Login | Register
The Engineer's Place for News and Discussion®


The CR4 Admin Blog

The CR4 Admin Blog keeps you up-to-date with what's happening on CR4: The Engineer's Place for News and Discussion. Read about site updates, the site moderation team, and more.
Previous in Blog: Want to See Your Project Featured on CR4?   Next in Blog: Popular Posts from January 2012
Close

Comments Format:






Change Mode
Close

Subscribe to Discussion:

CR4 allows you to "subscribe" to a discussion
so that you can be notified of new comments to
the discussion via email.

Close

Rating Vote:







Add Vote
12 comments
Subscribe Rate this Comments: Nested

Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

Posted February 03, 2012 12:00 AM by SavvyExacta
Pathfinder Tags: Meet the Blogger Meet the Moderator Meet the Moderator and Blogger

LakeGrl writes for several CR4 blogs and tends to leave readers with a question or two to answer. She is also a CR4 moderator.

Tell me about yourself (major, college, work experience)

CIS degree, Accounting and Business Mgt. majors and psychology studies. FMCC and Empire State College. I have worked in the medical field, accounting field, and currently electronic media and graphics.

Why did you choose to moderate/blog?

It's a chance to give in to my frustrated English teacher tendencies / I love to write and I get to share experiences and research with others.

Favorite part about moderating/blogging?

Moderating is like weeding a garden, getting rid of the bad stuff so the good stuff can flourish. / Learning such interesting stuff and sharing my experiences with others.

Blogging topics: How do you choose?

Basically what interest me and also what I have had to research. I especially like topics related to the medical field, horticulture and animals - how they have benefited science and engineering design.

Favorite part about CR4?

There is so much to learn. I really love the humor and comaraderie that develops when discussing a subject or answering a question.

What would you say is the most interesting thing about you?

Some say I am a good listener, others find in interesting that I have recently set a goal of swimming across as many lakes as I can. I have so far made it across Caroga and Sacandaga.

What are your hobbies?

I love to swim, kayak, hike, snow shoe and bike. I make cards out of scraps of paper and material along with stamping. I enjoy writing, reading a good book, watching an old black and white movie, especially an old western and painting on glass. I am trying to learn Arabic and how to play a violin.

One word that best describes you?

Conscientious

What are 5 things you can't live without?

Love, Faith, Family, Friends, and Coffee in the morning.

Reply

Interested in this topic? By joining CR4 you can "subscribe" to
this discussion and receive notification when new comments are added.
ronwagn
Guru
Hobbies - Target Shooting - New Member Hobbies - Fishing - New Member

Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1035
Good Answers: 12
#1

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/03/2012 10:27 PM

Thanks for sharing your interests and the photography. I share your passion for kayaking, hiking, and biking. Not enough snow here in central Illinois for snowshoes.I am a retired psychiatric RN with an MA in counseling. Love to bug the engineers with another viewpoint. I learn a lot too. Thanks for keeping the site up.
Reply
Milo
Guru

Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: "Dancing over the abyss."
Posts: 4770
Good Answers: 237
#2

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/03/2012 10:48 PM

Nice to meet you. Your photos are outstanding. The gardener metaphor has been very useful for my career, I'm sure it will help you with yours. Milo

__________________
People say between two opposed opinions the truth lies in the middle. Not at all! Between them lies the problem, what is unseeable,eternally active life, contemplated in repose. Goethe
Reply
suresh sharma
Guru

Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Mumbai, India
Posts: 1409
Good Answers: 15
#3

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/04/2012 5:06 AM

Welcome to CR4 group. Nice pics of lake. Which lake is this?. Wish you best of luck.

__________________
"Engineers should not look for jobs but should create jobs for others" by Dr.Radhakrishnan Ex President of India during my college graduation day
Reply
LakeGrl
Power-User
Hobbies - Musician - New Member CR4 Admins - CR4 Moderator - CR4 Moderator Technical Fields - Technical Writing - New Member

Join Date: May 2010
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 116
Good Answers: 2
#4

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/04/2012 6:42 PM

I can't take credit for all of the photos, but I can tell you where they are - the top of the mountain is near Lake Placid, the second is the upper Hudson River, the photo of the loons is entitled "Loons on an Adirondack Lake" by Michael French. I found them by searching for images of the Adirondacks on Google.

My avatar image is of me in a canoe on Caroga Lake early in the morning back in October, 1998. That is the first time I saw a loon on that lake, now they can be found on many lakes in the Adirondacks. They are such interesting birds. I love watching them play and feed their young and hearing them call to each other.

__________________
LakeGrl
Reply
Anonymous Hero
Guru
Popular Science - Evolution - New Member Popular Science - Weaponology - New Member

Join Date: May 2006
Location: The 'Space Coast', USA
Posts: 7438
Good Answers: 568
#5
In reply to #4

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/05/2012 7:49 AM

Thank you for the introduction and welcome to CR4!

We have lots of Loons down here in Florida sans feathers.
Reply
ronseto
Guru
Technical Fields - Technical Writing - New Member Engineering Fields - Marine Engineering - New Member

Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Vancleave, Ms about 30 miles inland from Biloxi and the coast
Posts: 2376
Good Answers: 82
#6

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/05/2012 10:35 AM

Welcome aboard. That is a beautiful part of the country. I originally came from New York City.

__________________
Almost as smart as the average bear
Reply
English Rose
Guru
United Kingdom - Member - Hearts of Oak Popular Science - Paleontology - New Member Engineering Fields - Mechanical Engineering - New Member

Join Date: May 2005
Location: In the Garden
Posts: 4580
Good Answers: 66
#7

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/06/2012 4:54 AM

Hi LakeGrl, Thanks for sharing - good to get to know more about you. For the non-US here: what are CIS and FMCC ?

Jealous about the kayaking and lake swimming. Have done both in my time - struggling with arthritis at the moment...but I haven't sold the kayaks!

__________________
Chaos always wins because it's better organised.
Reply
LakeGrl
Power-User
Hobbies - Musician - New Member CR4 Admins - CR4 Moderator - CR4 Moderator Technical Fields - Technical Writing - New Member

Join Date: May 2010
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 116
Good Answers: 2
#8
In reply to #7

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/06/2012 10:52 AM

CIS stands for Computer Information Systems and FMCC is a community college in the foothills of the Adirondacks called Fulton Montgomery Community College.

Swimming is very good for arthritis, especially if you can find a pool that is heated. My Mom still swims at 93 and it keeps here heart and lungs strong even with severe arthritis.

Don't sell the kayaks, I am sure you will be able to use them at some point. I think they are easier to maneuver than a canoe.

__________________
LakeGrl
Reply
English Rose
Guru
United Kingdom - Member - Hearts of Oak Popular Science - Paleontology - New Member Engineering Fields - Mechanical Engineering - New Member

Join Date: May 2005
Location: In the Garden
Posts: 4580
Good Answers: 66
#9
In reply to #8

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/06/2012 11:07 AM

Working on dealing with the associated fatigue so I can get up earlier enough, do what I need to before work and make it to the pool...evening swimming isn't an option.

I used to swim upto a mile every work day (depended on how slow the desk was letting us in at/after 0700; I had to be out of the pool at 0730 to get to work on time) until the RA kicked in. Had to stop because I couldn't lift or circle my shoulders. Have got the movement back :o) so now working on mornings...

Thanks for the encouragement! :oD

__________________
Chaos always wins because it's better organised.
Reply Off Topic (Score 5)
Anonymous Poster #1
#10
In reply to #9

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/06/2012 5:38 PM

There are protocols that might help. Don't know if you've checked out The Road Back Foundation. That hold promise. I have controlled RA with natural means. As you know, the pain can be a real bear. I hope you find some relief and possible control/reversal.
Reply Off Topic (Score 5)
English Rose
Guru
United Kingdom - Member - Hearts of Oak Popular Science - Paleontology - New Member Engineering Fields - Mechanical Engineering - New Member

Join Date: May 2005
Location: In the Garden
Posts: 4580
Good Answers: 66
#12
In reply to #10

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/07/2012 4:32 AM

Thank you, I'll check that out. As I'm allegic to painkillers, other options are always welcome!!

Feel free to PM me, we probably shouldn't hijack LG's thread!

__________________
Chaos always wins because it's better organised.
Reply Off Topic (Score 5)
Anonymous Poster #1
#11

Re: Meet the Moderator and Blogger: LakeGrl

02/06/2012 5:38 PM

Welcome.

Forgive me. When I look at these pictures I remember instances in my life depicted in them -- just enjoying without talking. Wanting to share it is what leads to blogs, etc. Hope you find like-minded souls here.
Reply
Reply to Blog Entry 12 comments
Interested in this topic? By joining CR4 you can "subscribe" to
this discussion and receive notification when new comments are added.
Copy to Clipboard

Users who posted comments:

Anonymous Hero (1); Anonymous Poster (2); English Rose (3); LakeGrl (2); Milo (1); ronseto (1); ronwagn (1); suresh sharma (1)

Previous in Blog: Want to See Your Project Featured on CR4?   Next in Blog: Popular Posts from January 2012


"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." -- Mark Twain

All times are displayed in US/Eastern (EDT) (Register to change time zone)

Got Something to Say?
Ask a Question
Start a Discussion

Search this Section
General:
Go

Search this Blog
The CR4 Admin Blog:
Go

Search all of CR4
Go

Recent Blog Entries

Blog Tags
@CR4_News ask a question B2B B2BTOTY behind the scenes Black Eyed Peas book reviews books contest CR4 cr4 admin CR4 Tutorial Daily Digest Edit Your Profile Editing Your Profile engineering Enginerds fun GlobalSpec holidays how to search how to subscribe how to unsubscribe IHS infographic maintenance Meet the Blogger Meet the Moderator Meet the Moderator and Blogger new blog new thread Parody Posting a Picture Posting Picture Posting Pictures private messaging Pumps recycling report Reset Password rss feed rss feed reader rss feeds list Schlegel Diagram search CR4 searching CR4 start a discussion subscribe survey sustainability The Enginerds thread qualities tutorial Twitter unsubscribe What is it? which forum

CR4 Sections
Aerospace
BioMech & BioMed
Chemical & Material Science
Civil Engineering
Communications & Electronics
Education and Engineering Careers
Electrical Engineering
General
Instrumentation
Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering
New Technologies & Research
Software & Programming
Sustainable Engineering
Transportation

Site Directories
Forum Directory
Blog Directory
User Group Directory
RSS Feeds
CR4 Store

CR4 Rules of Conduct
CR4 FAQ
Site Glossary

Who's Online (153 right now)
Show Members