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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Child’s Play
Whether it’s the special treats, presents, traditions, videos of cats climbing Christmas trees, or the shiny tinselly delight of it all, the collective winter holiday season can bring out the child in us. Which made me think of a bunch … Continue reading
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Tagged children, Christmas, English, etymology, holidays, language, Laurie Boris, life, winter
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Fear Factor Is Back. Will PETA Be Watching?
Well, pass the remote and deep-fry me a Madagascar hissing cockroach. To honor the return of the “new” Fear Factor to NBC (which looks just like the “old” Fear Factor), I’ve updated one of my favorite posts. Enjoy. And kids, … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, Entertainment, environment, Fear Factor, life, Madagascar hissing cockroach, PETA, reality shows, television
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Stealth Book Promotion
A sobering fact of promoting your small press or independently published book is that it can seem like bookstore owners would rather endure a simultaneous tax audit, bikini wax, and colonoscopy than pepper their folding-chair-stuffed “conversation” areas with your latest … Continue reading
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Tagged book marketing, book promotion, books, bookstores, e-readers, humor, Laurie Boris, Madagascar hissing cockroach, marketing, writing
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