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My friend Jake

Jake takes some cool pictures, take a look at jasonengelund.com. There are some aquarium triptychs on his site that I really like. Here’s one he just took in the Sierra Buttes (click the scaled image for a much larger version): Here’s the quick note that accompanied the picture:

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Book Review: Mirror, Mirror by Gregory Maguire

Book Review: Mirror, Mirror by Gregory Maguire Short version: A clear winner- more readable than The Trolley, better historical hooks than The Crying of Lot 49, and less footnotes than The Illuminatus! Trilogy.

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Rodney Lough Jr. Photos

Your fine work with your new camera reminds me that I’ve been meaning to share the works of a photographer I discovered while in SF. Keep in mind that when I say I “discovered” him I’m sure he’s probably already about the most famous photographer in the world and he has his own gallery on [...]

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(Audio)Book Reveiw: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell

One of the most satisfying books I have experienced in some time.

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Book Review: Neverwhere

Pocket review of Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

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Really bad writing

Proof that one can win the Nobel Prize in Lit *and* still write badly.

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