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I just finished Weapons of Mass Instruction by John Taylor Gatto, the only Gatto book I could get on short notice from the library. While at times it was a bit unfocused, it was utterly, completely compelling ( Read more... )

Well, if you were going to ask me to get you some discounted Microsft products, you better act fast. I am so excited that Kevin has accepted an offer from Amazon as a Senior Systems Engineer. This is a big step up for him, and I'm so proud of him for going after what he wanted and believing in himself enough to ask for what he's worth ( Read more... )

I am definitely still here, though I haven't had much time for writing lately. I got a huge writing assignment from Jason, my sometime employer, and have been devoting my computer writing time to that. It makes me money ( Read more... )

It's no secret I'm pleased about the election results. I didn't want the Republicans to win the Senate, because that would have given Obama a fine foil moving into 2012. Shared power is always better for gridlock ( Read more... )

We joined the YMCA yesterday, and I already am really excited about it! They have some terrific family programs, so I'm looking forward to having some place to go when we're bored and not sure what to do with ourselves. The facility is new, and is just fantastic. It's a bit spendy, but I think that is going to encourage us to go regularly. The ( Read more... )

I was out with my mom and grandma last week, and we were having a somewhat unhealthy breakfast out. I chose french toast and some bacon, knowing that I had plenty of points and a pretty lean dinner planned. I was well-within my points allotment for the day (according to Weight Watchers, to which I belong). At the time, I had about 8 pounds to go ( Read more... )

Alan Sepinwall is a TV critic I enjoy, and he seems to really like Cougar Town with Courteney Cox and...other people. Busy Phillips is one, as is Bill Lawrence's wife, who was on The Drew Carey Show ( Read more... )

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