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This was an okay year for books. I read many more books than in the past few years, and got a lot of enjoyment out of it. I read more fiction than in past years and I seem to have gotten a bit of appetite back for genre fiction, which pleases me. This list is based on notes from throughout the year, and I'm going to add a bit of commentary where ( Read more... )

This post is good. Really, really good.

http://jorrocks-j.livejournal.com/177200.html

A rare public post!

I have one ticket available to the Robert Rich show in Marshfield, MA on Tuesday, April 14th. The show is at 7:30 pm, doors at 7:00 pm. There is no opener. This is a small ambient concert in a old church, and will probably have only about 50-70 people in attendance. A rare chance to see Robert Rich live on the East Coast ( Read more... )

ursulav posted one stanza of this poem. The imagery moved me to restlessness, such that I felt compelled to search out the rest of the poem. What an earthy, hungry spirituality this poem embodies ( Read more... )

This job came across my twitter feed today ( Read more... )

LJ Brain Trust!

dayfal and I are getting wills and power of attorney forms drawn up. For now, he's in California and will be getting his paperwork done there, but I need a Boston-area attorney to do my papers. It would be a very simple will, a power of attorney, and a medical proxy form. I am looking for someone that I could build a professional ( Read more... )

LJ braintrust: I have a dear friend moving to the Boston area this summer, with hopes to settle in the Medford/Malden/Woburn area. He's an experienced engineer in the medical devices field (mostly stents) and is looking for work. I know there are jobs out there, but it's not my field. Do any of you know of companies that are hiring, or have a ( Read more... )

Working in the suburbs, have checked in with many people already, still waiting to hear from a co-worker.

Please refrain from amplifying sensational or unverified information on social media. Boston PD is issuing frequent factual updates and that is your best source of info.

Stay safe, all.

I had a strange night of sleep last night. We had a 5:30 am thunderstorm, which was quite loud and close! I was too tired to even open my eyes or stir from bed, but watched the lightning through my closed lids and listened to the rain and thunder. It was comforting and felt like home. I missed storms when I was in the west ( Read more... )