Time to learn something! 1. Go to Wikipedia.2. Click on “Random article” in the left-hand sidebar box.3. Post it! I have been to every state in New England except for its largest one, so I’ve never visited Saco, Maine.History: Granted in 1630 by the Plymouth Company to Thomas Lewis and Richard Bonython, the town extended 4 miles along the sea, and 8 inland. Settled in 1631 as part of “Winter Harbor” {as Biddeford Pool was […]
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The gender gap=a “happiness gap”?
Last week’s New York Times article on two studies investigating the relationship between activities (“time use”) and happiness, and the differences between men and women regarding that correspondence, has stirred up quite a blog response. Here’s mine, with a look at some of the others. The original article by David Leonhardt notes that research shows… …(T)here appears to be a growing happiness gap between men and women. Two new research papers, using very different methods, […]
Ten on Tuesday: 10 TV Shows You’d Like to Have (or already have) on DVD
Now that the fall season is here, TV will be a bigger part of my life again, even though some of my major favorites won’t return until January or later. But during the off-season, TV on DVD really helps fill the gaps. I’m going to mix this list between shows I have and shows I’d want to own. As usual, the list is unranked. Shows that I have on DVD: Freaks and Geeks, The Complete […]
Book talk: “His Lovely Wife”
His Lovely Wife, by Elizabeth Dewberry I was intrigued by my introduction to this novel as a DearReader.com Fiction Book Club selection earlier this year, which prompted me to buy a copy to finish it. I chose it as my pick for my offline Book Club to read for our September meeting, and we just met to discuss the book on Friday night. By consensus, this isn’t going to go on record as one of […]
Coffee personality
I’m a bit of a coffee nut. I make my own half-caff, flavored, creamer-enhanced blend every morning, unless it’s Saturday, when my sister and I make a pilgrimage to Starbucks. My standard drink is a grande nonfat latte; I add the flavor powders (instead of shots) and Splenda to customize it. This analyis of my “latte personality” comes via MaryP: What Your Latte Says About You You don’t treat yourself very often. You find that […]
iPod Random Ten 9-28-07
Music for an overcast Friday morning: “Long Time Gone,” Dixie Chicks“Rain on the Scarecrow,” John Cougar Mellencamp (remember when he was in that name transition back in the ’80’s?)“A Little Bit Lonesome,” Kasey Chambers“A Good Year for the Roses,” Elvis Costello & The Attractions“Here Comes My Girl,” Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers“Message of Love,” The Pretenders“Ever Present Past,” Paul McCartney“Walking in Memphis,” Lonestar (for the record, Marc Cohn’s version is better)“Somewhere Only We Know,” Keane“The […]
Booking Through Thursday – “Friendship”
Suggested by Marsha: Buy a Friend a Book Week is October 1-7 (as well as the first weeks of January, April, and July). During this week, you’re encouraged to buy a friend a book for no good reason. Not for their birthday, not because it’s a holiday, not to cheer them up–just because it’s a book. What book would you choose to give to a friend and why? (And, if you’re feeling generous enough–head on […]
The nerdiest and proudest of all
Don’t be afraid to take the Nerd Test! It will even tell you if you really aren’t a nerd. When I found someone with a higher “nerd ranking” on another blog (see the comments for this post), I shared the information with Tall Paul, and it got his competitive juices flowing. (If you haven’t taken the test yet, one of the questions asks you why you’re taking it – one of the answer choices is […]
Wiki Wednesday 9-26-07
Time to learn something! 1. Go to Wikipedia.2. Click on “Random article” in the left-hand sidebar box.3. Post it! And after a week off, it’s back to the military again: Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Have questions? Find out how to ask questions and get answers. • Badge of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps The Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) is a Corps of the Australian Army. […]
It’s really not up to you…
…at least, it doesn’t have to be. For some of us, it’s a struggle between all the things that need to get done, asking for help to get them done, and then doing them ourselves anyway because we’re not happy with how they get done. But just because it’s not done our way doesn’t necessarily mean it’s done the wrong way, and if we really want to get out from under all of that stuff […]
What choice do they have?
When my first husband was in graduate school and I had my first post-college job, we didn’t have much money. For my annual checkups and affordable, reliable birth control, I relied on the local Planned Parenthood for several years. It’s been a long time since I was a patient of theirs, but I continue to respect their work, which is why I really hate to see the flare-up over their new clinic in Aurora, Illinois. […]
Ten on Tuesday: Ten Things You’ve Been Putting Off
Some of these things matter more than others. Updating the beneficiaries on my insurance policies and retirement accounts since I got married – nearly a year ago! Sorting out my closet and packing up some – OK, probably quite a lot of – clothes to give to charity Finding a place to release/BookCross those books that are wandering around in the trunk of my car – or at least donating them to the Friends of […]
