Tag Archives: life in illinois

advice from the experts

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

One of the more interesting things I’ve encountered in customer service is advice from the experts. And by interesting, I do mean baffling. We expect doctors, veterinarians, plumbers, repairmen, day care managers, and nurses to know their stuff. And well … Continue reading →

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spice cake balls

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

I have the worst apology in the world to make: I made these adorable cake balls, perhaps my best-looking ever, and they went out the door so fast I never got the chance to take pictures. I’ve not had much … Continue reading →

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cheesecake cones

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

Since there’s little old heatwave (okay, a big, record-breaking long one), the oven is most definitely staying off. But I still wanted to bake create something delicious for a work potluck to go with fried chicken and all sorts of … Continue reading →

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ebooks from libraries

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

I took the plunge earlier this week and made my librarian walk me through checking out ebooks from the library. And while the selection isn’t fantastic, it’s still pretty neat. Checking out e-books from the library is like the best … Continue reading →

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culture of fail

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Video gamer culture and writer culture have a lot in common; diversity, outspoken opinionated creatives, love of media, strong sense of community. But one place they differ–and it always surprises me–is the culture of failure. Writer-types (and in general, most … Continue reading →

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unseasonable

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Maybe the world is ending after all. When was the last time we had such delicious weather in February? A high of near 60 degrees today. I couldn’t stay inside with weather like that. In my part of the world, … Continue reading →

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dirty books

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

I picked up a dirty book from the library today. The edges are dusty, the plastic dustjacket is crinkled and torn, and the spine is weary. It’s exciting. I don’t mind dirty books. In fact, I rather like them. When … Continue reading →

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happy un-new year

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

I’ve never been big on resolutions for the New Year’s. If something is that important to be done or a change needing to be made, waiting till New Year’s is silly. Moreover, I don’t like giving power to some arbitrary … Continue reading →

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on e-books and pricing

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Anyone with half an ear to the publishing/book world has probably heard that this Christmas season was and is going to be big for ebooks. I don’t doubt it, considering that a certain brick-and-mortar store is devoting less and less … Continue reading →

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blanket + book = heaven

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

I joined the e-reader fanclub nearly seven months ago. And I could extol the virtues of digital; how I’m reading faster, reading more, able to read while I’m waiting for all the perennially late people in my life in the … Continue reading →

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