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Just Shelley

Did someone say non-techie?

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I’ve been writing primarily about technology lately, though I want to assure one and all that this is NOT the focus of this weblog — it’s just one area of interest in my life. I do want to apologize to those who had subscribed to my RSS feeds, as I […]

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Writing

“The Sportswriters” by Richard Ford: A review

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Though in the end, this is all I ask for: to participate briefly in the lives of others at a low level; to speak in a plain, truth-telling voice; to not take myself too seriously; and then to have done with it. Since after all, it is one thing to […]

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Just Shelley

All things squid

I share with PZ Myers’ a love of all things cephalopod, though I tend to favor anything related to squids, giant preferably. Ethan sent me a link to SquidSoap, which I’ll have to try out, of course. My thanks for Ethan for thinking of me. Just a hint to others: If anyone comes across anything related to cephalopods in […]

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People Writing

The Turbulent Waters of Families and Writing

In my trip last week, I started out with no specific destination — just a general need to get out on the road, have some time to myself, to think. I first thought about heading to Boston, but decided Spring is a better time to visit the East, so I headed west. I then thought […]

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Just Shelley

The Pend Oreille Loop

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Through an afternoon spent fighting torrential rains and aggressive truckers, I’m finally in my own comfy chair, computer on lap, and — wonders! — an internet connection. A week of not being connected, and my emails are still downloading. Hopefully I won’t accidentally delete anything important. This last week I […]