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I must be having a good transit between communication and family. In the past week I've been contacted by 3 old Order members from L.A. that I don't chat with very often. I also got to emails that made me very happy. First - The relative the ex-actress. Many friends know that I have a somewhat distant relative who was a fairly famous child actress for about 15 years. I'd been emailing her about my genealogical research. Her letters have been pleasant... but reserved. In my last email to her I gave her a lot of research information and mentioned my great Aunt. "Aunt Fanny". Yes, I think every Jew has (or should have) one. Fan was my paternal grandmother's sister. "Great Aunt". Fan was also the first cousin to my relative's father. So she also considered her an "Aunt". Even though technically... blah blah blah... It was Aunt Fanny. Well, Aunt Fanny opened the dam. The letter I got this morning was warm... It was open. I think I learned more about my cousin in this one letter than I have over the years as a 'fan-relative' studying the public material. I felt like I got to sit with a relative and have a family chat. I'm working on my response. Then there was email number two. My first year of college was very difficult. I was fairly socially inept. (Was?)... I became friends with a girl. CP. I adored her. I crushed on her. But I also respected the hell out of her. She became a very close friend without me even realizing it. Sadly... right out of college she married a guy she knew and vanished. I lost contact with her entirely. I got the impression shortly out of college that she wanted to put it and everyone behind her. So I never followed-up. Also back then... keeping touch.. not as easy. About a week ago, I literally stumbled across her online. Now... you have to understand... Me... College... We're talking 1987. Do the math. I saw pictures... and to be honest... Age hasn't done her any harm. She looks as radiant as the day I remember her. So... I dropped her a message. (New name and all). I was brief and direct. But did say that she was a very fond part of my college days and I did miss keeping in touch. Today, I got a mail from her (thru the web service we were both on) saying that she would have responded sooner but that she doesn't check the web site. She gave me her email and wanted to catch up. Saying also that she had fond memories. So... interaction wise... The day has been good. Good emails and IMs with loves as well. Good work done. And Daycare will start next week. :$) More soon- Current Location: FreePeople House: Sofa bv; Position 0.5-fl
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I haven't posted one of these in a while... But this one was fun: lordandrei: Leaving campus shimmeringjemmy:LwwlllllwmnpaA0pa00 shimmeringjemmy:E shimmeringjemmy:e lordandrei: Hi Aiden shimmeringjemmy:A© shimmeringjemmy:Q© lordandrei: Does mommy know you're typing to me? (pause) shimmeringjemmy:she does now lordandrei: heh Tags: family, im, toddlerhaving
Current Location: Bus ride home
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 LiveJournal Advisory Board Elections I support ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) lordandrei to be my representative on the Advisory Board. Show your support at ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) lj_election_en. <div style="background-color:#fff; color:#213368; padding:10px; border:1px solid #213368; width:23.31em; height:7.88em; font-size:16px;clear:both;"><img style="float:left; width:6.25em; height:6.25em;"src=" http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/74327005/15133486" alt="" /><div style="margin-left:6.88em;"><p style="font-weight:bold; font-size:0.88em;">LiveJournal Advisory Board Elections</p><p style="font-size:0.75em;">I support <lj user=" lordandrei "> to be my representative on the Advisory Board.</p><p style="font-size:0.75em;">Show your support at <lj user="lj_election_en">.</p></div></div>  LiveJournal Advisory Board Elections I support lordandrei to be my representative on the Advisory Board. Show your support at lj_election_en. <div style="background-color:#000; color:#fff; padding:10px; border:1px solid #fff; width:23.31em; height:7.88em; font-size:16px;clear:both;"><img style="float:left; width:6.25em; height:6.25em;"src=" http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/74330601/15133486" alt="" /><div style="margin-left:6.88em;"><p style="font-weight:bold; font-size:0.88em;">LiveJournal Advisory Board Elections</p><p style="font-size:0.75em;">I support <lj user=" lordandrei "> to be my representative on the Advisory Board.</p><p style="font-size:0.75em;">Show your support at <lj user="lj_election_en">.</p></div></div> Tags: advisory board, lj, meta, social networking
Current Location: Office
Current Mood: cheerful
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I want to thank everyone who has commented so far at the LiveJournal Advisory Board Nomination link. Within nearly 2 hrs. I received over the necessary 100 comments to officially put me on the ballot in 2 weeks. I do invite you to read the following posts on the Advisory Board: The purpose of the Advisory Board: http://community.livejournal.com/lj_2008/2303.html The appointed members and the mandate: http://community.livejournal.com/lj_2008/3384.htmlbut especially- The process of the election to the board: http://community.livejournal.com/lj_2008/4233.htmlWhile I will be making web banners to help people spread the word when elections come... I really want this to be an election where you vote for the candidate that will best represent your views on the board to LiveJournal. In as much, I want to strongly also congratulate rm who was also approved today. I invite you to read her platform for running. Because to me this isn't a popularity contest. This is giving the right voice of the users the power to speak to the company that runs, maintains, and develops a tool that a lot of us have grown very attached to using. In the meantime, please continue to spread the good word. Post in your journals, invite others to post. Educate them about the board, the process, and what we're trying to do. I will open this post to anyone who has any questions. Thank you! Edit: Additional candidates that have been approved and their platforms: mrflagg - Nomination linkTags: advisory board, lj, meta, social networking
Current Location: Office
Current Mood: pleased
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Hello all, I've been posting about this for quite some time. The nominations for the Advisory Board are posted. I am looking for the support of you, my readers, the readers of your journal and as many people we can link to from there. But of course, only if you think I'm the candidate to do the job. My platform and your chance to support me can be found here: http://community.livejournal.com/lj_election_en/2641.html?mode=replyI ask that you take a moment, read my post, and post a comment (at the link, not here) of support: Preferably, "I support this nomination" And more importantly, I ask you to re-post the link above and a similar message in your journals and encourage your readers to do the same. Regardless of the overlap that you think our readership may have. Thank you very much for any and all support. -Andrei Tags: advisory board, lj, meta, social networking
Current Location: Office
Current Mood: hopeful
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So, Aiden is 20 months old today. That's 1 2/3 yrs. Wow..  19 months was very difficult. It's causing a bit of a shakeup in my world and the cleanup is underway. This month Aiden spent the good portion of a day in daycare. (6 hrs) This was very difficult on me even though I don't spend that time with him anyway due to work. The upside is that it worked out very well for all concerned. shimmeringjemmy had a day of personal work, recuperation, and gardening. (Oh, happy Cancer) Aiden is undeniably a toddler. An independent and "WILLFUL" personality has emerged. He is more and more amazingly interactive. Yesterday, when we got home after work I retrieved the garbage pails from the curb while H & a unloaded from the car. About halfway down the driveway I bent down and opened my arms for a hug. Aiden tore into a (toddler) sprint and jumped up into my arms. It was beyond adorable. The word, "Hi" is his mainstay. I'm pretty sure he knows what it means. Though everything is a greeting to him. Even getting attention. I think he equates it to also mean, "Excuse me." With "Hi" has also come waving. He definitely has different hand motions for "hi" and "bye"... And whenever we say, "Say 'bye-bye'" he does is farewell wave. ( more details and infinitely cuter pictures )Tags: aiden, milestones, summary, toddlerhaving
Current Location: FreePeople House: COUCHES REARRANGED! MUST RECLASSIFY! ZOMG!
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I'm going to keep this one short: I'm intending to run for the LiveJournal Advisory Board. Nominations open May 5th (Monday) I'd like your support. If you'd like to support me; here's what you can do. 1) Post in your journal that I'm going to run and request your readers do the same. (Link back here) 2) Read: -- the post about what this actually means -- My original statement of intent3) On May 5th, I will post the link to my nomination; I need at lest 100 different user comments that say, "I support this nomination" 4) Question me, question the process: If you have any questions, concerns, advise, etc... Please feel free to comment here. I think I am qualfied, motivated, and passionate enough to have a positive effect on LiveJournal and be a fair representative of the different types of users that LJ has. Thanks By the way: If anyone would like to help me with graphics or badges for this endeavor.... I would be very appreciative. Tags: advisory board, lj, meta, social networking
Current Location: FreePeople House: Bed
Current Mood: determined
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I have been in Software Engineering Training this week. This is not teaching me how to code. It teaches me the tools I need to be effective to get to the point where I code. Working with requirements, proper planning, interacting with test and project managers. One of the main responsibilities of an engineer is making an estimate. In the ST:TNG episode "Relics" we learn the truth about Scotty and how every estimate he made was always overly padded to always come off like he was a miracle worker. As an example exercise we were shown a photo of a jelly-bean jar. We were asked to estimate how many were in the jar. The jar front was shaped like a hexagon. The side view was rectangular. I looked at the screen. I counted the number of beans across and down the front rectangle (discounting the side triangles) I counted the beans along the depth of the jar. I also counted the beans across the with of the side triangle. I multiplied out and got an estimate of just shy of 3000. People started yelling answers. A couple yelled 3000, some yelled 4,000. I knew it was short of 3000 and I also knew this was just a pointless exercise. But my general character kicked in and I had a smart-ass moment. On the "Price is Right" you always try to undercut the guesses. I said, "2850"... The room laughed at the detail I put into such a trivial exercise. I was asked to explain. Someone shouted out, "Price is Right" and I agreed that went into it. We discussed the different methods people used to get their numbers. Afterward the teacher looked up and said... By the way. the correct answer was, "2845" There was much laughter and applause. During the break, I asked if I won the Prize winning pig. Current Location: Work training...
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