Lisa Sabin-Wilson. Designer. Author. Espresso and WordPress addict
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May
5
Forbidden FilmApparently, Disney is forbidding Miramax from distributing Michael Moore's new film, Fahrenheit 911. I knew Disney was good for more than mermaids and butterflies. Moore is already flapping his pie-hole about how this shouldn't ...more »
May
3
Micah WrightWho is Micah Wright? Vinny first alerted me to this story and pointed me to Michele's site - - where she is busily tearing Micah Wright into tiny little lying pieces. A ...more »
April
29
Google — GOO ?Google files for $2.7 billion IPO Google, the world's number one Web search provider, has filed with U.S. regulators to become a publicly listed company and sell as much as $2.7 billion (1.5 ...more »
April
28
Gratuituous Political PostWhy would countries such as Russian and France oppose the take down of a psychopath like Saddam? Was it their empathy for Iraq and it's people? I didn't think so either more »
April
28
PoliticsI got an email today from a visitor who is wondering why I don't talk much about politics here. "You've got your Bush/Cheney button and everything -- yet I don't see much about ...more »
April
13
GW’s Press Conference - Round UpThe blogosphere is weighing in on GW's press conference from tonight: I did a post about it over at my other place. Michelle weighs in, complete with the obligatory "The Press are Wankers" statement ...more »
April
13
IdiotsApparently, this is how some Democrats run their campaign. Do you suppose John Kerry endorses this type of behaviour? Has he spoken out on it yet? Bunch of rabid dogs, they ...more »
April
2
Girl Gone NutsHundreds of residents from Minnesota traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to help. Residents of the community stopped what they were doing for 4-5 days to help. Hundreds prayed. Hundreds searched. Posters were put ...more »
March
25
The future of healthcare via Cox & Forkum more »
February
15
Technology vs. TechnologyPeople annoyed by cell phones turn to jammers A cafe customer fed up with cell phone chatter sits in a bubble of blissful silence as nearby patrons puzzle over dead handsets. A man tries ...more »
February
11
From Sexy-Cute to Scary-SkankDrugs kill . . . . . . plus they wreak havoc with your looks, over time. Sexy . . . Cute . . . Scary-Skank She was a no-show at her court hearing ...more »
February
6
Only in America . . .The Smoking Gun has it . . . FEBRUARY 5--It took almost three days, but the first lawsuit has been filed in connection with Janet Jackson's breast. A Tennessee woman yesterday filed ...more »
February
1
In case you missed it . . .Kevin's got it. Bad news for dinner-time family watching. Good news for eye candy lovers everywhere. Tsk, tsk CBS. more »
January
24
Tony SnowI once had a fun email exchange with Tony Snow - FoxNew's weekend anchor. He left a comment in my other blog - and we exchanged a few emails after that. That's ...more »
January
9
Bad ski instructor - - bad, badThe ski instructor from hell An Aspen Times columnist has been fired from her job as a snowboard instructor at Snowmass after mocking her students and their parents in a recent column. In her ...more »
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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 »
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    • I just donated to the prize pool for the WordPress MU Plugin Competition. REALLY looking forward to the great MU plugins they come up with! What a great idea! Are you a plugin developer? Well get over there and enter...and win! :)

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    • The panel picker for SXSW 09 is now live and you're able to vote for panels/presentations you'd like to see at SXSW in Austin in March 09. My Panel on WordPress Magazine Theming is up, if you're care to cast your vote for it - I'd surely appreciate it! It's the ONLY prospective panel at SWSX about WordPress - - let's get WP represented!! Go here to cast your vote and thanks!

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    • FYI for users of my xMark WordPress Theme .. yesterday, I released an upgrade. xMark v2.5 available for download. Updated for WP 2.6, with a few enhancements and adjustments.

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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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