Mystery candidate revealed
January 30, 2008
Filed in: The Home Front, The Way We Live Now
Them:
Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Wednesday, January 30, 2008—9:23 AM ET
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John Edwards to Drop Out of Presidential Race
John Edwards is ending his bid for the Democratic
presidential nomination after failing to win any of the nominating contests so far, according to his...
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Tell me your bookish thoughts
January 23, 2008
Filed in: The Home Front
Holla, peeps: I turned on comments for this blog, which is a really big deal for me, because I’ve been working with and writing about the Internet for 15 years, so I know full on how many crazy over-opinionated flamers there are out there in cyberspace (wow, there’s a phrase you don’t hear much...
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Blue (State) Hawaii
January 06, 2008
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My kids—who behave as if they are political veterans after we dragged them up to N.H. three years ago to hold signs for Kerry—have both commented separately in the last week on how quiet I’m being about the election this time around.
It’s true, I’m pretty sanquine. Or maybe it’s just cynicism:...
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December Red #2
December 31, 2007
Filed in: The Home Front, The Middle Ages
I know what you’re thinking: this entry has nothing whatsoever to do with The 50th State, she’s just here to brag about the perfect little Christmas present she got from her way-cool husband.
And it’s true, it’s hard for me not to be a bit puffed up with pride, and I understand completely if...
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Listmania!
December 10, 2007
Filed in: The Home Front, The Way We Live Now
1). Like every other publication this time of year, the New York Times is full of lists (stories, as T and I like to say, that write themselves, leaving busy reporters free to shop and cook and decorate like the rest of us).
I have to confess, my heart was in my mouth when I saw The 53 Places...
