Monday, May 17, 2010

nuns in the news

Nun demoted after a hospital team carried out an abortion to save a woman’s life

So much for the "pro-life" church.

Thanks to Cinnamon for the link!

07:50 PM CST [Link] [Confess]

2010 book list #12

The Well: A Story of Love, Death & Real Life in the Seminal Online Community by Katie Hafner


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
As a 13-year veteran of Salon.com's Table Talk forum (based on the Well and now owner of the Well), I enjoyed this quick and interesting read about the first online community, told mostly through its more outsized characters with a smattering of technical jargon.

07:43 PM CST [Link] [Confess]

Sunday, May 16, 2010

2010 book list #11

Collected Stories by Willa Cather


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed these stories so much that I think I'm going to dive into a novel next. Where should I start, Catherphiles? My Antonia?

11:59 AM CST [Link] [Confess]

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Everything Cast Iron!

My friend Cinnamon wrote a cookbook about cast-iron thingies and you should buy it from your local bookstore right now.

05:31 PM CST [Link] [Confess]

lightbulb

I have figured out what will make me talk to strangers. This has implications for my career. Exciting!

05:16 PM CST [Link] [Confess]

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

you're standing on my neck

Jeez, finally!

02:34 PM CST [Link] [Confess]

a little respite

I'm at a conference for a couple of days, and I know I should be networking my ass off for various reasons, but being "on" for strangers makes me blue after a while. I'm the person who likes parties but prefers to hide behind the potted ficus and observe others' good times.

So I skipped a session and went in search of peace and quiet. A cup of tea, an empty classroom, a Willa Cather story, and nothing but the sound of the HVAC humming above me. For an hour, all was right with the world.

I'll network tomorrow, I promise.

02:32 PM CST [Link] [3 Confessions]

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