Author Archives: Susan

PEOPLE: Personality Testing

Posted on January 9, 2004 by Susan

I love these quizzes, and am addicted. Thankfully, I can always depend upon Katey at Chewing on Pencils to find the latest. You are Drama. You are extroverted and like to show off, but can be very subtle and intelligent … Continue reading →

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WRITING: Writer/Reader Relationship

Posted on January 9, 2004 by Susan

Upon reading certain literature, a most interesting question is proposed by Steve Ersinghaus at The Great Lettuce Head: “How does an author generate this “reader response”? The same goes with King Lear. Every time I read Lear I hope the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Logical Remedies

Posted on January 9, 2004 by Susan

I just love it when my simple logic is validated by accredited research. In attempting to come up with palatable food for a friend who is losing weight due to the side effect from chemotherapy of a metallic sense of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDGAR AND I: Under the Influence

Posted on January 9, 2004 by Susan

I’ve been listening more to my male counterparts lately, and so Edgar has had his way with me. The redesign of Spinning has been geared more towards somber black and blood red, which are proper deep and dark, tortuous creative … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING & WRITING: Categorizing

Posted on January 8, 2004 by Susan

This is one of the problems of blogging setup that encompasses both categories and links, and the way we stick posts and people under their headings in an attempt to make order out of chaos. I’m having the same problem … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Flu

Posted on January 8, 2004 by Susan

Blogging may be even more personalized than we imagined. I haven’t been in physical contact with anyone that’s had the flu lately, but I almost feel like I’m coming down with it. That leaves you people out there. All the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Our Little Secret

Posted on January 8, 2004 by Susan

I’ve thought of this, but The Hanged Man puts it better than anyone could. His posting on Undercover Blogging is an honest (with us, anyway) admittance that while WE know what he’s thinking sometimes about certain things, those nearest and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Mixed Media

Posted on January 7, 2004 by Susan

Saw The Terminator for the first time on TV last night. Boy, Arnold looked silly. Lotsa silly things in the movie actually, and at the famous phrase, “A’ll be back” I turned to my husband and said, “That’s it?” Of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Thinking

Posted on January 7, 2004 by Susan

Got sidetracked this morning by a posting by Wanderlust regarding Israel’s West Bank Barrier that set me thinking about my own reality and level of tolerance and understanding versus taking a strong position. This led to the question of self-centeredness … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Breaking News…

Posted on January 6, 2004 by Susan

THIS JUST IN: At age 50+ I can still do an almost-full split. Damned ice. (This news brought to you by the “Dig Deep for the Silver Lining Club”) Continue reading →

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WRITING: Another Chance to Exercise

Posted on January 6, 2004 by Susan

Got this link off i spy gemini that’s a great writing exercise because it gives you a word a day and sixty seconds to write something: One Word. Also stole Fishbucket, another place to spend my morning minutes. Thanks, Kelly! Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Memories

Posted on January 6, 2004 by Susan

Things that make me miss my mother: A friend pointing out the cleverness of putting an elastic band over the two handles of a pot to keep the lid on in transit; sewing curtains; the recipe for churst; the strudel … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Learning Language

Posted on January 6, 2004 by Susan

Blogging has indeed kept me somewhat connected with my study of the Spanish language as I check regularly to read Spinning en español. Although I do not totally trust the translation as completely accurate and proper, knowing what I wrote … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Routine Matters

Posted on January 6, 2004 by Susan

Well, everything in the house has been ironed flatter than a pancake and put away. What hasn’t been ironed has been sucked up into the vacuum or wiped up along with the dust by the magnetic magic of Pledge Dusting … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Tracking Friends

Posted on January 5, 2004 by Susan

Wahh! Can’t track down Jo from Off The Rails. Knew she was moving, but I feel like she didn’t leave a forwarding address! Anyone else out there have the new URL? Jo, are you set up elsewhere yet? I miss … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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