My wife got me a Kindle for Christmas this year, and from day one I’ve loved it. I’d spent some time with both tablets (iPad) and the Kindle for work last year and had a chance to dig in and understand the virtues of both. In the case of an ereader like the Kindle, it’s [...]
Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian, Or the Evening Redness in the West, is not an easy read. The language is archaic and dense, the philosophy is weighty and ambiguous, and the story is as violent and gory as the most revolting contemporary horror movie. Nevertheless, the reward for the hard work of persevering beyond the first [...]
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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Christopher McDougall www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Healthcare Protests Amazing book. I still haven’t gotten around to writing about it yet, but Born to Run is a great, fast read,and while it’s about running, its appeal goes well beyond that. McDougall’s [...]
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I did not enjoy my run yesterday. It was my long run of the week, and it was intensely humid, even early in the morning. I felt tired before I got off the front porch. Every mile was hard work; some might have even qualified as grueling. Along the way, aches and pains that have [...]
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