Tag Archives: New York City
Have Your Say Podcast
I’m having trouble linking directly to my episode, but here are the podcasts for World Have Your Say program. Look for the February 14th one! Edit: Here is it! Subscribe to Violet Eclipse by Email
Sparkly Like a Holiday
Stick went out to get that typical American gift, a dozen red roses, but in China nothing is mundane. The roses came with glitter, tinsel, rose-printed cellophane, magenta tissue paper, and purple curling ribbon. Did you ever see that part … Continue reading
No, Alanis, It’s Unfortunate.
I had to run some errands the other day, and I stopped into UBC Coffee afterwards for a cup of almost-coffee. Eating alone in restaurants is a weird guilty pleasure of mine. I really like it, but I also think … Continue reading
Discworld Fans
This is not where I would have filed Terry Pratchett, but then what do I know? Edit 2/16: Mental Floss trackback today!
Rose-Colored
My student Melissa stopped by yesterday to give me a New Year’s gift… she brought over two gorgeous red rat-shaped papercuts so Stick and I could decorate for the year of the Rat! When she came in, I noticed she’d … Continue reading
Partying Like It’s 4706!
Here’s the view out our living room! Gorgeous fireworks of all different shapes and colors are exploding in every direction! It’s been going on since yesterday afternoon and our jokes about the Mardi Gras fireworks have devolved into shouting “What?” … Continue reading
Six-Pack
Here’s a six-pack to share with the designated driver!
Truth In Advertising
I got an ad on my GMail today that says “$$$ For Technical Writing – http://www.easywritingbiz.com/ – Online Writer Desperatly Needed On The Internet! No Experience Needed.” I don’t know what to say. At least they’re honest.
For Your Consideration
Stick and I watched Charlie Wilson’s War this afternoon, and we were just talking about how great the movie’s quality was, with no weird cropping and no silhouettes getting up to get popcorn, when text started rolling over the bottom … Continue reading
