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One Down (comma) Two To Go
This morning was my first final exam for this semester and it was in English. I was an English major in college. I’ve worked as a newspaper reporter and a columnist. I write a blog. I asked the administration if … Continue reading
Posted in Skool Daze
Tagged English class, grammar, rules for commas
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To Do: Post Office, Car Wash, Brain Scan
I go for an MRI of my brain every two years to monitor the little white spots that verify I suffer from migraines. It occurred to me during this latest scan that putting a headache patient in an enclosed cylinder … Continue reading
Posted in The Doctor Will See You Now
Tagged brain MRI, brain white spots, high cholesterol, migraine, neurologist
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Testing One Two Three
It’s coming on Finals Time again and the reason it seems like I was just saying that 10 weeks ago is because I was. I’m on a ten weeks on, three weeks off schedule at school and the three weeks off are … Continue reading
Posted in Skool Daze
Tagged finals, History Channel, Little Lebowski Urban Achievers
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Hold the Onions
Husband and I went to a Democratic fundraiser in Brooklyn tonight, 400 people in an upscale catering hall in southeast Brooklyn, a big event attended by all the political names of the borough and many from beyond the boundaries as well. Husband … Continue reading
Posted in Brooklyn is calling
Tagged Brooklyn, Democratic fundraiser, Mah Jongg, raising kids in the suburbs
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Minding the Store
A large percentage of the students in my class are either pierced or tattooed, making my classroom representative of our current local culture. My philosophy as a baby boomer is this: We were intentionally outrageous in our youth and we … Continue reading
Six Degrees of Connection
Earlier this week, I read a newspaper piece about how accessible we all are these days with our cell phone and BlackBerry and email and on and on. The author created various ranks of technology users ranging from Call of … Continue reading
Posted in Rage Against the Machine
Tagged Craigslist, dogged by technology, JazzFest, lost cell phone, New Orleans
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No Longer Available
I was all set to recommend this new razor I just used but I’m going to hold off. I took it in the shower this morning and couldn’t believe how the blades slid across my skin like there was no … Continue reading
Posted in Rage Against the Machine
Tagged 2003 East Coast blackout, 59th Street Bridge, fears of terrorism, New York blackout
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Say what you mean, mean what you say, and don’t be mean
I received a remark regarding my last entry about Son’s graduation saying that my ending seemed like a put-down and I felt badly about that and wanted to address it. I could not be more thrilled with my children’s accomplishments … Continue reading
Posted in The Kids Are Alright
Tagged dazed and confused, graduation, Holden Caulfield, The Catcher in the Rye
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Last row, 6th seat in from right
This weekend was Son’s college graduation from The State University of Out-of-State Full Tuition and we all drove there in different cars at different times to accommodate varying work and school schedules. What is normally a 5-hour drive took Husband and … Continue reading
Posted in The Kids Are Alright
Tagged alma mater, Boston Fleet Center, graduation, out of state university, school anthem, tailgate parties
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No Stupid Children
People fluent in computer-speak know what a link is and although I am familiar with the term I didn’t know I could actually create one. For blog purposes, a link is useful in referencing something in a previous entry and … Continue reading
Posted in Join me on the couch, or How did that make you feel?
Tagged creating links, GoDaddy, tech support, traffic court, traffic ticket
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