by Nancy Jane Moore Texans don’t have much use for ideas. Or at least, that’s what the eminent historian T.R. Fehrenbach says. In an essay in November’s Texas Monthly, he observes: [T]he people who settled Texas were primarily people of … Continue reading
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Every now and then, I dig through my Trivia Box (yes, I actually have one) and post photos of some of the writing-related items I’ve accumulated over the years.I have a bunch of SFWA membership cards ranging back to 1993, … Continue reading
According the wisdom of the Internets, the definition of insanity is repeating the same action over and over with the expectation of a different result. This is also the definition of stupidity. Horseman’s wisdom, meanwhile, declares that horses are creatures … Continue reading
You may remember the incident with our Pyrenean puppy and the large, pointy stone. Our vet, not having the technology to miniaturise herself and travel through Asta’s intestines in a nano-vehicle (carrying nano-picks and a nano-wheel-barrow), had to operate. But … Continue reading
A few days ago, I was visiting a textile artist friend, looking at her quilting projects. All I know about quilting is what I’ve read in published versions of pioneer women diaries. The … Continue reading
Having dealt last week with the hazards of making a chocolate sundae, I will move on to a more ambitious project: making a sandwich. This one will take multiple installments. The first ingredient is bread. I’m pleased to report that … Continue reading
When one of my best friends developed an allergy to genetically engineered corn, I became much more aware of how sweeteners including High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) can hide in everyday foods. I started looking at labels when I was … Continue reading
By Brenda Clough Activity does not come naturally to me. Turning pages is about as much work I really like. So for years and years I did nothing except what daily life called for. Of course toting toddlers, loading and … Continue reading
(cross-posted from Hahví.net) I was moved to write this post in reaction to an article cited over at Andrew Sullivan’s blog. The original article is called Clean Up Your Fitness Routine: The Case Against Gyms. Here’s the infamous quote: Gyms … Continue reading
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I’d been reading all I could about planning permission to find out what work we could carry out without applying for permission and what work we’d have to hold off on. But, in … Continue reading