***NOTE from Quaintance: ForTheMill and I have taken to calling this proposition Prop Hate. No matter how you feel about this matter, please read, consider and forward. The following was written by our friend Rabbi Rachel Solomin. Please attribute. Thank you ( Read more... )

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On my list of errands today was to do something with two paper-ream boxes of books. I enjoy books and every bit of bookcase space I have is filled. These boxes had been sitting about for some time, and I hadn't looked at them, so it was time to pass them along. I went to two different used bookshops here in the city and was able to trade away ( Read more... )

1) No fewer than two BART passengers chose to ask for an inside seat on BART (requiring patrons to stand so they could scoot past) than take an open aisle seat next to an old African American man. He did not look menacing, and was reading ( Read more... )

You may recall that recently, I've jumped into a career transition. For the last 7 years, I have worked as a K-12 science educator, primarily in the high school classroom. Prior to that, I was a graduate student of Biology, focusing on Ecology and Evolution, primarily in plant reproductive systems, and invasion biology. I'm now seeking advice on ( Read more... )

In an attempt to turn my CV-style chronological resume into a functional, skills-driven resume, I've been breaking each job down into its component skills. I also skimmed through letters of reference and personnel reviews to gather more ideas. I'm not yet done, but I've learned a lot about myself, about where some of my real strengths are, and ( Read more... )

I am exploring barter as a way for me to transform stuff or skills I have into stuff or skills others might need. I'm curious if any of you have tried this. I'm also curious if you have ideas, based on what you know of me, of services I may be able to offer.

For a number of years, my Dicken's Fair historical character has been Ms. Catherine Thorley, in the employ of her late father's barristry's client's cousin's children, more commonly known as governess to the children of Mr. Charles Darwin of Down. A "dull but worthy girl", Ms. Thorley helped Darwin not only with his children, but with at least one ( Read more... )

At this point in my career change search, I am seeking leads for informational interviews. Does anyone know someone who works in the following, who I might talk to?

Patent Agent
Industrial Design
Corporate Training
Educational Policy

Important change isn't always simple, or expected; sometimes it's a leap into the unknown, sometimes it's a small feather that tickles and tips an already precarious balance, sometimes it's the realization that you need to refocus priorities.

PS- Go Obama/Biden