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Archive for December 4, 2005 - ד' כסלו תשס"ו

there may be hope

By penny • December 4, 2005 - ד' כסלו תשס"ו • Category: misc

caffiene and memory may actualy go well together …
(via lifehacker)where else?)
[and I really need to move this to another format. Yes google I (heart) you, but I like wordpress I really do.]



(recent read) The Modern Jewish Girl’s Guide to Guilt

By penny • December 4, 2005 - ד' כסלו תשס"ו • Category: books, judaism

The Modern Jewish Girl’s Guide to Guilt edited by Ruth Andrew Ellenson.
I enjoyed this greatly. I’m Jewish. I’m Modern(ish). I’m full of Guilt. This was a birthday gift from my inlaws (I think they discovered I wanted it via Amazon, but uhm, well, nevermind that) ..
It was a very enjoyable read and great to [...]



(recent read) Jewish Meditation : A Practical Guide

By penny • December 4, 2005 - ד' כסלו תשס"ו • Category: books, judaism

Jewish Meditation : A Practical Guide by Areyh Kaplan.
I first picked this up to hopefully help me with my insomnia and extreme distraction syndrome. That could explain why it took me almost 6 months to get through the slender (176p) volume. I found it useful yet difficult, we’ll see what happens. At the moment [...]



(recent read) Going Out

By penny • December 4, 2005 - ד' כסלו תשס"ו • Category: books

Going Out by Scarlett Thomas
An interesting read of the “slacker culture” but quite enjoyable. Semi-trite, but well written. I like Scarlett’s works. I’ll wait impatiently for her next publication.