Octavia Hansen

Octavia Hansen


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Octavia's latest writings
Thunderbirds . . . Are Not Go . . .
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As of April 1, 2013, in response to sequestration actions, the Air Force and Air Combat Command officials have canceled aerial demonstration team performances of The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds were scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations at 38 locations this year. The Thunderbirds have been grounded. Finances have done what conflicts, wars and international... (posted by Octavia 41 days 7 hours ago.)
10 Reasons Why Las Vegas Is Better Than A Cruise
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I am not a ship-on-the-ocean cruise fan. No, I've never been on a cruise but there are a lot of things in the world that I already know I don't like and never want to do. This includes bungee jumping off of anything, eating any food still in the recognizable shape of the original animal or stopping a truck with my nose. Steve Martin (comedian, writer, banjo player –... (posted by Octavia 52 days 18 hours ago.)
BACK UP Your Computer . . . NOW! . . . You Never Know . . .

Okay, you have a home computer. Do you work from home? Does your computer have all your home accounts on it? Is your computer the sole receptacle of your digital photos? Home movies? Music you love? . . . well, then . . . Have you backed up your computer? Do you have the programming disks to restore a corrupt or lost program? Do you have a clean copy before a virus hits? When was the last... (posted by Octavia 61 days 13 hours ago.)
I Am An Artist
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I am an artist. I am an advertising artist by profession in print media. My art includes everything from designing business cards to billboards, T-shirts, coffee mugs, flyers, newsletters and all things readable. Over the last few years I also do computer art – ads, web sites, promotional pieces for bands, corporate identities and humor for my own amusement. My art has also branched off to include... (posted by Octavia 64 days 13 hours ago.)
This Sucks . . . or . . . Why I Hate My Vacuum Cleaner
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It's okay. It's hates me, too. It's a working relationship that has never worked. If you are about to purchase a vacuum cleaner, let me warn you about mine. It's a Hoover EmPower. Remember this. Don't buy it. Ours has been an antogonistic relationship since my father brought this beast into the house five years ago. Yes, I should have chosen my own poison but with a... (posted by Octavia 65 days 1 hour ago.)
PIZZA! The True Staff Of Life!

Who doesn't love pizza? I know people who, even tho' it does terrible things to their digestive system, still eat a pizza whenever it is offered. Pizza makes every occasion a party. It's the original finger food. It travels well and even cold the next day a pizza makes a great breakfast. If I eat it after 6:00 p.m. I get heartburn. Hey? What's a little heartburn compared to sharing a pizza . . . with anybody! Friends!... (posted by Octavia 84 days 14 hours ago.)
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