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Monthly Archives: February 2006
“The most important quality now in books is distinctiveness”
That’s Juliet Annan in The Telegraph, as she shares her rationale for launching a new Penguin hardcover imprint. Click on the link to read more of what she has to say about what’s needed for a book to succeed in … Continue reading
To plog or not to plog
Found out about this site today, via Miss Snark. It’s called BiblioBuffet and as soon as I’ve finished this post, it’s going on my blogroll under daily reads. The article I linked to above is about plogs–a word Amazon has … Continue reading
Wrestling the angel
In a New Yorker review of two books about happiness, John Lancaster argues persuasively that for ancient man, happiness was a matter of luck. Life was “nasty, brutish, and short,” and individuals had very little control over whether they achieved … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Spirituality
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They don’t scare me, either
Holocaust deniers. Well, except maybe for the ones trying to acquire nuclear weapons. Technorati Tags: David Irving
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If you were thinking of moving
Free land, up for grabs, in Iowa. The land giveaway is the first step in the process of increasing the town’s population from 149 to 200 in the next four years. Yep, the best things in life really are free.
Posted in Pop Culture
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You knew there had to be a catch
From news.com.au: A WAVE of international victories for Dutch darts players has prompted an increase in the number of injuries as people take up the game at home, according to the Dutch consumer safety association. Fortunately, few eye injuries have … Continue reading
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Somewhat less “romantic,” per se
I’ll let blogger Pharyngula explain this himself: All across the world, people are wondering what the etiquette is if they should find themselves in a romantic situation with an amorous cephalopod, and it is my duty to provide the answers. … Continue reading
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Romance novels, a friendly-like look
The Telegraph has published an article on romance novels. But the real mystery is, why aren’t we preoccupied with writing and reading novels about work, or the environment or children? Why is it always about pair bonding? “Lord, what fools … Continue reading
If you’re a Garfield fan . . .
. . . you won’t like this. I think it’s breathtaking genius :-)
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