Nerd Vittles is introducing Gobble for Google Docs.  Go read all the nerd bits, that I didn’t understand, to present this to you in a better geeky manner.

Palmetto Digital has given us a back-up primer, reminding us:

3 – Your important files should exist in three different places.This could be your computer, your spouses computer, an external drive, a burned DVD, a remote backup, a friend’s house, whatever. Just three distinct copies of the files.
2 – Those files should be on at least two different types of media.Media can be hard drive, DVD, memory card or stick, or even original paper or film.
1 – At least one of those copies should be maintained off-site. That is away from the site of the original. Preferably in a different city or state. Think about common natural disasters. Off-site should be out of reach of those natural disasters.

Extraordinary in the Ordinary reminds us to do simple anonymous, but deliberate, acts of kindness, for others.  Link over and read the list of ideas.

There are different kinds of acts of kindness. Some are done for people you know, and others for people you don’t.  Some are done anonymously, and some are not.  I like the idea of anonymous acts of kindness because that way selfish motives are not involved.  Sometimes it’s not always possible, though. I also like the idea of a little card that goes with it if it is anonymous so that they notice it and know it was intentional.  They are more apt to be touched by it, and it will create feelings causing them to want to pay it forward.

Park West Palazzo announces the introduction of Gullah Ghost Tours:

Guests arrive not knowing what a “haint” or a “boohag” is, but after a one-of-a-kind Gullah Ghost tour with Bulldog Tours, they will. The tour’s focus is the Gullah people (local descendants of West African slaves) and their storied fascination with the spirit world. The 90-minute tour includes exclusive rights to an after-dark exploration of Charleston’s oldest graveyard.

Kathi, of Carfree Charleston reminds us:

As a reminder, the last two public hearings on proposed changes to the fare structure and/or routes are this week:

Monday, 8/09/10 – N. Charleston City Hall, 2nd FLoor Montague Room 2500 City Hall Lane, N. Charleston, SC 5:30pm-7:30pm

Tuesday 8/10/10 – Lonnie Hamilton III Public Service Building Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive N. Charleston, SC  5:30-7:30 pm

Ex Marks the Spot finds good out of “BP!”

Steve, from Rehava, reminds us that “sell by” dates do not mean our food is bad:

For example:

• Milk will remain safe for about a week after the “sell by” date. It’s safe to drink beyond that, but the taste may change for the worse.
• Cottage Cheese will remain safe for about 2 weeks after the “sell by” date.
• Mayonnaise will last for up to 4 months after opening, when kept cold

And, perhaps the biggest surprise, is that eggs, if properly refrigerated, will remain fresh for up to 5 weeks after the “sell by” date on the carton.

Heidi is a Cali-mom, transplanted to the LowCountry of South Carolina. Her passionz include cooking, herb gardening, photography, and genealogy. You can find the home-base, to her blogz, at WithaZ.net

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