http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Welcome to My Fuzzy World en Vox Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:49:50 -0700 Copyright 2010 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/a-literary-overview-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Strixaluco) http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/a-literary-overview-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/a-literary-overview-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:49:50 -0700 I participated in quite a few reading challenges last year, and I even succeeded at most of them. My final tally of books finished in 2009 was 76, 12 of which were audiobooks. Here is a breakdown of what counted for which challenges, along with a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/a-literary-overview-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddd2d0a8860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> books reading book challenge http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-people-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Strixaluco) http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-people-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-people-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:49:30 -0700 Who did you meet this year who had a big impact on your life? Did you reconnect with any old friends? Who was there for you through it all? It's not a single person, but joining the Fort Collins Ladies Club probably had the biggest impact on my... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-people-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddd2c723860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd people 2009 http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-bestworst-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Strixaluco) http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-bestworst-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-bestworst-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:32:35 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddd158df860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddd158df860b-50si" alt="Star Nest on Leather Cord" /></a> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123f19010d6860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123f19010d6860f-50si" alt="Barn and Horses from Kitchen Window" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> What was the worst thing that happened to you in 2009? The best? The worst thing that happened to me in 2009 was that I had such a tough time finding a new job here in Fort Collins. I have enjoyed the freedom of unemployment/self-employment, th... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-bestworst-of-2009.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddf9fb03860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd best/worst 09 http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/abandoned-books-the-2010-challenge.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Strixaluco) http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/abandoned-books-the-2010-challenge.html?_c=feed-rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/abandoned-books-the-2010-challenge.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15:26 -0700 Starting in January, I will be participating in the Abandoned Books Challenge posed by BookCrosser Secretariat. So here is my list of books that I have abandoned but would like to try again. I am sure I won't be able to get through all of these i... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/abandoned-books-the-2010-challenge.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddbe31d0860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> books reading book challenge http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-its-a-zoo-in-here.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Strixaluco) http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-its-a-zoo-in-here.html?_c=feed-rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-its-a-zoo-in-here.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:13:32 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddbdfda0860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddbdfda0860b-50si" alt="Tiger at the Denver Zoo" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> What's the first exhibit you visit at the zoo? I head for the big cats. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-its-a-zoo-in-here.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123dde69a69860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd zoo tiger colorado denver trip to the zoo http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-in-the-waiting-line.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Strixaluco) http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-in-the-waiting-line.html?_c=feed-rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-in-the-waiting-line.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:46:12 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddd11266860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddd11266860c-50si" alt="A Really Long Line in Española" /></a> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123dde4b918860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123dde4b918860d-50si" alt="And the Line Keeps on Going" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> What's the longest you've ever waited in line? I think that would have to be the line to get into the Obama rally in Española in September 2008. And I forgot to wear sunscreen. That sunburn literally scarred me for life. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-in-the-waiting-line.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddbc1fd8860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd new mexico line obama española long line political rally http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-favorite-high-school-class.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Strixaluco) http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-favorite-high-school-class.html?_c=feed-rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-favorite-high-school-class.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:38:53 -0700 What was your favorite class in high school? (And no, lunch doesn't count.) French. Super-easy but also interesting, and the class size was always so small that we were able to have a lot of fun with it. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-favorite-high-school-class.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f0123ddd11218860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd favorite hs class http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/directory-of-etsy-bookcrossers.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Strixaluco) http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/directory-of-etsy-bookcrossers.html?_c=feed-rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/directory-of-etsy-bookcrossers.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:03:23 -0600 Looking for quality handcrafted goods? Want to support creative booklovers? Check out the Etsy shops listed here! They are all run by members of BookCrossing, the world's coolest Internet book club. BookCrosser stinalyn's kattuggla features dich... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/directory-of-etsy-bookcrossers.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f011016507232860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> art etsy bookcrossing arts&crafts artisans http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/the-naming-of-the-dead-by-ian-rankin.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Strixaluco) http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/the-naming-of-the-dead-by-ian-rankin.html?_c=feed-rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/the-naming-of-the-dead-by-ian-rankin.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:37:06 -0600 This is the second John Rebus book I have read (listened to). As with the other one, it seemed to be a good book, but I couldn't really tell you what happened. The narrator did a good job, and I adore his accent, but too much of the time I didn't ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/the-naming-of-the-dead-by-ian-rankin.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f01101807d741860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> novel book ian rankin john rebus the naming of the dead http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-plans-for-my-remains.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Strixaluco) http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-plans-for-my-remains.html?_c=feed-rss http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-plans-for-my-remains.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:15:09 -0600 Do you plan to be buried, cremated, cryogenically frozen or something else? Submitted by aynge. I want to be turned into diamonds. So cremated, at least. I most decidedly do not want to be embalmed and buried. That has to be one of the most f... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://strixaluco.vox.com/library/post/qotd-plans-for-my-remains.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7e93fbd094f01101688399c860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd diamonds cremation my remains