Monthly Archives: February 2008

Super Extra Nice

Posted on 02/07/2008 by chick

Did you know that my Faithful Reader often makes coffee for me in the morning? Isn’t that super extra nice?

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Blue-Footed Reading

Posted on 02/07/2008 by chick

I will miss Galápagos. It was a nice-looking book. It had a blue cover featuring a pair of blue-footed boobies. Inside, there was a page with a picture of an iguana. A previous reader had colored it in prettily using … Continue reading →

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Next Classic

Posted on 02/06/2008 by chick

The next classic I’ll be reading for 2008 is Thoreau’s Walden, which I will start any day now.

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The Truth About Tolkien

Posted on 02/06/2008 by chick

The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Grade: C The tale of the children of Húrin is one of mythical proportions. A hero refuses to reveal a secret to a dark and powerful being. For that, he and his family … Continue reading →

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Persuaded to Watch a Movie

Posted on 02/05/2008 by chick

On Saturday I watched the movie version of Persuasion (1995) starring Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds. It was highly rated, so I thought it would be the best of the available adaptations to watch. On the positive side, it showed … Continue reading →

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Fun With Fungus?

Posted on 02/04/2008 by chick

Fungible It sounds like a fun word, but what does it mean? If I had to guess, I’d say… adj. Likely to become covered with mold or fungus. As in, “Don’t bother saving the leftover beets. They’re fungible.” But alas, … Continue reading →

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Why Now?

Posted on 02/03/2008 by chick

One day, a couple of years ago, I was waiting in line at a Stop & Shop, absentmindedly looking out the window when I noticed a prismatic blob in my field of vision. I thought I must have caught a … Continue reading →

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The Art of Effigy

Posted on 02/03/2008 by chick

The art of effigy is not dead. As I was driving around town today, I saw the figure of a football player strung from a tree. There was a group of men hanging out below it, admiring the handiwork. I … Continue reading →

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My Little Rhody

Posted on 02/03/2008 by chick

Have you ever noticed that Rhode Island is not an island? I had never thought about it until moving here, but soon the name became a point of irritation for me. I hate it when things aren’t what they say … Continue reading →

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Evil Twin Says

Posted on 02/02/2008 by chick

When I make a mistake, I worry and worry and worry. Not so Evil Twin. She says, “If you have rectified the mistake to the best of your ability, then it is but sand on the wind. Don’t look at … Continue reading →

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