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Just saw that one of Angelina Jolie's aunts has died of breast cancer... sad ( Read more... ) -
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Thank you, scammer!
And no, I'm not being facetious. Your rather hamfisted attempt to get my credit card info did prompt me to take a look at my account online and - to my surprise - there was an unauthorized charge yesterday. Account's closed, the charge is disputed, minimal hassle for me.
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I went into a local bookstore this evening, as I am almost constitutionally incapable of resisting the call of fresh ink and paper. Started browsing, and then noticed an endcap display labelled 'Do-It-Yourself Guides'. The books on the display? Romance novels, of the bodice-ripper variety.
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I just finished reading Michael Pollan's In Defense Of Food, and I'm finding myself a bit torn.
He defines nutritionism as the idea that food is about providing nutrients, and that getting that right is a complex enough thing to require the involvement of scientists and other such experts. I'm largely with him on this... I think it is overly ( Read more... ) -
Four Word Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Review
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I am so confused.
James Marsters is on the rerun of Without A Trace I'm watching, and he's NOT playing some over-the-top, drama king character.
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I saw multiple people defend the idea that the boycott of Arizona is 'unfair' and that even citizens who voted against the immigration bill are being 'punished' by it. For that last bit, I'm sorry. You didn't contribute to the problem, but you are unfortunately getting hit by some of the consequences ( Read more... ) -
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Just finished reading Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande, MD. He focuses on medicine and medical examples, but so much of what he's really talking about would be relevant to anyone looking to do better. The man can tell a story too, and has a healthy humility abut himself and his profession ( Read more... ) -
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Wow... by the end of the week, I should be done with the content review portion of the MCAT prep course I'm taking ( Read more... ) -
Thankful Thursday
Today, I'm thankful for... Afrin.
I'm breathing easy for probably the first time this winter.