This is actually based on a conversation I had with a colleague, but it is something that flits through my life very regularly. Some of this is because I have never been the person to naturally accrue either one. There are people who do (I have known some of them for years and watched, it's… Continue reading Manners: Personal v. Positional Authority
NOT a review: Dystopian novels
I started writing a review of Birthmarked (Caragh M. O'Brien) and stopped because I couldn't come up with anything positive I wanted to say. I had to force myself to finish the book despite yelling at the audiobook several times. That is the best I can do for a "review" of this book. I am instead going… Continue reading NOT a review: Dystopian novels
Manners: Snowflakes
Yes, you are a special snowflake. That was not sarcastic. I meant it. I have yet to meet two people who are actually identical in every way. Which means, like snowflakes, they are each completely mathematically unique and amazing. Welcome to the blizzard. I live in Georgia. We count snow in flakes. Maybe inches. I… Continue reading Manners: Snowflakes
Review: Codex of Alera (Jim Butcher)
This was a 6-books series I've been working on for.... probably about 6 months. I was listening to them via audiobook and they are LONG (and I had about 2 months Nov-Dec where I couldn't buy the last 2 because it was xmas season. Then I found them at my local library via overdrive). Overview:… Continue reading Review: Codex of Alera (Jim Butcher)
Politics: Taxes (Part 2)
Click here to read Part 1 Here we are working on the assuming that the conservatives who want to "god back to the good 'ole days" aren't evil bigots and really want to return to the economic and job growth the US experienced in the 1950's. Part 2: Breaking down the Costs The 1950's had… Continue reading Politics: Taxes (Part 2)
Politics: Taxes (Part 1)
I have been working on this post since Dec. I really wanted it to be a good post, so I've tried to research and put my resources (when possible) in a list at the end (some are also referenced within when I felt they needed to be next to their context). I also had to… Continue reading Politics: Taxes (Part 1)
Post Delayed
I really wanted to get a post up this week on a specific topic - but I'm researching and with the past few weeks real-life-work has been in the way (my husband can attest... seriously awesomely insane). So this is just a post to tell you that I am working on post! But I am trying… Continue reading Post Delayed
Review: The Bees
I have to admire an author who tackles something truly alien. Sci-fi writers have to really take an alien species and make them different. Some do this well, some don't. I would argue it's even harder to take something real and make it familiar while also keeping it's truthfully alien nature consistent. I give kudos… Continue reading Review: The Bees
SCOTUS: Upcoming
The cases I am "watching" for the Jan 2017 session.
Writing: Plots and Twists, Oh my!
What should I do when I have 3 possible endings/sequels?
Dream by Day 