Monthly Archives: October 2006

We are led . . .

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Kirsten

We are led to Believe a Lie When we see not Thro’ the Eye, Which was Born in a Night to perish in a Night, when the Soul Slept in Beams of Light. God Appears, and God is Light, To … Continue reading →

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Apple, tree, etc.

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Kirsten

From the New Scientist: researchers studied the facial expressions of 21 people who were born blind, and found they were “significantly more likely to make angry, sad and pensive facial expressions that resembled those of their relatives than of strangers.” … Continue reading →

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Here you go

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Kirsten

Lit agent Rachel Vater has some questions you can ask to help you understand what your strengths are as a writer. Here’s one: What feeling do you want when you read a book? (This is a more important question than … Continue reading →

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Sigh

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Kirsten

Technorati Tags: snow

Posted in Nature, Rochester, New York | 2 Comments

Lions and . . . bears, oh my

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Kirsten

Lookee here, a bear in downtown Norwich, New York, a few miles from where I grew up. I have to laugh at the photo, though. Somehow, I don’t think that’s the same bear . . . Technorati Tags: Chenango County, … Continue reading →

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Tufts reading for writers

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Kirsten

Three members of Tufts University Class of 2006, Ben Hoffman, Michaelann Millrood and Patrice Taddonio, have compiled some insights on writing novels from interviews with university instructors/lecturers Jay Cantor, Michael Downing, Jonathan Strong, and Jonathan Wilson, and Tufts graduates Chris … Continue reading →

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Okay, he tagged me

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Kirsten

John aka Duke of Earle says I HAVE to play . . . who am I to argue? 1) One book that changed your life: Outwitting Squirrels by Bill Adler, because encountering it triggered a chain of events that eventually … Continue reading →

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Need to light a fire under your PC?

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Kirsten

Here you go! Via Carrie Patrick, November is National Novel Writing Month. Hooray! According to the How it Works page, all you need to do “to win” is sign up and write 50,000 words between November 1 and November 30. … Continue reading →

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If you need a place to stay in Rochester

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Kirsten

Here’s the answer: Reen’s Bed and Breakfast. My out-of-town friend stayed there last week so he’ll back me up: the place is charming, it’s easy to get to, and Irene is the most friendly, delightful, attentive hostess you’d ever hope … Continue reading →

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How ya’ going to keep them down on the farm

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Kirsten

Now that they’ve decided corporate agriculture is cleaner? I suppose this was inevitable. First, the incidence of infections from food-borne pathogens is decreasing. For example in the U.S., between 1996 and 2004, E. coli O157:H7 infections are down 42 per … Continue reading →

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