Problems with WordPress 3.0 – Day 140
June 28th, 2010 
rant, web design, work 2 Comments
Written with mild anger for ineptitude by Nichole
One of the projects I’m undertaking with my contract work is building a blog that is managed with WordPress. Since 3.0′s unveiling, I haven’t really messed with any of the new stuff or realized the extent of the changes. Just looking at the new default theme TwentyTen was enough to boggle my mind, and not [...]
On Friday you’re allowed to act a little bit crazy – Day 137
June 25th, 2010 friends, work 1 Comment
Written with happy happy feelings by Nichole
Today was just one of those days where the stars aligned and everything clicked. Or maybe it was because it was Friday and I got to spend it giggling in an office with CSS all over my computer screen, midst the company of development geeks. Days like this are just wonderful, so full of sunshine [...]
Camaraderie within open concept – Day 130
June 18th, 2010 friends, work, writing No Comments
Written with a sense of belonging by Nichole
Good memories of an open concept work environment. So, work today was nice. Laid back. I’m opening up and the people around me are opening up, which is exactly what I needed. Maybe the storm brought us together. It’s what I missed most about working in an office: the random noise of other people. I’ve [...]
I need a peppy pick-me-up. – Day 126
June 14th, 2010 introspection, self, work 3 Comments
Written with gray behind my eyes by Nichole
Maybe it was the gray day or a gray mood or things just turning gray from the weekend, but I was a little more than disconnected from my mind today, which isn’t all that great considering today was also the first day of my on-site contracting job. I did my best though. I worked hard, [...]
On becoming a subcontractor – Day 109
May 28th, 2010 starving artist, web design, work 2 Comments
Written with consideration by Nichole
The prospect of subcontracting on-site is on the table right now. I’m considering. A lot. I need a break. I miss being around people, being in an office laughing and coding and having a jolly good time. Some people really loathe office jobs, but I love them. There’s something to be said knowing that another [...]
There were good times and there were bad – Day 93
May 12th, 2010 friends, starving artist, web design, work, zine 1 Comment
Written with some reflection by Nichole
This morning my friend Gail had written a small note on Facebook about how she thought meeting all of us at work was worth it despite all the bad we had to go through. I feel very much the same. I loved my coworkers, and the quote she pulled was perfect. “I just wanted you [...]
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About Nichole the not-so-starving artist from Northwest Indiana
I quit my job to be a full-time writer! I'm also a web designer, gamer and a level 12 necromancer-in-training, sort of. I cook like a mo-fo and bake when the mood strikes me. Angel food cake is a specialty. I make choices in life by rolling percentile dice. TV is lame, so I watch Let's Plays. My iPod is filled with video game soundtracks. I support local commerce by shopping local and supporting the emerging artists in my community.
@ripsup They would have to dump the contents of it out first. I guess they could always paint with it like some women do. in reply to ripsup 7 mins ago
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