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Monthly Archives: May 2007
Almost a Librarian
I was once enrolled in the library science program at Southern Connecticut State University. I wanted to leave my dead-end, low-paying job and becoming a librarian seemed like just the ticket. Not only would I have made more money, but … Continue reading
Books-R-Us
We have too many books. Or we have too little space. Either way, it’s a problem. We could get rid of some books. Actually, we already do. We donate some to charity every year, but we also continue to acquire … Continue reading
Toadily Silly
To play tennis a toad bought some shorts, But he found that they exposed his warts. And his knobbly old knees Got so cold in the breeze That he wore pants and gave up on sports.
Magic 8 Ball
I don’t have just one Magic 8 Ball. I have two! The big one’s called Mama and the small one’s called Baby. What would happen if I asked both Mama and Baby the same question at the same time? Would … Continue reading
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Exposed
That snoopy Google found my website and made my content available to the world. I feel exposed, naked even. The Magic 8 Ball said I’d have to get naked in order to earn some authority. I wonder if it was … Continue reading
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No Hit-and-Runs
Someone recommended that I post ten random things about myself, but IMHO that kind of list is like a hit-and-run. I like the heart of the idea, though. Everyone has their quirks, hidden talents, and untold stories. When the world … Continue reading
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Musical Marriage
Warning, faithful reader! This post may contain spoilers. I finished The Sirens of Titan. I loved it and I loved the music that I chose to go with it. What kind of music goes best with Vonnegut? The action of … Continue reading
Mad June Rising
This morning I went to the DMV (Dept. of Mental Vehicles) to get my Artistic License renewed. Yes, they’re open on Sundays. Actually, I signed up for Script Frenzy. The goal for each Script Frenzy participant is to write a … Continue reading
Judging a Book by Its Cover
Thanks to the library, I now have a copy of The Sirens of Titan. It’s a clean 2006 trade paperback edition, apparently only checked out once before and possibly never read. It’s great but for the front cover, which looks … Continue reading
Honest-to-Goodness Milestone
Today is my 1-month blogiversary. If you had come to this blog a month and a day ago, you would have been greeted with this line: “Sorry, but you are looking for something that isn’t here.” It was a bleak … Continue reading