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The Mind Behind Gray Matter

by Gray Kemmey
October 24, 2012

In case you haven’t figured it out, my name is Gray. It’s not short for anything, it’s not a nickname, that’s exactly what is written on my birth certificate. I know what you’re thinking, “Where did that name come from?” … Continue reading →
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Insanity Challenge – Fit Test #3 (Holy Crap!)

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
October 22, 2012

I just HAD TO brag about my fit test today. I still can’t do the push-up jacks that I’m supposed to do for #7 because my upper body strength is ...
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Insanity Challenge – Week 5 Finished!

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
October 21, 2012

Yesterday, I finished the recovery week of Insanity, which consisted of the “Core Cardio and Balance” workout everyday. That in itself was challenging at first, but by the end of ...
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Power Ten

by Maura Monahan

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October 21, 2012

I miss rowing. I miss everything about it. Camaraderie. Rowing is the ultimate team sport. You move together. Every thing you do affects each individual in your boat. You win together. You lose together. You work together. If you don’t, … Continue reading →
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Biggest Boss Move

by Michael Walter
October 15, 2012

Boss Status
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to get you started this week

by Michael Walter
October 15, 2012

Staying Alive
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Insanity Challenge – Week 4 Finished!

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
October 14, 2012

Hmm… Actually, I didn’t get the last day in, but since I’ve done so well for the first four weeks, I’ve decided to let myself off. We were out of ...
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Confessions of a Tweener

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
October 10, 2012

I am hanging. …trying to relax while zillions of paperwork, including security checks, have to be done before I can finally start work. I think I will be starting around ...
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Slickdeals

by Michael Walter
October 10, 2012

I fucking love slickdeals.com
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Insanity Challenge – Week 3 Finished!

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
October 8, 2012

I finished week 3 of INSANITY and started week 4 today. Let me tell you, this truly is a day-to-day challenge for me. Every day, I wonder if I can ...
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Web Design Project #4 – Part 3 (Rant, sort of)

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
October 8, 2012

I have finally transferred all the content over to the real site. Some pages need more images, but since I’ve done as much as I can, I’ll consider the ...
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Things that are coming back part 1

by Michael Walter
October 4, 2012

Suspenders
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Lettuce

by Michael Walter
October 3, 2012

Lettuce is beyond a doubt one of the most useless foods out there. It brings absolutely nothing to the table besides wasting room in the mouth. I always prefer lettuce and I think it’s just out of habit.
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Web Design Project #4 – Part 2

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
October 2, 2012

You can find Part 1 of the post here. Here’s the working copy of the site that I’ve set up on my own domain for now… ...
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Ah smartphones

by Michael Walter
October 2, 2012

Call me an idiot. Call me a late mover but I am god damn in love with smartphones. The Samsung galaxy 3 is without a doubt the coolest phone for anyone who doesn’t strongly care about status. The Google version … Continue reading →
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Insanity Challenge – Week 2 Finished!

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
September 30, 2012

I finished the second week of Insanity workout, and I’m still alive!! For two weeks now, doing my Insanity workout has been the main event of each day. Everything I ...
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More thoughts about Domain of One’s Own

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
September 29, 2012

This is my second post on this subject. Ever since I went in to meet with Jim Groom and Andy Rush to be interviewed for a video project about Domain of One’s Own ...
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Web Design Project #4

by Linda McKenna

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September 27, 2012

My next web design project: A Thai (and sushi) restaurant in Newport News, VA. I just got back from taking photos of the restaurant and will be starting the project ...
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Screw those who can’t appreciate the quirky

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
September 24, 2012

First, let me introduce you to the awesome work of my child (a Computer Science/Math major) in her Digital Music class at The University: Every Morning by Kasey McKenna Let ...
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Happy – A documentary about happiness

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
September 23, 2012

Yesterday, I watched “Happy” (2011), a documentary, on Netflix and learned the following facts about being happy: Physical activity (i.e. exercise) makes us happier, especially when ...
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Insanity Challenge

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
September 21, 2012

Ok. Here we go. I’ve committed to 60 days of hell; and by writing that just now, I’ve committed myself even more. No turning back. I will keep track of ...
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Interview with DTLT about Domain of One’s Own

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
September 21, 2012

I think the below image that I created while I was working on my final project (Project in[SPIRE]) is appropriate for this post. I just got back from being ...
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Web Design Project #3

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
September 13, 2012

My third small business website project was for a dental office. My friend is an employee there, and when she mentioned that they don’t have a website, I insisted that ...
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Wine Label Design Project

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
September 9, 2012

I was recently asked to design a wine label for a contest. Someone in my husband’s office has friends in Croatia who own a restaurant and a vinyard. The owners ...
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Web Design Project #2

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
September 8, 2012

It’s been crazy here in the last month with all the projects I’ve roped myself into, as well as moving the kids into college. With two kids in college now ...
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“Refuse to Grow Up”

by Maura Monahan

| Syndicated
August 21, 2012

I look like I am about sixteen years old. Eighteen on a good day when eyeliner is involved. Whenever I tell people I graduated in the spring they reply, “Are you going to college in the fall?”. And of course … Continue reading →
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Web Design Project #1

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
August 21, 2012

First of all, remember that job interview I mentioned in the last post? Well, it went very very well. Looks like I’ll be starting within a few months. I’ll have ...
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Thinking More Positively

by Michael Walter
August 18, 2012

I am a large believer in positive thinking. If you think your days going to suck, its going to have to be pretty incredible for it not to suck, but if you wake up with a positive mind set, theres … Continue reading →
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Trading Future Earnings For An Education

by Michael Walter
August 15, 2012

I like this. This is a real investment. What if instead of having to pay for college, you could get it all paid for in return for 5% of your future gross earnings. This would allow you to better concentrate … Continue reading →
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Web Design Adventure… etc.

by Linda McKenna

| Syndicated
August 14, 2012

Here it is the post I promised — what I’ve been doing with the skills I’ve learned in DS106: I’ve been helping small businesses newly establish or revamp their ...
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