A Book House
I found these on Etsy. This would be a simple woodworking project for someone. It’s a clever idea, even a place for your glasses.
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Rubbing Yourself Out and Getting Worn Down
I found this quote by Amy Tan:
“I did not lose myself all at once. I rubbed out my face over the years washing away my pain, the same way carvings on stone are worn down by water.”
People ask if you are sad or tired. I could say yes to those but neither is quite right.… Read the rest
Firefox Web Browser Can Make the Internet Easier to Read
I’ve been having a lot of trouble seeing clearly when trying to read websites. The style seems to be small, pale grey fonts which are very hard to read. No problem for a computer, or other machines. I wonder if these sites which are hard to read just expect machines and not human being to read the information?… Read the rest
Second Hand Books are Wild
Do you remember BookCrossing? It’s been years since I last logged in. Funny that I was thinking of the book which I had last read the last time I was at the site. I couldn’t remember the author or the title, but there it was, first on my profile page.
… Read the rest“Second hand books are wild books, homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack.”
Editorial Services You Can Provide as a Home Business
Looking for ideas to try as a home business? I found a good list. Some require skills in editing, some lean towards technical knowledge, etc. Technical writing isn’t mentioned. But, indexing was interesting, not something I have heard much about.
… Read the restCopyediting. This is where fact checking takes place, and where grammatical, stylistic and typographical errors are caught.
Save the Diary
I think it is sad to see so many personal journals disappearing. What happens to old diaries when the writers are gone? If they were a celebrity of some kind they would be kept, valued. What about the rest of us?
I read about some groups and organizations keeping journals from ordinary (for lack of a better word) people.… Read the rest
How to Have a Happy Birthday When You’re Alone
Your birthday comes around once a year—every year—whether you like it or not. Don’t be in denial; be proud! Celebrate yourself. Age really is just a number; it’s all about how you feel! Choose to feel good, and if you’re celebrating alone, make it special. It’s your day, so do what you want!
Celebrating Your Birthday Alone?… Read the rest
For the First Time, Recently Again
Language is an art. You can make it say anything you want it to. Fiction and non-fiction, they just work a little differently. Fiction can be anything you can imagine and manage to describe to readers. Non-fiction relies on explanations. But writers can play with words and make them say or sell anything.
I read this at Wikipedia this morning.… Read the rest
Phone Slavery
I do not understand the popularity of mobile/ cell phones.
Today my brother phoned twice. I think it was him, he didn’t say much other than hello once and then hang up. I phoned back, once. Did not hear from him again so far. But another call came which was junk of some kind, not my brother.… Read the rest