Most of you may not know that on January 1st, I chose to become a vegetarian. I made this choice purely for personal health reasons. I have no political motivations behind this choice. In fact, a friend of mine gave me a button a few weeks ago that reads: “I’m … Continue reading →
I’m finally getting around to re-reading Orwell’s 1984. When I read it in 1977, 1984 seemed so far away. (Teenage years have that effect–we could never get there fast enough.) Eventually, 1984 rolled around, and Orwell’s world didn’t come to pass. A year or two ago I began thinking maybe … Continue reading →
I asked my PA to examine both knees today. The good news: My right knee (the one I injured two weeks ago) was tender, but it didn’t “click.” My PA now suspects I may have just pinched the meniscus or bruised some cartilage. I may be fortunate enough to get … Continue reading →
If you’ve been following these missives, you know my writing has felt anemic lately. It’s been very close to needing a visit to the ICU and life support. It’s on oxygen, but it’s hanging on. As I’ve been reading Stuart MacBride’s Cold Granite, something’s been happening. An understanding of how … Continue reading →
Nienke asked for my thoughts on Alison Kent’s Deep Breath. First, I was tickled to win this in Alison’s husband’s contest (he and his blog buddy change their header image every week–that’s been a fascinating treat to check out ever since I learned of his site). Second, I was delighted … Continue reading →
I waited the 3-6 weeks to get Stuart MacBride’s Cold Granite from the UK (I wanted to read it in the original–and I like the cover). If you don’t want to wait so long, get the US version. Or, you can wait for the paperback edition, arriving in a bookstore … Continue reading →
Melly ran some readability analysis on her blog. Readability statistics are interesting things to know about your writing, so I ran a check on my first page from the link she provided. Summary Value Total sentences 655 Total words 6838 Average words per Sentence 10.44 Words with 1 Syllable 4663 … Continue reading →
I reported some of the following a few weeks ago, but for people interested in corrective eye surgery, I wanted to post some overall impressions after one year. I believe I must make some important disctinctions in case you are using my experience to evaluate if you want to pursue … Continue reading →
On one hand, I tore the meniscus in my “good” knee (which immediately renders that term useless–now I just don’t have a good knee). I’m on crutches and a brace for a couple days to see if it settles down. I suspect the meniscus has been torn for several years … Continue reading →
The Mercury 13: The Untold Story of Thirteen American Women and the Dream of Space Flight, by Martha Ackmann. When I first saw this book a couple years ago, I was curious. I’d never heard about a program for women astronauts. I ordered the book and added it to my … Continue reading →