Daily Archives: June 23, 2009
The Big Idea: Diana Rowland
Posted on June 23, 2009 14 Comments
Sometimes writing is like a romance: You might need time away to realize how much it’s part of you. Author Diana Rowland can tell you about this. Life and other complications conspired to keep her from the fantasy and science fiction genre for years — and yet, here she is, with her novel Mark of […]
Ohio Libraries and Fiscal Amputation
Posted on June 23, 2009 61 Comments
Well, this is lovely. Follow: About 70% of Ohio’s public libraries are not funded locally but are funded by something called the Public Library Fund, which is part of the state budget (specifically, 2.2% of state’s tax revenue). The State of Ohio needs to find a way to see it’s way clear of a $3.2 […]
Summer Frost
Posted on June 23, 2009 17 Comments
Out in the yard today there was what looked like frost, which is a nice trick considering the current temperature is sixty five, on its way to almost ninety. A closer examination, however, revealed that the yard is filled with thousands upon thousands of these: As you can see from the blades of grass for […]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying