Monthly Archives: March 2021

400. Decluttering Solutions

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Octo-woman

When it comes to decluttering the written word, nobody mastered it better than Ogden Nash. Consider the conciseness of his shortest ode: Poem on the Antiquity of Fleas Adam Had‘em. Succinct and uncluttered. Streamlined and pristine. Hopefully excluding the fleas, … Continue reading →

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399. H E L P Desk!

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Octo-woman

You’re ready to upload the report you’ve been sweating over for 3 weeks just in time for its nearly overdue deadline! Relieved, you gratefully hit the Enter key. And on the next screen, you see . . . An error … Continue reading →

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398. If it wasn’t for whiskey . . .

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Octo-woman

It’s been said that if it wasn’t for whiskey, the Irish would rule the world! I was named for St. Patrick. I was baptized and had my Confirmation at St. Patrick’s. I attended Kindergarten through 10th grade at St. Patrick’s … Continue reading →

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397. Perseverance rover meets the Martians

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Octo-woman

I was awed when viewing the drop-dead perfection of the landing of the Perseverance rover on the planet Mars recently. But disappointed in the days since. Once again, the Martians have failed to show up and greet their guests! Where … Continue reading →

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