I *Heart* Cory Doctorow
Since reading Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, I’ve been a fan of Cory Doctorow’s writing. Now, there’s Overclocked, a collection of short stories. The Kirkus review bills these books as...
View ArticleWhy, You Can’t Live Without Apostrophes
My favorite grammar writer, Lynne Truss (of Eats, Shoots and Leaves fame) has written two children’s books. The Girl’s Like Spaghetti and Eats, Shoots and Leaves (the latter is a kids’ version). I had...
View ArticleAmateurs and Experts: Netflix Challenge
Andrew Keen’s slim volume, The Cult of the Amateur, was an interesting* read. One question he asked came to mind as I read this month’s Wired (16.03): “Can a social worker in Des Moines really be...
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