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Goodbye, Sweet Elixir

I am thinking about giving up the Elixir of Life, what most people call “coffee.” Coffee itself is not that bad, but I would be much better off without all the cream, creamer, and sugar that I use in support … Continue reading

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Looking for Shortcuts

I used to drive out to see my parents every weekend. Now, with the drive-time quadrupled, I don’t visit as often. I’ve plotted out all sorts of routes to their house, trying to find the perfect combination of time, distance, … Continue reading

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Futuristic Deja Vu

Here’s another book that rose to the top of the pile and finally got itself read. The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer Grade: B Eoin Colfer is the author of the popular Artemis Fowl series, excellent books that have already been … Continue reading

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Winter Salad

For weeks, it was too cold for me to be easily lured outside, but today was beautiful. I decided to run some quick errands, including a stop at the grocery store to pick up some fresh produce. The grocery store … Continue reading

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The Last Two

The last two books I read in 2007 were from the children’s section of my library. Whispering to Witches by Anna Dale Grade: B Whispering to Witches is a story about an everyday boy who gets caught up in a … Continue reading

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The Purge Continues

It seems like most of my recent posts have been reading-related. I promise to write more often about other things next year. For now, I beg your patience as I dig deeper into my library and try to sort out … Continue reading

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A Couple of Disappointments

Krondor, the Assassins and Krondor, Tear of the Gods by Raymond E. Feist Grades: C+ and D, respectively Assassins was tolerable all the way through and even ended on something of a high note (there’s nothing like a little human … Continue reading

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Misinformed

People love to talk about hardwood floors. They’re supposed to be so great, but I’m living on hardwood floors and let me tell you something—they may look nice but they’re absolutely infested with dust bunnies. You can sweep and clean … Continue reading

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A Monstrous Limerick

There once was an ogre whose head Was as big as a four-poster bed. No store had a hat That would fit atop that! So he had to make do with a shed.

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Gone Without a Trace

A Rhode Island man has been missing since Thursday. “The last time I spoke to him, he said he was going to take a shower and meet up with me for dinner,” says his fiancée. “When he didn’t make it … Continue reading

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