Monthly Archives: December 2011

Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Just before the holiday break, I took the official Myers-Briggs Type Indicator through our Career Services office. Many years ago, I’d taken an online version and scored as an … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Kyle Bean made the London Underground map out of drinking straws (click to see larger). Via. ♦ This post has been making the rounds, but I first found it … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ One of my favorite Christmas specials is the Rankin/Bass delight ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, which I don’t think has ever been as popular as I think it should be. … Continue reading

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Christopher Barzak’s The Love We Share Without Knowing

I’d selected The Love We Share Without Knowing by Christopher Barzak (Bantam, 2008; all quotations are taken from this edition) to examine because I wanted to see how he handled the structural concept of interrelated short stories (or a novel-in-stories), … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ This week’s Postcard Story by my friend Will Ludwigsen is one of my favorites so far, and I’m not just saying that because he was inspired by a photograph … Continue reading

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