Post-Prandial Philosophy by Grant Allen (1894). This book was sent to me because it was too far gone to be repaired (missing pages & too brittle). I amused myself by reading a bit, including this page, which states, “I only say this–that I think the present crisis in the English …
I thought it was just the public libraries that had trouble with books being chewed on. My favorite, of course, is the book returned to my previous public library with the note “ruined by dogs & berries” as if that explained it. I like to believe it is dogs eating …
Top Flight – NU-Craft Collar – Starched Collar Neatness Without Starch – The Collar Has Firmness of Texture Without Being Stiff
In combination with my earlier #alaac15 post, here is my plan for eating fantastic vegetarian food in San Francisco. I choose restaurants not only for their fantastic vegetarian options but for having things my non-vegetarian friends are likely to want as well. Also, I am not a healthy vegetarian when …
ALA 2015 is coming fast: June 25-30 in beautiful San Francisco, California. For those of you who don’t already know, this conference coincides with SF’s annual Pride Parade. Remember the chaos and shuttle interruptions when Chicago threw the Blackhawks their Stanley Cup Parade a few years back during ALA in …
“under-Ground” “Banned in San Diego” “Luxury for girls who can only afford the best” “For healthier mother & child in ecstasy” “Midwife to Royalty in 50 Countries” Found in Ferment in Medicine: a study of the essence of medical practice and of its new dilemmas by Richard M. McGraw (1966)
This was probably the best conference I have ever attended: sessions were short & to-the-point, and no concurrent sessions meant you did not have to make hard choices. Everyone attends every session. I made wonderful connections with people who are passionate about the preservation of personal materials like family audio …