Monthly Archives: June 2011
1977: A Year in Review
As the month of my 34th birthday fast approaches, I find myself wondering what movies came out the year I was born. Do the math. Hurry. I’ll wait. It was the same summer that guy Sam knocked out all the … Continue reading
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ebook help as bad short poetry
We library types are often asked to help customers solve their ebook problems. But after a while, we find ourselves saying the same things over and over again. So why not deliver the message in a new medium? do not install … Continue reading
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State of Mind
It’s time for a vacation, dear readers. And that is precisely what I will be doing at the end of this week, taking time to see old friends in the city of New York. Since not much else is on … Continue reading
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Toward a Life of Less
“Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends… Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts.” Henry David Thoreau, Walden I moved to Pittsburgh almost a year ago (gosh, has it already been that … Continue reading
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Urban Wildlife
Although I live in the city, I’m often reminded that the wild outdoors isn’t too far away. Over the weekend, a man was bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking in a neighboring county. Bear sightings aren’t unusual in the suburbs, … Continue reading
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ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
Ever feel like screaming? Either at someone or the world at large? I am so angry right now. It’s not a good feeling. I don’t like being angry. I prefer to be happy and content. But sometimes people or circumstances get … Continue reading
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Knuckler Delivers Striking Story
Knuckleball pitchers hold a special place in my heart. The inherent quirkiness of their signature pitch seems to always rub off on the pitchers themselves. They’re often characters in the most interesting sense of the term. Anyone who can challenge … Continue reading
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Orcs!
Fantasy novels are like pizza: even when they’re bad, they’re still pretty good, and while the “toppings” may vary somewhat, you know what you’re getting when you choose one. Now imagine you pick up a pizza expecting the same old … Continue reading
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Girl detectives
I loved reading the Nancy Drew books when I was young, and used to daydream about stumbling onto some kind of crime and solving it. It’s probably no surprise that as an adult I still like to read mysteries, particularly … Continue reading
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