Blink
by lz in Reading Archive on 18Mar2005
Just finished the hottest book on the market. Check out the envy I generated! The always interesting Malcolm G. does it again with another book chock full of learning and ideas. The hype surrounding the book did somewhat dampen my enjoyment of it, but it was a positive experience (and...
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Types of things to keep track of: * projects list * project support material * calendar actions/info * list of "next actions" * list of "waiting for" * reference material * list of "someday/maybe" Steps to get things under control: 1. Gather all out of place stuff into an inbox...
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I picked up my copy of Blink from the library today. When the lovely librarian picked my two books off the hold shelf, she said "Oh, you got Blink!" in an admiring way....
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Trees everywhere are sighing a huge cloud of O2 in relief-- Harry Potter volume 5(?) will be printed on part-recycled paper....
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Chris Cobb, a San Francisco artist, created an installation art piece by arranging the books in Adobe Books by color. He called his work "There is Nothing Wrong in this Whole Wide World" and it was one of the most endearing pieces of art I've ever experienced. Just by...
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Awesome first sentence caused me to purchase this book from the green section of the rainbow-organized books at Adobe bookstore in SF. "I write this sitting in the kitchen sink. That is, my feet are in it; the rest of me is on the draining board, which I have padded...
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Earth
by lz in Reading Archive on 04Mar2005
Blah. It was a real struggle to get through this, and I confess to major skimming after page 150. I've read books that deal with the subject of geology that are presented in an interesting manner-- this was not. Fortey attempted to lighten his tone by interjecting personal stories along...
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