Monthly Archives: March 2018

On inclusion and tyranny

Recently I was looking at responses to a discussion about books or authors a reader used to like but had soured on since, and one of the responses puzzled me. This particular reader had multiple issues with the Harry Potter … Continue reading

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Phone scammers are getting sneaky

I just got a call from one of those scammers. I knew it was a scam call because the phone number only showed seven digits—we now have to dial ten, so this is always a sign of spoofing—and the first … Continue reading

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The vernal equinox is a lie

The first day of spring is pretty much always a sick joke here in Syracuse. Today it’s in the mid-20s and we hope to cross just past freezing for today’s high. I think the last time we had a truly … Continue reading

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Pointless controversy: In defense of daylight

We’ve all seen the Facebook memes about how daylight savings time just stole an hour of our lives, how it’s antiquated and needs to go away, etc., etc. And I get it: the switch to daylight time is freaking rough. … Continue reading

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Today I learned khachapuri is a thing

I just saw a video that’s basically food porn for a number of cheese dishes. One of them I’d heard of before: raclette. I adore the concept of raclette but I hate Swiss cheese, so I’m torn on that one. … Continue reading

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Books in 3D

I’ve been an admirer for some time of the cool 3D images some authors are using to promote their books, and especially their box sets. I don’t have a box set yet, but I do have books and I’d love … Continue reading

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