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poor Monday. so vilified.
writing
Dubious Assertions /
It's kind of adorable how desperately the 1997 World Almanac wanted to be relevant.
("Up-to-the-Minute-the-book-was-sent-to-press-which-was-months-before-hitting-the-shelves" Information)
How naïvely it expounded on the very innovation that would spell its demise!
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And how it presented the term "Netizen" with a straight face!
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But the world was a different place then.
One where 1-800-FLOWERS led the charge in online shopping...
...and the environment had yet to be burdened with anything pesky like "air" or "birds."
Ah yes, simpler times.
And another win for books.
Why e-Readers Will Never Win Me Over /
Recently, this Slate article introduced me to the artist Nina Katchadourian, whose work is infused with a whimsical sense of humor that is utterly delightful. All of her projects are worth checking out, but the Sorted Books series is particularly dear to my heart...
...reminding me as it does of that time I noticed this happy accident on my own bookshelf:
Yay for books!
What a difference a day makes... /
Happy Birthday! to my dear and devoted friend Becky, who has been putting up with my nonsense since kindergarten.
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Happy First Birthday, Blog. /
From this humble beginning...
The League Begins
...to this, in only 365 days!
The League Continues: One Year In
Seriously, folks: thanks so much for being part of this grand experiment!
Believe it or not, I've just barely scratched the surface.
See all blog birthdays here.
A Sega Looks Like This /
Happy Birthday to My Brother,
who has inspired more League episodes than I'll ever be able to depict.
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On Cod Wedges, Etcetera /
A Selection of Terse & (mostly) Scathing Reviews From My Brief Career As a Food Critic:
The growing repertoire of "career" fiascos can be seen here.
