If San Francisco can be represented by one person, that person is Herb Caen. And this week he is being celebrated: It’s Herb Caen week in San Francisco. I wasn’t raised in San Francisco, but I know of Herb. And even if I didn’t know of “Herb Caen”, directly, I know of the type of man […]
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Herb Caen continued
I think I picked up my use of the elipses (…) from Herb Caen. He was a master in its use. Punctuation, grammar — these are tools to use, not rules to follow. Herb Caen days continue. The following is an excerpt from an April, 1995 column: SUNDAY was a great day for kite-flying, sailing, jogging, […]
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Favorite children’s book
One more post in my little orgy of posting tonight, and then off to bed. Sharon finished a class in Children’s Literature, and reading her words triggered fond memories of my own childhood reading. Question: What was your favorite reading when you were a kid? And if you say Harry Potter, then you’re too young to be […]
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Happy Tutor fangirl
I am becoming such a fan of Happy Tutor. In particular, today’s (and yesterday’s) posting on Writing of Injustice grabbed my attention and my thoughts. It takes a rare talent to put forth such thoughtful prose wrapped, but not obscured, in a cloak of humor.
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Romance still exists
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Jonathon blended yesterday’s posting on Romance, and the associated comments into a thoughtful perspective. It takes skill to combine the topics of Romance and the movie Fahrenheit 451 into one posting. Tiny gestures of thoughtfulness, making another feel special, respect, and a bit of magic. Romance still exists — it’s just wearing a […]