author: Nicole J. LeBoeuf

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Niki's Latest Blog Posts

actually writing blog: Incidents Following An Interception
2010-02-08 18:18 CST

Of course the bar went wild. If my cell phone weren't A) set to vibrate and B) in my hand, I would have missed Steve's text message: "HOLY SHIT!" I tried to write back: "I KNOW, RIGHT? That's it! That's the game!" At which point my phone told me that it ha . . . .


Have Avatar, Will Travel: When You Can’t Visit The French Quarter in Real Life…
2010-02-05 19:19 CST

...you can visit the lovingly crafted Second Life version.


Have Avatar, Will Travel: Hey, WHO DAT Nation! Where Y’all At?
2010-01-30 14:14 CST

The author seeks Saints Superbowl celebrations in Second Life, but will settle for a paraphernalia shopping trip.


Metroblogging Denver: Bears By the Cottage Door
2010-01-22 16:16 CST

I go walkabout and spot some industrial art wildlife.


actually writing blog: Starting From Scratch
2010-01-20 22:22 CST

Not as drastic as it sounds. The novel wouldn't let me in to edit it, so I've started a brand new Word Perfect document and have begun a re-type. Unpacking that. Um. So, you know how I said I barely knew where exactly the holes were, let alone what shape . . . .


Have Avatar, Will Travel: KJ Racing: Where To Host Your Next Company Party
2010-01-20 19:19 CST

In which we go VROOM BEEP-BEEP rrrrrKRASH! With ice skating to follow.


Have Avatar, Will Travel: Truth In Advertising is a GOOD Thing, You Should Try It
2010-01-12 13:13 CST

In which the author is grumpy about the bait-n-switch tactics of a pay-per-click affiliate.


actually writing blog: Seeds of Apathy
2010-01-11 23:23 CST

It's amazing how "Just another half hour" turns into a day with absolutely no nutritional value. Seriously. I know exactly where today went wrong. I can put my finger right on it. It was the bit where John left for work and I said, "I've set my alarm for . . . .


actually writing blog: Day 1 of the Rest of My Life, Take 967
2010-01-10 0:00 CST

I'm sure I've used that as a blog title before. But, so? Every day is the first day of the rest of your life. You get do-overs. Today was good. Only, writing two articles for Demand Studios takes at least forty-five minutes longer than it should. Right no . . . .


actually writing blog: Defining "Part Time Self-Employment." Also, Happy New Year.
2010-01-08 13:13 CST

The original mission statement with this blog was, "I will blog every day, and only after I've written that day." And of course I began to fail at that standard pretty much the moment I put it into place. But it's never too late to get back on board with a . . . .

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