Do you live in or around Cincinnati, Ohio? If so, you're in luck because Scott and the Queen City Voxers Group have organized a Vox user meetup!

To RSVP (which is not essential, but is appreciated), reply to Scott's announcement or send him a private message. All Voxers, as well as their friends and family, are welcome to attend.

If you do attend the meetup, have a great time and please take lots of pictures and send them to me so I can post them in Team Vox for everyone to see!

Thank you so much to Scott for organizing this meetup. Wish I could be there!

~daisy

The dog days of summer are upon the city. Here in Edmonton, the weather is either incredibly hot, or stormy beyond recognition. Or sometimes, both in one day. That's something that will never cease to amaze me about Canada, the prairies specifically. Lately it has been 30 degrees, 35 with the humidity (86-95 Fahrenheit). It's been making me insane, especially at night trying to sleep. My bedroom is in the basement, so it's better than it is upstairs but it's still quite unbearable. I love the heat, but it's the humidity that gets to me. That and the fact that I really don't have any shorts to wear in the heat. It's mostly jeans. Tonight I'm going to the bar and am smart enough to wear a thin summer dress.

Lately it's been raining though, so it should cool off. But the humidity...oh the humidity!

My mom surprised me today with a sandwich for lunch after I woke up at 12:30. Ahhhh, it was GREAT to sleep in! I haven't done that in quite awhile. Not since I've quit Hollister anyways.

Oh yes. I quit. I love their clothes, I like the ideals that they say they hold themselves to. But it would be even better if they followed through. They preach the greatness of having a clean lifestyle, no weird hair, no cake-face make-up, etc. But while they hire people who look like what they're pushing, they don't have that attitude. Everyone who works there is so completely absorbed with their image, it's totally counter to what they encourage. I hate the uptight attitude and the "holier-than-thou, look-down-my-nose-at-you" thing too. Couldn't stand it actually. It's why I quit.

Going out tonight. Very excited!

Saw Hancock yesterday.  It was really good...until he tried to kiss the wife of the guy who was helping him and she revealed her super powers and threw him out the window.  Things escalated from there and the movie became totally different.  Not sure how I feel about it.  Kinda made me think,"Oh, great, here we go.  Same old stuff coming from Hollywood."  What should I expect.  (Side note: Charlize Theron is totally beautiful and Will Smith is totally beautiful.)  But, it was heading down this reachable, kind of believable path...until that point where she, well, you know, threw him out the window...

  and they became fighting gods or something.

He said it! Finally said it. Those three little words that seem so inconsequential, but can change absolutely everything. He realized when he was in Europe he felt the same way I do.

He told me. He loves me!

Groundbreaking Thinker (GT)

(Just visiting? Take the free test and determine your personality type!)

Groundbreaking Thinkers are charming, enthusiastic persons. They really bubble over with energy and like to take centre stage. They love variety both professionally and privately. Groundbreaking Thinkers tackle changes consistently with their optimism and firm belief in their own abilities; they are always on the look-out for improvement possibilities. Their excellent communication skills are of great advantage to them here. They approach the world with curiosity and openness and master new situations with a great deal of talent for improvising and with resourcefulness. Their spare time is taken up with a large number of hobbies; most Groundbreaking Thinkers like to travel in order to gather as many different impressions as possible. This personality type is unbeatable at discovering new possibilities.

In their work, Groundbreaking Thinkers highly rate challenges and diversified tasks. They cannot stand routine and too detailed work. They love to astound others with bold ideas for an original, new project and then leave it up to the others to implement them. Hierarchies, rules and regulations arouse their opposition and they love outsmarting the system. It is vital to them that they enjoy their work; if this is the case, they quickly become pure workaholics. Their creativity best takes effect when they work independently; but they are very good at motivating others and infecting them with their optimistic nature. Conceptual or advisory activities appeal especially to Groundbreaking Thinkers. It can happen that some people feel somewhat duped by their flexible, spontaneous nature.

Their sociability and enterprise ensure that Groundbreaking Thinkers always have a large circle of friends and acquaintances in which activity plays an important role. As they are mostly in a good mood, they are popular and very welcome guests. Grumbling and peevishness are unknown to them. However, they do tend to be a little erratic and unstable when it comes to obligations and this makes them appear to be unreliable to some. Groundbreaking Thinkers are very critical and demanding when it comes to picking a partner because they look for the ideal relationship and have a very concrete picture of this ideal relationship. Mutual aims in life are very important to them. They do not like compromising and would rather remain alone. For the partner, it is often a challenge to have a long-term relationship with a Groundbreaking Thinker. Groundbreaking Thinkers need a lot of space and diversity or otherwise they become bored and feel cramped. Types who are rather more traditionalistic often have problems with the willingness of Groundbreaking Thinkers to take risks and their often crazy, spontaneous actions. However, if one can summon up sufficient flexibility and tolerance for them, one will never be bored in their presence and will always have a loyal and faithful partner.

Adjectives which describe your type

extroverted, theoretical, logical, spontaneous, rational, innovative, intellectual, open, independent, curious, enterprising, analytical, clever, enthusiastic, venturesome, inventive, energetic, sociable, optimistic, non-conformist, creative, freedom-loving, charming, able to get enthusiastic, self-confident, communicative, capricious, inconsistent, outgoing

These subjects could interest you

documentaries, books, talks, museums, computer, Internet, strategy games, politics, drawing/painting

Although almost every day at Six Apart is Take Your Dog to Work Day, Friday was extra special because it was the official Take Your Dog to Work Day! Plus, as lovers of blogs and animals, we think it's great that active blogger and Human Society's President and CEO, Wayne Pacelle, thinks having dogs around the office is a good reminder of "who we're working for."

We realize some people have it ruff and aren't lucky enough to be able to bring their dog to work, but hopefully these pictures taken at Six Apart last Friday will get your tails wagging... And let me tell you, it's harder than it looks to get all the doggies and their fetching owners in one picture.

For those of us in the northern hemisphere, today is the summer solstice. For ancient civilizations, this day was akin to our modern day New Year's Eve and was viewed as a time to reflect and renew. So why not kick off your summer celebration with a new theme?

See all of our themes in the Design Area.

Or choose from one of  these brand-new themes. (Available under "New.")

A couple of months ago, we told you about Blog It powered by TypePad, the first cross-platform blogging application for Facebook the enables you to post to your Vox blog - and ALL your blogs - with a single click.

Within a week, Blog It had nearly 4,000 active users posting tweets and creating blog posts, as well as updating their status messages with the title and link to the published post. Today, Blog It's Facebook application has nearly 10,000 users. But here's the thing: You're not always sitting in front of the computer when the inspiration to blog strikes. And at Six Apart, it is our goal to provide you the tools you need need to blog where you want, and when you want.

Which is why this week we introduced Blog It for iPhone, a free web application just like the one we introduced for Facebook - only now - on your iPhone. Built specifically for iPhone's Safari browser, Blog It for iPhone enables you to post blog entries or status updates from wherever you are to more than a dozen different online services. And just like the original Facebook version, you can choose to share your posts with the people you know across various social networks.

To start blogging with Blog It for iPhone, go to  http://blogit.typepad.com with your iPhone's Safari browser and install the Blog It icon onto your mobile desktop. Then, all you have to do is click the Blog It icon and start creating posts!

Whether you're riding the bus to work, cheering on your team courtside, or enjoying a picnic by the lake, now it's easier than ever to Blog It.

ARE YOU:
1. A cuddler?: Is there anything stronger than definitely? Yes, 110%
2. A morning person?: Depends on the morning. Not usually.
3. Are you a perfectionist?: Yes yes and thrice yes.
4. An only child?: Nope, younger brother, older half-brother
5. Catholic?: Not even close
6. In your pajamas?: I wish; I’m at work.
7. Currently suffering from a broken heart?: Far from it J
8. Okay styling other people's hair? I stink at my own hair. So no.
9. Left handed?: Can’t do much of anything left-handed, except apply mascara and play hockey.
10. Addicted to the computer?: Not addicted, I can quit anymore, I swear …
11. Shy around the opposite gender? Far from it. I think they’re more shy around me than the reverse

DO YOU:
12. Bite your nails? Nope. Ick.
13. Get paranoid at times?: Who doesn’t?
14. Currently regret something that you have said?: Why bother with regrets?
15. Curse frequently when your mad? …I’m trying to stop
16. Enjoy country music? For the most part.
17. Enjoy jazz music?: Love it
18. Enjoy smoothies?: Delish!
19. Enjoy talking on the phone?: I do it all day at work, so not so much
20. Have a lot to learn?: depends on the subject.
21. Have a pet?: A dog and a cat
22. Have a tendency to fall for the "wrong person"?: sometimes. Not lately!
23. Have all your grandparents?: Just one grandma left
24. Have at least one sibling?: 1 1/2
25. Have been told that you are smart?: Yeah
26. Have a broken bone?: Kind of. A bone in my foot.
27. Have Caller I.D. on your phone?: Can’t screen calls without it.

LAST PERSON:
28. Laid in your bed with you?: Kevin
29. Saw you cry: When was the last time I cried … ?
30. You went to dinner with?: Hmm. Maybe Kevin. I haven’t had dinner with Dhiraj lately!
31. You talked to on the phone?: Some woman from our other office in Mayfield.
32. Made you laugh? My mom
33. Simple or complicated? I like to think I’m pretty simple. Not simple-minded, mind you.
34. Gay?: Happy? Yes. Homosexual, no.
35. Hardcore? Not even close.

DO YOU PREFER:
36. Flowers or candy?: Lilacs or lilies!
37. Gray or black?: Not a huge difference. I prefer grey t-shirts with jeans.
38. Color or Black and white photos? Definitely depends on the photo
39. Lust or Love? Love. Who prefers lust??
40. Sunrise or sunset?: Sunset. I’m usually not up at sunrise
41. M&Ms or Skittles?: Neither. Not a candy person. Probably Skittles if I had to.
42. Staying up late or waking up early?: up late

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY !!
43. Do you like anyone?: Most definitely.
44. Do they know it?: They damn well should!

DO YOU PREFER...
45. Sun or moon?: Moon. I’m a total night owl.
46. Winter or Fall?: Fall.
47. Left or right?: In what context?
48.10 acquaintances or having two best friends?: Two best friends

49. Sun or rain?: Sun!
50. Vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream? Chocolate

IN THE LAST MONTH, HAVE YOU?
51. Bought something you didn't need?: Who hasn’t? I’m pretty good at control though, but I definitely didn’t need that t-shirt…
52. Sang in front of people: By accident at work!
53. Been kissed: Yes
54. Been hugged: Yes
55. Felt stupid: Occasionally. Especially when I couldn’t punch in my employee number at Hollister, but I blame that on being hungover …
56. Missed someone: Yes yes and thrice yes.
57. Got drunk: Uh, it’s my birthday this month … that’s a given!
58. Got high: Nope
59. Danced Crazy: Oh yes. I always dance crazy.
60. Gotten your hair cut: I need to ...
61. Cried: I don’t know …
62. Lied: Not that I recall.

The Threes.
63. Name 3 schools you went to: MRC, U of A, Ross Sheppard HS.
64. Name 3 things in your backpack: iPod, notepad, wallet
65. Name 3 things you do when you're really stressed: Listen to music, watch movies, walk
66. Name 3 favorite places to shop at: American Eagle, Hollister, Payless Shoes
67. Name 3 places you go on a daily basis: Work, home, out with friends (various places!)
68. Name 3 favorite fruits: Strawberries, bananas, melons
69. Three names you go by: Kylie … and that’s about it. I have no nickname.
70. Three things you are wearing right now: Black button up shirt, black skirt, red polka-dot shoes

The Who's.
71. Who is in the house with you? In the office … so about 200 people!
72. Who are you thinking about right now? Kevin, Dhiraj, Kelly, Aunt Gabe, Mom, Lace, Kristi
73. Who did you last talk to on the phone? Someone looking for Rick Radies.
74. Who do you sit next to in your 4th period class? That’s so high school!
75. Whose birthday is next? MINE! (well, my aunts is today…)
76. Who was the last person you told you loved? My mom? Dad? I say it before I go to bed…
77. Who do you wish you were with right now? Kev.
78. Who gets on your nerves the most? They know who they are. Mostly people at work!
78 1/2. Who's name have you said the most in this quiz? Kevin. How embarrassing.

The Where's.
79. Where do you live? Edmonton, unfortunately.
80. Where is your phone? Cell phone is somewhere at home, I forgot it again … grr.
81. Where is/are your parent(s)? Mom is down the hall, Dad is at work in St. Albert.
82. Where do you sleep? My brother’s old room.

83. Where did you get the shirt you're wearing? From Danyelle!
84. Where is the last place you took a ride to? Drove to work this morning. I went to Banff for fun a couple weeks ago.
85. Where in your house are you? I’m at the reception desk at work.

The What's.
86. What was the last thing you ate? Cucumber slices

87. What color shirt are you wearing? Black with a white undershirt. Can’t show too much cleavage …
88. What kind of cell phone do you have? LG chocolate slider.
89. What is the closest item near you that is blue? My water bottle.
90. What is your favorite color? Red
91. What kind of surgery have you had? Oral mostly. Cutting gums, taking out teeth and the like.
92. What do you wear more; jeans or shorts? JEANS. Live in ‘em.
93. What is the last movie you watched? Bend It Like Beckham last night. I was bored …

The When's.
94. When did you start school? College? 19. University? 18. High school? 15. In general? 5.
95. When is your birthday? June 15, 1988
96. When did you last go to the mall? Yesterday! I do have a job there now.
97. When was the last time you bought a pair of pants? No idea. I need some.
98. When were you last at school? April
99. When was the last time you slept in past noon? Saturday. And boy, it was good.