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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Why You’ve Got It All Wrong with Jo Nesbø
Hey you. Yes, you. You’re the one that likes those dark, moody, incredibly violent Norwegian police procedurals. So you’ve probably been reading Jo Nesbø with his favorite policeman, Harry Hole. And you’ve probably been pronouncing his name as if it … Continue reading
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Tagged Harry Hole, Jo Nesbø, Norwegian police procedurals, Pronunciation
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Herb and Corn Bread Stuff
A holiday treat for you all, from Gourmet/November 1997 Yield: 16 cups Ingredients 2 loaves Corn Break (recipe follows) 6 large celery ribs 1 lb onions (about 2 large) 1 pound sliced bacon 1/2 cup mixed fresh herbs (thyme, sage, … Continue reading
10 Things You May Not Know About Me
(updated in July 2025 1. Although I’ve spent most of my work life in information technology, my training is in German Studies, and contemporary German literature (well, what was contemporary back when I was studying in the ’70’s). Teaching at … Continue reading
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Tagged bowling, fiber arts, golf, INTJ, Jugendstil, penny dreadfuls, West Berlin
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Aphorisms
Writing is an activity whose principal purpose is to demonstrate to yourself and others how fuzzy your thinking is. Out of the mouths of babes comes generally spittle and half-masticated carrots. A bird in the hand is a pretty messy … Continue reading
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Thinking Too Hard About The Poem “Your Teeth”
The attempt here appears to be for a casual poem of perhaps slightly humorous bent, with a repeated final stanza line with the trochee “don’t show”. The poem progresses from an initial declaration of love and affection, based on a … Continue reading
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Your Teeth
I love you, dear, For this I know: That when you smile, Your teeth don’t show. Past many years, Our love will grow Your lovely smile And teeth don’t show. Yes, children, too May life bestow Just please be sure … Continue reading
Oyster
Craggy, rough-hewn shell. The knife twists with a pivot, Flesh, juice, briny, sweet.
Ketchup Updated With Visuals
An updated version, this time with visuals. Two minor changes (addition of weight and adjustment of cooking time) have been made. They have been highlighted in bold. 3 lbs. Roma tomatoes 2 cups apple cider vinegar 4 tsp. kosher salt 1 … Continue reading
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Tagged apple cider vinegar, food, Roma tomatoes, sauce, tomato, Worcester sauce
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Aphorisms
The insufferable suffer themselves all too gladly. Shingles and post-polio syndrome: just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in. Teenage girls and bond traders: poster children for Twitter, microblogging, and ADD?
Marginalia and Aphoristica 