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Gift Ideas & Women's Gifts For Wife & Girlfriend & Mum - Women's Presents & Gift Ideas For Women Below you will find a unique selection of Womens Gifts & Gift Ideas For Women, including a selector coffee mug and a pair of salt and pepper shakers.Need a gift for you girlfriend, wife, or mum? Fresh Fruit Bowl A beautiful free form bowl made from chrome-plated steel mesh with a variety of uses in the home. Price: £ 14.95 | More Info Selector Mug Man size cream ceramic mug with stainless steel selector rings. Just twist the rings to reveal your choice of drink/milk/sugar preferences. It's the answer to every tea boys prayers! Price: £ 44.95 | More Info Salt & Pepper Shakers (Pool Design) Engineered from tough bakelite and stainless steel and encircled with silicone rubber: salt (white rubber) or pepper (black rubber) ID rings. Price: £ 19.95 | More Info I Rub My Duckie This floating, waterproof little guy sits by your bath, Jacuzzi or bed with nothing more than those big innocent blue eyes to give away his real purpose in life. Squeeze his back and feel your smile grow as he seduces you and massages your tensions away. Price: £ 19.95 | More Info Sand Printers Take these cool Flip Flops on your hols this summer and make your intentions clear. With male or female options, the male ones print a message of "Sex Mad" while the female ones say "love You". Price: £ 8.95 | More Info Mathmos Bubble It's made from silicone (but you can't tell), emits a comforting glow and is small enough to cup in the palm of a hand (unlike most other silicone products), and because of its size and shape the Mathmos Bubble light is not limited to just glowing and looking pretty. Price: £ 37.95 | More Info Moo Mixers A self-stirring motorised cup that makes milk-shakes quickly and simply. The Moo Mixer is easy to use, just hit the trigger button and watch the mixing tornado come to life! Price: £ 9.95 | More Info Mathmos Blimp The Mathmos Blimp has a press-touch mechanism integrated into it's base, so no more fumbling around looking for switches. When on it runs through the full colour spectrum emitting a glow that is redolent of sweet shop colours - warm, rich and bright - and when not in use their milky-white shapes are decoratively cool. Price: £ 29.95 | More Info Mirror Mirror Attach this mini mirror to your computer at work, and you'll never be unaware of what's going on behind you. Surf the net and send personal emails to your hearts content without worrying your boss is standing behind you. Price: £ 10.95 | More Info Spaghetti Candles These amazing candles can be bent into any shape, and last for around 40 minutes each. You can coil them around anything, but you'll have to remember to warn friends not to boil them as they make a terrible bolognaise. Price: £ 4.95 | More Info For a larger selection of gift ideas and women's gifts for you girlfriend, wife, or mum, just CLICK HERE Best Sellers Gifts Home | Men's Gifts | Wedding Gifts | Kids Gifts | Anniversary Gift Ideas | Birthday Presents | Women's Gifts | Husband's Gifts Gifts for Boyfriends | Corporate Gifts | Valentines Day Gift Ideas | Christmas Presents

College Gift

Calvin College - Planning Ahead - The Tuition Gift Certificate Program Frequently Asked Questions about Calvin College Tuition Gift Certificates Home Tuition Gift Certificate Other Ways to Plan Ahead To Apply FAQ Contact Us Home FAQ Who may purchase Calvin tuition gift certificates? Anyone may purchase Calvin tuition gift certificates for anyone. You do not have to be a parent, grandparent, or relative in order to purchase a certificate for someone. You may even purchase a certificate for yourself, whether you are a current or future Calvin student. Download an application How do I designate or re-designate a tuition gift certificate beneficiary? When someone purchases a certificate, s/he must designate the beneficiary for whom s/he is purchasing the certificate. The purchaser may, at any time before the certificate expires, re-designate the beneficiary of all or some of the certificate units. This can be done by contacting the Calvin College Financial Services Office. If the beneficiary of the certificate is re-designated, the expiration date will be adjusted according to the new beneficiary’s age. The purchaser may give someone else, or even Calvin College, the power to designate or re-designate the beneficiary of the certificate. Alternatively, the purchaser may give someone a contingent power of appointment, which will permit the appointee to designate or re-designate the beneficiary only in the event that the purchaser is unable to do so because of incapacity, death, or any other reason. Do tuition gift certificates expire? Yes. The expiration date of a tuition gift certificate is determined at the time of purchase based on the age of the designated beneficiary. If the beneficiary of the certificate is re-designated, the expiration date will be adjusted according to the new beneficiary’s age. If the certificate expires before it is used, the purchaser is not entitled to a refund of the purchase price. The value of any unused, expired certificate units is credited to the Calvin College Scholarship Fund. If the purchaser has kept his/her address current in Calvin College’s records, the college will give the purchaser a charitable gift receipt for the value of those certificate units, based on tuition cost on the date that the units are credited to the Calvin College Scholarship Fund. What happens if applying tuition gift certificates to a student’s account results in a credit balance? If a student applies units to his/her account and then has a credit balance on the account, s/he has the option of carrying the credit balance forward or having a certificate reissued for the amount of the credit. No cash refunds will be given for credit balances resulting from the application of certificate units toward tuition. What if I need an itemized statement for tax purposes? Calvin College bills its students for a total amount per semester that includes tuition, room, board, fees, and miscellaneous expenses. Certificate units may be applied to part or all of the bill. The college will itemize expenses for anyone who needs an itemization for tax or gift credit purposes. Will tuition gift certificates reduce a student’s eligibility for scholarships or financial aid? Tuition gift certificates do not affect a student’s opportunity to receive merit scholarships. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence without regard to financial resources. On the other hand, need-based scholarships and financial aid are based upon student and family resources. If a parent or student has purchased a tuition gift certificate, s/he must report it on the Calvin College Supplemental Financial Aid Form. A financial aid representative from Calvin’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid would be happy to discuss how the ownership of a tuition gift certificate might affect a student’s eligibility for need-based scholarships or financial aid. If a student is a beneficiary of a tuition gift certificate purchased by someone other than his or her parent or the student him/herself, the certificate is not considered a family resource. However, when the units are applied to payment of tuition, they become a resource and the student's need-based assistance will be reassessed. A financial aid representative will be happy to assist you in planning the most beneficial use of the certificate units available to you. How do I make changes to a tuition gift certificate? The certificate is documentation of the tuition units that are purchased. The official record of the certificate units resides in the Calvin College Financial Services Office . Any changes to the certificate must be made in the records of Calvin College, not merely on the paper certificate that the purchaser holds. How do I purchase a tuition gift certificate? Calvin College tuition gift certificates may be purchased only by giving the college an original, completed application form and personal check. The college cannot accept credit card payments for the certificates or a faxed application without a personal check. Financial Services Calvin College 3201 Burton Street S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 526-6127 (voice) (616) 526-8480 (TTY) Fax: (616) 526-6532 finserv@calvin.edu Calvin College does not discriminate with regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex or disability in any of its education programs or activities. Go To Calvin's home page News and events Information Calvin College Contacting Calvin Admissions Search People at Calvin Departments Calvin's website Contact Angela Peterson Last updated Tuesday, August 30, 2005

TEACHER GIFTS Thesedesigns are

Personalized TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFTS BESTVIEWED WITH INTERNET EXPLORER HOME GIFTGALLERY PACKERGIFTS 1 PACKERGIFTS 2 PACKERGIFTS 3 PACKERGIFTS 4 PACKERORNAMENTS NFLGIFTS BADGERGIFTS RED HAT GIFTS ANGELS BABY& CHILDGIFTS BATHDECOR BIRTHSTONEGIFTS PERSONALIZEDORNAMENTS 1 PERSONALIZEDORNAMENTS 2 PERSONALIZED ORNAMENTS 3 BABY'SFIRST CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SNOWMEN AMERICANA GINGERBREAD SOUTHWEST TEACHERGIFTS SIGNS PERSONALIZEDSIGNS 1 PERSONALIZEDSIGNS 2 PERSONALIZED SIGNS 3 "TOP PICKS"-MOST POPULAR PETDESIGNS WEDDING HOLIDAY HANUKKAH NAUTICAL BIRDHOUSES MISCELLANEOUS CUSTOMDESIGNS KAYLA'S KORNER VIEWCART OURPOLICIES ORDEROPTIONS WHOLESALE TESTIMONIALS SHOWS LINKS TopSite Links LinkExchange Applyfor our Award ABOUT US & CONTACT INFO E-MAIL SecureOrdering TEACHER GIFTS Thesedesigns are perfect expressions of appreciation for that Special Teacher whohas done so much. These Teacher's gifts are handcrafted, unique and fun. Pricesinclude shipping within the continental U.S. Click onthumbnail for larger view. TEACHER APPLE II NEW Red apple personalized with hand painted off- white lettering. Leave blank any lines you do not want added. Item #:4001 Size: 7" x 8.5" Price: $16.95 (includes shipping) Name: Grade/Class/Room: School: Year : SMILING TEACHER PENCIL NEW Smiling bright yellow pencil can be personalized as desired. Hand painted black lettering. Leave blank any lines you do not want added. Item #:4002 Size: 10" Price:18.95 (includes shipping) Lines 1 & 2: Lines 3 & 4: Line 5: SMALL TEACHER APPLE NEW Hand painted teacher verse and name in off-white on cute apple shape. Item #:4003 Size: 6" Price: $16.95 (includes shipping) Choose Wording: A SPECIAL TEACHER IS REMEMBERED FOREVER IT TAKES A SPECIAL PERSON TO BE A GREAT TEACHER A TEACHER TAKES A HAND, OPENS A MIND AND TOUCHES A HEART TEACHING IS THE PROFESSION THAT CREATES ALL OTHERS TEACHERS PLANT THE SEEDS OF THE FUTURE TEACHERS CAN'T LIVE ON APPLES ALONE YOU CAN'T SCARE ME - I TEACH! THE BEST TEACHERS TEACH FROM THE HEART, NOT FROM THE BOOK TEACHING IS A WORK OF HEART TEACHING IS TO TOUCH A LIFE FOREVER MANY CAN TEACH, ONLY A SPECIAL FEW CAN REACH A GREAT TEACHER LOVES TEACHING OTHERS TO LOVE LEARNING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD ONE CHILD AT A TIME Name : HALF APPLE TEACHER SIGN NEW Tan sign with apple stamp and black hand painted lettering in verse of your choice. Personalized with name. Item #: 4004 Size: 5" x 7" Price: $15.95 (includes shipping) Name : Choose Wording: A SPECIAL TEACHER IS REMEMBERED FOREVER IT TAKES A SPECIAL PERSON TO BE A GREAT TEACHER A TEACHER TAKES A HAND, OPENS A MIND AND TOUCHES A HEART TEACHING IS THE PROFESSION THAT CREATES ALL OTHERS TEACHERS PLANT THE SEEDS OF THE FUTURE TEACHERS CAN'T LIVE ON APPLES ALONE YOU CAN'T SCARE ME - I TEACH! THE BEST TEACHERS TEACH FROM THE HEART, NOT FROM THE BOOK TEACHING IS A WORK OF HEART TEACHING IS TO TOUCH A LIFE FOREVER MANY CAN TEACH, ONLY A SPECIAL FEW CAN REACH A GREAT TEACHER LOVES TEACHING OTHERS TO LOVE LEARNING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD ONE CHILD AT A TIME TEACHER'S SIGN Painted to look like an old-fashioned blackboard, and accented with cutout shapes: smiling apple, crayons and pencil. Personalized with teacher's name (and grade/class/room, if desired). Size: 5" x 11". Item #: 139 Price: $18.95 (includes shipping) Personalization: TEACHER'S APPLE SIGN Verse of hand painted lettering on an apple cutout shape sign. Perfect gift for a special teacher who has done so much all year long. Personalized with teacher's name on the leaf. Size: 8.5" x 8.5" Item #: 306 Price: 18.95 (includes shipping) Personalization: TEACHER SNOWMAN ORNAMENT Snowman with red hat, scarf and apple! Says "Special Teacher" on body. Personalized with name on hat, and date on scarf. Size: 4" Item #: 305 Price: $6.95 (includes shipping) Personalization: No Date 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TEACHER PENCIL ORNAMENT Pencil design trimmed with a mini apple. Says "Special Teacher". Can be personalized with name and date. Size: 4.5" Item #: 901 Price: $6.95 (includes shipping) Personalization: No Date 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TEACHER SNOWMAN The perfect snowman for your Favorite Teacher , with print scarf (fabrics may vary), an apple on the base & a brass charm trimming his knit hat. Wire arms. Size: 8" Item #: 304 Price: $ 9.95 (includes shipping) TEACHER LINES With a Variety of Sayings to choose from. Stenciled tan check background and accented with a smiling wooden apple with a winning personality. Size: 3" x 4" or 3" x 5"(depends on saying) Item #:105-T Price: $6.95 (includes shipping) Select Saying: A SPECIAL TEACHER IS REMEMBERED FOREVER IT TAKES A SPECIAL PERSON TO BE A GREAT TEACHER A TEACHER TAKES A HAND, OPENS A MIND AND TOUCHES A HEART TEACHING IS THE PROFESSION THAT CREATES ALL OTHERS TEACHERS PLANT THE SEEDS OF THE FUTURE TEACHERS CAN'T LIVE ON APPLES ALONE YOU CAN'T SCARE ME - I TEACH! THE BEST TEACHERS TEACH FROM THE HEART, NOT FROM THE BOOK TEACHING IS A WORK OF HEART TEACHING IS TO TOUCH A LIFE FOREVER MANY CAN TEACH, ONLY A SPECIAL FEW CAN REACH A GREAT TEACHER LOVES TEACHING OTHERS TO LOVE LEARNING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD ONE CHILD AT A TIME TEACHER APPLE ORNAMENT Personalized ornament for a special gift. Cut from 3mm poplar. Size: 3" Item #: 302 Price: $6.95 (includes shipping) Personalized Gift Personalization: Date: No Date 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TEACHER'S PERSONALIZED CRAYON Colorful Crayon Design personalized with name. Choose from hanging sign or pencil holder with holes for 8 pencils. Cut from 2" pine. Size: 11" Item #: 303 Price: $19.95 (includes shipping) Personalized Gift Choose Color: Red Blue Yellow Green Personalization: Choose Design: Hanging Sign Pencil Holder APPLE MUG MAT TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE Perfect way for a special teacher to enjoy coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Scented with cloves and padded. Apple prints with muslin backing and trimmed with a brass charm. Packaged in bag w/ header. Size: 4" square. Item #: 513 Price: $6.95 (includes shipping) Select Fabric: A - COUNTRY APPLES B - ORCHARD APPLES {PACKERS-1} {PACKERS-2} {PACKERS-3} {PACKERS-4} {PACKER CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS} {NFLGIFTS} {WISCONSIN BADGERS} {RED HAT GIFTS} {ANGELS} {BABY} {BIRTHSTONEGIFTS} {SNOWMEN} {BATHDECOR} {ORNAMENTS-1} {ORNAMENTS-2} {ORNAMENTS-3} {BABY ORNAMENTS} {SIGNS} {PERSONALIZED SIGNS-1} {PERSONALIZEDSIGNS-2} { PERSONALIZED SIGNS-3 } {AMERICANA} {GINGERBREAD} {SOUTHWEST} {TEACHER} {SIGNS} {PET DESIGNS} {WEDDING} {HOLIDAY} {HANUKKAH} {NAUTICAL} {BIRDHOUSES} {MISCELLANEOUS} {GIFTGALLERY} {ORDER OPTIONS} {VIEW CART} {TESTIMONIALS} {OURPOLICIES} {CUSTOMDESIGNS} {ABOUT US} {SHOWS} {WHOLESALE} {LINKS} {E-MAIL} {HOME}

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Birthday Present from Apple

Life Outtacontext: A Birthday Present from Apple Home About Affiliated Produce Contact « A Few Words on Terrorism | Main | Truth, Justice, and the American Way » -- July 17, 2005 A Birthday Present from Apple Apple’s iCal application icon displays my birthday. I get that little tingly feeling (yes, tingly!) every time I see this icon on a Mac user’s monitor. It’s for Apple’s calendar program iCal. And I feel like every iCal user is talking to me. Ever wonder why this icon displays July 17 on your desktop? At first I thought every Mac user’s birthday was displayed on this icon since July 17 is my birthday. What a nice touch. That Apple! Always taking the computer experience one step beyond. Microsoft would never think to do this bit of PR. I figured the display used some user identification we all had to submit when we registered our computers. Then, as I made my rounds around the office, I discovered that every Mac was displaying July 17. It was as if all of you were remembering my birthday. It felt so nice to be loved by everyone. And it was a birthday gift I got all year round. Only after a solid year of this non-stop party did I began to delve into this a bit deeper. I don’t ordinarily use iCal so I wasn’t familiar with its ways. As it turns out July 17 is only displayed in the application’s closed state; when open the icon displays the actual date. But why July 17? Was it Steve Job’s birthday too? Or perhaps it was the birthday of iCal’s project manager. A nice perk for a job well done. I started to investigate. I wrote various computer cognoscenti . But no one seemed to know the origin of this icon —not even Susan Kare , the “mother of the original Mac icons.” I decided to call Apple. After numerous dead ends I found the number for their PR department. Using my expert investigative abilities I posed this piercing question to the woman on the other end of the line: “So, why July 17?” I wanted to think, I was hoping the reasoning was special. But as it turns out the origins of this icon are much more mundane and bureaucratic: iCal debuted on July 17, 2002 at the MacWorld Expo in New York. Today, the program is ubiquitous on this side of the great computer divide. But as it turns not everybody is happy with Apple’s choice of July 17. While the date has major significance to me, it doesn’t to others who are sometimes confused by its display. The poster to one message board offers a way to eliminate the date altogether. Tisk, tisk. To others of like mind, Ken offers sets of replacement iCal icons with your own birthdate and in various colors. And for those of you who would like iCal’s icon to always show the correct date, opened or closed, Greggo offers this scripting solution . Personally, I like it just the way it is. • • • One of the best birthday gifts I’ve ever received was given to me by my oldest daughter three years ago when she was five. She lost her first tooth on my birthday! While at work I received this voicemail on my phone ( Quicktime , 6.7 MB). For once I was glad I missed her call. Otherwise I wouldn’t have this audio document for posterity. I never get tired of listening to this message. But voicemails are only saved for 30 days in our system so I wanted to find a high quality way of recording her announcement (via a devise plugged directly into the phone). Unable to find a phone with an “audio out” port, each month for the last three years I have had to make sure I renew the message or it would be erased forever. When prompted I carefully listen and then wait for the archiving instructions. I know that pressing 9 will save it in the archives for another month. But I want to make sure I don’t accidentally press the wrong button. So each month I listened intently to these directions. I could never find that direct recording setup. So a couple of months ago I just put a microphone right to the speakerphone. The recording turned out pretty well considering my low tech solution. But I still press 9 once a month. • • • Postscript: I wrote this piece last Sunday morning. Later that day my 8 year old and I took a ride on our bikes down one of the local bike paths. She’s just learned to ride a two-wheeler and is pretty proud of herself. She’s still a bit wobbly on “take off” so we take it slow. About a mile into our ride, suddenly she headed for a tree. In trying to right herself she fell on her handlebar. Not a scratch on her, it initially appeared she just had the wind knocked out of her. But within minutes it was clear this was a bit more serious. My daughter’s CAT Scan. During medical emergencies I always ask to see the evidence. Being a photographer it calms me when I can visualize the trauma. After a bad fall two years ago I started taking my cell phone on my weekly rides. I was glad I had it now. I called my wife who picked us up and drove immediately to the ER. Seven hours and one CAT scan later we found out she had lacerated her spleen in the fall. It was a surprise to the doctors as her blood work and color looked just fine. We were glad we were there. In the past, they would “routinely” remove the spleen. But they’ve found that if left alone it will heal itself. They immediately medivaced her to Children’s Hospital in DC for observation. They wanted her near a surgeon just in case she needed one. Two days later we were home. It seemed like two weeks. My daughter is a bit sore but intact (now it only hurts when she laughs). This freakish accident is a parent’s worst nightmare. As they grow up letting go is hard. I saw her fall so proximity doesn’t necessarily insure a safety net. No contact sports for the next three months. Doctor’s orders (if I had my way there’d be no contact sports forever). Needless-to-say today I am reminded of THE BEST gift I’ve ever received. [ July 17 , Macintosh , iCal , Web Design , Bicycle Accident , Medical Emergency ] View Most Recent Story ::: -- Notify me when there's a new missive! Comments Oh, Jeff. I laughed through the bit with iCal, couldn’t stop smiling as I heard the voicemail message, and winced for you after that last bit. Taking kids to the hospital is just painful. In any case, I’m glad things turned out okay. Happy birthday! Posted by: Elenita on July 16, 2005 10:10 AM Happy Birthday, Jeff… Glad to know that the laceration is the only injury suffered in the fall. If that’s the worst thing that happens in her bike days, you will be a lucky dad (and mom!). Posted by: Carolyn on July 16, 2005 11:18 AM Heh thats cool :) Strange to say that the date on the audio recording is my Birthday :D Posted by: Rob on July 16, 2005 12:22 PM Happy Birthday!! Tomorrow! Posted by: Jake on July 16, 2005 12:38 PM Wonderful tips about iCal, but I am truly sorry for the misfortune your daughter and your family have had to endure. I will keep both her and the rest of your family in my prayers. Take care, Katie Posted by: Katie Dixon on July 16, 2005 01:49 PM I, too, have been saving voicemails every month for years, hoping for some sure-fire way to save the audio without resorting to an open-air microphone. These voicemails are from my daughter, about a year old at the time, saying “da-da” and making kissing sounds. The other, when she was 3, saying “Daddy, come home. Snow is falling! Come play with me!” (a freakish, unexpected spring storm dropped two inches of snow that day.) I listen to both messages every month and they still make me smile. I’d hate to lose them. Just like the recording of your father (from your Apr 4 post “becoming a man”), these recordings will become more precious over time. Treasure them — they are truly irreplacable gifts. Childhood is a span of long days and short years. Keep pressing 9. I’m glad your daughter is healing. Posted by: jon Turner on July 17, 2005 02:22 AM There is a nice iCal icon at Interfacelift that replaces the July 17th date with the name “iCal” instead. This is what the icon should have been in the first place. There are a ton of other custom iCal icons over there too. Posted by: hiltontoe on July 17, 2005 10:32 AM What a wonderful posting! Rarely do I see the technical and the human coexisting so well together. Dave Barry also does it well (“Dave Barry in Cyberspace”) but lacks your sensitivity. Posted by: ralph bunker on July 17, 2005 12:41 PM I have managed to get a voicemail off my phone by using the voice recorder function on it (records both sides of calls as well), then bluetoothing it off the phone. If your phone can’t do these things, pop your SIM card in someone else’s phone. Some phones that record, put an annoying beep on every 30 secs or so, mine doesn’t though. Posted by: Neil Turpin on July 18, 2005 03:29 AM I wish that iCal would just always display the current date without any hacking involved. But anyway, I appreciate you doing the grunt work to find out why we always see Jul 17 on that icon. Now I’m off to investigate some of those hacks you linked to. ;-) Posted by: Scott Johnson on July 18, 2005 03:52 AM Happy late birthday. hiltontoe: great way to make new friends! :D Talking about the accident, I had something similar a few years ago. It hurted a *lot*, but the doctor said it was nothing serious. It also hurted even more when I was laughing, so people kept telling me jokes… aargh ;). Took a couple of days for the pain to disappear, but everything’s fine now. ;) Posted by: Denis Defreyne on July 18, 2005 05:26 AM Jeff, Great bit of reporting. And incredible coincidence that it fell on your b-day. Speaking of coincidences, just the other day I was thinking of old Brainstormer’s that I’ve known. Then this morning I’m driven to your site through Digg ! Ha! Hope all is well and I’m glad to hear that your daughter is doing ok. Cheers, Jeff (hudsonhawke) Posted by: Jeff Lang on July 18, 2005 08:25 AM Aww, happy belated birthday. This was a great post. :) It’s the little things in life that are the most precious! Posted by: Daynah on July 18, 2005 01:41 PM Beautiful recording. Check out in-line Recorders . You can run the line straight from the handset into your computer. Posted by: Nathan Colgate on July 18, 2005 05:49 PM Thanks for the birthday wishes. My daughter is doing fine. She can now laugh without it hurting. Although it’s going to take a bit of extra explaining to clue her in to what she can and can’t do for the next few months. When I asked her this evening how school was today she said “Great! We played limbo!” Sigh. Nathan, thanks for the in-line recorder tip! I *knew* the minute I put it out there someone would come up with a decent solution. Posted by: Jeff on July 18, 2005 08:09 PM And I always thought it was to wish ME a happy birthday! Posted by: Jay Rubin on July 18, 2005 09:02 PM I have no idea who you are, but your stories are strangely captivating. My birthday is not in July, so I always just wanted my birthday present to be that Apple made the calendar icon always show me the right date. And maybe free pie on my birthday. Posted by: Justin on July 19, 2005 03:54 PM Hey, that’s my sister’s birthday too! I’ve never noticed that (maybe because I don’t have a mac - yet… I’m hoping soon…) Posted by: Daniel on July 19, 2005 04:46 PM Wow. I thought I was surely the only person who saved a voicemail message every month for years. Although mine is of the woman at the dealership telling me that my car arrived (“everybody is looking at it but I have the keys and nobody is allowed to drive it”). Heh heh. It was rare at the time. I recorded it on a little MP3 player thing. One of these days I’ll hit 3-3-7 instead of 3-3-9 though.. My ‘leave a VM’ message on my mobile phone has my then 3 year old son talking in the background. So I can’t change that now. Digital memories. So fragile. Interesting on the iCal thing. Shame it’s such a dull reason. I bet on the day it was launched at the show, people were like “wow it shows today’s date on the icon!”. Then the next day.. “huh?” Nice catch on the bike fall. Posted by: Phil on July 20, 2005 07:48 PM Happy (belated) birthday. And I’m glad your daughter’s feeling better. Posted by: Kriston on July 21, 2005 12:40 PM I use this to record voicemails/phone calls. It’s real cheap too - like $70 or so. Basically gives your phone an audio out: http://www.digital-loggers.com/dli.personal.html Hope that helps. Posted by: Aaron on July 25, 2005 12:24 PM Just got caught up on your blog. Happy Belated Birthday (for the blog’s record). Funny about you and iCal sharing the same date. You know they say if you have 25 people in a room, two of them will share the same month and day of birth (not year). Try it sometime. (So happy your daughter is fine..) Posted by: Donna on July 26, 2005 12:45 PM I’d always wondered about the July 17th thing, too, but mostly because that’s my birthday as well! Thanks for solving the mystery! :) Posted by: Melanie on September 5, 2005 10:18 PM Post a Comment Lively discussions and different opinions are encouraged. However, please respect other commenters. "Courteous Opposition" is not an oxymoran. Questionable language and flames will either be edited or never see the light of day. Thanks. Name: Email Address (required, but not made public): URL: Remember Me? Yes No Comments: (you may use HTML tags for style) Search Search this site: Text Size Recent Stories A Piping Hot Meal, the Military Way Living on a First World Edge Orbs Above Us How Hot Was It? 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