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Koren wrote: "Julie wrote: "July 28th is National Talk In An Elevator DayThis has got to be the weirdest day of the year I have ever heard of but it encourages people to talk to each other! ..."
"Glad I live in the Midwest where it is not unusual for strangers to talk to each other."
Yes, it seems to be a regional thing like asking "How are you?" with some expecting actual answer, while others expect "Fine. Thanks. How are you?" reply "Fine," and move on.
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9/8/2023
https://day.startrek.com/
Today, we are celebrating 57 years of our favorite show.
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9/15/2023
https://www.internationaldotday.org/
https://www.gocomics.com/day-by-dave/...
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/s......"
I recently read something similar to this about the cocktail Manhattan. The area code for Manhattan is 212, the cocktail is 2 oz bourbon or rye, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, and 2 shakes of angostura bitters.
However, the creation of the cocktail predates the use of area codes. So it's just a coincidence.
Lady ♥ Belleza wrote: "Julie wrote: "What The Lines on Solo Cups Really Meanhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/s......"
That's a BIG coincidence, though!
Julie wrote: "Julie wrote: "Fishface wrote: "Today (May 17th, incidentally my dad's b'day) is National Mushroom Hunting Day. I am allergic myself but I can always fulfill my responsibilities by watching ATTACK O..."Try looking for it under the original title, MATANGO. It's now easier to find under that name -- copies of ATTACK OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE are getting scarce.
This just posted in Help:In November 2023, you will no longer be able to sign into your Goodreads account with Facebook. If you currently sign into Goodreads with Facebook, please verify your email address and reset your Goodreads password to maintain access to your Goodreads account. Otherwise, you won’t be able to access your account and your associated book activity in November 2023.
https://help.goodreads.com/s/article/...
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In November 2023, you will no longer be able to sign into your Goodreads account with Facebook. If you currently sign into Goodreads with Facebook, please verify your ema..."
Thanks for the information!
Julie wrote: "L J wrote: "This just posted in Help:In November 2023, you will no longer be able to sign into your Goodreads account with Facebook. If you currently sign into Goodreads with Facebook, please ver..."
You're welcome. Since I wasn't sure how good a job GR would do spreading the word I posted in my groups that have chat folder or somewhere else appropriate to post.
Well, I thought the GR glitch with bajillions of "new" messages shown in red (when there might be only one or even none) was over. But this one is still showing 50 unread messages even though I was just here yesterday catching up. S*I*G*H
Book Concierge wrote: "Well, I thought the GR glitch with bajillions of "new" messages shown in red (when there might be only one or even none) was over. But this one is still showing 50 unread messages even though I was..."Well, there's some improvement but it's not fixed. Hope they're not thinking, "Good enough." and moving on.
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I read everything but I do love biographies!
Julie wrote: "What is your favorite genre to read?I read everything but I do love biographies!"
I don't think I have a favorite genre. I may mostly read a genre, then drift into another genre, then another... science fiction to mystery to historical fiction, back to mystery, then to romantic suspense... At this time I read a lot of books with paranormal elements including cozy mystery, romance, urban fantasy and more.
I also read biography, especially audio versions of autobiography narrated by author. I bale if narrator, who supposedly at least helped write the book, sound like they never before saw the material and are bad at cold readings.
I read history, sociology and more including ancient history, anthropology, mythology and other things of interest to me. I love that with the internet I can access university studies, dissertations, etc. without going to library. Did you know it's currently believed that skunks of today are descendants of skunks who survived the ice age by living in isolated warm areas? Could explain why skunk coat patterns vary so much by region.
I seldom post non-fiction I read on Goodreads because I so often read parts of non-fiction books not the whole book.
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What are your favorite charities? Our church just participated in the Church World Services' Crop Walk which raises money to supply food for the poor.
Julie wrote: "What is your favorite genre to read?I read everything but I do love biographies!"
I very much enjoy mysteries, but I like historical fiction and nonfiction too.
Julie wrote: "CharitiesWhat are your favorite charities? Our church just participated in the Church World Services' Crop Walk which raises money to supply food for the poor."
I usually say my favorite charity is my kids! Aside from that, I donate and occasionally do volunteer work for our local humane society.
Julie wrote: "What is your favorite genre to read?I read everything but I do love biographies!"
Anyone that knows me on Goodreads knows I read a lot of bios, autobios, and memoirs. Also, true crime and history. Actually, pretty much anything nonfiction.
Julie wrote: "CharitiesWhat are your favorite charities? Our church just participated in the Church World Services' Crop Walk which raises money to supply food for the poor."
I tend to focus on the arts and education. I'm on the board of a local theatre company, and also the Friends of the Library. I've previously served on the boards of a private school that focuses on at-risk students and our local public museum. And I was on the committee that organizes the art museum's major fund-raising event for over 20 years.
Julie wrote: "CharitiesWhat are your favorite charities? Our church just participated in the Church World Services' Crop Walk which raises money to supply food for the poor."
Volunteered:
Rescue, foster, etc. mostly cats
Friends of the Library - book cleanup, sales, etc.
Art museum - desk, docent, etc.
Misc. other things.
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NATIONAL TIE ONE ON DAY
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/n...
NATIONAL JUKEBOX DAY
https://nationaltoday.com/national-ju...
NATIONAL CRANBERRY DAY
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/n...
Julie wrote: "Special Pre-Thanksgiving Days for November 22!...
NATIONAL CRANBERRY DAY..."
Cranberry Salad, Relish, Sauce, etc. then there's Cranberry Bread, Scones... Well, I buy the scones not make them but I've made Cranberry Candy and I'm thinking about adding cranberries next time I make chutney.
L J wrote: "Julie wrote: "Special Pre-Thanksgiving Days for November 22!...
NATIONAL CRANBERRY DAY..."
Cranberry Salad, Relish, Sauce, etc. then there's Cranberry Bread, Scones... Well, I buy the scones not ..."
I add dried cranberries to my oatmeal cookies (plus blueberries, cherries and nuts). They're also wonderful roasted with meat.
Fishface wrote: "L J wrote: "Julie wrote: "Special Pre-Thanksgiving Days for November 22!...
NATIONAL CRANBERRY DAY..."
Cranberry Salad, Relish, Sauce, etc. then there's Cranberry Bread, Scones... Well, I buy the..."
Dried cranberries added to stuffing/dressing. I don't stuff but I've done chicken in a slow cooker on top of dressing.
Thanks to all for chatting and Happy Thanksgiving!
Another Author Behaving Badly tale of woe and this time it involves Goodreads.Wonder if any of these fake accounts were flagged by anyone as suspicious?
https://www.themarysue.com/cait-corra...
The Mary Sue tells the tale but be warned it is long and twisty.
Edited to add
Goodreads has a 'review bombing' problem — and wants its users to help solve it
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/17/121959...
Kind of wish NPR article left out "librarians" as it holds out false hope that anyone other than staff can deal with problem.
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I hope every has a nice holiday!
Julie wrote: "Dark Chocolate Day2/1/2024
https://newsd.in/national-dark-chocol..."
Dark is my favorite and I have some so Yay!
January 27th was National Chocolate Cake Day so baked chocolate cake with chocolate chips but it's all gone.
L J wrote: "Julie wrote: "Dark Chocolate Day2/1/2024
https://newsd.in/national-dark-chocol..."
Dark is my favorite and I have some so Yay!
January 27th was National Chocolate Cake Day so baked chocolate..."
Chocolate chips? Is there a day for semisweet chocolate too?
Fishface wrote: "L J wrote: "Julie wrote: "Dark Chocolate Day2/1/2024
https://newsd.in/national-dark-chocol..."
Dark is my favorite and I have some so Yay! ..."
"Is there a day for semisweet chocolate too?"
Don't know but February 9 is Chocolate Day, all kinds, every year.
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Precious Moments Artist
1939-2024
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sam...
I collected several of those figurines when they were popular!
I was determined to win something this year in the bake/crafts raffle and bought a slew of tickets. I won PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING. The butter-pecan meltaways, the orange sugar cookies, the triple-berry pie, and last but not least, the Aztec death whistle which is not a dessert, but a 3D-printed working death whistle that also glows in the dark. Weirdly, I also won my own oatmeal cookies so I guess I put my ticket in the wrong envelope?The case manager in my dept won my chocolate-orange cake, my oatmeal cookies were given to the crestfallen case manager in the dept down the hall, and one of the youth peers won my "worry worm" keyrings.
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I just learned that on January 5th, 1887, the first school of library science opened in the USA, at Columbia University.
I found a book here I wanted to read, called Extreme Planets: A Science Fiction Anthology of Alien Worlds, but recoiled when the first copy I could find online was $503, and the cheapest was $421 plus shipping from Germany.You know the library didn't have one, right?
Well, sir, tonight I thought of Book Finder and tapped the book into the search box, just to see. There was a copy up for sale on eBay for $20. IT'S MINE NOW
Thank you for the reminder to use Book Finder!
This has got to be the weirdest day of the year I have ever heard of but it encourages people to talk to each other!
https://www.tkelevator.com/us-en..."
Glad I live in the Midwest where it is not unusual for strangers to talk to each other.