Random and Opinionated Thoughts

by: Jennifer Zelazny

Life

Yes. It Can Be This Bad

I am not saying where, from whom, or how I got this…but I will say it was not me. 😉 This was so unbelievable, I had to take a picture and share it! PS. 99% of my “personal” web sites are well under 29mb in total. (jappler.com being the exception because of the movies.)

jappler.com WordPress

optimaztion time.

Well, it has been awhile since I have done any maintenance on jappler.com and over the last few weeks, I have noticed a bit of a slow down when the pages load. I took some time today to look at the php code, style sheets, templates, etc and have at least tracked down the problem…somewhat. […]

Life

Super Link to Jen’s Page

Every once and awhile I will come across a really old web page, that somehow…still exists. I thought I would share my latest finding: one of my American Studies class page that I helped my professor create: Taste, Style, and Class in American Culture. It is a shame that the “Super Link to Jen’s Page” […]

Music

House

House home. House music. My parents or anyone that knew me prior to 1996 can tell you…I like my music and I like my music loud. (1996? yeah…that is when I was forced to keep my music volume lower because of neighbor complaints). Finally…almost 10 years later I am able to crank the volume up […]

TV

TV

I love TV. I love to watch TV, I love to talk about TV, and I love TiVo. What I do not love is not being able to properly connect my TiVo to my receiver/digital cable box/TV and I really hate when I lose the remote. I can be as lazy as the next person, […]

Hardware

Ahh, Good To Be Back

A few days without internet access is finally a great feeling for me, but comingback to what seems to be endless email…not such a great feeling. During these internet free days (and lots of phone usage) I have finally come to the conclusion that is time to finally leave Cingular. My reception is embarressing and […]

Serenity Now!

“Automated” Systems

My random rant or the the day…I am all for automating processes, making information easily available, etc…but what is the deal with companies that request you put in your account # or phone # while you wait to “better direct your call” only to have to enter it again later in the menu, and then […]

Life

Getting the Word Out: Greyhound Adoption

Well, I thought I would do my part, hope my site gets indexed…perhaps leading a few more people to this post so they can then perhaps read about the 1,000 gryhounds that are going need homes. Greyhounds Only is trying to place as many dogs as possible in loving homes. If you live near Chicago […]

Life

A Real Class Act and Win #350

Joe Paterno has once again shown the world that there is more to winning and losing…there is sportsmanship. On Saturday October 22nd, 2005 during the PSU v Illinois game, Joe Paterno reached another coaching milestone…win #350. After the first few minutes of this game, it was clear it was going to be a blow out. […]

Content Management Systems

another cms arrives.

Well, just when you think you have decided on the content management system that is right for you…something else pops up. After having a talking with Ken as he expressed interest in installing Mambo, I wanted to make sure he was aware of the recent turmoil with Mambo, and pointed him to the “new” CMS […]

Music

Depeche Mode: Playing the Angel

There are a handful of bands/singers that I absolutely love (U2, Madonna, NIN, Paul Oakenfold, and of course Depeche Mode) and buying their albums right away is a must. Depeche Mode will always be one of my favorite bands of all times. So many of my memories growing up can easily be recounted depending on […]