Geek Girl

Geek Girl http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/ <center> Moving is postponed...I'll keep in touch! </center>I'm a mom and wife, have five pets, and stay home to keep the house in order. I mess around on the Internet in between disasters. I enjoy fixing computers, creating graphics/art, writing, blogging, and singing. I'm a bit of a hippie but I'm also very current. Music and art of all kinds are essentials in my life. I enjoy helping people. "The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding." - Leonardo My website is:<a rel="nofollow" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com"> Geek Girl Unlimited</a> My gallery is: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://zazzle.com/geekgirlunlimited">Zazzle</a> My SingSnap profile: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.singsnap.com/snap/profile/overview/b31d1918"> SingSnap</a> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:49:48 -0000 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:54:00 -0000 Geek Girl http://images.geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/logo http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com 100 100 Chess, The New House, and Me. Things haven't been going to great for me lately.  I'm doing the best I can though.  I don't spend much time on line these days except to check my email and play chess.  If anyone ever wants to play chess with me you can find me on http://www.chesscorner.net/ under the user name shandakr.  I'm not great at chess but I took it up again lately to help me with my indecisiveness (which has been a real problem during the process of picking things out for our new house).  It also keeps my mind off my worries (for a little while).  I play the robots on pogo.com too.  Sometimes I play Scrabble with the robots too. <img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/smile.png"> The house is still not ready.  When we closed the deal we did not know all the electrical wiring and plumbing was gone (stolen).  This has slowed the process way down.  We are gettting closer.  I would say we should be able to move in 20-30 days.  I'm almost totally packed.  All that's left, really, is stuff we use so... http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/239/Chess_The_New_House_and_Me. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:54:00 -0000 We won! We bought a house! We won the bid on the house! Now we have to wait for inspections, appraisal, and all consequential paperwork to go through. Hopefully, we will have keys in our hands in about a week. I’m nervous! There will be lots to do over the next few weeks. The house we are buying needs cleaning and a bit of work to make it move in ready. There is other work that will need to be done after we move in. Essentially my step dad is buying the house with his bank loan. Once we get a few things fixed to bring it up to FHA standards we will flip the loan over so that it is in my husband’s name via FHA. The best thing about the place is the location. It is two miles from the middle of our city but when you are there you feel like you’re in the country. It is so quiet and has only a few neighbors. With gas going up to four dollars a gallon soon, location counts for a lot! The other thing is, just a mile from us, brand new houses/subdivisions are going up quick. This indicates to me that the home will be q... http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/236/We_won_We_bought_a_house Fri, 23 May 2008 19:37:00 -0000 Think Blue Go Green Think Blue Go Green t-shirt from <a href="http://zazzle.com/geekgirlunlimited">http://zazzle.com/geekgirlunlimited</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://zazzle.com/geekgirlunlimited"><img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/tshirt.jpg"> <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/tshirtback.jpg"></a> http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/235/Think_Blue_Go_Green Fri, 2 May 2008 21:34:00 -0000 My recent abstract art <a style="left: 280px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-09346628934297566 visible" href="http://widget-f1.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf"></a><a style="left: 280px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-09346628934297566 visible" href="http://widget-f1.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf"></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=9980913&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f1.slide.com/p1/9980913/ms_t060_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=9980913&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f1.slide.com/p2/9980913/ms_t060_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0"></a> http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/234/My_recent_abstract_art Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:28:00 -0000 Shanda's Favorites http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/music/item/15/Shandas_Favorites Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:45:28 -0000 Shanda's Favorites http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/music/item/11/Shandas_Favorites Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:35:22 -0000 Scooper I met my husband in 2001.  We've been together and practically inseparable since 2002.  He is my best friend.  With the exception of a small handful of people he is my only friend.  This may sound weird but he is closer to me than family.  Yet, there is an extreme chemical attraction there...<img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/8.gif">  In the beginning that closeness scared the hell out of me.  I've been burned you see...I felt like running away from it all for a short time.  Little did I know Chris is in it for life.  He accepts me.  He treats me 'right'.  Just crazy enough to love ME.  <img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/5.gif">  He saved my life. Don't get me wrong, I get really put out with him at times (and he with me).  It is understandable if you know how very opposite we are.   We debate, at times it gets a bit heated.  I call him my polar opposite.  I think I may be like his conscience (hopefully more like the little angel on his shoulder than the devil...).  I'm not... http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/233/Scooper Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:44:00 -0000 My Home Decorating Ideas I'm already looking at color palettes to decorate the house we're going to buy.  <img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/smile.png">  I can't wait... I'm going to use my own abstract artwork to decorate (I think!).  This is a piece I did last night which I will probably hang in the den (it is actually supposed to be a dining room but I'm going to make it a den): <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/abstractsig2.jpg"> Of course, the tones and darkness can be changed as needed... This is a screen shot of a 'sample' room with the colors I'm thinking of using: <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/diningroom.jpg"> Here is an accent piece I made (might make a nice border or just a small corner wall hanging): <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/abstractart3.jpg"> Here is a sample photo of a similar living room with the colors I like: <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/livingroom.jpg"> Here is one more piece I made with those colors: <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/abstractart4.jpg"> I'd love to know what you think! Oh, and keep your fingers crossed for us!  <img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/smile.png"> http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/232/My_Home_Decorating_Ideas Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:56:00 -0000 Fix You <a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 13px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-02195951629193552 visible" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/fixyou.mp3"></a><a style="left: 271px ! important; top: 13px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-02195951629193552 visible" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/fixyou.mp3"></a> "Fix You" When you try your best, but you don't succeed When you get what you want, but not what you need When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep Stuck in reverse And the tears come streaming down your face When you lose something you can't replace When you love someone, but it goes to waste Could it be worse? Lights will guide you home And ignite your bones And I will try to fix you And high up above or down below When you're too in love to let it go But if you never try you'll never know Just what you're worth Lights will guide you home And ignite your bones And I will try to fix you Tears stream down your face When you lose something you cannot replace Tears stream down your face And I... Tears stream down on your face I promise you I will learn from my mistakes Tears stream down your face And I... Lights will guide you home And ignite your bones And I will try to fix you http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/231/Fix_You Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:10:00 -0000 SINGULAIR linked to SUICIDE!! 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Despite the hot and muggy day the car began to cool as we drove slowly along the path. The metal roof made small popping sounds. Branches said "screech" as we bumped along. It felt like we'd entered a cavern made of greenery. I had no idea where we were going as I sat up and peered through the window. I could smell the Earth and plants. My mother turned the radio off. We came to a stop in front of a very old house. It leaned like an old man on a cane. A few rays of sunlight struggled through the crowded tree branches above and winked off dirty, broken windows. Dad told us to get out of the car. With a mixture of trepidation and excitement I scooted across the warm backseat of the car and pushed the door open. The weeds were just above my knees and I wished I was wearing long pants instead of shorts. I immediately felt itchy and wanted in the house despite its spooky appearance. I was grateful for the daylight. My mom, dad,... http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/227/Old_House_by_Shanda Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:30:00 -0000 Jaguar This is my interpretation of a jaguar...I sketched this at around age nine.  I recently scanned it into my computer and played around with it in Corel photo paint.  I'm sure it is quite flawed but I had fun messing with it.  <img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/smile.png"> <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/jaguar7.jpg" height="328" width="504"> http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/226/Jaguar Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:23:00 -0000 New Year's Superstitions From: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://oldsuperstitions.com">Old Superstitions</a> Empty pockets or empty cupboards on New Years Eve portend a year of poverty If the first person to cross the threshold of a house after midnight on New Years is a dark-haird man and he carries a shovel full of coal, then a year of good luck will follow. Its bad luck to let a fire go out on New Year's Eve. You could ensure yourself good fortune by draining the last dregs from a bottle of drink on New Years! The Weather: If the wind blows from the south, there will be fine weather and prosperous times in the year ahead. If it comes from the north, it will be a year of bad weather. The wind blowing from the east brings famine and calamities. If the wind blows from the west, the year will witness plentiful supplies of milk and fish but will also see the death of a very important person. If there's no wind at all, a joyful and prosperous year may be expected by all. Loud Noise: Make as much noise as possible at midnight to scare away evil spirits. Letting the Old Year Out:... http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/221/New_Years_Superstitions Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:49:00 -0000 David Gilmour Remember That Night DVD http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/video/item/2/David_Gilmour_Remember_That_Night_DVD Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:53:56 -0000 Remember That Night David Gilmour is not only an exceptional human being (he once sold his house to fund homes for the homeless) but also a guitar legend (God). His style is unparalleled and effortless. He has the ability to breathe life into a guitar and his singing and song writing is stunning. Remember That Night is soothing but will also raise goose-flesh! It is a must have for Pink Floyd and David Gilmour http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/reviews/item/1 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:43:49 -0000 Happy New Year! Be http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/calendar/item/10001/Happy_New_Year Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:32:17 -0000 Latest Christmas Graphics Fancy Blue Ornament <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/mash/bluefancy.jpg"> Snowflake Squares <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/mash/snowflakesquares2.jpg"> http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/220/Latest_Christmas_Graphics Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:37:12 -0000 Merry Christmas to all my friends! <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/merrychristmas.gif"> <a rel="nofollow" style="left: 0px ! important; top: 13px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-04979706350683737 visible ontop" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/xspf_player.swf?playlist_url=http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/christmas.xspf"></a><a rel="nofollow" style="left: 271px ! important; top: 13px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-04979706350683737 visible ontop" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/xspf_player.swf?playlist_url=http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/christmas.xspf"></a><a rel="nofollow" style="left: 271px ! important; top: 13px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-024895966455981122 visible ontop" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/xspf_player.swf?playlist_url=http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/christmas.xspf"></a><a rel="nofollow" style="left: 271px ! important; top: 13px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-024895966455981122 visible ontop" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/xspf_player.swf?playlist_url=http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/christmas.xspf"></a><a rel="nofollow" style="left: 271px ! important; top: 13px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-024895966455981122 visible ontop" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/xspf_player.swf?playlist_url=http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/christmas.xspf"></a><a rel="nofollow" style="left: 271px ! important; top: 13px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-07854326908029609 visible ontop" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/xspf_player.swf?playlist_url=http://geekgirlunlimited.com/christmasplaylist/christmas.xspf"></a> <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/lightsani.gif"> http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/219/Merry_Christmas_to_all_my_friends Sat, 8 Dec 2007 03:45:17 -0000 Saving your 360 blogs (tutorial) At the first hint of 360 possibly going away I saved my blogs to my hard drive. Unfortunately, many people have quite a few more blogs than me...It took me about an hour for 400+ blog entries. I did not save comments...As it was all my entries took about 80MB hard drive space. Here is what you need to do: <ol><li>Create a folder on your hard drive for your 360 Blog Entries. Name it appropriately (i.e. Y!360 Blog) and put it in a place you will remember such as your 'My Documents' folder.</li><li>Go to your blog. On your browser's tool bar click 'File', 'Save Page As', browse for the folder you previously created and save. Be aware that you will need to change the file name for each page! If you do not the pages will all have the same name and you will be wasting your time. The easiest method for me was to add a number to the end of the file name. This will also help you to distinguish your latest blog entries from your oldest blog entries. For example a file name will look like thi... http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/3/Saving_your_360_blogs_tutorial Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:30:00 -0000 Ghosts http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/video/item/1/Ghosts Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:27:01 -0000 Geek Girl Graphics Custom graphics, logos, and http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/links/item/2/Geek_Girl_Graphics Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:25:25 -0000 Geek Girl Unlimited Geek Girl Unlimited Computer http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/links/item/1/Geek_Girl_Unlimited Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:14:36 -0000 My Stuff Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.  ~Walt Whitman <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/sue/welcome94.gif" width="500"> "Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life."~John Lubbock "There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, -- light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful." "The eyes are the mirror of the soul" Yiddish Proverb Click the eye to listen to 'Eye In The Sky' <a rel="nofollow" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/eyeinthesky.mp3" target="_blank"><img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/greeneyeani.gif"></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://geekgirlunlimited.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/geekgirlunlimitedredblue.jpg" height="87" width="486"></a> <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/magicmarble.jpg" height="497" width="499"> <img src="http://geekgirlunlimited.com/lava.gif" align="left" height="175" width="50"> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=lt&ad=0&id=648518346353793567&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-1f.slide.com/p1/648518346353793567/lt_t000_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide1.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=lt&ad=0&id=648518346353793567&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-1f.slide.com/p2/648518346353793567/lt_t000_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide2.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0"></a> http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/journal/item/1/My_Stuff Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:08:21 -0000 Pink Floyd Album Covers http://geekgirlunlimited.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Pink_Floyd_Album_Covers Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:05:33 -0000