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Tag Archives: General
Notes: ‘Churchill at War 1940-45’
I started calling this a review, but realized I’m probably not qualified or motivated to write an actual review on this book. I became interested in Winston Churchill and one of his ancestors while reading The Baroque Cycle and have … Continue reading
Where’s the beef?
Someone recently sent me a BBC article on a patent granted to Blackboard covering an Internet-based education server, or as the lingo goes in the industry, a Learning Management System. I’ve read the claims and I agree with Alfred Essa, … Continue reading
Figs, canning, heat, nesting insincts, etc
I know it’s hard to believe all these things are related but trust me, at least they aren’t completely unrelated. We’ve got a fig tree in the back yard. This is its third summer bearing fruit, and what a haul … Continue reading
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Liz is the new Wilson Phillips
Yesterday Andrea bought the new Liz Phair CD, so I’ve been listening to it while I do some work. The sound isn’t ANYTHING like the Exile in Guyville era. Andrea pointed out it’s more like early 1990’s Wilson Phillips.
Looking for Mark Burnell’s books
A recent issue of The Economist contained a glowing review of the latest in a thriller series by Mark Burnell, “The Third Woman.” It also recommended starting at the beginning of the series rather than picking up in the middle, … Continue reading