Recently, I tried a new recipe for a Spinach-Pear salad; the recipe didn't specify which type of pears, and I was thrown for a loop when there were FOUR from which to choose. Can you name the four types above? ...
Last week, the family and I drove to Nashville and back (well, we never saw Nashville, just part of Nolensville Pike), and I noticed some new driver awareness communications along Interstate 24. Every so often, I would be kindly informed by...
In August, it will be one year since I finished up grad school. Nine months out, and I’m ready to get back in a classroom.
Not full-time, but at least doing one class a semester. I love the academic world and...
The news today is this:
Among the office’s recent inquiries was whether former White House political director Karl Rove and others improperly used U.S. agencies to help elect Republicans.
Mr. Bloch’s investigation of the White House political operation began after a Rove...
Since Spring was so late in arriving (and honestly I wonder if she will duck out for a minute and ask Winter to babysit) it is difficult for me to think Summer will be here next month. I feel like...
So, I can now openly say that former Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long was as guilty as sin on those charges of extortion and drug trafficking, and all the rest, because he has entered such a plea on over two...
We’ll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse...
You have to play this YouTube clip to see how cool this really is... Medallia Blog: SmackBook Pro Can I put pictures of my employees on here and smack 'em around?...
here’s an update I sent to those who are supporting my Ireland trip:
Thank you so much for your financial support for my upcoming trip to Ireland. I am very happy to report that thanks to God working through you, we...
When I seriously got into blogging and went to a national conference in Nashville nearly three years ago, one panelist in the first night's "old media/new media" discussion was an impressive alt-weekly editor named Liz Garrigan. I was not...
Oh, please, let this be the night that puts us all out of our misery. UPDATE: Clinton has cancelled all public events for tomorrow (except for a fundraiser tomorrow night). The results from Lake County look like they might be enough...
Cornell West (public intellectual)Writing vs. CuratingEmerging CuratorsAnachronismBuilding FrenziesUniversity of SyracuseUCLA Ghetty FoundationWhere are the arts journalists?SwitzerlandGermany...
[1] Here'sToGoodWomen.com wants to know about your favorite mom and they're dangling a $200 shopping spree for one lucky contributor. They might just include your thoughts in a feature on Mother's Day, "Good Women, Great Moms", but hurry to get...
I’m reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (the omnibus, mind you) and though this is certainly no mine for information on life, the universe and everything, I have inadvertently begun to dwell on a recurring thought in the series. ...
Like the send your name to the moon thing I linked to the other day, Nasa’s Kepler Mission allows you to submit your name to be put on a DVD on the Kepler probe. This spacecraft is designed to look for...
A very successful lawyer parked his brand new Lexus in front of the office, ready to show it off to his colleagues. As he got out, a truck came along too close to the curb and completely tore off the...
Crochet class starts again tonight & I'm very excited to be offering what I consider a much more appropriate beginner pattern. In the past, this cotton washcloth was our first project: Crazy complicated pattern for someone who doesn't know how to...
I have no idea how to finish my kitchen. This is the view of the dining room from the kitchen: And this is the view of the kitchen from the dining room: In a perfect world, we would buy all new appliances...
For the first time in a long time, Indiana matters for to a Democratic presidential candidate. Two candidates actually. I voted this morning, for Obama. On my way out, a middle-aged volunteer congratulated me for voting. Maybe it was because...
Long, long ago, I foolishly went to college for one semester in the snowy, desolate mountains of Boone, North Carolina. While there, I responsibly registered to vote so that I might participate in local elections. Despite having lived in Tennessee...
John McCain is speaking at Wake Forest this morning. I understand the point of his speech is reassure conservatives that he believes the Supreme Court isn't conservative enough. I didn't stick around to hear it, though. I turned it off....
Add me to the list of bloggers who'll be watching the North Carolina and Indiana returns tonight. Though opinion polls can be useful indicators, the election results are always the real document, of course. And there can be surprises. I wish...
{Please be sure to read background and Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show highlights 10-8 here!}
[7] Susansnaps, #7 in my highlights, but no doubt the most inspirational story of the show.
Susan Stachler, pictured at right with her mom, Laura, was...
There's a poll over at parade.com asking readers whether US tax dollars should support PBS. As of this posting, over thirty thousand votes are cast and I'm glad to say that 61% of you believe, as the Parade contributors so elegantly...
My idea of a perfect night is one in which I put Mandy down, go to bed myself within an hour, sleep 8 uninterrupted hours, and have an hour to myself in the morning before she wakes up. I've had...
So, as some of you know, I’m now on facebook, linkedin, and myspace. I’ve been on a couple of them for awhile, but I’ve started actually remembering to look at myspace on occasion. so, if you have an...
Lotsa traffic this AM. #
@chrisklapp Please come in to work soon so we can get StarBucks. Work coffee is still broken. #
@n00tz I have your new ceiling fan in my car trunk. Lemme know when is good for...
Shayne and I spent last Saturday on an exploratory trip and we had a great time meeting new people, seeing new sights and spending some quality time together.
Shayne’s cousin is coming to town in a few weeks, and he is...
recent comments: