Slightly Off KIlter

Normal is overrated

  • 100 Years of Technology

    [This question comes courtesy of The Listening Post, a blog meme inspired by scifi & fantasy.] This week's question was inspired by something many of us dread — a fatal hard disk crash and the loss of most of the data thereon. Ouch! How dependent are you on technology? If all of the technology invented… Continue reading

  • Playing Favorites

    The Friday 5 for this week addresses some favorite things… List your five favorite beverages. List your five favorite websites. List your five favorite snack foods. List your five favorite board and/or card games. List your five favorite computer and/or game system games. Continue reading

  • What Are You Reading?

    I just finished the fourth book in S. J. Rozan's Bill Smith and Lydia Chin series. The stories are told in the first person with the perspective alternating from Lydia to Bill and back from book to book. Book #4 (No Colder Place) is written from Bill's perspective and I'm happy to say I liked… Continue reading

  • Circle of Words – #49

    Circle of Words was inspired by Sarah Ban Breathnach's book, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy currently on the "Bargain Books" list at Barnes&Noble.com (hardcover for only $4.98 while supplies last). Here are this week's entries. Continue reading

  • Caroling, caroling

    [One more meme, this time from Sunday Brunch] It's either the most loved or most loathed ritual of the Christmas season: the Christmas carol. (Inspired by Bonnie having "ding dinga ding, ding dinga ding, ding dinga ding" or also known as "Carol of the Bells" stuck in her head.) (And now, so do I. Gee,… Continue reading

  • Hearts Gladness

    Yet another meme 🙂 I've decided to try to play along with the idea of Heart's Gladness, although I'll post mine here, and I may do it weekly or whenever I think of something. Heart's Gladness is described by its creators as "a series of our reflections on the aspects of our lives which make… Continue reading

  • Where is home?

    (Yet another meme, this one from the Saturday Slant.) They say home is where the heart is. So where is your heart? Are you lucky enough to be living in the place that you've also wanted to, or is your heart beckoned to somewhere else? Perhaps your soulmate lives elsewhere, and home is with him… Continue reading

  • Animal Senses

    Yes, it's another meme! 🙂 Ever since I found the Memes List I've been exploring. This one is from Saturday Senses, a weekly meme that posts triggers to each of the five senses to bring up your memories. This week's subject is pets / animals. [sight]:: Which was the most amazing animal you have ever… Continue reading

  • Treasures

    If I could make days last forever If words could make wishes come true I'd save every day like a treasure and then, Again, I would spend them with you. (Jim Croce, Time in a Bottle) In the spirit of Participation Positives, I am starting my own "meme", which I'm calling Treasures. Throughout the week,… Continue reading

  • Fear and Caution Could Kill You

    Are you afraid of new situations? Or are you a bold adventurer? Do you prefer predictable, familiar surroundings? Or do you like to explore and try new things? You may feel safe, but you might not live as long as those who are less inhibited! At least… if you’re a rat. Continue reading