KEEP THE MOTH OUT OF THE FLAME
When you are trying to help someone, you have to have humor, self-existing humor, and you have to hold the moth in your hand, but not let it go into the flame. That’s what helping others means. Ladies and gentlemen, we have so much responsibility. A long [...]
Anyone who knows me well knows not only that I have a fascination with words, but also love to debate … I can argue semantics for hours, much to the dismay of people around me at times.
I’m pretty sure that’s why a friend of mine gave me a book this past summer; because [...]
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Custom Bicycles: A Passionate Pursuit by Christine Elliott & David Jablonka
Cycling has never lost its appeal. Alongside mass-produced models, the craftsmanship of handmade bespoke bicycle makers has emerged to satisfy the passion of people who ride bikes as a means of daily transport, as a sport and [...]
As a reminder that my “comeback” still has a long, long way to go, I woke up this morning with a migraine, and am completely spent energy-wise. After calling in sick, I went back to bed and slept until noon; I’ve been up for almost 2 hours now and have still accomplished nothing other [...]
MY FIRST MEMORY (OF LIBRARIANS)
This is my first memory: A big room with heavy wooden tables that sat on a creaky wood floor A line of green shades—bankers’ lights—down the center Heavy oak chairs that were too low or maybe I was simply too short For me to sit in and read So [...]
… of a certain type, anyway. Now available for pre-order (currently $37.00) from Amazon.com.
Custom Bicycles: A Passionate Pursuit by Christine Elliott & David Jablonka
Cycling has never lost its appeal. Alongside mass-produced models, the craftsmanship of handmade bespoke bicycle makers has emerged to satisfy the passion of people who ride bikes as a [...]
Picked up The Origin of Financial Crises: Central Banks, Credit Bubbles, and the Efficient Market Fallacy, by George Cooper recently.
Yeah, I know … sounds really exciting doesn’t it. But in reality, from what I’ve read so far, the book seems to do a great job of explaining how the global economy has been [...]
The next book on my reading list: The Snow Tourist, by British author and journalist Charlie English.
Snow job | The white stuff | The Economist From The Economist print edition
“TO SKI, however well or poorly, is a reminder—whatever one may for a long time have suspected—that one is alive, and that living [...]
I am a big fan of David Liss‘s work, especially A Conspiracy of Paper, a historical mystery set during the the world’s first stock market crash, which will give some insight into what happened nearly 300 years ago, wrapped up in a story of pugilism and prostitution.
And then, once you’ve finished A Conspiracy [...]
Campagnolo: 75 Years of Cycling Passion by Paolo Facchinetti & Guido Rubino. Pre-order it now from Amazon.com.
I think I’m about to have an orgasm.