A stream of thoughtsciousness

My name is Donovan Watts. I am the Founder of Getting Sites Built, a web design agency.. we plan, design and build websites. Donovan's thoughtStream is my weblog. For kicks, I hoop.

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I'll be using 88 Miles to track my time worked for clients, instead of iBiz, from now on. There's a mobile WAP edition too. I wonder if it works with Sprocket4?

Yes, I've got a new attitude. Rather than saving up for and purchasing a screaming fast, totally decked out laptop as I usually do, this time I'm going to save up for and purchase a low-end Apple laptop and use the money I save to purchase online services such as a Pro Flickr account, a Basic Backpack account, a Blinksale account, etc. That way, all my stuff lives on the net, not on my laptop. This process is already well under way for me. Starting from scratch makes it easy.

I appreciate how easy Panic makes it for customers like me to retrieve serial numbers.

It's back to Ta-da lists for me. Online, Donovan. Keep it all online. Even your to-do lists.

We all need a good ftp app, right? I just reinstalled the best on the Mac, Transmit. I plan to setup some drop folders so I can keep all my files on my remote Strongspace server, instead of locally on this Mac.

For years I've used iBiz to track work time and invoice my clients. Well, the thief made off with that application and data so I start anew. In keeping with my "it's all going to live on the internet from now on" mantra, I decided no to replace iBiz and instead start managing and sending my invoices using Blinksale. I just sent off my first invoice and I really like how easy they make the process of billing clients. I can send three free invoices in a month. Next level is 50 invoices for $12/month.

Can anyone tell me how to get my serial number on Apple's stolen laptop database? Apple says the Police have to report it. The Police say I have to report it. Help?

Thanks for the kind words, Open All Night. The have's and the have not's gap is growing indeed.

Hi internet neighbors. More theft blogging! Today I went to the Post Office, paid $200 and ordered a new Passport. The cost included getting pictures taken as well as expediting the process so I can get it quicker. It's still going to take two weeeks to arrive.

I also paid the money to bump my AAA plan up to Premiere so that I have much better coverage as I drive around the Pacific Northwest, in search of who knows what?

The people I was house-sitting for when my stuff was stolen are trying to get their home owner insurance to cover the theft but it's proving a bit difficult. You know how it goes... pay money for insurance for years and then when you go to make a claim, they put you through the ringer, desperately trying to avoid helping you out in your time of need. Oy.

I'm sorry to say but I am becoming cynical. Spurts of extreme anger at the person who stole my stuff continues to boil up in me from time to time. It takes all I can muster to steer my thoughts elsewhere. As I said before, writing helps.

Let's do a little calculation of how much the theft has cost me..