Monthly Archives: July 2011

Marlins Stadium: Parking Garage

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

The Miami Herald Posted on Sun, Jul. 24, 2011 Marlins’ new stadium brings jobs, new business opportunities Barry Jackson – bjackson@MiamiHerald.com Construction of the Marlins’ dazzling new palace has entered the late innings now, a smidgen over three-quarters complete. The … Continue reading →

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I See Dead People’s Books

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

I see dead people’s books, thanks to a web site dedicated to book lovers, Library Thing. I’m also taking up one of the Group Challenges regarding reading 50 books in 2011. Great web site. Even mistaken identities — the Graham … Continue reading →

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In Cold Blood

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

Book: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Method: Read my used hardcover book What I got from the book: In the introduction, Capote quotes a very old French poem which is intended to remind readers that Christians are called to … Continue reading →

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Jesus Came To Take Away Your Sins Not Your Brain

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

In my pre-concert information overload stage, I was surprised to read that back when U2 released the by now iconic song, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For in 1987, there was criticism from certain elements of the Christian … Continue reading →

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Hey Ron, I Hear Teegeeack WilI Be Full Of Suckers One Day

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

A friend passed along the Modern Library’s list of the 100 best novels. There were actually 2 lists, one was from their Board and the other attributed to Readers. Aside from the great Graham Greene not making an appearance until … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day 2011

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson during June 1776 for the Continental Congress. The beautiful painting to the left illustrates what ‘drafting’ represents. The video below from HBO’s goosebumps inducing [e.g. Adams and Jefferson both died 50 … Continue reading →

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What If C-SPAN Produced MTV’s Cribs?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Since no man is tempted to every sin, I’ll take credit for having kept envy in check for the most part. But after I saw the great David McCullough’s writing shed on his HBO documentary, Painting With Words–the Shed is … Continue reading →

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