Monthly Archives: November 2009

Selected Spelling Sentences

Posted on Friday, November 13th, 2009 by Will

The Little Sister is in the second grade this year. One of their weekly assignments is to write sentences using the words they are learning to spell. She has quite a way with them. I don’t really go in the … Continue reading →

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Steamed Artichokes

Posted on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 by Will

Look for artichokes that are hard through, with the petals tight together. It’s OK if the petals have begun to open, but you do not want the base of the artichoke to be soft. Cut 1″ off the top of … Continue reading →

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The Cooper Union demonstrates that the reality rarely matches the promise

Posted on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 by Will

A while back I expressed some trepidation regarding the Cooper Union’s trendy new building. Well, they’ve finished constructing it, and they’ve exceeded my expectations dramatically. It’s even uglier than I expected. But what I find most amusing is that the … Continue reading →

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