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  • Major Cuteness Alert! My fab Xangamom introduced me to the existence of these fabulous creatures, sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps). She is lucky enough to own two of the cutest ones ever. Sugar gliders are tiny mars…

  • I spoke the other day of a friend who died a few years ago. She played the harp and sang beautifully -- two of her many talents. Luckily, there are even a few amateur recordings of her playing both traditional folk songs…

  • Bush to seek $80B for war efforts

  • Today I found the clever, funny blog of a widower I know, the husband of a treasured friend who died of inflammatory breast cancer four years ago. People say that the deceased live on in the memories of those who love t…

  • Snowed in! Well, ok... not really, totally, actually snowed in. After all, we have a truck, and I have an energetic, driveway-shovelling spouse. However, isn't it fun to be snowed in? Yes, it is! So.... we are -- just f…

  • So how many out there have started a new career after over a decade in another one? Any tips on how to think it through? I started as a corporate editor and ran a business with a technical-writing partner for many years…

  • I was reading some blogs about the U.S. health care system and was overcome with feelings I'll express here. I wish I could fully convey my gratitude that I live in Canada where complete free medical care (well, not de…

  • This little exercise is making its way around the blogs, and I thought I'd give it a try. Lo and behold, it's fun, and there's even a story about the book that I picked up. The instructions are to pick up the nearest bo…

  • How many hours of time have I saved for other experiences by giving up TV in 1984? Well, if you look at the stats, it's amazing how much TV people watch. Let's say that somebody like me might have watched about 3 hours …

  • Things I have done with my extra time since giving up TV in 1984: learned counted-thread embroidery, whitework and hemstitchingsewed costumes and made accessories and shoes for medieval recreationists (mostly early-perio…

  • God shuffled his feet and glanced around at them;The people cleared their throats and stared right back at Him.

  • Laugh! I was just asked how come I could watch movies with no TV set (see previous post). Good question! Back in video days, I had a small monitor with a video slot in the side. Now I do have an actual TV, since I decid…

  • My recent posts about custom paint-by-numbers made me think about how else I shop on the Internet. I'm not much of an eBay user (although that may change!). But there are two other good shopping experiences I'd like to p…

  • Writing_sample's entry on the tsunami relief situation is noteworthy. Recommended reading.

  • Here's the finished painting (see previous post for details!).

  • One of the funniest gifts I discovered in the last year is a 21st-century version of the good old 1950s paint-by-numbers kit. I bet you’ve just rolled your eyes and thought omigod, paint-by-numbers, so DULL. If so, re…

  • "Consciousness is a wonderful instrument for helping us to focus, to make certain kinds of decisions and discriminations, but it is a liar about mind. It shamelessly represents itself as comprehensive and all-governing, …

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