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Random Observations Wish I’d Said It (although I may have in other words): “If you accept — and I do — that freedom of speech is important, then you are going to have to defend the indefensible. That means you are going to be defending the right of people to read, or to write, or […] Random Observations Far more accurate than Black Friday: National Day of Greed. I know this may be getting repetitious but The Big Picture is undoubtedly and consistently one of the best sites on the internet. This week: Mumbai, the Space Station and the Congo. Go. Appreciate. Be awed. Bookish Linkage The NYT 100 notable books […] Random Observations Where was I 45 years ago today? Sitting in a Catholic school second grade classroom. Why aren’t I surprised? Although U.S. airlines claim to have rescinded or reduced their fuel surcharges because of the dramatic decline in gasoline prices, many of them simply “folded the amount of the surcharge into the airfare.” Bookish […] Bulletin Board I’m in the process of trying to decide what reading challenges to do next year. I’ve already decided to join Notable Books, kind of a reading challenge blog where you read and post reviews of books from notable lists as I figure I often use those lists. I’m also giving consideration to the […] Bulletin Board Look what the election hath wrought already: reports that Bruce will release an album about the time Obama is sworn in. There are also unconfirmed reports brief U.S. and European tours will follow. Bookish Linkage Evidently, publishers also find a memoir by President Bush “resistible.” (Via.) In contrast, Roberto Bolaño’s 900+ page 2666, […] |
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