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Courtesy of George W.
Here's a picture of my new hummingbird feeder. It cost way too much, but it stimulated the economy. And it makes me very happy.
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Lolcat
I feel a little silly, but I just couldn't resist buying this bumper sticker.
While I was waiting for it to arrive in the mail, I read this post from What White People Like, which made me feel even sillier:
"The only other acceptable sticker option for white people is the white oval country tag sticker used commonly in Europe to help identify cars ( Read more... ) -
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Here are the things I would like to write about:
- The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
- Sailing last weekend--glory!
- The Fistula Foundation
When I get the energy/time. -
Lewis
If you are a C.S. Lewis fan, you must read this blog organized by HarperOne.
For example, there is a recent entry by Michael Ward, author of Planet Narnia. I'm definitely getting this book. -
Slate's special issue on procrastination
Letter to a young procrastinator
On writer's block procrastination
"Avoidance procrastinators make their work the measure of their self-worth and so end up putting it off out of fear."
The promise of "another day" is the key to the word's origin. It derives from the Latin verb procrastinare, combining the prefix pro- "forward" with crastinus " ( Read more... ) -
Tax Stimulus Package Countdown
Designer hummingbird feeder: $50
MarioKart Wii: $50
Zappos.com: $80
Loehmann's: $40
Total: $220
Remaining: $380
Thanks, George W.! -
everyday people
I like this cartoon. And this one. -
FARS Encyclopedia
I've always had a fear that I'll die in a car crash, as I often remind mattagee (while he's driving). According to this mind-blowingly extensive Fatality Analysis Reporting System, though, in 2006 there were only 1.41 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. That's kind of comforting ( Read more... )
