bcobb

January 13, 2012 at 5:09pm
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That’s why they pay me the big bucks.

That’s why they pay me the big bucks.

December 27, 2011 at 11:04am
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Abstruse Goose
Adding a third dimension of smell proved to be too difficult.

Abstruse Goose

Adding a third dimension of smell proved to be too difficult.

December 11, 2011 at 10:10pm
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In search of bookends

I’ve been thinking and writing about verbs almost all weekend. But that’s neither here nor there: what’s both here and there is that I could do better than a 5lb weight for bookending the books I keep on my desk.

Here are some options:

Discuss.

October 2, 2011 at 1:32pm
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Reblogged from life
life:

Whatever “It” is—cool, or class, or just plain old charisma—some people just have it. Duke Ellngton was one of those people.
Blast from the past — Giants at Play: Jazz Jam Sessions

life:

Whatever “It” is—cool, or class, or just plain old charisma—some people just have it. Duke Ellngton was one of those people.

Blast from the past Giants at Play: Jazz Jam Sessions

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September 30, 2011 at 7:04am
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A few words about writing 750 words.
Just about every morning this month I woke up, and before heading to work or starting my weekend day, I wrote 750ish words. They usually took the form of a retrospective: what I did the day before, what I planned to do that day; regardless, I always found a little more clarity in my thoughts whenever I wrote.
So, I’m going to keep building this habit, and, friends, I encourage you to give it a shot, too.

A few words about writing 750 words.

Just about every morning this month I woke up, and before heading to work or starting my weekend day, I wrote 750ish words. They usually took the form of a retrospective: what I did the day before, what I planned to do that day; regardless, I always found a little more clarity in my thoughts whenever I wrote.

So, I’m going to keep building this habit, and, friends, I encourage you to give it a shot, too.