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Web Wanderings: “Sabotage”, library style
This goes out to Robyn, and to all librarians, who would probably like to go “good-cop, bad-cop” on some of their more destructive/rude/kleptomanic patrons. If you care to compare, here’s the Beastie Boys’ original.
Boys and school
It looks like Dr. Helen Smith is not the only one noticing that public schools are becoming increasingly hostile to boys. This new article in from Time takes a look at how schools treat boys and decides they are failing. … Continue reading
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Those who do not learn history
…are doomed to parrot falsehood, to the detriment of all. Considering the modern propensity to re-evaluate historical figures and periods by modern standards, you’d think we would spend more time actually studying history than we do. Unfortunately most of us … Continue reading
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Egypt on my mind
Not so long ago I posted about the situation in Eqypt and my admiration for the military’s actions at the time. Events since then have changed my mind. They’re not showing so much forebearance and peaceful intent as I assumed … Continue reading
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Back to School
My kids start school today. My oldest is forging semi-boldly into the undiscovered country of middle school, though the school has done a phenomenal job of trying to ease the transition. My younger two are at the same school, but … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Maze Runner, by James Dashner
It seems as though everything in YA market these days is either dystopian, post-apocalyptic, or a fairy-tale reframing. “The Maze Runner” is one of these, though to identify which might give too much away. I’d heard about this novel from … Continue reading
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It’s the water
Not yet found enough things in life to get snooty over? Try water! Try different waters from around the world! Obsess over details like mineral content and TDS! Guests can read a thorough description on each bottle, including a detailed … Continue reading
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Racism, elitism, or just a good story
By now we’ve probably all heard the story how Oprah Winfrey was in Switzerland, shopping in an elite shop, and wanted to see an expensive purse only to be told by the clerk that she couldn’t afford it. Yet another … Continue reading
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Independent bookstores doing okay?
As a follow-up from Wednesday’s post about Internet vs. physical bookstores, there’s this article I saw today. Independent bookstores are evidently doing better than expected.
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Web Wanderings: Subway “panhandler”
Since we don’t have subways around here I’ve never experienced this before, but it’s evidently common back east. Panhandlers are known to get on trains and, while they have a captive audience, inform the passengers how terrible their situation is … Continue reading
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