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Comment on Learn the rules and then forget them by Erin

Erin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:52:16 +0000

Not to even touch the fact that that proscription is not reflective of actual English as she is spoke–so it’s not even a real rule, but merely a grammarian’s hobby horse.

Comment on While Google is on the web’s side, we can be on Google’s side by Google finds its soul in China – Writing Near Hills

Google finds its soul in China – Writing Near Hills — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:44:41 +0000

[...] Good for Google! As an American, I grew up with a pretty steady drumbeat of praise for free speech. It’s not easy for me to think of many values that resonate with me as strongly and as clearly as freedom of speech. And so I’m very happy to see Google withdrawing from their arrangement with the Chinese government. Freedom is the ultimate complementary good. [...]

Comment on Say Goodbye to your Hard Drive by While Google is on the web’s side, we can be on Google’s side – Writing Near Hills

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:29:08 +0000

[...] least for now. My previous post was partially about one of my worries for Google. Right now Google succeeds in large part because [...]

Comment on Looking for the source of an Ayn Rand quote [updated] by Anne Heller

Anne Heller — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:09:21 +0000

To my knowledge, Ayn Rand never said or wrote the above. I didn’t post it, but it may have been posted by an overeager publicity person who was helping me with Twitter during my first few days using it (Twitter). I’ll see what I can do to track down the quote.

Comment on Life in Texas by Sam the Bright

Sam the Bright — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:02:23 +0000

60s is still cold to me. lol

Comment on The kindle saved me money on a house by More on How the Kindle Fails « Writing Near Mountains

More on How the Kindle Fails « Writing Near Mountains — Sat, 24 May 2008 20:31:21 +0000

[...] on How the Kindle Fails I’m still in love with the Kindle, but I have to admit that I have more complaints. Really, though, I have one compaint again the [...]

Comment on Day 4: Strawberry Whirl by Bill Sullivan

Bill Sullivan — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:14:06 +0000

That’s true. Who knew fruit was better than milk?

Comment on Day 4: Strawberry Whirl by Kari Sullivan

Kari Sullivan — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:11:30 +0000

Also, it’s vegan! So far, your favorite JJ drinks are all vegan

Comment on 30+ Days of Jamba Juice by Day 4: Strawberry Whirl « Writing Near Mountains

Day 4: Strawberry Whirl « Writing Near Mountains — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:03:07 +0000

[...] got a chance to resume my quest to try every Jamba Juice today. Things were dicey for a while there, as it seemed like they changed the menu every time I [...]

Comment on A lesson I’m learning by The kindle saved me money on a house « Writing Near Mountains

The kindle saved me money on a house « Writing Near Mountains — Tue, 20 May 2008 22:10:47 +0000

[...] Writing Near Mountains Dissident Blue-Stater « A lesson I’m learning [...]