Practical Wisdom: The Right Way To Do the Right Thing by Barry Schwartz This pop science book differs from most of its kind in that it relies heavily on the wisdom of the ancient Greeks, specifically Aristotle. Basically, it’s a treatise on (like the subtitle says) how to do the right thing in the right …
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Apr 22
Silkscreen Tee Shirt
I often wear tee shirts, and almost all of my shirts have no logo or design on them at all. Usually, that’s the way I like it. However, I’ve been toying with the idea of having a design on my shirts. A crow, naturally, since I like them so much. I bought a silkscreening kit …
Apr 20
Book Review: Why Your Life Sucks
Why Your Life Sucks by Alan Cohen In the interest of full disclosure, I have to admit I didn’t finish this book. And this review isn’t going to be very fair, because I’m going to rant about the genre as a whole. Alan Cohen didn’t invent the touchy-feely new age self-help book, but he did …
Apr 18
Book Review: Happy Gloves
Happy Gloves: Charming Softy Friends Made from Colorful Gloves by Miyako Kanamori I really wanted to like this book, because it would be a great project for my daughter’s Girl Scout troop, and knit gloves are on sale for 50 cents a pair at Target this time of year. The book has brightly colored photos …
Apr 16
Book Review: The Princessa
The Princessa : Machiavelli for Women by Harriet Rubin This was recommended to me by a friend of a friend, and since it was short and easy to read, I put it to the top of my reading queue. It’s a philosophy book, sort of, and a how-to book, sort of, and a self-help book, …