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The Gospel According to Me
It is impossible to capture complex ideas in only 140 characters. From The Gospel According to Me by Simon Critchley and Jamieson Webster “Nothing seems more American than this forced choice between cynicism and naïve belief. Or rather, as Herman … Continue reading
Notes from a Small Island
I recently enjoyed reading Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson and this weekend we ventured out to a small island of our own nearby – Bainbridge Island. Our friends we not exactly clear why we had ventured out … Continue reading
A Case for Getting Far, Far Away
Returning just last week from my own adventure I was delighted to read Christopher Solomon’s Personal Journeys article The New York Times, Deep in the Heart of Nowhere. He writes, “When I have a few days to spare, I flee … Continue reading
Birth of a (Physical) Book
Amazing how much easier it is to birth an eBook. Watch this great video on how a book is created using traditional printing methods. Birth of a Book from Glen Milner on Vimeo.
Publishing Company Founder Workman Dies at 74
Peter Workman died today. It is a very sad loss for the publishing community and the reading community. He brought to life such amazing books as Bad Dog, Water for Elephants, and the great What to Expect When You’re Expecting. … Continue reading
’50 Shades of Grey’ ‘SNL’ Skit Shows What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day
My new favorite video. Talk at work about this was very entertaining.
Favorite Video of the Week – March 1, 2011
And what else could it be? The Banned iPad2 Video Promo. Am I going to get one? No. Not a big enough of an upgrade for me. I already have an iPad and an iPad1. iPad2 is very cool, but … Continue reading