Monthly Archives: December 2010

Sarah Zettel on Co-Working

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

Co-Working is a growing pheomenon among those of us whose primary tool for the job is a computer.  The idea is that instead of going to work in a cafe or staying home, you go to a dedicated space, pay … Continue reading →


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Knitting: An Occasional Series

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

I have been creative for as long as I can remember, so excessively creative that I’ve developed numerous outlets for it which rarely overlap.  One of the primary ones for me is knitting.  I knit in far greater volume than … Continue reading →


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How Can You Defend Those People?

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

Back when I ran a legal services office in Wichita Falls, Texas, I interviewed an applicant for a secretary position. She asked if we handled criminal cases, and I told her that, as a rule, we only did civil work, … Continue reading →


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A Padawan’s Journal, Entry #33: When Characters Fall in Love

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Dashing, isn’t he? A scoundrel. Nice men. And, in the end, (sigh) Han Solo and Princess Leia fall in love and marry and have children who get in all sorts of trouble in successive Star Wars novels. There was a … Continue reading →


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I’m outraged…

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

I had a nice little essay on a writing topic all ready to go, and then I read this article in the Oakland Tribune. I’ve been struggling to find words to express the depth of my outrage and sadness.


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Cascadia Subduction Zone Debuts

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

Book View Cafe members are featured in the new literary quarterly The Cascadia Subduction Zone. The debut issue includes a poem by Ursula K. Le Guin and a book review by Nancy Jane Moore. There’s also a review of a … Continue reading →


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Writing Nowadays–The Unlikable Historical

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

Madeline stole my thunder! But we shall forgive her—there is plenty yet to discuss. Last time, we were talking about the challenge of handling fact vs. reader perception in historical settings.  There’s yet another challenge, one that Madeline brought up, … Continue reading →


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Herd Dynamics II: Reality Bites (Kicks, Jostles…)

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

Among those who speak Horse, herd dynamics are a vital study. Not only is the subject interesting in its own right, but as I noted in the last blog, it’s vital to the safety of any human who wants to … Continue reading →


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Holiday Thoughts

Posted on December 26, 2010 by

I’ve been talking about how the evolution of things for a long time now. And it’s very, very cool stuff. I’ve talked about shoulders, feet and hands. I’ve talked a little bit about Neanderthals. Animals. Cuttlefish. But there’s still a … Continue reading →


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Windows

Posted on December 26, 2010 by

This week Southern California has experienced that rarity—rain several days running. My dogs hate it, so I (along with most of the neighbors in this condo complex) have been out walking between bands of rain. There’s a place where two … Continue reading →


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