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The Writer’s Dilemma, Illustrated

Posted on October 19, 2011 by
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Posted on September 23, 2011 by

globalrevolution – live streaming video powered by Livestream. I can’t pretend this isn’t happening. A collection of “The Other 99%” are staging an occupation of the Wall Street area in New York City, demanding serious political and financial reform. If … Continue reading →

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Driven to Distraction

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

 Between the hours out of my day for work and the cumulative effect of 8 months of sleep deprivation and little exercise, I’ve barely been functional lately. The little shortcuts like boxed potatoes or take-out pizza end up being the … Continue reading →

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Spring Break: Interlude, Part 2

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Today I bring you a guest post from My Dear Wife. She takes a look at our recent dining experience at McDonald’s on the night we conducted our research shopping trip to Walmart. Since she is a graduate student in … Continue reading →

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Evil Hipsters Unite

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

I just ran across something too funny not to share, but forgive me if you’ve seen it before: I found it, and lots of others, here.      

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The Perils of Urban Poultry

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

Why was I not surprised to discover that this story:  Chicken Vanishes, Heartbreak Ensues happened in Brooklyn? It’s a quintessential city tale. We’ve thought about keeping chickens; The Youngest One would love it. I wrote to the city to see … Continue reading →

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The Evil Rice Cooker of Doom

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Not long ago, on the advice of a well-wisher, I purchased a rice cooker. Being of limited means, I felt lucky to find one in a local thrift store: complete, intact, and at a bargain price. It even had an … Continue reading →

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Unpacking the Shopping Trips

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

Earlier this week I posted our September food budget and alluded to an analysis of transportation costs, “tomorrow” meaning something more like “as soon as I can sit down to make it happen” than its usual, literal connotation. I’ve got … Continue reading →

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How Local Can I Get? Let Me See…

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Sometimes “local” means what’s in the house right now, or what I can scrounge glean from my neighborhood. Today was such a day. Before going to pick up the car from the repair shop, I rode my bike to a … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Dilemma…

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Do I bike the 16-mile round trip to the next town for groceries, or spend the afternoon trying to get the car running right? I got a diagnosis from the shop that it’s a gummed-up EGR valve. Fortunately, I have … Continue reading →

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