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so, about those books.

Monday, January 7th, 2008

So, as promised, what I thought about some of the books on the big 2007 list. I want to start with a little disclaimer, though–these aren’t really book reviews proper. I think a good book review should probably have some critical infrastructure, and should certainly have more thought put into it. This [...]

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constructive criticism.

Monday, January 7th, 2008

I’ve had a string of days full of tiny irritations–each little thing is insignificant on its own, but as they accumulate I start to feel like I’m being nibbled to death by cats. I’ve locked myself out of my campus office five times in two days, locked myself out of the house once, and [...]

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Ishi Courtyard.

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Ishi Courtyard.
Originally uploaded by Susan Groppi

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Trees in the rain.

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Trees in the rain.
Originally uploaded by Susan Groppi

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bibliophile.

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

I have just been informed that the Bay Area is either having or about to have a Massive Winter Rainstorm of Epic Proportions. (I can hear it raining outside, so we may already be in the midst of it, but it doesn’t sound like it’s raining all that hard yet? I don’t know.) [...]

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new year’s flower.

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

pink flower.
Originally uploaded by Susan Groppi

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