Monthly Archives: September 2007

myLot and Networking

Posted by on September 29, 2007 Comments Off

I’ve been pretty busy today- looking for ways to make money. I’m pretty sure I signed up for about a hundred different programs and sites. :) Ok, well, maybe not that many.

One that I found that I think I might really like is myLot. I forgot how I found it, but as soon as I remember I’ll post the link to that site too. So, what is myLot?

I’m not quite sure. It’s a discussion site for blogs and articles and news and just whatever. It’s set up like a CMS, so you have your own profile page and blog page. Every time you respond with something substantial (on point and contributing to the discussion) you earn money. I have no idea how much money. I’ve found some really interesting discussions, so it’s not hard to get involved. I’ve seen some discussions that aren’t really substantial too. “What color is your hair?” HUH? Ok, I’m sure that’s not posted so someone can earn points or whatever. Other than that there are some really interesting things going on.

I especially like it because I don’t get out much. That means I don’t get much adult conversation. This gives me a chance to discuss without getting flamed. So many message boards, forums, blogs or whatever now are breeding grounds for flamers. And if you voice an opposing opinion? Watch out! It gets ugly then. I really don’t need that kind of stress. And I’m glad for the moderation. I’ll be spending a good deal of time there, I can tell.

You can find me here. If you’re there, please add me to your friend’s list. If you sign up through here, please let me know so I can add you.

On another note, I’ve found some really good blogs through Blogcatalog. I really like that service for socializing and networking. Later this evening or tomorrow I plan on adding some of those blogs to my links list. Also, if you comment here with something to add to the conversation, I’ll follow your link back to your blog and probably add it to my list. Soon I’ll be adding dofollow tags, but I’m waiting to build up my traffic a little more first.

Edited to add:

I found the site that sent me to myLot. It was The Domestic Diva! Thanks so much, Sela!

Life in a Fog

Posted by on September 28, 2007 Comments Off

BrainOne of the many symptoms of my mystery illness is the damned “brain fog”. It’s incredibly frustrating and, I think, the worse part of being sick. It’s worse than the pain, the stiffness, the damned rashes. All of it combined doesn’t hold a candle to the fog.

What is “brain fog”?

The term “brain fog” is often used by those suffering from chronic illness to define a cognitive dysfunction. Wikipedia specifically defines it:

Brain fog is a term for the “woolly” sensation of a physical obstruction to clear thinking in the brain, often extended to apply in general to neurocognitive symptoms experienced by many people who suffer from neuroimmune diseases such as ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease and multiple sclerosis, amongst others.

It can be symptom manifest of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

The term brain fog is also used often used to describe the relevant symptom or symptoms of inattentive ADHD or resulting from chemotherapy.[1].

Brain fog involves persistent or episodic cognitive dysfunction, and may be associated with forgetfulness, confusion, slowed thinking, distractability, depersonalization, the inability to remember the correct words when speaking or writing (dysphasia or aphasia).

Brain fog is so named because the sufferer can feel like a cloud literally surrounds him or her that reduces the speed at which things can be recognized or clearly seen. Brain may promote feelings of detachment (depersonalization), discouragement and depression.

Have you ever been so tired that you couldn’t think straight? Or had to wake up suddenly and couldn’t immediately get your bearings? That’s similar to what it’s like having a brain fog. For me there doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason for the occurrence. Every time it happens it’s like my left brain and right brain are refusing to communicate and I’m stuck in the middle.

Read the rest here.

James Marsters Back in Action

Posted by on September 27, 2007 Comments Off

james marstersAre there any Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans left? That used to be my favorite show. I’m not ashamed of it either. And one of my favorite characters (after Willow, Xander and Giles) was Spike. I was heartbroken when the show suddenly went off the air.

Two seasons ago I latched on to “How I Met Your Mother” because of Allison Hannigan. I would say I just started watching, but really, that show is addictive. Unfortunately I won’t be able to watch until January. But I digress. I think there was a show starring Nicholas Brendan as a chef, but it had an extremely short life. I don’t even think I saw an episode of that.

So, I’m happy to see James Marsters back on television. Imagine my surprise tonight when I was watching “Without a Trace” and I realized that geeky little brown-haired guy was him. I have to say that I prefer him with blond hair and that sexy British accent, but this character has the potential to grow on me. I was half expecting him to have that same accent for this role and was mildly disappointed at his lack thereof. Still, I’m happy to see him back on screen. I’d love to see him as a lovable villain again.

By the way, I’m aware that Mr. Marsters had a recurring role on “Smallville” for a while, but I didn’t see it.

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