M.K. Hobson's Blog, page 52

Twitter: 2010-05-23

Note to self: Scheduling a fasting blood draw for 11 a.m. is a stupid idea. #
In other news, I need new glasses. #

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Mail order catalogs, patent medicines, and the birth of American consumerism

After the Civil War, artisanal local manufacturers usually enjoyed comfortable mini-monopolies. But with the rapid spread of the railroads and the telegraph, new department stores and mail-order catalogs pressured local producers and middlemen with mass-produced goods, a precursor to the Wal-Mart era. In the mid-1880's, the Bloomingdale's catalog promised that orders would arrive within two [...:]

Back from FLA

I'm home in Oregon, where it's a lovely a balmy 70ish with no humidity. Perfect weather. Florida is beautiful, and the beaches are to die for, but 95 degrees and 100% humidity? No thanks. Not for this big girl.

Regular readers of this little thing I like to call a blog may remember that I once [...:]

Twitter: 2010-05-19

Happy Birthday, Patrick Clare! #
I sold a story! It's been so long, I've forgotten how pleasant it is. Maybe I should write more. #
Listened to Sondheim's "Assassins" on the Houston to PDX flight. Good thing the TSA can't see the contents of our ipods. Not yet, anyway. #

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Twitter: 2010-05-18

Facebook won't let me log on because it doesn't recognize my location. Stupid facebook. Oh well, no great loss. #
F-you, Facebook! I have to have an intimate knowledge of my friends' PHOTO ALBUMS for you to validate my account? GMAFB. #
Today marks a turning point in my career as a business-mom. Daughter got herself to [...:]

Twitter: 2010-05-17

Once again, up at an ungodly hour to travel. This time to Florida on business. #
Two hour layover in Houston TX. Is my hair big enough?? #

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Just hangin' out in FLA

Here I am in Naples, FL., doing some bid-ness. KIcking ass and chewing gum, you know, the usual. I have an hour to kill, and I thought I'd sit down and do a quick blog post, but you know, it's odd, I seem to be in a place in my life where my facility to [...:]

Twitter: 2010-04-24

3/4 of the way through "The Men Who Stare At Goats" I was ready to call it one of my fave Cohen flix ever. But then I watched the last 1/4. #

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Silent Spring

OK, I admit it … my blog has been very quiet lately.

It's not for lack of stuff to post about … my daughter left for Outdoor School this morning, I need to write a review of THE LAST WITCHFINDER by James Morrow (which was utterly fantastic;  Morrow is one of my new favorite writers), I [...:]

Twitter: 2010-04-27

Culinary experiment of the evening: A dash of Chinese Five Spice added to Zatarain's Jambalaya. Fragrant and yummy! #
Along the same line: Condensed chicken & rice soup is actually quite palatable with Chinese Five Spice & red pepper flakes added in. #
I was very excited when I saw the "Grand Opening" sign for Pho Thi [...:]