Yeah, no review again today. Sorry for that. I've been up to my ears in figuring out the formatting and other stuff for the short story collection, and we are also away this weekend. I haven't been reading. At all. That has to change. Because I like reading. So I truly hope to get back … Continue reading Friday Review: Missing in Action
Wednesday Wanderings: 12 Old/New Words, New (Cute) Mammal Discovered, Book Lovers Will Understand, Rogue Planets, and That Fresh After Rain Smell
Here are twelve words that just might be older than you realize. Just one more example of what goes around, comes around: http://mentalfloss.com/article/51150/12-old-words-survived-getting-fossilized-idioms A new mammal species was discovered recently. Oddly enough, there was one in a zoo for a long time, but zoologists thought it was one of a different (known) species. The article … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: 12 Old/New Words, New (Cute) Mammal Discovered, Book Lovers Will Understand, Rogue Planets, and That Fresh After Rain Smell
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Monday Musings: Baby Shower, Getting Away, and Taking the Plunge
Today's post is getting out here a bit later than usual, but we were out most of the day yesterday. I know- I could have written it earlier, but I didn't. Better late than never, right? 🙂 Where were we? Well, our youngest daughter is pregnant for the second time. She and her husband have … Continue reading Monday Musings: Baby Shower, Getting Away, and Taking the Plunge
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Wednesday Wanderings: Google Maps Geeky Easter Egg, Island with Ancient Plant Life, and 50 Things You Should Know
Ah, Google maps! You have warmed the cockles of my geeky little heart (and all Dr. Who fans) with this one! Go to this link, hover on the little yellow pegman until you get switched to street view, and click on the double arrows in front of the police box: http://bit.ly/1cxYga2 How cool is that?? … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Google Maps Geeky Easter Egg, Island with Ancient Plant Life, and 50 Things You Should Know
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Monday Musings: Am I Really Alone?
No, this is not about ETs or the search for interstellar intelligence. It was inspired, and is my answer to, a recent blog post by John Anealio. The post is here: http://scifisongs.blogspot.com/ He asks if the creators out there are more comfortable, or think they can do their best work, alone or with others? It's … Continue reading Monday Musings: Am I Really Alone?
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Friday Review: All the Windwracked Stars (Edda of Burdens #1) by Elizabeth Bear
My rating: 3 of 5 stars The story begins with Ragnorak, the epic battle between the forces of Light and Dark. Both sides have fallen, all are dead, except one lone waelcyrge and a single, mortally wounded valraven. Muire survived because she ran away where her sisters fought, and she asks one last miracle for … Continue reading Friday Review: All the Windwracked Stars (Edda of Burdens #1) by Elizabeth Bear
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Wednesday Wanderings: Dominoes Falling, 16 New-Old Words, Freaky Eyes, and Dogs are Good for You
If you like dominoes, and the intricate displays that can be made with the little blocks, then this is for you. Setting up and knocking down some pretty awesome stuff: http://yhoo.it/1eqsaIO Here are sixteen words that you may not realize are as old as they really are: http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51857/16-words-are-much-older-they-seem In the "Freaky Things People Photograph", here … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Dominoes Falling, 16 New-Old Words, Freaky Eyes, and Dogs are Good for You
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Monday Musings: Chili Doings, Baby Shower Prep, and Miscellaneous Thoughts
Saturday was the Massachusetts State Chili Cook Off. We didn't cook this year, which was disappointing, as we really like this cook off, but circumstances just didn't allow it. It was doubly disappointing, since this is almost certainly our last year cooking. We did go down to Winchendon and helped out in the judging area. … Continue reading Monday Musings: Chili Doings, Baby Shower Prep, and Miscellaneous Thoughts
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Wednesday Wanderings: English Language Oddities, Organic Food, Coffee is Good, Yoga is Good, and Scary Tower Climbing
I just saw a conversation on Facebook about this very thing. I'm guilty of it with a few. Others make me cringe when I hear them. Here are 25 phrases that many people get wrong: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/25-common-phrases-that-youre-saying-wrong.html In food related "things people get wrong," here are five myths about organic food: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/5-myths-about-organics?sf14914084=1 This one is about … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: English Language Oddities, Organic Food, Coffee is Good, Yoga is Good, and Scary Tower Climbing
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Monday Musings: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
I have noticed a kind of trend lately with a lot of people I follow, particularly on Facebook. And it is not a good one. It seems there has been a lot- and I mean a whole lot- of negativity lately. No matter what happens, no matter who is involved, where, or why, there seems … Continue reading Monday Musings: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
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