Pretzel Bites: King Arthur Flour.
I tried this recipe this afternoon. Easy as pie … well, if you know me, I hate making pie crusts so this was WAY EASIER than pie.
Yummy … fresh out of the oven.
Month: January 2015
On Being Too Smart and Assertive in the Workplace | Kameron Hurley
http://www.kameronhurley.com/on-being-too-smart-and-assertive-in-the-workplace/
Encouragement and inspiration for me. I loved the observation about a bad job being like a bad relationship.
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Movie Review: American Sniper (2014) – 4 Stars
American Sniper (2014)
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Watched with husband in theater on Monday January 19, 2015
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Synopsis (via Wikipedia):
American Sniper is a 2014 American biographical war drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. It is based on Chris Kyle’s autobiography American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History. With 255 kills, 160 of which were officially confirmed by the Department of Defense, Kyle is the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history. His widow Taya Renae Kyle was heavily involved with the making of the film.
My Thoughts
To be completely honest, I did not plan on seeing this movie in theaters. We recently upgraded our home entertainment system (by remodeling the family room which spent nearly ten years as a rock band rehearsal studio) and find it less compelling to spend nearly $50 to ‘enjoy’ a movie in an actual movie theater. I hadn’t even seen any trailers because I rarely watch television and when I do, I fast forward through all the commercials. But an eye-catching Tweet popped up in my newsfeed that piqued my interest. It was the one penned by Michael Moore espousing that ‘snipers are cowards.’ I particularly like Newt Gingrich’s quick reply that Michael should spend some time in terrorist controlled zones to better appreciate our defenders (see CNN’s article for more on this controversy).
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Look Up KC – See Comet Lovejoy This Friday Evening
Reposted from the Astronomical Society of Kansas City‘s Powell Observatory web page:
Powell Observatory will be open to the public for viewing of Comet Lovejoy from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Friday, January 23rd, 2015. Naked eye, binocular and telescopic views, including the 30″ Ruisinger telescope, of Comet Lovejoy will be the main target of the evening’s viewing, but other astronomical objects will be presented as well. The observatory classroom and bathrooms are heated, but the Ruisinger observatory dome is unheated and all additional telescope and binocular observing will be done outside. It is highly recommended that visitors wear appropriate cold weather clothing.
There are no food or beverage concessions available at the observatory, but visitors may bring their own non-alcoholic beverages and snacks if desired. You can print a map to the observatory clicking here. Visitors with questions about the weather or the evening’s activities should call the observatory at after 6:30 PM on the 23rd.
The ASKC is a non-profit organization. We ask for a suggested donation of $6.00 per adult and $4.00 per child under 12. All donations are used to support and maintain the observatory and the ASKC thanks you for your patronage.
More information on Comet Lovejoy, how to view and how to find it may be found at the following website:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/spot-comet-lovejoy-tonight-122920141/
Why “Higher” Education Isn’t the “Solution”… « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website
http://www.lemodesittjr.com/2015/01/20/why-higher-education-isnt-the-solution/
I just depressed myself reading this article. My daughter completed her Masters in Vocal Performance last year. Everything Modesitt mentioned is true only he paints an even more daunting and brutal career landscape than I imagined.
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Tom J Martinez PhotoBlog: Comet Lovejoy near the Plieades
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/2015/01/comet-lovejoy-near-plieades.html?m=1
Awesome photo taken by astrophotographer Tom Martinez over the weekend.
I observed the comet several times with binoculars.
Come down to Powell Observatory this Friday night to see the comet and other astronomical wonders.
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Article: Virtual desktops don’t replace EMM
Virtual desktops don’t replace EMM
https://gigaom.com/2015/01/18/virtual-desktops-dont-replace-emm/
The firm I work for does both MDM and VDI. That’s the nature of IT support in legal firms. Access whenever wherever and however but still securely.
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The Current Economics of E-Books « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website
http://www.lemodesittjr.com/2015/01/16/the-current-economics-of-e-books/
For my aspiring and published author friends: observations on the ebook market by Modesitt
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Book Bingo
Lansing Community Library‘s Winter Reading Program
Book Bingo
Here’s my adult bingo card so far:
| B | I | N | G | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Author Whose Last Name Stars With a “W” | A Book in a Series | A Nobel Prize in Literature Winner Book | Read a Favorite Book from Your Childhood | Check Out and Read a Magazine |
| A Book Related to Science Fiction | A Book Related to Science | An Author Whose Name Starts With a “M” | A Dystopian themed Book | An Author Whose Name Starts With a “B” |
| A Fairy/Folk Tale Book | A Non-Fiction Book | *** Free Space! *** |
Classic Literature | A Book About Time Travel |
| An Audiobook | An eBook | A Suspense Novel | A Book about a President | Historical Fiction |
| A book That Was on Display in the Library | A Caldecott Book (Winner or Honor) | A Book That Was Made into a Movie | A Biography | A Book About Kansas |
A Green highlight means I’ve already read a book that fits that category (and possibly more than one category). I’ll figure out where to put them once I finish a couple more books. To see what I’ve read so far this year (2015), visit my GoodReads book challenge page here. Or click here to see what I’m currently reading.
A Yellow highlight means I have books I could read right now that fit that spot.
Looks like I need to find a book about a President to read. Any ideas?
Loki’s Wager is Why You Can’t Win Arguments on the Internet
http://io9.com/lokis-wager-is-why-you-cant-win-arguments-on-the-inter-1679484756
My advice to people tempted to argue in cyberspace is always: “Don’t Feed the Trolls! ”
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