My father’s collection of Faulkner books was one of the first things I moved into my new apartment. I moved the small box over by hand and placed it carefully on an empty shelf. My BA in literature was non-conventional and…
Category: Digital Dilemma
Old School Blues
After making the switch from paper books to an ereader I’m still not totally sold on the electronic version. Despite the convenience of an ereader, some things are still easier and better in paper. FOOTNOTES I like to read footnotes and…
The Dying Art of Friendship
Earlier this year I stumbled across an article from 2012 entitled “Friends of a Certain Age: Why is it Hard to Make Friends Over 30?“. As I get older I find that my definition of friendship has been adjusted to…
Just Say Something!
Last year a friend of mine remarked in frustration how everybody “likes” (or “favorites”) something on social media. She would prefer if people said something once in a while through comments. I noted down her thoughts in a draft posting for the…
Nothing to Hide
It seems that every time I use a new app, or engage with technology, my privacy is being infringed upon in some way. Turns out, after reading dozens of articles and books about it, it is! Whenever I discuss this…