Science, Space And Technology News

I always love to find new science and technology websites that are fun to read and chock full of cool information, especially now that I’m working with an online tech show. And this site that’s just been introduced to me today, all about science daily news, is definitely awesome like that! Now this site is not new, not at all, it’s just new-to-me. They have been publishing online since 1998.

And recently, they decided to start adding coupons to the site, because really? Who doesn’t love coupons? And with all of the travel that people in science and technology do, an Orbitz promotion code or an Expedia.com coupon or two (or seven!) might just come in really handy!

I know that the people on the show that I work for are traveling all. the. time. Honestly, I don’t know how they can stand it! But there are conferences and happenings just one after another and it’s important to stay on top of things and also to get out and meet people and companies!

Me, I’m cozy at home, thankfully. (Though I do hope to make it home to Dallas this summer – especially since we missed going last year!) But I am definitely bookmarking this site – I am sure it will help me out whenever I need to find good stories!

You’re Just Being Mean Now, Universe

My children are 15, 17, and 18. Hell, my dog is even over 10. (And he’s a giant dog, so that’s even more than that “7 dog years = 1 people year” thing, you know?)

And I am no longer physically capable of carrying a child. Nope, couldn’t do it. That time in my life is past, over, finito.

And now my nest is soon going to start emptying – in less than six months, actually. My sweet, oldest child will leave for college. I think he may be going in July. He has to go early for band camp. (They are awesomely wonderful and talented musicians – all of my children.)

But you, Universe, you seek to rub salt in my already-festering wound. Every time I go to the mailbox lately, I get shot in the heart.

I don’t do well with big milestone changes in my children’s lives, you see. When the oldest started kindergarten, I was so freaked out that the night before I had to go out to the patio by myself and journal – multiple pages.

I’m a wimp. Yes, it’s true. And really, his starting school was very exciting in a big way, as early childhood education is one of my passions. I still had trouble handling it, though. And now he’s leaving….five hours away he’ll be.

So to help me out, you decide to send me mail I should have gotten twenty effing years ago! That’s right. I’m 42 years old, de-uterus’d and this is what you send me:

1. Formula Coupons!

and then a little while later:

2. BabyTalk Magazine!

and then a little while later:

3. Banking Cord Blood Brochure!

Jumpin’ Jiminy! What’s next? Registration for the bloody, effin’ maternity ward of the local hospital?!!

You know what? I think you’re just TRYING to push me over the edge. You think it’d be funny to see the men in white coats show up. You think my spending my days in the ‘day room’ is just hysterical. You think ‘lining up’ to get my meds and then being watched to make sure I swallowed them is a laugh a minute.

You know what I have to say about that?

Never, Ever Give Up.

Never, Ever Give Up.

Learn How To Have A Truly Successful Blog

Blog CPRIf you have a blog and you’d really like to start earning some money from it, then you owe it to yourself to take a look at Nicole Dean’s BlogCPR.com.

If you know Nicole, then you know she’s a blogging machine and don’t tell her I said so
but sometimes….well, sometimes, she’s downright crazy about it. I remember one summer
when she committed to a 15 week blog tour and wrote over 75 blog posts while she was on vacation.

C.R.A.Z.Y.

Yep, crazy like a fox because she increased her reach and her income as well as cemented
her status as an expert in her field.

Did I mention that she did it while she was on vacation? And even while we were at a conference together – did she put that blog tour on hold? No way! She kept right on going! Amazing!

I said all that to say this – Nicole Dean knows what she’s talking about! So, if she says
she can teach you how to blog without going bonkers~ I believe her and you should, too.

When Nicole talks, believe me, I listen! And today Nicole is sharing an awesomely helpful plug-in that she found. If you do any series type posts, you are definitely going to want to check this out!

Nicole Dean is one of THE main people from whom I learn about working online. If you tune into her and start listening, you can start learning gobs from her, too!

Click here to check out Blog CPR!

Groovy blogging! ;)

MSBP #3 – Push, Mama, Push!!

The whole ‘our owning a horse’ thing didn’t wind up working out. But maybe someday. Anyway, this is the story of one of my mother-in-law’s (MIL) horses having a baby.

April 8, 2006

The beautiful mare staring back at you from my page* just gave birth Sunday night (4/2/06) to a beautiful baby boy!

Grandma (MIL) had been worried about her, this was her first time to be ‘great with child’ and had been keeping a close eye on her….checking on her every two hours, even through the nights! Then Saturday evening, MIL’s legs were hurting and she took a pain pill and went to bed and slept through the night.

She went out to check on Sugar (mare) at 7:30am and found that she’d taken care of things all on her own! From the looks of things, the baby was born around 3am.
Mom and babe are doing fine now! The baby is black with white markings and one of the markings is in the shape of the good ‘ol US of A!! So Grandma has asked everyone to think of a name that has to do with the USA for the baby.

I said “Merigo” for Amerigo Vespucci, who America was named after – I think he was a mapmaker. Hubby didn’t like that. Said it doesn’t sound like a ‘horse’s name’. Well, maybe that’s one of the reasons I like it. I mean, how many dogs are named ‘Spot’, ya know? I don’t think he even relayed the message to MIL, I’ll have to ask her!

Oh, and to top off the happy baby news – we are going to buy her barnmate, Buddy. He’s not the father, btw. And not much will change — because he will still live there, as we will be living in town. But — I HAVE A HORSE!! Yippeee! I’ve wanted a horse ALL MY LIFE!!! Yeeeeeehaaaawww!!!

I am reading: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Growing Your Business with Google by Dave Taylor. It is rocking my socks off!!

* I suppose that was in reference to my MySpace profile. Oooh, I think that was the really cool pic we had of her that looked like she was looking in a window at you. I’ll have to dig around and try to find that sucker! I had it as my computer’s desktop and it looked really cool.

Do You Have The Wrong Idea About PLR?

PLR Articles
I am completely addicted to PLR content, I fully admit it. And so are most of my friends that work online. We really love it and sometimes can’t stop ourselves from buying too much of it! LOL!

PLR can really help you get a good start on an article, though. They can be a nice framework from which to construct your blog post or article or anything that you need to write. Just getting started is sometimes hard and with the help of a good PLR article, you can jump right in and get going!

You have got to buy it from good, reputable sources, though! Nicole Dean’s PLR site is one that has been around for years and years and her articles are great every. single. time. I never have to worry about getting crummy content – because, crummy content simply does NOT exist at EasyPLR!!

She is having a sale right now that will knock your socks off! Read her awesome explanations on the truth about PLR and then I’ll tell you how to partake of the sale.

4 Common Misconceptions About PLR Content
by: Nicole Dean

Recently, in an interview, I was asked this question:

“Can you explode any misconceptions that stop people from using PLR content?”

Here is my answer.

There are four main myths that I run into regularly.

  1. The biggest misconception that people have is that all PLR is crap.
  2. The second biggest misconception is that ghostwriters are not good writers. We can even take that a step further and add that people assume they are stupid, taken advantage of, and/or they don’t speak English as their native language.
  3. The third misconception is that using PLR takes away from your expert status.
  4. The fourth misconception is that PLR and ghostwriting are somehow dishonest.

Let’s run through those one by one.

Myth #1: All PLR is Crap.

If you go back to about 2003, then I’d say that you are absolutely correct. Nearly all PLR at that time was junk. There may have been a few exceptions, but I wouldn’t touch most of that PLR content with a 10-foot pole.

We’ve made great strides in the last few years to raise the standards for what is acceptable and what is not in the PLR world. I’d like to think that I was one of the leaders in that movement.

Myth #2: Ghostwriters are Stupid.

I’ve got to tell you that I’ve worked with some ghostwriters who are brilliant in many ways. Oftentimes, they’re fabulous communicators, smart marketers, and hard working entrepreneurs. And, yes, they’re qualified to write quality information on many topics on the internet.

For instance, for a long time, I had a nurse writing my health PLR articles. I’ve also got a writer who graduated from Stanford University, who writes for several popular print magazines, and is a published author. Yes, she has her own book. And, another who had a career as a Political Speech Writer (before having children). That’s just three of my writers. They’re all amazing people, each with a variety of skills and life experience.

To assume they aren’t capable of writing quality content would be just silly.

I don’t just go to eLance.com and take the lowest bidder. To think that’s how all PLR sites work would certainly be a misconception.

Myth #3: You’re Not a “Real” Expert if you Use PLR.

The other misconception is that using PLR articles takes away your own value as the expert. That you are somehow cheating, plagiarizing, or that you’re a phony if you use PLR.

If ONLY you could see my customer list. It reads like the “Who’s who of Successful Online Business Owners”.

Business is all about cutting costs while increasing the bottom line. What better example is there than PLR content?

If you use PLR articles as drafts, they are delivered to you, ready for you, as the expert, to add your unique thoughts to them.

If you look at PLR like that – you can still keep your personality in your brand – and your sanity at the same time.

Myth #4: Using Ghostwriters or PLR is Cheating.

Most biographies in the bookstores are written by ghostwriters.

Most of the famous orations from our history were written by someone other than the public figure who gave the speech.

It’s not cheating to get help. It’s smart business.

Nicole Dean is the owner of www.EasyPLR.com – where you’ll find high-quality PLR articles sold in very limited quantities. The PLR articles at EasyPLR are professionally written and professionally edited — top quality at an affordable price.

THE AWESOME SALE at EasyPLR: Nicole is running a half off sale, for a very limited time. To get the half off price, enter the coupon code: LIFEISGOOD when you order! But, hurry – this sale won’t last long! I think she said until/through the 12th.