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Well that was fun.

October 22nd, 2008 · 9 Comments

The book is finished. It was a great read - more twists and turns than I’d expected.

It doesn’t look like I missed that much in the real world. The media is obsessing with Sarah Palin again - this…

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Tags: Palin · books · photography · the race for president

Get a free extra copy from MyPublisher

August 14th, 2008 · No Comments

I have this little fetish about photobooks. An extra copy free isn’t as good as the completely free version from mycokerewards.com, but it’s still a fine idea.
Go to this page for details on getting an extra copy of your…

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Tags: TRAVEL · books · nice ideas · photography

The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Tonight was book club. While the conversation was good, the book was a downer.
From Harper Collins:
Each morning, Bhima, a domestic servant in contemporary Bombay, leaves her own small shanty in the slums to tend to another woman’s house.…

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Tags: books

Fill in the blanks

May 28th, 2008 · No Comments

I’m really enjoying Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky. Chapter 9 is proving to be a favorite. You fill in the blanks, and I’ll explain at the end.
The _____ campaign brilliantly conveyed a message to it’s supporters, particularly its…

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Tags: Election 2008 · books

Another Tuesday in paradise

May 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

It looks like the rain will hold off today. That’s great because the youngest has a driving test to attend. Oh, I’m not sure how I ever got this old.
Tonight is a City of Brookfield Common Council meeting. There…

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Tags: Brookfield · Election 2008 · books · stupid stuff your government does