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Mishmash

Jul 20. 2013

I wanted to pop in to give you a weekend update! First up is Aerin's developmental delays. Many people have been asking about her (a big thank you for your concern!), and the reason why I haven't written an update is because there hasn't been much progress. The state of NJ organizes its early intervention program by divisions that consist of 3-4 counties, and the one for our county doesn't seem very efficient, at least not in these initial stages. The number that the doctor gave us (which was confirmed via the web) is nothing but an answering service; they take down your information and tell you that someone will call you back within 2 business days. And even then, I haven't...

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Weekend Poll

Jul 13. 2013

According to Google Analytics, about 1/3 of the visitors to this site are on a mobile phone, while around 10% of my total traffic stem from tablets. And I imagine that these numbers will continue to get higher with the advancement of technology, decrease in prices, and wider adaptation of mobile devices. When I first set out to design this current WordPress theme, my original plan was to make it responsive. A responsive design changes the layout of a page depending on the size of the screen. (image source) However, I was too eager to get a new template prepared that I did not thoroughly study up on the method I said "Screw it" and took the easier route of a static design. As more and...

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My Pick for a Google Reader Replacement: AOL Reader

Jun 30. 2013

Before I begin, I should add a disclaimer that my husband works for AOL. More specifically, he works for a new R&D department at AOL that creates new apps which may be used internally or externally by the former-ISP-giant-turned-internet-publisher. (Many people don't realize that AOL owns some of the most popular blogs out there, like HuffPo, TechCrunch, and Engadget. I'm a bit ashamed to admit that even I asked, "Wait, AOL's still around?" when he was interviewing with them. :oops: ) You've probably deduced by now, by the title of this post and the first paragraph, that J's team is the one behind AOL Reader. :-) So it's safe to assume that I'm a bit biased. BUT. I still believe AOL Reader to be the best...

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