Comments for «leftbraned http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned go. figure. « Sat, 17 May 2008 22:58:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on 2 Become 3 by Sara http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37503 Sara Fri, 16 May 2008 23:02:17 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37503 Serena, Thank you so much for the birthday wishes and very nice compliments (fyi, the pictures were taken BEFORE the sleep deprivation kicked in!) Hope you and Teddy can meet Leo sometime soon :) All the best - Sara Serena, Thank you so much for the birthday wishes and very nice compliments (fyi, the pictures were taken BEFORE the sleep deprivation kicked in!) Hope you and Teddy can meet Leo sometime soon :) All the best - Sara

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Serena http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37501 Serena Fri, 16 May 2008 04:06:40 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37501 Just checking back in on the wonder of little Leo. Honestly, guys, he is the cutest! And your pictures are fantastic! You both and your family look so happy it is making me cry tears of joy for you and I must join all the comments on how BEAUTIFUL Sara looks, congratulations again and happy belated birthday Sara! Just checking back in on the wonder of little Leo. Honestly, guys, he is the cutest! And your pictures are fantastic! You both and your family look so happy it is making me cry tears of joy for you and I must join all the comments on how BEAUTIFUL Sara looks, congratulations again and happy belated birthday Sara!

]]> Comment on Is Home Birth Courageous? by Jessica http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/is-home-birth-courageous#comment-37499 Jessica Tue, 13 May 2008 13:52:08 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/is-home-birth-courageous#comment-37499 !!!Yeah!!! Congrats! !!!Yeah!!!
Congrats!

]]> Comment on Is Home Birth Courageous? by Ron http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/is-home-birth-courageous#comment-37498 Ron Tue, 13 May 2008 13:26:24 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/is-home-birth-courageous#comment-37498 <a href="http://ronrothman.com/gallery/2-become-3" rel="nofollow"><img style="float: right; border: 1px solid black; margin-left: 10px;" alt="" src="http://ronrothman.com/public/albums/2-become-3/IMG_2218.thumb.jpg" /></a> Update: We now have a wonderful son! (*) There were some small complications, but the midwives handled them perfectly. But I do now realize that there's one major disadvantage to a home birth: I never got to speed to the hospital without any regard for traffic laws. I can honestly say that I'd been looking forward to that for many years.
Update: We now have a wonderful son! (*)

There were some small complications, but the midwives handled them perfectly.

But I do now realize that there’s one major disadvantage to a home birth: I never got to speed to the hospital without any regard for traffic laws. I can honestly say that I’d been looking forward to that for many years.

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Carrie http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37495 Carrie Mon, 12 May 2008 14:39:01 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37495 CONGRATULATIONS! Yay for daddy and mom! And holy crap, Sara, you look GOOD! That photo of you and Leo behind the beautiful flowering tree branch? Way to raise the bar for post-partum mamas everywhere. Damn. And Leo, you got a rockin' hairdo. CONGRATULATIONS! Yay for daddy and mom! And holy crap, Sara, you look GOOD! That photo of you and Leo behind the beautiful flowering tree branch? Way to raise the bar for post-partum mamas everywhere. Damn. And Leo, you got a rockin’ hairdo.

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Danielle and Alan http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37494 Danielle and Alan Sun, 11 May 2008 15:31:55 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37494 Happy first Mother's Day, Sara! Hope it's a beautiful day for you and your beautiful new son (and for the proud papa, of course!). Sorry we missed your call last night, but we hope to catch up and meet the new Rothbaby soon. Big hugs, Auntie D and Uncle A Happy first Mother’s Day, Sara! Hope it’s a beautiful day for you and your beautiful new son (and for the proud papa, of course!). Sorry we missed your call last night, but we hope to catch up and meet the new Rothbaby soon.

Big hugs,
Auntie D and Uncle A

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Silvija & Vlad http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37493 Silvija & Vlad Sat, 10 May 2008 22:23:08 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37493 Congrats again. The pictures are wonderful, Lil'Leo is so cute and lucky to have you guys as parents. Congrats again. The pictures are wonderful, Lil’Leo is so cute and lucky to have you guys as parents.

]]> Comment on I Heart My Tar & Chip Driveway by Bama Girl http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/i-heart-my-tar-and-chip-driveway#comment-37460 Bama Girl Fri, 09 May 2008 04:30:43 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/archives/2006/04/19/i-heart-my-tar-and-chip-driveway/#comment-37460 We are currently in the process of building and are going to have a 325' driveway. There is about 50' that is steep. I am wanting to put in "tar pit and gravel" driveway (as we call it in Alabama). My only concern is the steep area. My husbands truck is 4x4 and can climb a rock face, but mine is only 2WD. Will my truck spin on the gravel?? Our last home had a flat tar pit & gravel road, and my truck had no problems. However, there was always loose gravel, which makes me concerned. Any advice? Does anyone know of contractors in my area (Central AL)? We are currently in the process of building and are going to have a 325′ driveway. There is about 50′ that is steep. I am wanting to put in “tar pit and gravel” driveway (as we call it in Alabama). My only concern is the steep area. My husbands truck is 4×4 and can climb a rock face, but mine is only 2WD. Will my truck spin on the gravel?? Our last home had a flat tar pit & gravel road, and my truck had no problems. However, there was always loose gravel, which makes me concerned. Any advice?

Does anyone know of contractors in my area (Central AL)?

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Leo http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37378 Leo Tue, 06 May 2008 19:57:50 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37378 <a href="http://ronrothman.com/gallery/2-become-3" rel="nofollow"><img style="float: right; border: 1px solid black; margin-left: 10px;" alt="" src="http://ronrothman.com/public/albums/2-become-3/IMG_2218.thumb.jpg" /></a> "I has da bestest friends and family in da whole world. Me so lucky!"
“I has da bestest friends and family in da whole world. Me so lucky!”

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Claire, Ruitao and Xiaojing http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37370 Claire, Ruitao and Xiaojing Tue, 06 May 2008 12:41:56 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37370 Congratulations!!! He is sooo adorable! Don't forget to teach him a few math tricks while staring at him. We will test him next time we meet him in person:-). Enjoy every moment! Congratulations!!! He is sooo adorable!

Don’t forget to teach him a few math tricks while staring at him. We will test him next time we meet him in person:-).

Enjoy every moment!

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Moneeta, Rohit, Simran http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37366 Moneeta, Rohit, Simran Tue, 06 May 2008 10:25:03 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37366 Welcome little Leo...and congratulations to the proud mom and dad. Wish you guys lots of happiness and all the best in the years to come. Wish we could've met up last month when we were in the US. Hey, just wondering if you guys know....Rohit and I are expectiong a baby too. Due end of July. Simran is very excited about having a little brother/sister. So hope to see you guys soon. Take care...and have lots of fun with the baby! Welcome little Leo…and congratulations to the proud mom and dad. Wish you guys lots of happiness and all the best in the years to come. Wish we could’ve met up last month when we were in the US. Hey, just wondering if you guys know….Rohit and I are expectiong a baby too. Due end of July. Simran is very excited about having a little brother/sister.
So hope to see you guys soon. Take care…and have lots of fun with the baby!

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Vipul, Kirti, Mihir and Aarya http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37348 Vipul, Kirti, Mihir and Aarya Mon, 05 May 2008 23:15:33 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37348 Congratulations !!! He is just adorable ! Can't wait to meet him in person. We hope Sara is feeling so good as she looks in the pictures. Enjoy these precious moments with little Leo. Hope to see you soon !!! Congratulations !!! He is just adorable ! Can’t wait to meet him in person. We hope Sara is feeling so good as she looks in the pictures. Enjoy these precious moments with little Leo. Hope to see you soon !!!

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Nicole & Kartal http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37346 Nicole & Kartal Mon, 05 May 2008 23:02:39 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37346 Congratulations!!!!! Little Leo is absolutely beautiful! We can't wait to meet him. Until then, please keep sharing photos. Congratulations again! Nicole & Kartal Congratulations!!!!! Little Leo is absolutely beautiful! We can’t wait to meet him. Until then, please keep sharing photos.

Congratulations again!

Nicole & Kartal

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Karen http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37328 Karen Mon, 05 May 2008 13:49:47 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37328 Happy Birthday Leo!!!! Congratulations to all three Rothmans. After waiting a respectable amount of time, Kiri and I will bring food and other goodies. I hope Sara is doing well and I can't wait to meet Leo! Karen Happy Birthday Leo!!!! Congratulations to all three Rothmans. After waiting a respectable amount of time, Kiri and I will bring food and other goodies. I hope Sara is doing well and I can’t wait to meet Leo!
Karen

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Courtney http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37323 Courtney Mon, 05 May 2008 10:47:17 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37323 Hi Ron, Sara, and Leo, I'm glad to hear Leo's birth went smoothly, but then you set yourself up for success with lots of preparation and positive thinking. I look forward to hearing Sara's birth story. Are birthing tubs returnable? At least you had it and didn't need it instead of the other way around. Congratulations on becoming parents. Now I wish you lots of luck with being parents (because your baby won't <i>always</i> feel like the best baby ever, even though I hope he does). When are you bringing the little darling to Oz so I can meet him? Courtney Hi Ron, Sara, and Leo,

I’m glad to hear Leo’s birth went smoothly, but then you set yourself up for success with lots of preparation and positive thinking. I look forward to hearing Sara’s birth story. Are birthing tubs returnable? At least you had it and didn’t need it instead of the other way around.

Congratulations on becoming parents. Now I wish you lots of luck with being parents (because your baby won’t always feel like the best baby ever, even though I hope he does).

When are you bringing the little darling to Oz so I can meet him?

Courtney

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Greatgrandsandi http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37298 Greatgrandsandi Sun, 04 May 2008 20:56:58 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37298 Dear Sara, Ron, & Leo - what a cute little guy [and you can see how "bright" he is already]. So glad to hear your home birth went smoothly. Will be looking forward to meeting him soon. What a nice addition to a long line of very fine folks. Love to you all from Pa, Greatgrandsandi Dear Sara, Ron, & Leo - what a cute little guy [and you can see how "bright" he is already].
So glad to hear your home birth went smoothly. Will be looking forward to meeting him soon. What a nice addition to a long line of very fine folks. Love to you all from Pa,
Greatgrandsandi

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by The Italia Family http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37292 The Italia Family Sun, 04 May 2008 18:42:43 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37292 Sara & Ron, Congratulations!!!!! We have been thinking of you. YAY, he was born on our anniversary.... He is sooooooo cute. We wish you all the best!!! When I showed Joey he said AAAAWWWEEE!!!! We are so happy for you!!!! The Italia Family :) Sara & Ron,
Congratulations!!!!! We have been thinking of you. YAY, he was born on our anniversary….
He is sooooooo cute. We wish you all the best!!!
When I showed Joey he said AAAAWWWEEE!!!!
We are so happy for you!!!!
The Italia Family :)

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Mong http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37290 Mong Sun, 04 May 2008 18:31:06 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37290 Hi Sara and Ron, Congratulations!! He is so cute and adorable. Hope you are doing well. We will try to make it to Joysey to see you guys in the future. Take care, Mong Hi Sara and Ron,

Congratulations!! He is so cute and adorable. Hope you are doing well. We will try to make it to Joysey to see you guys in the future.

Take care,

Mong

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by JENNY AND JIM http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37283 JENNY AND JIM Sun, 04 May 2008 16:49:23 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37283 CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BIRTH OF YOUR SON!!!! LEO IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! I DONT THINK WEDNESDAY CAN COME FAST ENOUGH FOR YOUR MOM AND GRAM THEY ARE PRETTY EXCITED TO MEET THEIR GRANDSON / GREAT GRANDSON.... AND SARA YOUR MOM IS RIGHT HE REALLY IS AN INCREDIBLE GIFT HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA. WE LOVE YOU GUYS. GREAT AUNT JENNIFER AND JIM CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BIRTH OF YOUR SON!!!! LEO IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! I DONT THINK WEDNESDAY CAN COME FAST ENOUGH FOR YOUR MOM AND GRAM THEY ARE PRETTY EXCITED TO MEET THEIR GRANDSON / GREAT GRANDSON…. AND SARA YOUR MOM IS RIGHT HE REALLY IS AN INCREDIBLE GIFT HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA. WE LOVE YOU GUYS.
GREAT AUNT JENNIFER AND JIM

]]> Comment on My Next Book: “Hotmail [is] for Dummies” by Cameron http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/my-next-book-hotmail-is-for-dummies#comment-37309 Cameron Sun, 04 May 2008 05:10:05 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/archives/2005/03/07/my-next-book-hotmail-is-for-dummies/#comment-37309 It's really simple. When you watch broadcast television, you're the product. The advertisers who pay for the programming and the broadcast are the customer. When you go to the movies or Tivo programs from cable and skip the ads, you're the customer. It costs money to make TV content and someone has to pay. It costs real money to run email. I'd be amazed if Yahoo spends less than a dollar a month per yahoo.com email address. It takes real engineering talent and an ever growing physical infrastructure to keep out even as much spam as they do. Better spam control costs even more. Someone is paying. When you use "free" email from a for-profit corporation, YOU'RE THE PRODUCT. The company doesn't owe you any thing. And you don't even know who's buying. They can take your account away any time for any reason. They can be down for a long time. You cannot contact them for help. (Ever tried? Yahoo Mail has NO customer service, as a matter of company policy.) They can mine your messages and sell the results. They can censor your mail, in and out, and they don't even have to tell you. They can sell your account. Yahoo is about to sell your email account to Microsoft. Which is all very fine if you are a chatty teenager and email is just another entertainment service. But if you are a professional trying to do real work, "free" email just isn't an appropriate tool. If you were an auto mechanic, would you buy your tools at Toys R Us? Grow up and get professional quality email service. I already suggested several vendors. It’s really simple. When you watch broadcast television, you’re the product. The advertisers who pay for the programming and the broadcast are the customer. When you go to the movies or Tivo programs from cable and skip the ads, you’re the customer. It costs money to make TV content and someone has to pay.

It costs real money to run email. I’d be amazed if Yahoo spends less than a dollar a month per yahoo.com email address. It takes real engineering talent and an ever growing physical infrastructure to keep out even as much spam as they do. Better spam control costs even more. Someone is paying. When you use “free” email from a for-profit corporation, YOU’RE THE PRODUCT. The company doesn’t owe you any
thing. And you don’t even know who’s buying. They can take your account away any time for any reason. They can be down for a long time. You cannot contact them for help. (Ever tried? Yahoo Mail has NO customer service, as a matter of company policy.) They can mine your messages and sell the results. They can censor your mail, in and out, and they don’t even have to tell you. They can sell your account. Yahoo is about to sell your email account to Microsoft.

Which is all very fine if you are a chatty teenager and email is just another entertainment service. But if you are a professional trying to do real work, “free” email just isn’t an appropriate tool. If you were an auto mechanic, would you buy your tools at Toys R Us? Grow up and get professional quality email service. I already suggested several vendors.

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Mom http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37276 Mom Sun, 04 May 2008 01:59:57 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37276 Sara - Happy Birthday !!!! What an incredible gift for your Birthday (Priceless) !! We are So proud of you ! Love Always, Mom & Dad Sara - Happy Birthday !!!!

What an incredible gift for your Birthday (Priceless) !!

We are So proud of you !

Love Always,

Mom & Dad

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by GRAM http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37271 GRAM Sun, 04 May 2008 01:58:45 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37271 HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA--Ron,I said the same things about Sara's mother when she was born --and she is the BEST #1. Sara, years ago today I watched you come into the world and said you are the BEST #1 grand. Leo Henry, you are now the BEST #1 great. Welcome to the family. oxoxoxoxoxoxo HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA–Ron,I said the same things about Sara’s mother when she was born –and she is the BEST #1. Sara, years ago today I watched you come into the world and said you are the BEST #1 grand. Leo Henry, you are now the BEST #1 great. Welcome to the family. oxoxoxoxoxoxo

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Ron http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37266 Ron Sun, 04 May 2008 01:46:21 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37266 <a href="http://ronrothman.com/gallery/2-become-3" rel="nofollow"><img style="float: left; border: 1px solid black; margin-right: 10px;" alt="" src="http://ronrothman.com/public/albums/2-become-3/IMG_2128ed.thumb.jpg" /></a> Leo says, "Waaaaaa waaaaaaaaa waaaaaaa," which in his language means, "Thank you for all the wonderful comments so far--I <em>love</em> them!"
Leo says, “Waaaaaa waaaaaaaaa waaaaaaa,” which in his language means, “Thank you for all the wonderful comments so far–I love them!”

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Neal, Heidi, Avi, & Jeremy Gold http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37262 Neal, Heidi, Avi, & Jeremy Gold Sun, 04 May 2008 01:02:51 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37262 MAZEL TOV! We are so happy for you guys and can't wait to meet the little guy, hopefully in July. Enjoy every moment! MAZEL TOV! We are so happy for you guys and can’t wait to meet the little guy, hopefully in July.

Enjoy every moment!

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Kerry and Justin http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37258 Kerry and Justin Sat, 03 May 2008 22:11:16 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37258 Happy Belated Birthday Leo! You have been blessed with wonderful parents but I'm sure you've already figured that out I hope you like ice cream Please let Sara and Ron, aka Mom and Dad, that we are thinking of them We are so excited to meet you Happy Belated Birthday Leo!
You have been blessed with wonderful parents but I’m sure you’ve already figured that out
I hope you like ice cream
Please let Sara and Ron, aka Mom and Dad, that we are thinking of them
We are so excited to meet you

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by keren and scott http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37255 keren and scott Sat, 03 May 2008 19:39:02 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37255 Mazel Tov! we are so happy for u and can't wait to meet our first cousin once removed ...oh wait, is he our second cousin?! either way, he is adorable and we can't wait to spend time with him. congrats! Mazel Tov! we are so happy for u and can’t wait to meet our first cousin once removed …oh wait, is he our second cousin?! either way, he is adorable and we can’t wait to spend time with him. congrats!

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Irina and Dimitri http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37253 Irina and Dimitri Sat, 03 May 2008 19:21:29 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37253 Guys! Congratulations!!! This is super exciting! We can't wait to meet him! Irina and Dimitri Guys! Congratulations!!!

This is super exciting!

We can’t wait to meet him!

Irina and Dimitri

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by MICHELLE GOLD http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37252 MICHELLE GOLD Sat, 03 May 2008 19:11:27 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37252 CONGRATULATIONS RON!!!! Hey! It's a perfect match! Let's set Leo up with our Eliya Bella!!!! She was born April 21st (2nd day of Passover) last week. All the blessings in the world to youz guyz! Your wife looks absolutely beautiful! Check out our photos here: http://picasaweb.google.com/migoldmusic/BabyEliyaBella42108 CONGRATULATIONS RON!!!! Hey! It’s a perfect match! Let’s set Leo up with our Eliya Bella!!!! She was born April 21st (2nd day of Passover) last week.

All the blessings in the world to youz guyz! Your wife looks absolutely beautiful!
Check out our photos here: http://picasaweb.google.com/migoldmusic/BabyEliyaBella42108

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Dan http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37251 Dan Sat, 03 May 2008 18:41:08 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37251 Children should be raised in big cities. Move to New York now. Children should be raised in big cities. Move to New York now.

]]> Comment on My Next Book: “Hotmail [is] for Dummies” by Robert Varcoe http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/my-next-book-hotmail-is-for-dummies#comment-37249 Robert Varcoe Sat, 03 May 2008 18:04:32 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/archives/2005/03/07/my-next-book-hotmail-is-for-dummies/#comment-37249 If this does not get published it is because I did not read your comment policy... :-) [Editor's Note: true, it's a bit off topic, but I'll approve it. :D ] I've had a hotmail account for well for ever. AND I absolutely love it.... nope I have no saved emails on there because they at some point deleted them all. I had a few passwords on there as well as product codes for stuff I purchased (like ace utitilites) so I could re-access them as needed... well they're gone to. Luckily some business's (like ace utilities) resent them to me at my current email addy. In fact hotmail (and maybe vista) made me take a very hard look at micro$oft in general and I decided to look at alternatives. I found the greatest (imho) program in Linux it is called Ubuntu. Totally free and open sourced with any program easily replaced that micro$oft can offer. Not only does this software meet my expectations it often exceeds them (micro$oft has a very low standard). Programs that I refer to are firefox instead of IE, openoffice instead of micro$oft office, vlc instead of medial player, and the list is endless. The only thing that really sucks with Linux (Ubuntu) is that I (using comcast) have no need for a virus checker, and it's free. I really miss the pop ups (sic) I also miss the blue screen of death and the restart computer on every update. Being serious I really do miss having to pirate software (although I have bought my fair share). For those of you who really bitch on hotmail..... look at the parent company, is the philosophy any different? I had a funny incident yesterday, I found in a garbage pick a full working computer (hp e-pc 42) with a printer. The printer was a hp and only had a parallel port connection (nice printer though) I plugged it into my Ubuntu machine and it recognized it!!!!!! when was the last time you plugged ANY parallel port printer into micro$oft and it was recognized without preloading drivers. I realize I have gone off topic (sortof) but people have to realize that hotmail is merely one aspect of micro$oft that WE (not me) put up with and it is time we said enough is enough. Let's look at one of the richest men in the world.... Michael Dell (yea dell puters), he was interviewed last year and in one of the photo's was a pic of his own laptop.... was he using micro$oft.... wrong.. he was using Ubuntu (google it). Why I as is one of the richest men in the world, not to mention a computer guru using Linux? furthermore why does he offer a linux based system on the computers he sells? So for all you whiners, quit whinning and do something about it... google Ubuntu (current version hardy heron) and make a move to YOU controlling the content of your computer! Any questions I freely offer my email rlvarcoe@comcast.net. Cheers Rob If this does not get published it is because I did not read your comment policy… :-) [Editor's Note: true, it's a bit off topic, but I'll approve it. :D ] I’ve had a hotmail account for well for ever. AND I absolutely love it…. nope I have no saved emails on there because they at some point deleted them all. I had a few passwords on there as well as product codes for stuff I purchased (like ace utitilites) so I could re-access them as needed… well they’re gone to. Luckily some business’s (like ace utilities) resent them to me at my current email addy. In fact hotmail (and maybe vista) made me take a very hard look at micro$oft in general and I decided to look at alternatives. I found the greatest (imho) program in Linux it is called Ubuntu. Totally free and open sourced with any program easily replaced that micro$oft can offer. Not only does this software meet my expectations it often exceeds them (micro$oft has a very low standard). Programs that I refer to are firefox instead of IE, openoffice instead of micro$oft office, vlc instead of medial player, and the list is endless. The only thing that really sucks with Linux (Ubuntu) is that I (using comcast) have no need for a virus checker, and it’s free. I really miss the pop ups (sic) I also miss the blue screen of death and the restart computer on every update. Being serious I really do miss having to pirate software (although I have bought my fair share). For those of you who really bitch on hotmail….. look at the parent company, is the philosophy any different? I had a funny incident yesterday, I found in a garbage pick a full working computer (hp e-pc 42) with a printer. The printer was a hp and only had a parallel port connection (nice printer though) I plugged it into my Ubuntu machine and it recognized it!!!!!! when was the last time you plugged ANY parallel port printer into micro$oft and it was recognized without preloading drivers.

I realize I have gone off topic (sortof) but people have to realize that hotmail is merely one aspect of micro$oft that WE (not me) put up with and it is time we said enough is enough. Let’s look at one of the richest men in the world…. Michael Dell (yea dell puters), he was interviewed last year and in one of the photo’s was a pic of his own laptop…. was he using micro$oft…. wrong.. he was using Ubuntu (google it). Why I as is one of the richest men in the world, not to mention a computer guru using Linux? furthermore why does he offer a linux based system on the computers he sells? So for all you whiners, quit whinning and do something about it… google Ubuntu (current version hardy heron) and make a move to YOU controlling the content of your computer! Any questions I freely offer my email rlvarcoe@comcast.net.

Cheers

Rob

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Danielle and Alan http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37247 Danielle and Alan Sat, 03 May 2008 17:47:02 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37247 Welcome, Leo! We can tell you from experience that your parents are great people to hang around with, so you're in for a treat. We hope your first days in the world have been peaceful and happy ones- we already know that you're surrounded with love. Can't wait to meet you. We LOVE to babysit! Love, Danielle and Alan PS- Hugs and kisses to Mommy and Daddy Welcome, Leo!

We can tell you from experience that your parents are great people to hang around with, so you’re in for a treat. We hope your first days in the world have been peaceful and happy ones- we already know that you’re surrounded with love. Can’t wait to meet you. We LOVE to babysit!

Love,
Danielle and Alan

PS- Hugs and kisses to Mommy and Daddy

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Conny http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37244 Conny Sat, 03 May 2008 16:13:59 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37244 Welcome to world, Leo!!! Can't wait to meet you and see your mom and dad again. They are the best!!! You are beautiful and a very lucky boy. Love, --Conny Welcome to world, Leo!!! Can’t wait to meet you and see your mom and dad again. They are the best!!! You are beautiful and a very lucky boy.

Love,
–Conny

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Lesley http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37242 Lesley Sat, 03 May 2008 15:52:28 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37242 Hello again sweeties! Just wanted to say (again) what an honor it was to share the sacred space of Leo's birth, and how much I ADORE you all! Would love to come see you soon. Peace and love to all lesley Hello again sweeties!
Just wanted to say (again) what an honor it was to share the sacred space of Leo’s birth, and how much I ADORE you all! Would love to come see you soon.
Peace and love to all
lesley

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Shannon http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37241 Shannon Sat, 03 May 2008 15:50:15 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37241 He's super cute, congratulations! (What does the "H" stand for?) He’s super cute, congratulations! (What does the “H” stand for?)

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Jane http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37240 Jane Sat, 03 May 2008 15:41:49 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37240 Congratulations to you and Sara! It's the most wonderful event in one's life! I can't believe the labor was so short and it happened so fast, we saw you 3 hours prior to birth! Leo is beautiful! But looks like he really wants to eat here :-) And welcome to the parents club ;-) Best wishes, Jane Congratulations to you and Sara! It’s the most wonderful event in one’s life!
I can’t believe the labor was so short and it happened so fast, we saw you 3 hours prior to birth!

Leo is beautiful! But looks like he really wants to eat here :-)

And welcome to the parents club ;-)

Best wishes,
Jane

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by teddy & serena http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37239 teddy & serena Sat, 03 May 2008 15:30:02 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37239 Welcome, Leo! We are very excited to meet you soon! Congrats to your Mom and Pop Welcome, Leo!
We are very excited to meet you soon!
Congrats to your Mom and Pop

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Ceil http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37236 Ceil Sat, 03 May 2008 15:26:25 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37236 hi- just got off the phone with Leo's Great-grandfather leonard- he is sooo excited and happy and LOVES the name! Ceil hi-
just got off the phone with Leo’s Great-grandfather leonard- he is sooo excited and happy and LOVES the name!
Ceil

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Cheryl, John and Acadia http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37235 Cheryl, John and Acadia Sat, 03 May 2008 15:21:56 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37235 I am leaving messages everywhere I guess. CONGRATS!! What a little doll. Are you guys in love or what? I am leaving messages everywhere I guess. CONGRATS!! What a little doll. Are you guys in love or what?

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Yossi http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37234 Yossi Sat, 03 May 2008 15:17:25 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37234 Hey cousins. Congratulations. You guys do everything right. Leo looks good. Don't let Ilana pinch him. Please give him a kiss from me. You'll need someone to train him in the ways of the Persian Jedi. Things are going to get more interesting and fun from here. Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy. Love Yossi & Linda. Hey cousins. Congratulations. You guys do everything right. Leo looks good. Don’t let Ilana pinch him. Please give him a kiss from me. You’ll need someone to train him in the ways of the Persian Jedi. Things are going to get more interesting and fun from here.
Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy. Love Yossi & Linda.

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Phoebe & Dan http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37233 Phoebe & Dan Sat, 03 May 2008 14:34:00 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37233 Mazel Tov! Leo is SO CUTE and you guys look great! We can't wait to meet our new cousin! Love, Phoebe & Dan Mazel Tov!

Leo is SO CUTE and you guys look great! We can’t wait to meet our new cousin!

Love,
Phoebe & Dan

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Ceil http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37226 Ceil Sat, 03 May 2008 12:42:23 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37226 CONGRATULATIONS!!!! He is very beautiful! So glad you had an excellent delivery- how lucky to stay in the comfort of your own home! I wish you all the best- enjoy every moment; they pass by way too quickly! Can't wait to meet him in person! love you three- Ceil CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
He is very beautiful! So glad you had an excellent delivery- how lucky to stay in the comfort of your own home!
I wish you all the best- enjoy every moment; they pass by way too quickly!
Can’t wait to meet him in person!
love you three-
Ceil

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Brinda and Sanjoy http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37225 Brinda and Sanjoy Sat, 03 May 2008 12:32:43 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37225 Congratulations!! This is the best news we could get in the morning. Leo looks soo adorable, we wish we lived closer to hold and hug him :) May God bless him and may he have every happiness that life has to offer. We look forward to the day when our boys can play with Leo. Welcome to parenthood! Congratulations!! This is the best news we could get in the morning. Leo looks soo adorable, we wish we lived closer to hold and hug him :) May God bless him and may he have every happiness that life has to offer. We look forward to the day when our boys can play with Leo.
Welcome to parenthood!

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by linda and yossi http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37223 linda and yossi Sat, 03 May 2008 11:48:55 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37223 Congratulations to you all! He is beautiful and you both look happy and relaxed. Thanks for the pictures. We love you. Linda & Yossi Congratulations to you all! He is beautiful and you both look happy and relaxed.
Thanks for the pictures. We love you. Linda & Yossi

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Leen and Dave http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37222 Leen and Dave Sat, 03 May 2008 11:48:47 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37222 Congratulations Sara and Ron!! We can't wait to meet Leo. I'm crying with joy for you. We've come a long way since 7th grade!!!! We'll all be down from MA soon. Can't wait to talk to you!!!!! Congratulations Sara and Ron!! We can’t wait to meet Leo. I’m crying with joy for you. We’ve come a long way since 7th grade!!!! We’ll all be down from MA soon. Can’t wait to talk to you!!!!!

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Caroline http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37220 Caroline Sat, 03 May 2008 11:46:24 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37220 Congratulations Ron and Sara! I'm so glad the home birth went so well! You've got a beautiful little boy! Congratulations Ron and Sara! I’m so glad the home birth went so well! You’ve got a beautiful little boy!

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Eric http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37215 Eric Sat, 03 May 2008 07:04:43 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37215 WOW!! Congratulations! It sounds like things couldn't have gone smoother! As far away from the situation as I am, this is really the closest I've ever been to the birth of baby. I mean, you casually dropped us off after lunch after getting a call from Sara, and in less than three hours you were a father! It's really quite amazing. I hope everything continues to go well! WOW!! Congratulations! It sounds like things couldn’t have gone smoother! As far away from the situation as I am, this is really the closest I’ve ever been to the birth of baby. I mean, you casually dropped us off after lunch after getting a call from Sara, and in less than three hours you were a father! It’s really quite amazing. I hope everything continues to go well!

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Uncle G http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37207 Uncle G Sat, 03 May 2008 05:26:52 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37207 Lucky Leo! Rothman 2.0! Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! You could not be entering a better house. It is filled with two of the nicest, coollest - and don't forget smartest - parents a boy could ever hope for. i can't wait to meet you, and I'm already counting down the days until you can be taken to the Bent Spoon. Lucky Leo! Rothman 2.0!
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
You could not be entering a better house. It is filled with two of the nicest, coollest - and don’t forget smartest - parents a boy could ever hope for.
i can’t wait to meet you, and I’m already counting down the days until you can be taken to the Bent Spoon.

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Nikki http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37206 Nikki Sat, 03 May 2008 04:54:41 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37206 CONGRATULATIONS!!!! He is the most darling baby every! You and Sara look like pros :) Enjoy every minute of parenthood...i hear it goes by quickly! :) Luv to you both Nikki CONGRATULATIONS!!!! He is the most darling baby every! You and Sara look like pros :)
Enjoy every minute of parenthood…i hear it goes by quickly! :)

Luv to you both
Nikki

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Shreya & Anand http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37205 Shreya & Anand Sat, 03 May 2008 04:44:30 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37205 Wow! Hello Leo! He's a cutie. We are all excited to see him and Sara (and you too, Ron). Welcome to parenthood and hang on to your sanity while enjoying the roller-coaster. I am sure Manan and Sejal will want to leave their own messages for Leo so we'll have them do that tomorrow. Wow! Hello Leo! He’s a cutie. We are all excited to see him and Sara (and you too, Ron). Welcome to parenthood and hang on to your sanity while enjoying the roller-coaster. I am sure Manan and Sejal will want to leave their own messages for Leo so we’ll have them do that tomorrow.

]]> Comment on 2 Become 3 by Mike and Nimi Weiss http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37204 Mike and Nimi Weiss Sat, 03 May 2008 04:13:09 +0000 http://ronrothman.com/public/leftbraned/2-become-3#comment-37204 WOW! Congratulations. He is so cute. Lucky you with the short labor. Anyway, we should be joining you in the next 2.5 weeks. We'll have to have a play date next time we come back to visit NJ. Love, Mike and Nimi WOW! Congratulations. He is so cute. Lucky you with the short labor. Anyway, we should be joining you in the next 2.5 weeks. We’ll have to have a play date next time we come back to visit NJ.

Love,

Mike and Nimi

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