Author Archives: A Dreamer

Online reading – how do you manage it?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by A Dreamer

In my digital history class, we had some readings on web design and content and in one of the articles, it talked about how a lot of websites shy away from lengthy texts and go with “chunking” the information into … Continue reading →

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And another semester begins…

Posted on September 6, 2014 by A Dreamer

Which means if you see me reading comic books or attempting to finish Game of Thrones (I’m 84% done!) rather than perusing some serious journal article on archiving or digital history, it is because I am trying very hard to … Continue reading →

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Ferguson

Posted on August 15, 2014 by A Dreamer

Where to even begin.  I have wanted to write about it since it started, but I was honestly too consumed by the changing events to be able to stop and say anything about it. It’s bad enough that an unarmed … Continue reading →

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Well, that’s one way to end a marriage

Posted on July 23, 2014 by A Dreamer

So, you may have seen this in the past day or so – as she is on her way to the airport for a 10 day business trip, a woman receives an email from her spouse with a spreadsheet detailing … Continue reading →

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351 days til the return

Posted on July 17, 2014 by A Dreamer

350 days if I chicken out over trying to drive on Friday the 3rd of July and get a hotel on the 2nd. Another wonderful escape to the Outer Banks is coming to a close, and once again, I have … Continue reading →

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Some things don’t change, even at the beach

Posted on July 10, 2014 by A Dreamer

Much like at home, I recognize the dogs in the neighborhood long before I recognize the people.  Some are the same as last year, some new. On the other side of the circle, there is a little sand-colored dog at one … Continue reading →

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Dear Mother Nature

Posted on July 3, 2014 by A Dreamer

I am OK with my beach trip being delayed a couple days – just don’t hurt anyone and try really hard to leave all the buildings intact, OK?

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So, I seem to have developed a small comic book problem.

Posted on May 23, 2014 by A Dreamer

And I blame Noelle Stevenson and Neil Gaiman. Last summer, Amazon offered Sandman Vol 1, #1 as a free download. It’s Neil Gaiman and it was free, so why not? Very good decision. It was very entertaining and I definitely … Continue reading →

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My Internet friend died this week.

Posted on April 18, 2014 by A Dreamer

I’ve been a bit hit or miss on the TMF boards in the past few weeks – impending finals, Easter, whathaveyou.  It happens.  But I logged in earlier today and discovered that TMFPMarti, aka self-named “Uncle Phil” had gone on … Continue reading →

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To anyone associated with Guardian: Life Balance Sheet

Posted on March 12, 2014 by A Dreamer

Can you get me a contact email in the next 18-24 hours?  Your website does not allow for non-customers to make contact. And I’d rather not vent my spleen about your conference here.

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