Monthly Archives: February 2012

a little family history

In February of 1912, my great-grandmother – the one I’m named for – traveled from London to America on the SS St. Paul. According to the ship’s manifest (which I can see at Ellisisland.org), she was around 30 and her … Continue reading

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ganging agley

How I planned to spend today: Row Eat a bagel Vegetate (physically) on the couch, while reading over something for a friend, filling out some forms,and writing an essay Make jambalaya How I actually spent today: Got up early (for … Continue reading

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not entirely a wasted day

Yesterday, I upgraded my work computer to Windows 7. That makes it sound like I chose to do it; I didn’t. I was scheduled and given instructions to do it at a particular time but then had to actually do … Continue reading

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a bit less tired

I spent all weekend vaguely unwell, but I don’t really know why – no real symptoms except for being completely exhausted, and when I ate something, from Saturday night on, I’d just feel even more tired and a tiny bit … Continue reading

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book: The Scent of Water, by Elizabeth GOudge

One of these days I should start waiting until I’m done reading books to review them, but it’s always while I’m in the throes that I want to talk about them. For some reason, Elizabeth Goudge’s The Scent of Water … Continue reading

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This is the way we Rise Up

^^^ Gratuitous Pratchett quote. That song would definitely be included in the Discworld version of Rise Up Singing. This guy has a project – and has had since 2008, to record and and post every song from the Rise Up … Continue reading

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The Glory of Repetition

Step by step the longest march can be won, can be won; Many stones may build an arch, singly none, singly none. Dip your blades deep in the shining water, pull, uncurling like a metered spring. Feel the boat beneath … Continue reading

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Shakespeare and relevance

There’s a very annoying current song, “Grenade” by Bruno Mars. (Don’t click on that link if you don’t want to be earwormed. It goes to a video of the song, which is so bothers me precisely because the lyrics are … Continue reading

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being right is not the same as being unquestionable

In general, it’s fair to categorize me as a liberal. I’m never thrilled with labels, though, because they oversimplify. I have a slight lean toward libertarianism, because I want the government to quit interfering with my wallet and my life … Continue reading

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home again

It’s probably going to be a multi-entry day – I have a few things to say today. First, I’m home, though I’d be even happier about that if I weren’t home alone. The plan was to meet Ted at Schiphol … Continue reading

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