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Hi, my name is Shai Coggins. I have been running this site since August 2000. Studio Notes has evolved from being a purely personal site to a personal lifestyles online magazine in a blog format (aka, a 'blogzine'). Here, I write about social media, the web, food, travel, self development, creativity, fashion, craft, books, writing, movies, gadgets, daily living, and anything else that catches my fancy at any given time. So, grab some chocolate and enjoy all the creative geeky goodness that you'll find right here. [read more]
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What's The Meaning of Life?

'Life is meaningless only if we allow it to be. Each of us has the power to give life meaning, to make our time and our bodies and our words into instruments of love and hope.' ~ Tom Head When J.R. LeMar posted this question in my 10 for 10 Special b

ShaiCoggins.com: Then and Now

For my 10th blogging year anniversary, I shared my 10 for 10 Special blog post where I invited folks to make requests and/or ask questions. I promised to respond/reply to the first 10 folks. And, through that post, my good and long-time online friend

10 for 10 Special: Celebrating a Decade of ShaiCoggins.com

Ten years ago, I reserved the domain ShaiCoggins.com to host my personal site. Over the years, it has been moved, revamped, redirected, and shifted so many times to reflect the changing seasons of my life. The Wayback Machine will tell you that m

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If marriages are glued together by simple formulas like having 'shared interests' or 'common passions', mine might fall apart easily. You see, although my husband and I share a lot of values, hopes, dreams, and belief systems, our hobbies and choices

You Know You Love Your New Job When...

... you complete the first two weeks of work and you're still almost as excited as you've been when you first heard the words, 'We would like to offer you the job...' ... you love meeting all the new people that go with doing the job. ... you don't e
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