Comments for Stormy's Corner

Comment on How to foster productive online conversations: Mozilla Conductors by Robert Kaiser

Robert Kaiser — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:13:34 +0000

Thanks for doing that, it’s important to have this group.

And this is not just for newcomers – sometimes the more emotional of us, even if we’ve been in the project for years and might even get into some management positions, get caught on the wrong foot and start flaming. We’re trying hard not to, but as good as it is to be passionate about Mozilla and your work, emotions are sometimes hard to control and we write stuff without thinking about it enough (actually, we often think “but it’s right” and believe that this means that we’re thinking logically about it when actually it’s all emotion driving the comment).
And we might even write something we think of as helpful and it can be understood the wrong way, maybe because we’re not writing in our native language or other cultural differences.
It’s always good to have people around who can calm down the seas when it’s getting too rough.

Once again, “thanks a lot”, er, I mean, a very warm and sincere “thank you” for that.

Comment on How much do dogs sleep? by See

See — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:05:41 +0000

I have an 8 week old min pin that always seems to wake up at 2am wanting to play. How do I get him to sleep threw the night with me?

Comment on How to hire an Executive Director by Sumana Harihareswara

Sumana Harihareswara — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:38:09 +0000

Thanks for documenting this, especially the logistical bits! Pretty interesting to read.

Comment on How much do dogs sleep? by on behalf of Benji

on behalf of Benji — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:02:03 +0000

Just got a Shih Tzu puppy. Was worried he was sleeping too much but from what you say here it sounds about right…Guess we will just have to wait a bit longer then to hug him lol

Comment on Deciding to Stop Breastfeeding by seaneen

seaneen — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:14:16 +0000

what a relief in findin this site. Am at my wits end! All i seem to get is peoples advice and support for continuing breast feeding most of whom have never bf so do not understand the pain, stress, guilt, exhaustion that goes with it and that list could go on! Anyway tried the weaning process and was doing well, 2 weeks in had substituted two daily feeds for formula successfully then things turned very sour. Baby decided to refuse formula and even expressed milk. Was advised to go cold turkey as baby would eventually feed when she was hungry. So i tried and baby refused to feed from a bottle for ten hours. She did not totally starve and took maybe an ounce on a few feeds. But for the whole duration cried sore as did i. In the end i gave in now am back to square one exclusively bf. All the enjoyment has gone out of bf and i feel depressed with being stuck at home all day not even having time to enjoy a bath as little one still deeds every two hours. My baby is now 12 weeks and already i am panicking about my return to work. A big thank you to everyone who has posted here it has been a great help and comfort to me

Comment on Diet coke is like cigarrettes for me … and how I quit by Sandi Mauk

Sandi Mauk — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:20 +0000

I could so relate to your post! I gave up Diet Coke on the 2nd of January 2012. I have had intense headaches and withdrawl symptons but I can honestly say I feel so much better! i don’t ache anymore like I did. I am determined to give it up and reading this helped me! Thanks, Sandi Mauk

Comment on How to get more visibility by Avni

Avni — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:28:20 +0000

Great post. I think this posting is a great example of why you are so good and people (including me) love working with you.

Comment on Diet coke is like cigarrettes for me … and how I quit by Mark

Mark — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:54:16 +0000

Happy New Year! For me, it was two days that seemed much much longer. Obviously, it varies. Find La Croix flavored sparkling water, like Stormy suggested. It makes a good substitute…

Comment on How much do dogs sleep? by GB

GB — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:43:46 +0000

I am so glad I found your site – feel much happier now having read all the posts.
My lab/collie (now 8 months) was extremely active until about a month ago. Now sleeps practically all the time… He loves going for his walks – runs off lead and loves playing with other dogs he meets. Then occasionally he will have a playful half hour or less, chasing toys but most of time just sleeps!
Seems to have a job to drag himself up sometimes but if a walk is mentioned he soon jumps up so I am guessing he is just being a little lazy at times.
Usually eats his food well but over Christmas has had meats and now turning away from his Autarky.

Comment on Diet coke is like cigarrettes for me … and how I quit by Amy

Amy — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:26:25 +0000

Hello

I am just like you and yes it is just like a smoking/alcohol addiction.

Your story has convinced me that I will give up diet coke as I have tried many times before and failed.

Just wondering how long did it take to stop the headaches and withdrawal symtoms?

Thanks