You do it after a long work day; when you’re stressed; when you’re excited, or angry, or depressed; I recently did it after stubbing my toe. Most people curse — anything from “Fiddlesticks!” to the seven words you can’t say on television (NSFW). In fact, the concept of cursing is so engrained in our culture…
“You have to have a real love in your heart to do this for people.”
Title: Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders Author: Vincent Bugliosi with Curt Gentry Genre: Non-fiction, True Crime Publication Date: 1974 Purchase Price: $14.95 (Paperback) On August 9, 1969, five people–Steven Parent, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Voytek Frykowski, and an 8 months-pregnant Sharon Tate–were brutally murdered in their home at 10050 Cielo Drive…
Self-Enabling my OCD; or, For the Love of Lists
I’ve always made lists. Lists of books I want to read; lists of ideas for short stories and novels; grocery lists; to-do lists; Christmas wish lists; packing lists; and, as of this moment, lists of lists. Creating lists is not merely a passing fancy for me — I need lists to LIVE. I need them…
Helen Keller Was a Socialist, and Other Fun Facts
Title: Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong Author: James W. Loewen Genre: Non-fiction, History Publication Date: 1995 (Original edition) Purchase Price: $16.00 (Updated and Revised Edition – Paperback) “High school students hate history.” Truer words than these are not often spoken. History CAN be dull; it’s an endless stream…
Leveling the Reading Field: How Dumbed-Down Writing Makes Everyone Lose
Did you know that: The Wall Street Journal is written at a high school junior reading level? President Obama’s speeches are written at an 8th grade level? Nearly all of today’s top novels are written at a 7th grade level? The article goes on to discuss how bloggers can measure the readability of their blog(s)…