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Menu: Leftovers
Menu planning: Get sister-in-law's recipe for homemade applesauce. Serve with pan-seared ahi tuna instead of pork.
Current addiction: Diablo II
Because death, like for the Cylon, can be a learning experience. -
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Tertulia
Is what writers have to say other than their writing important? I say yes, because the best writers deliberately consider the philosophical contexts of their writing. Yes, there are some who simply tell a good story, but in my circle of literary friends, I most respect those that search for truths in the chaos of meaning. Apparently, Carolin ( Read more... ) -
This Place Is Getting Borderline Crowded
Write a memoir in six words. That is the task at hand for writers in the NPR-reviewed book, Not Quite What I Was Planning.
Hemingway told his story this way: For sale: Baby shoes; never worn.As usual, I could not be limited by just one, but these were my favorites, although they don't tell as obvious a story as the Hemingway ( Read more... ) -
The Greening of Kansas
Recently received an update from The Land Institute, which I have belonged to for many years now. The Land Institute focuses on the support of sustainable agriculture, but has also done much to increase awareness of green energy. Their newsletter mentions a new website based in Lawrence called the The Climate and Energy Project that seeks to build ( Read more... ) -
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My roommate just described a hornet buzzing on our patio using expressions and gesticulations that reminded me of Jack Nicholson's Shining face on a pogo stick. Done laughing now. -
Atlas's Neighborhood
Ever noticed that some New Yorkers act provincially, as if they have no need of understanding other areas of the country or world when they possess neighborhoods so exceptionally diverse? While they may be right--NYC is a fantastic trip--I wonder how much they miss by not allowing themselves to see beyond the confines of their own city, community ( Read more... ) -
Another Entry in Less Than Fifteen Minutes! Wheeeeeeeee!
Am I becoming a blogger?
Nah. Not getting any work done.
The post ganked from tensegrity will rock your socks off though! Hadn't thought that a fencing uniform would be on my want list from an aesthetic standpoint--only a practical one.
Fencing and Fashion for Fancy Footing! -
Quiz for the Exceptional Adult
1) How long did the Hundred Years War last ( Read more... ) -
Roman Apres Party : XCIX Bottles of Wine on the Wall
In honor of the Ides ( Read more... )