Lisa Sabin-Wilson. Designer. Author. Espresso and WordPress addict
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Zzzzzzz Am I the only one who is tired of the ongoing coverage of the Scott Peterson trial? The total obsession that FoxNews has with this case is exhausting! I ...more »
August
26
Convention BloggersI went over here to read all of the profiles of the convention bloggers. Very interesting and great to read about the people behind some of the blogs that I read. While ...more »
August
26
Do Something GoodIn this day of political campaigning and the talk, talk, talk of soft money.....527 groups .... Illegal campaign contributions.... yak yak yak, yada yada yada - -I wanted to bring your attention ...more »
August
26
I’m Thinkin’ . . .That's the window above my desk, in my office. I'm thinkin' there must be something pretty cool out there: more »
August
25
Change The are making me change! Arggh. I don't take to change too well. As I've talked about before, I'm working for Chris's company doing database building and conversions ...more »
August
25
Pithy CommentsAnd special thanks to Donald Webb for sending in this gem of an email: If you support Bush and Cheney...you're a fucking idiot!!! Wow. I'm supposed to ... what? Be hurt? ...more »
August
24
Angels & Demons A while back, I finally finished the book, The DaVinci Code - and enjoyed it immensely. I finally, recently, got my hands on Angels and Demons - by the same author ...more »
August
24
W00T! First, Packer Season! Then, skiing season! People as why I live here and don't move to a warmer climate? This is my favorite time of year - - ...more »
August
24
Favorite Quote of The DayFrom Mark Steyn: "And even if he'd never slimed his comrades, there's something ridiculous about a fellow with four months in Vietnam running as Ike, the Duke of Wellington and Alexander the Great ...more »
August
24
You Are Not Getting Along With Your Computer When…There are keyboard markings embedded in your forehead. The store where you bought your computer has a restraining order against you. A cat outside your window was crushed by a flying bubble-jet ...more »
August
24
Olympic Quote of the Day "Crap happens." American Olympic sharpshooter Matthew Emmons, who was just one shot away from a second Olympic gold medal when he fired at the wrong target in the final round to fall out ...more »
August
23
OutsiderLast week, Hospice had asked if I would come into the office on Monday and help them out for a few hours. Not seeing patients, but helping with the phones - ...more »
August
23
Nipple-GateAs if I haven't seen enough over-inflated sense of self-importance..enough to choke a friggin' horse - Janet Jackson comes out with this gem: Janet Jackson now claims that her "Nipplegate" Super Bowl incident ...more »
August
23
Background Noise Chris and I just finished watching My Cousin Vinny for the umpteenth thousandth time in our life. Doesn't matter how often I watch the movie, or how much time ...more »
August
22
Woof!You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! I'm learning how to build databases from code through to end user implementation. It's kinda cool, man! SQL Server isn't as big, bad and intimidating ...more »
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  • Li-sa Sa-bin Wil-son: [lee-suh sey-bin will-sun] - pronoun; 1. A wife, mother & friend; 2. Blog Designer & WebHost; 3. Author of WordPress For Dummies; 4. Scuba diver; 5. Downhill Skier; 6. Am. Photographer; 7. Espresso sipper;
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    WordPress For Dummies, author Lisa Sabin-Wilson, Amazon.ComI wrote the First Edition of WordPress For Dummies, published Nov. '07. I'm currently writing the 2nd Edition, due to be published in Fall '08...read more »
    Acknowledgements | Forward | TOC | Ch. 1
    Bonus Chapter: What's New in WordPress 2.5
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    • David Span recently asked me to guest blog at MyBlogIt.net on WordPress. I was flattered. I am honored. I am done with my post there and he's got it up today: WordPress Magazine Themes: Quick Anatomy Lesson.. complete with PowerPoint presentation and Video (eek!). Thanks so much David!

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    • So, I'm Plurking. Anyone Social Network'd out, yet? Add me, won't you?

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    • "Thanks to Chris Wilson in the Blogs-About tech support department, my new WordPress MU (multi-user) community is up and running about 24 hours after my initial registration." ~ Roxiticus Desperate Housewives. Thanks, Roxi!

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    • This is just a test post. Testing from my new smartphone. Will check when I get home. In the meantime....happy April!

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    • Look for an update to the WordPress For Dummies book that will include what's new and exciting in the newest version of WordPress 2.5. This will be available in a free, downloadable PDF document both here, on my site, as well as Dummies.com. Will keep you posted!

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    • Http500: Congrats Lisa! Is a cool book! :d
    • Zak: I don’t have a screen capture sw, otherwise I’d...
    • Lisa: Phenomenal, Zak - thank you for letting me know it’s...
    • Zak: I’m now reading your post in an iPhone optimized format...
    • Lindsey: Awww, thanks! I take the comments about my OCD-ness as a...
    • Chris Cairns: Lisa, again, appreciate all the work you and your...
    • Heathero: Snappingphotos is worth reading!
    • Http500: Now in italy is summer, sea and sun! :d
    • Crawford Harris: Lisa, I enjoyed the book. It convinced me to give...
    • Carina: Thanks for sharing! :”>:d
    • MyDingo: I discovered that drinking a few gulps of a carbinated...
    • Joni: You definitely need a break! Have fun on your vacation! :)
    • UKStevieB: You mean you won’t Twitter/Plurk us to let us know...
    • diana: Can you have it go in the reverse manner? That is to ONLY...
    • Steve: You are a genius. If you asked me for one I would sign the...