Lisa Sabin-Wilson. Designer. Author. Espresso and WordPress addict
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May
2
StatsI realize I'm the only person in the world who gives a rip...but.... more »
May
2
The On-Call BluesIt must be my Adult ADD - at least that's what I'm blaming it on. Either that, or I'm just flat-out insane. Believe what you want -- the rumors aren't true! more »
April
28
Tweaking XPHere is an excellent guide to follow for tweaking your Home or Pro version of XP. I was directed to that link this morning, by Chelle who, by the way, doesn't have a ...more »
April
26
Install went wellMy recent re-formatting of my system hard drive and the brand, spanking new installation of WindowsXP Professional went extremely well. It's a different animal - in a familiar sort of way. First ...more »
April
25
Back up, BabyCurrently, in the process of backing my entire system up (arrgghh!) I'm reformatting and installing a fresh new OS - Windows XP Pro. I recently backed up and installed it on ...more »
April
20
Trackback - Solved!Since my install of WordPress - I loved the functionality of it...all except for one, small thing. Not so small, really - from my perspective. It was big enough that I was ...more »
February
22
FireFoxI made the switch. I've been going back and forth for about a month over it - and I finally made the switch over to exclusive use of Mozilla's FireFox browser. I ...more »
January
18
Web WidgetTired of spam bots harvesting your email address off your website/blog as they harvest the information they find in the "mailto:" tags? Try this javascript - - it's clickable and displays your email ...more »
January
13
Web WidgetThe second entry in, what I hope to be, a regular weekly addition. That all depends on how good I can be at remembering to do this weekly - - - ...more »
January
2
Web Widget #1The new year brings a new category here. Since 3/4 of my time on the web is spent absorbed in graphic and web design for other sites - I thought it ...more »
August
26
Bzzzt!I decided this site needed a little bit of color, after long last. Finally got my computer system up and running. Man, I must've done quite a number on the machine. At first, ...more »
August
22
I want my ‘puter backBah. On to other things - - my computer is still crashed. Not sure what the hell is wrong with it. We installed my new motherboard and had to reformat and reinstall Windows ...more »
August
18
Ch-ch-changesTime to change the look of the site, I think. I've been working on new templates over at EW - and I'm beginning to finally get the hang of the whole CSS ...more »
December
27
Happily ComputerizedI'm computerized again. The new motherboard came in this morning and C. spent the day working on my system getting it up and running again - along with my new sound system ...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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    • 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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    • Lindsey: Congrats on the weight loss Lisa - that’s awesome!!!...
    • IssacFrost: I suggest you simply shift. When you shift you have it...
    • Trish: Is the “Anam Cara” not what each of us...
    • Jason Gullickson: Your description of multitasking (originally a...
    • Fern: I find that it helps if I don’t let myself think about...
    • Bob: Hello P Figueira, Welcome to the board. All legitimate...
    • Charlie on PA Tpk: Multitasking isn’t an option for me,...
    • Mark: Lisa, I’m exactly like you, I multitask and don’t...
    • HealthMarkets/NASE agent: How sad~ Most of the comments written are...
    • Lisa: err..except Omnifocus looks to be a Mac app. :-j I have a...
    • Lisa: @Ryan - fantastic tips and ideas, thank you! I just Googled...
    • Lisa: @Joni - Hi :) Sounds like we’re very similar in this...
    • Lisa: @Shelley (ThisEclecticLife) - so what you’re saying is...
    • Lisa: @AnswerJam - I am probably being a bit too hard on myself,...
    • Lisa: @Lindsey - those are some good suggestions.. simple and good....