Picking up an apple fritter for breakfast.
Month: January 2021
Topping up the pressure in the tires.
Picking up a few things for repairs at home.
Picking up a Barbie farm for Evie’s birthday. Also got a scented candle.
Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a school counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.
Started reading two nights ago; got through a few more chapters last night.
Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a school counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.
Finished through chapter 17
Directed by Alan Taylor. With Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley. Joffrey puts Sansa aside for Margaery Tyrell. Robb marries Talisa Maegyr. Jon prepares to meet Mance Rayder. Arya says farewell to Jaqen H'ghar. Daenerys tries to rescue her dragons.
The West tends to focus on security, but entertainment and commerce are the key goals here
I’ve told this story at conferences – but due to the general situation I thought I’d retell it here. A few years ago I was doing policy research in a housing benefits office in London. They are singularly unlovely places. The walls are brightened up with posters offering helpful services for p...
A world beyond Amazon
A nice overview of what’s happening in some of the online book space lately. Missing some of the most bleeding edge projects, but it catches most of the interesting released material in the past year.