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threeplusfire) wrote2006-09-30 11:51 am
threeplusfire) wrote2006-09-30 11:51 am
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I enjoy reading the Austin Chronicle, which is the local weekly paper. It's the place to find shows, decent reviews, quirky local stories, sometimes more thoughtful political coverage and the like. It's much more independent and liberal than the local daily.
Today the Chronicle introduced me to the books of Anya Seton. I think I'm going to have check some of them out, the stigma of historial romance be damned.
The Chronicle also had a tidbit on a feud between my former bosses when I worked in the advertising department of the Daily Texan, the university paper. It's been ages since I spoke with either person, but I completely believe Gardner's side of the story. Those two were in conflict long before I quit working there.
Flat Daddies produced an equal mix of shivers and sadness. I can see how this would be so beneficial for a young kid, to have this life size image of Dad or Mom always around. But at the same time, it's such a terrible bittersweet thing to imagine them taking this to games and to meals. It is also surreal.
A couple months ago Texas Monthly did an entire issue regarding how the Iraq War has impacted Texas. One of the most moving pieces was Heartbreak High, about Killeen Shoemaker High School outside of Fort Hood. As it says in the article, around 80% of the student body has a parent in Iraq. This is a good story.
Today the Chronicle introduced me to the books of Anya Seton. I think I'm going to have check some of them out, the stigma of historial romance be damned.
The Chronicle also had a tidbit on a feud between my former bosses when I worked in the advertising department of the Daily Texan, the university paper. It's been ages since I spoke with either person, but I completely believe Gardner's side of the story. Those two were in conflict long before I quit working there.
Flat Daddies produced an equal mix of shivers and sadness. I can see how this would be so beneficial for a young kid, to have this life size image of Dad or Mom always around. But at the same time, it's such a terrible bittersweet thing to imagine them taking this to games and to meals. It is also surreal.
A couple months ago Texas Monthly did an entire issue regarding how the Iraq War has impacted Texas. One of the most moving pieces was Heartbreak High, about Killeen Shoemaker High School outside of Fort Hood. As it says in the article, around 80% of the student body has a parent in Iraq. This is a good story.
Re: I know I'm being picky, but . . .
Which reminds me, I read 'Dragonwyck' some time back. Interesting book. Thought the name Anna Seyton was familiar.
As for the other articles - Cardboard Dads sounds like a little better than just having a photograph, but us you say - really sad to take them to baseball matches etc.
& the local school thing - 80% of the children have a parent in Iraq - immediately lead me to think how many of them will only have a 'cardboard Dad/Mom' before it's all sorted out/US troops recalled?
Also made me think of the children of Iraq who have to live in what is still a war zone, even if their parents aren't actually soldiers, police, bombers or suchlike.
& that's as much a comment on the British Army being there as anyone elses.
Cleared up now?