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It's National Coffee Day

I could go into the origins of National Coffee Day, but who cares?  All I know is coffee is a lovely, steamy part of my morning and when I miss my daily cup, I really, really miss it.  It’s not…

Banned Books Week – My Favorites

“It was a dark and stormy night.” Ah, Banned Books Week always makes me rub my hands together in delight and dust off my old, decrepit paperback books. Taped covers, “bookworm” holes and dog eared pages – nothing beats a…

Erin McKean: The joy of lexicography

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today’s print dictionary is poised for transformation.  

Music Monday – Rock Plaza Central

New (to me) music that doesn’t have a host of different mediocre pop stars collaborating on the same tired old riff.  A song that doesn’t have a rap as a bridge.  A song that uses real instruments – folks aren’t…

Confessions of a Blogger

The Nerdy Girlie posted on her confessions on her blog and encourage others to do the same.  So here I go…   1.  I am a terrible scheduler and get sidetracked too often, which wastes time.  This morning is a prime…