I have a new toy … well, actually it’s not new. I had actually first installed Greasemonkey about a year ago, but uninstalled it due to an extension conflict. (I don’t remember now what it was).
Greasemonkey is basically a Firefox extension which lets you to add bits of DHTML code, or “user scripts”, to Firefox in order for it to interpret or change certain webpages and/or program functions/behaviors.
Couldn’t sleep … Jim left this morning to go play some golf. Some nudnick called and woke me up. I figured since I was up, I’d catch up on my reading … found this interesting, so I snaked it from Michael:
1. Where did you graduate from and what year?
Corner High School, 1993
2. Who was your significant other?
Johnny L. (I honestly cannot remember his entire last name … all I remember is that it was French and started with an L)
3. Was your Prom a night to remember?
I remember feeling miserable. The date I wanted didn’t want to go, and the date I had (a friend) decided not to go the day before.
I should’ve saved my money and stayed home, because after prom I had to leave for Mobile … had a visit and orientation that next morning.
4. What was your favorite song you danced to the night of Prom?
I didn’t dance.
5. Do you own all 4 yearbooks?
Yeah, but I think they are at my mom’s house.
6. What was your favorite movie in high school?
Most likely something with either Bruce Lee or Arnold Schwarzenegger in it. Or Keanu Reeves.
7. What was your number 1 choice of college in high school?
University of Alabama … unfortunately they did not carry the courses for my major, so my second was University of South Alabama at Mobile.
8. What radio station did you jam out to in high school?
I-95 and Classic Rock 99.
9. Were you involved in any organizations or clubs?
SADD, Spanish Club, and the “Hide in the back of the library” Club.
10. What was your favorite class in high school?
I had several: Computer programming, Art, Spanish, and English.
11. Who was your big crush in high school?
Allan Warren — but more of an admiration than crush for reasons I won’t go into.
12. Would you say you’ve changed a lot since high school?
Yes.
13. What do you miss the most about it?
Being able to fit into a size 0. LOL
14. Your worst memory of HS?
I have several; and I don’t want to go into any of them, thanks.
15. Did you have a car ?
My senior year, yes — my mother’s Chrysler 5th Avenue.
16. What were your school colors?
Black and gold.
17. Who was your favorite teacher?
I had several: Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Wallace, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Dawkins.
18. Did you own a cell phone in high school?
I’m dating myself here: I didn’t know a single person who owned a cellphone in high school.
19. Did you leave campus for lunch?
I wish, LOL!
20. If so, where was your favorite place to go eat?
N/A
21. Were you always late to class?
Not really. Corner was a small school, so getting around to classes was rarely a problem.
(Though I went back recently and EVERYTHING is expanded!)
22. Did you ever have to stay for Sat. School?
Nope, but came close once. I called one of my teachers a nasty name and cried my way out of trouble. I’m not proud of it, but it makes for a funny story now.
23. Did you ever ditch?
Nah, I didn’t start doing that until college.
24. When it comes time for the reunion will you be there?
Did the 11 year already. (we missed the 10th) Will most likely do the next one.
EDIT: This is me on my graduation day, dorking around with my baby brother.
I’ve been too tired, stressed, whatever lately (and have been fighting off the cold that seems to have caught up with me today) and had been meaning to post my ‘loot list’ that I’ve put off ’til now…
Jessie made out like a bandit this year, LOL. She had pretty much Barbie everything, including an electric guitar, vet/pet shop play set, Dr. Barbie vet doll, Teacher Barbie doll, Barbie’s computer desk playset, and a ton of Barbie-related stocking stuffers and candy. I had also found a set of The Three Stooges cartoons on DVD, and one of those electric swirly thingy lamps in blue (her fav color!).
My folks gave her a huge lapdesk easel, a nice art box full of colored pens, pencils, markers, crayons, etc., some sketch pads, and a ton of candy. My grandmother sent her a huge 4 ft teddy bear, and my other grandmother sent her some dolls, a cute tshirt, and some candy.
Jim got sweaters and shirts from pretty much everyone, including me. I also gave him several Dragonball Z collectibles that he’d been drooling over.
He gave me a Harley Quinn Barbie doll that I had been eyeing. (Isn’t she PRECIOUS!?) She’s always been my fav ‘bad guy’.
I also got a plush foot massager with teddy bear heads where the feet go, it’s so cute. hehehe
He also gave me a Rainbow Mothra collectible. I want that Burning Godzilla next!!!
Jessie gave me some lavender bath stuff. (my fav!)
My family actually gave me what I asked for this year: gift cards. LOL
Seriously, I asked my mother NOT to buy me any clothing. My brother gave me a really pretty sweater — dark red, another fave. My mom also gave me a really pretty Alabama sweater, which I had been needing, and some crimson Alabama slippers. They’re plush and UBERcomfy.
The biggest gift card I wanted was to Books-a-Million, so guess where I’ll be this weekend … that’s right, getting my geek on.
Tonight Jim and I are supposed to go out with some buddies to celebrate his birthday (31st), but I’m not so sure right now I’ll make it. My throat has been killing me since yesterday, and I’ve had that tickley “sick feeling” all morning. I was up with Jessie at 5am, and I’m about to go back to bed … think I’ll take some NyQuil and see if I can sleep some of this crud off.
A company called Silktide rates websites based on ease of use, navigation, downloading, etc. They are a web dev firm based out of the UK.
Here’s how I did:
Overall, it looks like my site did well until I read the expanded report which says: “This website appears to be in violation of the British Disability Discrimination Act”
What the hell?
It goes on to explain: “All pages were found in violation of the current W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. This website is probably unlawful in Britain from the 1st October 2004. The British Disability Discrimination Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person by refusing to provide any service provided to members of the public - including websites.”
My offense: not using the “alt” tag on images.
You MUST be joking …
I guess I’ll be adding some alt tags to see if that 7.6 ups into a bigger number.
