Elizabeth's Blog

Just to let all the slackers out there know - we’ve been able to work out an extension on the campsite reservations with the Cherokee/Great Smokies KOA until August 1. So you have a little more time to make sure you get the discounted rate when reserving your site or cabin. After that, you’re on your own. I reserved a cabin on the river, mainly because I’m old and I think I’m going to need some sort of a bed after driving 7 1/2 hours to get there. Otherwise I’d be tenting it!

Remember, registration is only $15.00 so why not come hang out with us?

www.phpappalachia.org

Well, I’ve started running again after a long hiatus. I feel like I’m completely starting over, but I guess you gotta start somewhere. I’ll be doing a 5K in October with some friends, and hopefully I’ll do better than my last one. Then perhaps I’ll tackle a 10K - and maybe even the Flying Pig Marathon here in Cincy by May. Who knows?

Giftsforengineers.com has donated some not-so-fabulous prizes to be given away to random attendees throughout the conference. It ain’t no iPod or Xbox but we do what we can. To check them out, go to the PHP Appalachia site.

International PHP Magazine has released their July ‘06 edition. This time I begin a new series entitled “Freelancer’s Corner” where I tackle common problems to the PHP freelance coder. In July’s edition, I look at gaining new clients and keeping the old ones. I hope you will find it useful if you’re a PHP freelancer or consultant. So go check it out!

Am I the only one that’s noticed the eerie similarity between breakfast foods (cereals particularly) and the concept of “stealing"? I mean, think about it. We have:

• Leggo my Eggo - someone’s trying to steal your Eggo waffles, presumably
• Lucky Charms - the kids are trying to steal the cereal from the leprechaun
• Fruity Pebbles - Barney is always trying to steal Fred’s fruity pebbles
• Trix - The “silly rabbit” is always trying to steal the cereal from the kids
• Cookie Crisp - for a long time they had the cookie crook as the mascot, then changed it to the cookie-stealing wolf who is always trying to steal the cookies

And these are just the one’s I’ve noticed. What other subliminal criminal references are out there? And why isn’t anyone trying to steal my Cheerios? And why is it contained to breakfast foods… or is it? Hmmm…..