Nov 30 2008
The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael PollanTo be honest, I hadn’t heard of The Omnivore’s Dilemma until I heard it referenced as something that White People Like in… Stuff White People…
Nov 28 2008
The “Avoiding Crowds” edition.
Nov 26 2008
We’re all pretty familiar with millions and billions and trillions. But what you may not know is that until 1974, a British billion and an American billion were two very different…
Nov 23 2008
See this in PDF format; revised 28 October 2008.
As a professional working in Information Technology, I often encounter hesitation and trepidation on the part of functional users to engage my employer’s information system, an ERP system known as Banner. The…
Nov 21 2008
The “Impending tryptophan” edition
Nov 15 2008
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DíazThe Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao has garnered critical acclaim: this we cannot deny. I’d been hearing about it since…
Nov 14 2008
The “Happy Birthday, Mom” edition.
Nov 12 2008
If you’re like most people, you’ve perhaps never even heard of the word “octothorpe.” If you aren’t American, you’ve almost certainly never used the term, and likely…
Nov 12 2008
The Truth (With Jokes) by Al FrankenI read this book once in 2005 when it came out, and then again in 2006.
As this is my third time reading The Truth…