Use the Blog as a Resource Tool; Speed Trap

Written by Steve Van Beek

We know a majority of the daily blog readers receive the daily blog postings via email delivery.  However, don't forget about using the blog as a resource tool as well.  We all remember we saw a certain blog post - but can we find it when we need to share with a colleague?  

Here are three quick ways to find past blog postings on particular topics.

• Use the Blog's Search Function.  On the blog's main page, there is a search box in the upper-left corner which allows you to search for specific terms in past blog postings.  One of the drawbacks is the search results are by relevance rather than being listed chronologically.  So, if you are looking for the latest on Richard Cordray at the CFPB you might want to follow one of the other options below.

• View the Blogs Archives.  Each blog post that we do is archived.  The blog archives allow you to pinpoint a particular blog post - if you know the date of the post.  Perhaps you printed out the January 30, 2012 blog post on the Network Exclusivity Requirements from the Durbin Amendment but you want to find the original so that you can access the hyperlinks.  Using the Archives allows you to find blog posts by date which will allow you to find all the January 2012 blog posts.  Also very useful if you were out of the office for a period of time and want to play catch-up.

• Browse Blog Postings by Category.  Each day we attach "tags" or "categories" to our blog posts.  These tags allow you to view blog postings by topic.  You can find our various categories on the right-hand side of the blog's main page (just below the legal disclaimer).  If you are looking for the latest blog posts on the ADA or Remittances, browsing by category is a great starting point.    

For example, today's blog post includes tags of "Research," "Weblogs,""Meta - Blog," and "Married Life."

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It has been over 100 days of marriage for me and my beautiful wife.  We've kept pretty busy but it has been a fun time with new experiences - like "joint" expenses.  I use the term "joint" for reasons described below.

A couple of weeks after the holidays we received an envelope in the mail from:  Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia.  The dreaded speeding ticket from DC's "Automated Speed Enforcement."  

There was just one issue: we didn't know who was driving!

While there is some discrepancy as to who is the better driver - my wife, somehow, has a perfect driving record.  I do not.  So I'm sure you could imagine the twinkle in my eye when I thought for a brief second that this was her time.

Unfortunately, it was my time....again.  The timestamp on the photo clearly pinned me as the driver.  My wife's response was immediate:  "And you're paying the ticket too!"  So much for joint expenses.... 

Have a great weekend!

Comments

[Joyce]

Funny, Steve! Yeah, no matter whose pocket an expense comes out of tho, it somehow ends up being a joint expense...we gave up on that 'your' expense, 'my' expense thing after a while. I can't help but ask, how the heck can you possibly speed in the DC area? There's way too much traffic and congestion :-)

[Steve Van Beek]

Joyce,
It was a weekend morning around 8 a.m. during the holidays. You'd be surprised how few cars are around as compared to normal.

Actually, I wish there were more cars that morning as the speeding tickets can be invalidated if there is another car in the photo. :)

[Joyce]

Hmmm...too bad you couldn't get one of those blow up cars to ride along side you to invalidate a ticket, similar to the blow ups people try to put in their cars in order to use the HOV lanes - ha! enjoy your weekend...

[Matt]

"Unfortunately, it was my time....again. The timestamp on the photo clearly pinned me as the driver. My wife's response was immediate: "And you're paying the ticket too!" So much for joint expenses.... "

LOL...too funny. I've been there and know how frustrating it can be to 'know' who the better driver is, but the driving records don't back up that knowledge.

haha, glad you handled it with a good attitude.