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De-icing marginalia

As noted in the last post, the cold weather has left little or no inspiration. Even the title of the book I am currently reading is coincidence, not by design. Thus, I cop out with recent marginalia.

Although the lack of ambition includes reduced devotion to reading, I came across another book challenge I might […]

Madhouse marginalia

No, I haven’t been locked up — so far at least. As noted in the last post, last week was hectic and a state Supreme Court argument this week in a major case have left little time for much other than bouncing between doing and stressing. Thus, a few pieces of linkage until my next […]

February-sized marginalia

Since I’m lazy and it’s the shortest month (even though it sometimes doesn’t feel like it), a short round of assorted linkage:

I don’t know if literally is “Across the Universe” but the Beatles go into space. (Via.) Five ways 9/11 changed SF. Commander Other gives us his translation of the SOTU (or other acronym) […]

Weekend marginalia

A longer than anticipated collection of items that piqued my interest recently:

Kudos to Cory for pointing out that one of the historic figures of Sioux Falls was one of Lenin’s favorite authors and leading us to the book itself, which you can read online or download. (I did the latter and will probably start […]

Wintry weekend marginalia

One good thing to be said about three day weekends with what the media calls “dangerous” wind chills? A wonderful opportunity to gather around the fireplace and read. In fact, even with all but one daughter home, there’s been little television and mostly reading (my only trips being to the library and to a hockey […]