Monthly Archives: October 2008

And so it’s come to this

I'm at a public library and using a — sniff — public computer. I feel like Princess Anastasia scrubbing the hearth. Or like our dog Lena, who gets that miserable look on her face when eating her dinner, a look … Continue reading

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the agony of lost data

"Everyone loses data ONCE in their life," the Mac Genius said yesterday. "I myself lost $50,000 worth of images, so I know what you're going through." Well, maybe he does. I know I am not alone. A quick glance online … Continue reading

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fur-covered balls of ick

It's that time of year again: mice madness. So far the kitchen floor trapping total is 7. These all are smallish, half-grown white-footed mice of exactly the same size. Like, a litter. Like, mom and dad mouse said, "Kids, why … Continue reading

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