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Old television in keeping it postive
In the mid 1980's I bought two televisions - one for the bedroom, the other for the living room. The one for the living room had no remote as it was a floor model... not a big deal. The living ...
The Fallen Angel in book reviews
author: Daniel Silva Another in the series about Gabriel Allon, an art restorer and Israeli operative. He keeps trying to retire and just work on art... but the "world" won't let him. There w...
The Sea House in book reviews
author: Elizabeth Gifford This book, set in the islands of the Hebrides, off the coast of Ireland, ties together the stories of two couples who lived in the same house over a century apart. I...
Grania in book reviews
author: Morgan Llywelyn I've read a number of this author's books before. She usually writes about the far past history of countries that became part of the British Empire. (For and Anglophil...
On the subway in keeping it postive
I have to take the subway to work. Sometimes I am lucky and get the train that originates at my home station ... ah, no crowds AND a seat! Generally the trains are crowded. I am amazed at how ...
The Pursuit of Happyness in book reviews
author: Chris Gardner I never got to see the movie with Will Smith, but bought the book YEARS ago. Mr. Gardner's memoir is heartwrenching. An amazingly smart man, quick learner in many differ...
Something about Spring in keeping it postive
For some reason I want new clothes. Springtime and back to school time in September... LOL. I found a discount store last week and got new jeans for $6! Stretchy dark denim... straight leg - f...
Pyramid in book reviews
author: Tom Martin Using some fringe type historical and scientific theories and ideas, the author puts together a book that deals with civilizations before the historical period, cross cultura...
The First Counsel in book reviews
author: Brad Meltzer This is one of his first books, so although it has an interesting, convoluted story line, it is not as polished and gripping as his later books. The president, his daughte...
Deal Breaker in book reviews
author: Harlan Coben The first in a series of who-dun-its. The main character is a sports agent who is also a lawyer, and investigates crimes. His "sidekick" and partner in the business is a ...
Casa Valentina in keeping it postive
This play dealt with a topic I knew close to nothing about: cross-dressing heterosexuals. The men wore dresses and make up ... as if they were standard housewives from the 1960's. These were N...
Brooklyn in keeping it postive
One of NYC's boroughs, the most populated, is also considered the borough of churches. I needed to go into one today... I prayed, with a heart filled with gratitude, thankful for the life I have...
Affordable housing in keeping it postive
If you want to live in Manhattan lately, you either have to be rich, or be ready to double (and triple) up. Many large apartments are $3000 a month rent... and UP! The current mayor has decided...
I work as an interpreter in the grand jury - a step before the jury we see on television and in the movies. Usually I interpret for the "complaining witness" or another witness. Once in a while...
The Jewel Trader of Pegu in book reviews
author: Jeffrey Hantover At the end of the 16th Century, there was a brisk trade in jewels from the Orient. Men traveled to the east - in this case to Burma - from Europe to buy the jewels tha...
History2 (H2) on Cable in rants
Just like fringe science, there seems to be fringe history. And this channel revels in it. So many of the shows focus on different conspiracy theories. There is my absolute favorite, Ancient A...
The Currents of Space in book reviews
author: Isaac Asimov A precursor to the Foundation series, this seems to be the first book in the Gallactic Empire series. Now I have to scramble to get the rest of them. Asimov's books are...
The Rembrandt Affair in book reviews
author: Daniel Silva I really enjoy this author's books - all thrillers - especially the ones "starring" Gabriel Allon, an art restorer who's also an Israeli operative. The themes are usually ...
Cat questions in rants
How does the cat know when you're just starting to wake up... and hoping to doze a bit longer... so he can stand by your head and MEOW at you... loudly? Why is it when you've finally figured out...
For some reason I cannot fathom, I have been overdoing it on junk food lately. Day after day - cheese puffs, wafer cookies, Reese's cups... starting a bag... finishing a bag. This is after eati...
Farmville on facebook in rants
I wrote this initially to post on farmville feed - a facebook group for those who play the game: An open letter to Zynga/Farmville: I am DONE! I have been playing farmville since the first year....
jury duty day two in rants
Got here early - needed to arrive at 10 a.m. There's a recycling area for newspapers and magazines... I found a book (The Golden Calves)! It's by Louis Auchincloss - he's an excellent writer an...
Beginnings in book reviews
Subtitle: the story of origins - of Mankind, Life, the Earth and the Universe Author: Isaac Asimov As is well known, Asimov wrote about pretty much every topic under the sun. He was an ackno...
discount store in keeping it postive
The last time I flew to CA, I discovered a "new" discount store. It turns out that there's a "branch" near the courts - right where I have to walk to get back to the subway... I ducked in for a...
on jury duty in rants
I got here way too early... oh, well. Got a sandwich on the way to the building, then stood in lines, then sat... and listened to a long drawn out orientation. Got a cup of tea... and sat... an...
