...

Aug 31st

I’m fully in support of this: http://bit.ly/EkGV0. Everyone who goes into vapors over...

Aug 31st

Thanks to eHow, got the bike chain fixed. Thanks, @dartdog!

Aug 31st

Just rode my bike with Oreo. Except for one minor mishap, we had a blast. And after the minus...

Aug 31st

An improbable tribute to Oasis

Aug 30th

This film sounds very powerful but also very depressing: http://bit.ly/4o6eR

Aug 29th

RIP DJ AM. I sincerely hope he has found peace somewhere.

Aug 29th

RT @griner: Help Andre (@acnatta) get a laptop! He’s worth it....

Aug 29th

Oasis has officially broken up. Really and truly, they swear. http://bit.ly/rY9uW

Aug 29th

It would be really nice if newsmakers could stop saying “DJ AM died of an apparent drug...

Aug 29th

I’m not watching Ted Kennedy’s memorial. Hopefully there will be replays on MSNBC....

Aug 29th

I don’t want a funeral home funeral when I die, but I do hope that my friends would have a...

Aug 29th

Oh wow, the scene of all the Kennedy men walking out with the coffin with “America the...

Aug 29th

Ted Kennedy was a bit like John in “Marley and Me”, who said in a job interview that he...

Aug 29th

T-minus 3 minutes and counting. http://waff.com #discovery

Aug 29th

Lily Allen wants to make what she said would be the first country album “not recorded anywhere...

Aug 29th

RT @waff48: Just got a Go for launch on Discovery. Watch the launch LIVE at http://waff.com.

Aug 29th

RT @Karoli: McSweeney’s health care myths site. :-D http://bit.ly/vuumf

Aug 29th

My mama watched the whole funeral. To her, it’s like losing the last of her generation’s...

Aug 29th

RT @jimmycarr: I’m upset Oasis have split up. But on the positive side this news massively...

Aug 29th

People have erected a shrine to Ianto at the real Cardiff Bay building that was the entry to the...

Aug 29th

Miley Cyrus – When I Look At You

Aug 29th

Miley Cyrus – Kicking And Screaming

Aug 29th

Miley Cyrus – Before The Storm (Live)

Aug 29th

Matt Nathanson – To The Beat Of Our Noisy...

Aug 29th

Miley Cyrus – Party In The USA

Aug 29th

John Barrowman – All By Myself

Aug 29th

Sheryl Crow – My Favorite Mistake

Aug 29th

Going to a neighborhood self defense class. Ironic.

Aug 28th

I really hate DM spam. And FTR, I should appreciate all these “gifts” people DM me but I...

Aug 28th

Oh wow. Even if you find Miley Cyrus repulsive for whatever reason, listen to this song:...

Aug 28th

The self defense class was ok. But it also depressed me. In my 30’s, been attacked or burgled...

Aug 28th

Apparently being a nice southern lady who lets people borrow her phone or gives a homeless man a...

Aug 28th

“The Time of Our Lives” is also great. Somehow Miley and her producers have tried to...

Aug 28th

Then think about what an impressive Euro trance producer could do to that remix. And yes, I expect...

Aug 28th

Elton John – I Guess Thats Why They Call It...

Aug 28th

Hard-Fi – Toxic

Aug 28th

U2 – Beautiful Day (From: Live 8 London)...

Aug 28th

I hate to ask this, but if they’re burying Ted at Arlington, why not Eunice Shriver?...

Aug 27th

My bleeding liberal heart is broken, b/c we’ve lost another who stood up for others. RIP Ted...

Aug 27th

Robbie Williams now has a YouTube channel with embeddable videos. Sometimes I think that folks...

Aug 27th

I’m taking applications for another person to call me with breaking news off-hours. I’m...

Aug 27th

Big Project was cleared and declared good. *breathes again*

Aug 27th

Earworm for today: “Red” by Daniel Merriweather: http://bit.ly/RyuQG. It’s a bit...

Aug 27th

LMAO. “Girlfriend Keeper” iPhone app: http://om.ly/IeSZ

Aug 27th

I guess it’s a sign that you’re losing weight when you’re literally running after...

Aug 27th

I’m trying to watch the PSB video on @perezhilton, but his page has 10K embedded scripts and I...

Aug 27th

Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus – Start All...

Aug 26th

Reba McEntire – Consider Me Gone

Aug 26th

Robbie Williams – Ego a Go Go

Aug 26th

Rihanna – Disturbia

Aug 26th

Happy birthday, Karoli! :D :D

Aug 26th

I’m so happy that GL’s lesbian couple will live on (under different names) online after...

Aug 26th

Earworm of the moment: the St. Trinian’s theme as sung by Girls Aloud. http://bit.ly/I82aZ

Aug 26th

I was stopped on the street whilst walking Oreo by someone who told me that my robber is my...

Aug 26th

I think my dog is attacking my phones because the weird noises scare him. I know this is shocking.

Aug 26th

I miss my TV. I think this is the first time I’ve been TV-less since early in my marriage...

Aug 26th

Everyone who doesn’t understand how Russell Brand could have any woman he chooses, watch the...

Aug 26th

Talked to the investigator on my burglary and he hadn’t seen the report until I called. But my...

Aug 24th

Managed to get my phone fixed, except for the cracked outer screen (that would have cost more.) I...

Aug 24th

Oh, and my grandmother’s in surgery getting her pacemaker change. Please send a prayer or two.

Aug 24th

My future love interest: http://bit.ly/LhYMY. They cut out the cool stuff about him being a teacher....

Aug 24th

Sorry, @opalturtle. I fail at life. Put the dog in the pen for at least a few hours and am going...

Aug 23rd

Oreo picked this spectacularly bad time to wreck my meds box and to target the new phone (screen...

Aug 23rd

And my neighbor left me a note with the “thief’s” ex-husband’s phone # and...

Aug 23rd

There was an Ant and Dec, er, PJ and Duncan tribute act on the X Factor called, no, joke, John and...

Aug 23rd

I’m listening to the commentary track for the PSB’s last album. Anyone who quotes...

Aug 23rd

Blowing WW in a major way because what else can I do? Another pizza or Chinese?

Aug 23rd

My dog is spending his night in the pen. So far, no barking or whining. I don’t trust him at...

Aug 23rd

Anyone want to tackle what I should do tomorrow to get out of the house (probably Oreo too) and not...

Aug 23rd

Irony - it’s a year ago almost to the day from when i caught a guy breaking into my window at...

Aug 22nd

Long story short - my neighbor’s being questioned b/c he said a friend did it and then pawned...

Aug 22nd

Came home to find my door shoved in and my tv gone.

Aug 22nd

Someone British, please tell me who does the cover of “Wonderwall” that was played near...

Aug 22nd

Oreo and I just spent some emotional time. I think he really spent the afternoon thinking whomever...

Aug 22nd

Thanks to everyone. I appreciate the well-wishes. I’m okay. I’m frankly feeling like...

Aug 22nd

I am lucky. My dog’s fine. Nothing was stolen but the TV. Even my prescription drugs right...

Aug 22nd

If anyone reading this ever gets the idea that I’m an easy mark, I would like to remind them...

Aug 22nd

Aforementioned Wonderwall cover is Ryan Adams: http://bit.ly/4uYmZ. Ironically, never been a big fan...

Aug 22nd

Watching a CDUK ep from 1999 in the TARDIS. Must download more Lightning Seeds. And Brit artists,...

Aug 22nd

And it was my uncle, who was Special Forces in Vietnam, who did the teaching. I’ll never start...

Aug 22nd

I need a little bit of happy. If anyone knows where it is, please return it. Thanks.

Aug 21st

Oh, and apparently staying in DeKalb County, AL is death-defying. Or something. http://bit.ly/1kboyf...

Aug 21st

Wow, @maddow is talking about Eurovision. This is breaking my brain.

Aug 21st

This witchy woman on The F Word completely told me how horrible my Odwalla smoothies apparently are...

Aug 21st

Us news folk should have a discussion on the most creative places meth labs are found in our...

Aug 21st

Happiness was found by listening to Flo Rida’s new song. Sounds weird. I’m easy.

Aug 21st

What an absolutely brilliant idea for a series: http://bit.ly/oKqmo. Can’t wait to see how it...

Aug 21st

Bear Gryllis found and successfully captured the only wild pig in DeKalb County last night. Good...

Aug 21st

I need a book on how to manage and work with people more effectively. But NOT Crucial Conversations.

Aug 21st

I was going to do a Feel Good Friday on Reba McEntire (the one I did last week on PSB was a popular...

Aug 21st

I will be the first person to openly admit that there are times and days I can be really annoying....

Aug 21st

….but I’m feeling emotionally exhausted and the new album was depressing.

Aug 21st

RT @GingerSnaps: If I laugh, does it mean I’ll go to hell??? RT @marymancini Steve...

Aug 21st

Reba McEntire – Nothing To Lose

Aug 20th

Reba McEntire – Eight Crazy Hours (In The...

Aug 20th

Reba McEntire – She's Turning 50 Today

Aug 20th

Reba McEntire – I'll Have What She's Having

Aug 20th

Reba McEntire – Over You

Aug 20th

Reba McEntire – I Keep On Lovin' You

Aug 20th

Reba McEntire – Consider Me Gone (from CMT...

Aug 20th

‘I’m so, so sorry’

Aug 20th

A lot of bad headaches out there tonight. Thank Claudette.

Aug 19th

Possibly the saddest of sad stories that Daily Mail Online serves up daily: http://bit.ly/qk5Gv

Aug 19th

Watching the America’s Got Talent semi-finals for the 1st. There is the world’s worst...

Aug 19th

RT @ikepigott: BREAKING: Southeastern Conference Draws Social Media Line at Commercial Competitors...

Aug 19th

My TV monitor is working again! Thanks engineers!

Aug 19th

This morning’s song: Chemical Brothers-Let Forever Be http://bit.ly/ywnEL

Aug 19th

I may need to visit New Orleans before too long. What’s the best time of year, bar Mardi Gras?

Aug 19th

Just heard that @williamshatner is coming to D*C. Patrick Stewart was already confirmed. The lines...

Aug 19th

I so did not see this coming: http://bit.ly/ZiWph. I’m fairly sure Jon’s new show would...

Aug 19th

Dating someone’s avatar is too much commitment for me: http://bit.ly/Y0eCQ

Aug 19th

New blog post: ‘I’m so, so sorry’ http://ariedana.com/2009/08/im-sorry/

Aug 19th

Listening to Reba’s new album for the first time. It’s quite good.

Aug 19th

Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus – Best Of Both...

Aug 19th

Sara Evans – Born To Fly (Acoustic)

Aug 19th

Jay-Z – Run This Town (feat. Rihanna & Kanye...

Aug 19th

Flo Rida – Jump (feat. Nelly Furtado)

Aug 19th

Robbie Williams – Better Days

Aug 19th

Looking at a Roy Herron fundraising letter. When did his twins get old enough to go to college?...

Aug 18th

Realized about lunchtime that today was supposed to be the day I worked 11-8. And I actually came in...

Aug 18th

If I didn’t have a conference call in 30 mins, I seriously would go take a 3-hr. nap....

Aug 18th

Through my whole childhood, my parents subscribed to Reader’s Digest. It taught me a LOT. I...

Aug 18th

I think that Anthony Bourdain should do a show where he only goes to countries that erupt in...

Aug 18th

Here I am, losing weight by giving up my favorite things (Cokes, alcohol, real food) and they come...

Aug 18th

Oreo just tried to chew the corner of my Granny’s homemade quilt. Okay, dog, you just drew...

Aug 18th

After 3 weeks of WW, I’ve hit the wall. I want a big lunch with meat and fat and not much...

Aug 18th

RIP Robert Novak

Aug 18th

Playing fantasy football again for the first time in a couple of years. There goes my ability to do...

Aug 18th

BT – Somnambulist

Aug 18th

Landon Donovan has H1N1, and somewhere, David Beckham is laughing his head off: http://bit.ly/VYIDl

Aug 17th

I’ve not been well enough to walk Oreo properly since Wed. Made it up to him w/ 2 long walks....

Aug 17th

If anyone in H’ville likes fresh tomatoes (I don’t) they’re selling authentic...

Aug 17th

I bought 2 Miley Cyrus collection t-shirts at Wal-Mart. In my defense, both have Union Jacks on...

Aug 17th

Has anyone gotten a Twit With Ease Twitter tips email? Very iffy on that.

Aug 17th

Got this major migraine hangover I get. Since I’m ethnically Irish and English, I’m...

Aug 16th

Fried ravioli! Haven’t had that since Carbondale. Very happy.

Aug 16th

Reba McEntire – Silly Me

Aug 16th

Bran Van 3000 – Drinking in LA

Aug 16th

Migraine’s still very bad after 9 hrs. of sleep. I think I’ll have to go to the ER. Oreo...

Aug 15th

Migraines make me depressed. Have to find something funny to hear. Or maybe more PSB live videos on...

Aug 15th

Feel Good Friday: Pet Shop Boys

Aug 14th

RT @MLx: RT @davewiner: Learn how to follow Twitter users in Google Reader. http://tr.im/vKev

Aug 14th

Tonight I had a spirited discussion w/ a photog on the merits of college football vs. the NFL. I...

Aug 14th

I am a fairly brave person about useless things. Like following people who will never, ever reply.

Aug 14th

Has anyone else noticed the irony that U2 is now loving BlackBerries after basically launching iPod...

Aug 14th

The iPod Touch 3.0 software makes your music automatically shuffle when you shake it. Which is...

Aug 14th

My relative who travels a lot brought me back a bottle of wine from Sonoma. Today the cork busted in...

Aug 14th

I’m glad to see that the campus nightly newscast where I started TV is not only still on the...

Aug 14th

I rarely agree with Gawker on Twitter stuff, but this @williamshatner thing is just creepy:...

Aug 14th

migraine vagus nerve. in bed wishing my dog could be sweet and love the pain away.

Aug 14th

New blog post: A girl and her dog http://ariedana.com/2009/08/girl-dog/

Aug 12th

My dog ate through the hardcover of my Robbie Williams quasi-autobiography, “Feel”, this...

Aug 12th

This is an excellent idea, and anyone who’s a real AI fan should read this:...

Aug 12th

Wolf Blitzer was apparently the “phone a friend” just now on Who Wants….A...

Aug 12th

I don’t know why I bother writing a blog. No one reads it.

Aug 12th

David Tennant says that he felt like Robbie Williams at Comic-Con: http://bit.ly/3wpN84.

Aug 12th

House – Both Sides Now

Aug 12th

A girl and her dog

Aug 12th

RT @bbcamerica: BBCA now has ‘A Bit of Fry & Laurie,’ available on iTunes....

Aug 11th

Our anchor Liz brought me two presents today — the owners of the How To Talk Dog training....

Aug 11th

My seriously great collection of the Pet Shop Boys was apparently lost in the death of my MacBook....

Aug 10th

Just watched the Girls Aloud concert film at the O2. Very mixed feelings.

Aug 10th

anyone know of a place in the hsv area where a dog could swim, save going to the river?

Aug 10th

I just figured out that the only way to train Oreo is to channel some hidden domme side, and...

Aug 9th

New blog post: Friday Links-O-Rama http://bit.ly/yW1zb

Aug 9th

just possibly made a mistake. but just want to try to be better.

Aug 9th

Friday Links-O-Rama

Aug 8th

I’ve been so busy at work that someone had to tell me about the Twitter outage from a wire...

Aug 8th

I have figured out that Oreo is jealous of my laptop. Any suggestions on how to keep him happy while...

Aug 8th

He has toys, treats, and scratches. And we did our usual walk. But he’s still got issues.

Aug 8th

#whentwitterwasdown I was so busy that some1 in the newsroom actually told me it was down. But...

Aug 8th

RT @tullahomanews TullahomaNews Retired master distiller of Jack Daniels, Jimmy Bedford has died...

Aug 8th

I’m considering marrying Starbucks, because their mochas make life worth living.

Aug 8th

“The Perfect Getaway” shows why a TN honeymoon at Opryland Hotel is the safest idea....

Aug 8th

Engrish cat blog: http://bit.ly/bcPzc

Aug 8th

The clamshell case for my new phone just arrived. If Oreo wants to chew through this one, it’s...

Aug 8th

I have never been a Terry Bowden fan, but it’s pretty damn cool to write, “UNA Coach...

Aug 8th

Could someone please tell me why 20ish girls seem to be lining up to sleep with Jon Gosselin? I just...

Aug 6th

Is it Friday night yet? Each week wears me out more than the week before, it seems.

Aug 6th

Robbie Williams’ new album is coming out in Nov. and the first single’s scheduled for...

Aug 6th

I drive by the Space Center and think of how cool it would be if Torchwood: Huntsville was under the...

Aug 5th

Obviously, TW is fictional. But if the BBC decides to produce TW in America (which I suspect)...

Aug 5th

My earworm is rotating b/t the new JLS song and the song from Oliver! that Dec sang on the last...

Aug 5th

Dear eBay spammers: I don’t care how many times you follow me under different names....

Aug 5th

My new British radio obsession is XFM. Listening to the lead guy with the Enemy doing his Sun. night...

Aug 4th

The universe has a really freaking weird sense of humor sometimes. Just sayin’.

Aug 4th

I have to confess that so far, Windows Mobile doesn’t suck. And the browser is much better...

Aug 2nd

Keith Urban – Nobody Drinks Alone

Aug 1st

The Calling – Wherever You Will Go

Aug 1st

Dog Diary vs. Cat Diary: http://bit.ly/nxQaS Very, very true.

Aug 1st

It’s kinda amazing that so many of the artists I saw at raves in the early 00’s are now...

Aug 1st

You can now listen to Yale classes via iTunes, for free. I really like that.

Aug 1st

Just got my new phone. Could anyone recommend a good Windows Mobile Twitter client?

Aug 1st