Maira Kalman produces one post a month on the blog she does for the New York Times. I can’t say she “writes” it, because it’s a combination of drawings, photos (sometimes) and writing. She has written children’s books that I remember reading to B when he was little.
I’m delighted when she puts up a new [...]
Archive for the ‘interesting sites’ Category
Maira Kalman
Posted in interesting sites, writing on October 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I wish I’d thought of this
Posted in computer doodah, food, interesting sites, language, recipes, writing on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My friend Alan just sent me a link to a New York Times article on Twitter and recipes. I’m not interested in Twitter, but I think what this woman is doing with it is amazing and wonderful. Read it, it’s great. It fits in six of my blog categories!
Miscellany
Posted in dogs, important stuff, interesting sites on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
First of all, I’m going to recommend Army of Women again. They want one million women to sign up to help with breast cancer research. Recommend it to your friends, and if you’re a woman, sign up!
Next, I’m sure I’ve mentioned Sustainable Dave’s site, 365 Days of Trash. He is a person who puts sustainability [...]
Useful food information
Posted in computer doodah, interesting sites on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I got a cortisone shot in my shoulder today, so I’m resting my arm and doing no computer work. I am, however, surfing around, hitting the Page Up and Page Down keys with my left hand. I use Google Chrome as my browser, and I found a list of Google Chrome keystrokes. Very helpful this [...]
Two Eye Workshop
Posted in interesting sites on March 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My sister Deb has been posting a sketch a day on a new blog, My Daily Sketchpad. She did it for sketching practice. I love it.
I got a camera for Hanukkah, and I have been trying to make myself learn how to use it. I just forget to take pictures. So my friend [...]
Shoes
Posted in interesting sites, random blab, tagged junior high, rebellion, shoes on February 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Yes, I do have other things to do, like work, but wowee, I just came across the Virtual Shoe Museum.
The weirdest ones are clearly not made to be worn, but my faves are the ones that are weird AND made to be worn, like these pink boots, and these lace-to-the-knee sandals.
The folk shoes are pretty [...]