When I told people I was going to BearFest last week, most thought at first that I said 'BeerFest.' This would not be an out-of-the-ordinary event for me and therefore an easy assumption. Funnier, though, were the people who heard the right thing but concocted all sorts of images in their minds as a result. … Continue reading Weekend Update: Insert Bear Pun Here.
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Holy Clam Roll. There’s wifi at the Cape House.
So, I grew up on Cape Cod. And here I am now, for tomorrow is a big, momentous family party. And for the first time, i'm blogging in real-time from my parents' house, because OMG, they have wi-fi?? Therefore, I've compiled a little collection of photos. File under 'Scenes from My Hometown' - and an … Continue reading Holy Clam Roll. There’s wifi at the Cape House.
The World Classroom
This holiday season, my department at work spearheaded a 12 Ways of Giving blog post series on the agency blog, highlighting the volunteer work employees do on their own time. It was a way to introduce ourselves in a personal way, and also underscore that volunteer opportunities of all shapes and sizes abound. This is … Continue reading The World Classroom
Shooting from the Hip with Legend Lou Jones
Photographer Lou Jones has photographed the sloping roofs of Japanese homes as well as inmates on Death Row. He’s trekked to the top of a Hawaiian hotel with his mother, 86-years-old at the time, in tow, so he could show her what he does for a living. He’s been to Cuba as a journalist twice, … Continue reading Shooting from the Hip with Legend Lou Jones
JK Rowling’s Billion Dollar Cardboard Box (and other useful organization tips)
I was reminded recently of an interview with Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling , who explained her system of organization was a pile of cardboard boxes overflowing with papers, and that’s how she liked it. To paraphrase, Rowling said if she needs a nugget of information – like the book of herbs she uses … Continue reading JK Rowling’s Billion Dollar Cardboard Box (and other useful organization tips)
