Nine Pin 26er: “Marmalade” [Video]
The 21st Nine Pin “26er” limited edition ciders: “Marmalade”
Read moreToday’s Bake
I baked a loaf of bread to have with supper. I went with Paul Hollywood’s “Basic Wholemeal Bread,” from his book 100 […]
Read moreWhat reading/writing/sharing mix?
Something I’m grappling with right now is what’s the right mix of reading, writing, and creating or sharing one’s own thoughts. And […]
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My next audiobook: Knife by Salman Rushdie I enjoy audiobooks that are narrated by the author. I’ve never read anything by Rushdie […]
Read moreWinter as a Verb
Earlier this month, a friend shared something on a social media account about “winter” as a verb (rather than a noun). It […]
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Read moreThis is a really cool thing to see from the Albany Public Library: you can now “check out” concert tickets to Albany […]
Read moreAnother Lorax reference
Okay, I’m adding another reference to the Lorax on my blog. It’s not mine this time, but the Times Union’s Steve Hughes, […]
Read moreCounting Calories
Our local food writer Steve Barnes has a column in today’s Times Union about the challenges of calculating the nutritional content of […]
Read moreGas prices rising and electric expected to fall? Good thing I have heatpumps being installed to replace my gas-powered forced air system […]
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