Monthly Archives: July 2004

50 best Mags

The Chicago Tribune has published one of those lists that gives you pause–the top 50 magazines. You always think these would not be the ones you’d pick but somehow someone has picked them and it’s just fascinating to figure out … Continue reading

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iPods Vs. Cigarettes

Looks like Duke is going to give a free iPod to every incoming first year this fall, according to today’s Chronicle of Higher Education. The article reports, “The goal of the giveaway is education, not entertainment, Duke officials say.” While … Continue reading

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6 Weeks and Eyes Wide Open

So the “book people” say that at six weeks many babies become fussy, irrascibly fussy. Why? Becuase all of a sudden, she’s looking around and taking it all in. She’s never seen a flower or a tree or blinking lights … Continue reading

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Throwing the bathwater out

It seems I’ve fallen off the face of the planet. Trying to write a paper while tending to a newborn means the floors don’t get swept, the milk goes bad without notice, and the blog . . . well, let’s … Continue reading

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