April 4, 2017
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Wads and wads and wads of paper… Am I the only sheeple who’s sick & tired of having piles of paper inflicted on her? Paper physical and paper virtual, makes no difference: it’s all time-consuming, annoying, goddamn clutter. Every April, … Continue reading
April 1, 2017
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Comments Off on March showers bring April winds…
So the spring winds are here. These are somewhat more brisker than a breeze but don’t (usually) rise to monsoon levels. Normally they blow the leaves and flowers off the shrubbery and the fruit off the trees, with the aim … Continue reading
March 27, 2017
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Comments Off on Update: The Business
Along about 10:30 last night, I finished editing the latest Chinese academic paper, 12,250 words not counting the half-dozen complicated tables. You understand: the last allegedly book-length manuscript I read was a little over 12,000 words… This is pretty large, … Continue reading
January 25, 2017
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Comments Off on New Plumbers…wooHOO!
So yesterday I lucked in to not one but TWO new plumbers, both highly recommended by people who should know. The one who returned my call first got my business: he came over and in short order unclogged the problem … Continue reading
May 22, 2016
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Finally finished the Endless Index, on the far side of mid-afternoon — that’s after starting at 5 a.m., after having worked till 10:00 p.m. last night. Gasp! WHAT a job. Really, I think it’s one of the most difficult editorial … Continue reading