I Love Boomerang for Gmail

Posted on by Jennifer Heller

I’m a Gmail addict.  Google Apps too.

We rely on Google Apps over at Artsy Geek — it’s fantastic for collaborating, chatting and — best of all — searching. I cannot imagine having to search for something in Outlook with the sheer number of emails that go through our inboxes every day.

A few weeks ago my great friend Becca introduced us to Boomerang for Gmail. You know how good a scoop of vanilla ice cream is when topped with hot fudge?? It’s pretty good without it, but AWESOME with it.

Boomerang is hot fudge for Gmail.

Instead of the piles and piles of starred images making my priority inbox utterly inbox, I can schedule them to pop back up in my inbox at a later date. Whether it’s four hours later, three days later or Monday morning at 9am, that image will be back in my inbox when I want to deal with it. Or want to force myself to deal with it.

Boomerang for GmailIt’s really handy when you work with people who don’t always deliver when they say they’re going to.* “I’ll have it for you on Tuesday,” they’ll say. “Yeah right!” I think. And then I schedule the message to pop back up on Tuesday evening so I can send a reminder email. And I can specify that there’s no need to pop up if someone responds (in case they actually do come through!). BRILLIANT.

I’ve been pretty stoked on it. Today I had an unpleasant surprise though. It turns out that it’s a premium service!! They lured me in, got me hooked, and now want to charge me a monthly fee for it!!

Suddenly the hot fudge seems more like crack cocaine.

I wandered around my house hmm-ing and huh-ing over this when I plunked down my credit card and subscribed. It’s a deduction, for one. And it’s one hell of a brain space saver. People should get paid for what they do well, and those folks over at Boomerang are rocking my world. Thanks guys!

Try Boomerang for Your Gmail. You’re going to love it!**

Post image courtesy of cookingfoodie.blogspot.com
*I know, I know. Don’t deal with people who don’t deliver when they say they’re going to. I’m working on it.
**Full disclosure: If you click that link and sign up I get entered into some sort of wheely spin contest.  Wheeeeee!! Continue Reading

All this morning Alexis was probably telling people I was a major bitch.

Originally Written on November 17, 1993
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All this morning Alexis was probably telling people I was a major bitch. In French she started talking to me, and then apologized. I apologized too, and then we were friends. On the way to block, (whihc is where I am) she stormed off. We had been talking about how next time we go ice-skating, we should bring someone else. I made a joke and said, “Erica!” We started laughing and then Alexis was gone. Was it something I said?

Before PE this morning I was talking to Steve W. Well, alot of us were talking to Steve. I hadn’t talked to him in a long time. He said to me, “I still think you and Mike S. would make a good match.” I said something along the lines of, “I don’t think so!” He said, “You two are made for each other.” I argued, and so on. Anyway, in band I heard a group of trumpets talking about how we would a make a good match! Ahhhhhh! Save me!

Later today Jeff M. started a rumor that I like a girl. He got this idea when I wouldn’t tell him who I like, when he asked. He said he wanted to fix us up. Like I’m going to tell him!!! Continue Reading

Why would anyone put a QR code in a commercial??

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I’m seriously confused.  I posted this on Facebook and Al (who I find to be a reliable and informed source for tech news) said that a TV was as a good a surface as any for a QR code.

So, really, here in this Duncan Hines commercial, when all the cupcakes turn into a QR code, we’re going to pause our DVR and take a photo with our smart phone?

Really?

I think the Japanese have it right.  Put QR codes on stuff like headstones where it’s stationary.  Duh.

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When I got Natalies invitation to her b-day party yesterday I was touched. I mean really touched. I was about to cry.

Originally Written on November 16, 1993
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When I got Natalies invitation to her b-day party yesterday I was touched. I mean really touched. I was about to cry. But now I don’t know what a good friend Natalie would make if she sides with The first story she she’s. You, know It’s really nice to know you can depend on people when you need them. I can’t, though.

It all started today in lunch. Alexis and Ana were acting really buddy-buddy. I swear, you would think Alexis actually likes her or some junk! They sat in a different place,  than usual. Natalie was w/ them. I approached, wondering why they weren’t sitting in our regular spot. Once I got there all conversation stopped. What a horrible feeling! Immediately Alexis and Ana left to go buy lunch. I’ll bet Natalie hated them for leaving her there w/ me! Soon, I began to feel unwanted, but it never became really obvious till Alexis and Ana were talking on the lawn, and then she called Natalie, who I was talking with to join them. I yelled, “gee, thanks!” sarcastically, and w/ tears in my eyes I got my stuff and left to join people who actually appreciate me! Continue Reading

I don’t know if I want to go to the Holiday Dance. It’s next month, but I don’t want it to turn out like the others. The others were to painful.

Originally Written on November 11, 1993
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Jeff M. asked me to the CCD dance. Well, not technically but sort of. He was complaining about how there was only 3 7th grade girls in his entire CCD class, and who was he going to dance with. Then he’s all to me, not Cassie, just me, “You can come, too if you bring enough food for 12 people.” Bryan, who is also in his CCD class, also chimed in, “Yeah, Snickers bars!” I don’t think Jeff was serious, but still…

On the way to school, while we were picking up Christy, Evan was talking about how Christy looks like she has the chicken pox. Christy heard the “pox” and Gloria made excuses for Evan. It was so funny.

Every time I see Mike H. he looks at me strangely. I swear after school I turned around and there he was. We walked a couple of steps looking at each other strangely. Then I realized Alexis, Ana, Jeff or anyone wasn’t there with me, and hurried back. I might like him. Emily says he’s kinda cute.

I don’t know if I want to go to the Holiday Dance. It’s next month, but I don’t want it to turn out like the others. The others were to painful. While Alexis was reading my diary, she saw the entries for the dance and something like, “It doesn’t matter if you dance w/ anyone or not.” Maybe not to her, but to me it’s a matter of how popular you are with the guys. She shouldn’t worry. She was always dancing w/ Jeff! How could she know how I feel? there are so many different groups: Continue Reading

Goodbye Volume One…Hello Volume Two!

Posted on by Jennifer Heller

On November 11th, 1993, 12 year old me finished my first diary.  It had been an eventful year and a half full of crushes, a new school and dances.  I began as a mere fifth grader and along the way learned how to swear, watched friends have first kisses and get their periods and wondered when my boobs would come in.  They haven’t yet, but late in Volume One I did have some exciting vaginal discharge.


And now we must bid farewell to the innocence of Volume One.

Goodbye Volume One, with your soft flowery goodness and well labeled FRONT and BACK.

Thankfully, as much as things change, they will the stay the same. Volume Two is similarly soft and colorful and labeled FRONT and BACK. The updated look — from pastel flowers to a vibrant paisley — is representative of the growth 12-year-old me was going through. Who am I? I asked myself. Am I soft and flowery? Am I a vibrant paisley?

Let’s find out, shall we?

$5 Lego Stop Motion

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Our new roommate (we found one! and he’s awesome) alerted me to what has to be the BEST WEBSITE EVER, fiverr.com.

At fiverr.com you can pay a mere $5 and get all sorts of amazing stuff…a British young lady will videotape herself shouting your message in a banana suit, an aging hippie will sing your message and play the accordion, a terrifying dude in a green suit will dance with your message on his chest.  That last one is pretty weird.  I don’t recommend that.

And they do stuff beyond making awesome videos.  I even saw someone who will design two logos for your company for $5.  That’s just plain ridiculous.

The first $5 I plunked down was for this video as a present for my father, the Great Arno.

LOVE IT!  What an affordable gift that he’ll treasure forever!  Or for the day.  But it’s the thought that counts, right?

She’s trying so hard to be friends w/ me almost to hard.

Originally Written on November 11, 1993
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Tonight I had my parent conference. My report card looked like: PreAlgebra – A, French B-, PE – D, History- B, LA – B+, Science – B. Which averaged to a 3.0! Have you ever seen such sucky grades? I don’t care, though. Next qtr. will be better, I swear. I got a 98% in Pre Algebra, and while I was talking w/ Mrs. Smith, she said that I should try for 100! That was my best grade and she wants better?! Oh, well. She’s going to get what she wants.

Today I went ice skating w/ Alexis and guessed who popped up? Erin C.! I don’t know that much about her, but she seems sweet! Anyway Alexis kept ditching me to go talk to her. Man, I was about to cry, I swear. I guess it is my turn, since Alexis and Emily left that way last night at ice skating.

Becky’s parent are getting a divorce! Becky must be going through such pain. I’m sorry I can’t be there for her, but I am in spirit. Continue Reading