BeJuled

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Validate THIS

2009-01-29T09:36:00.000-08:00

You know how some websites have validation codes that you need to enter in order to proceed? I've seen them when I sign up for various memberships, or when I am trying to leave a comment on different websites.
WHY ARE THEY SO HARD TO READ? I rarely get one right on the first try. Lately I've noticed that some of the sites have a button for disabled people to push so they can hear the mysterious characters being read to them. Well, I click that button everytime. And I'm not disabled.
Isn't there a better way? It's mostly a pain in the ass if the internet connection is slow for whatever reason, and you have to wait for the entire page to reload. Or worse, if you have to refill in all your data.
I just did a google image search to find an example of a ridiculous code, but came up with nothing. My search did, however, turn up this hopeful suggestion:

Ha! As if!

Edited to add:
I found an example!

Celebrity Morph by MyHeritage

2009-01-22T17:36:00.001-08:00

MyHeritage: Family trees - Genealogy - Celebrities

This is a fun game

2009-01-22T09:41:00.001-08:00

Priorities

2009-01-22T03:43:00.000-08:00

I was doing some research with the help of google, and this pop down menu caught my attention. For the record, I was asking where people are diagnosed with sleep apnea.

Question of the Week

2008-11-26T05:10:00.000-08:00

Reader Sarah F. writes:
"which do you think is better: silestone or granite?"

Hmmm, great question, Sarah! After reading up on the merits of both stones, I am going to answer that granite is better. Silestone can certainly be considered a modern marvel - a feat of engineering, if you will. But Sarah, granite is from the earth. Granite is forever.

The Live Puppy Feed is cute

2008-11-22T05:59:00.000-08:00

and the "Live" Dude Feed is funny:

Here's the original puppy cam, if you don't already have it bookmarked:

http://www.ustream.tv/videoplayerpopup/channel/317016

And here's a nice little article about it if you're really out of the loop and just need to be filled in on the whole thing (Mom):

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27724451/?GT1=43001

Question of the Week

2008-11-19T09:51:00.000-08:00

Reader Sarah F. writes:
"just wondering how you keep up with work and your blog?"

Hmmm, great question, Sarah! Truthfully, it's all about priorities. It's never an easy choice when it comes down to work, wine, and blogging. I say to all those in the same position: Think about where your funding comes from, and then think about where your fun comes from.

If Starbucks really wants to go green ...

2008-11-14T08:30:00.000-08:00

Then this is what they should do:

Provide reusable travel mugs for their regular customers. And then, when you go back the next day, you could drop off the dirty mug and get your coffee in a new, clean mug. With a 10 percent discount, of course.

Because really, cleaning those narrow travel mugs and all their switches and nooks and crannies is not pleasant. It's why I never use them. But if I never had to clean a travel mug, I'd happily use one every day.