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Chit-Chat » 42C forecast tomorrow (Update: Now a new local record - 46.6C) » RE: 42C forecast tomorrow (Update: Now a new local record - 46.6C)
ahimsa 4 yrs ago
I've been so sorry to read about all the horrible fires / smoke / bad air quality that you and other Aussies are dealing with. Thanks for posting the updates, and stay safe.
Chit-Chat » My test went badly, so please post your favorite meme or cute picture! » Halloween decoration - measles & vaccine
ahimsa 4 yrs ago | 1 replies
Are these the Halloween decorations you're thinking about? https://twitter.com/addarioandrea/status/1189681086860840963
Chit-Chat » My test went badly, so please post your favorite meme or cute picture! » More Ghostbusters costumes
ahimsa 4 yrs ago | 3 replies
These photos that made me smile - hope you enjoy them, too! https://twitter.com/bunsenbernerbmd/status/1189516539369705472
Chit-Chat » What's bothering you? » RE: Yesterday was the 6th month anniversary of my mother's death
ahimsa 4 yrs ago
That's a lot to deal with. You're not being lazy, you're grieving. It's a difficult process and it is different for everyone. Sending you lots of love and support!
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » *** CLOSED *** Book giveaway: So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo (USA only)
ahimsa 4 yrs ago | 3 replies
I don't normally do book giveaways but thought I'd try this out. I wanted to support this author, and help more folks read her book, so I bought two new paperback copies. Rather than doing wild releases I'd rather giv…
Book Talk » The June First Sentence Thread » When Miranda came to Milan, she found she was a monster.
ahimsa 4 yrs ago
Miranda in Milan by Katherine Duckett (novel based on characters from The Tempest)
Chit-Chat » NPR article: Mobile libraries in Scotland's Outer Hebrides
ahimsa 4 yrs ago | 6 replies
An interesting article that I thought bookcrossers would enjoy. https://www.npr.org/2019/06/08/719954225/for-remote-communities-in-scotlands-outer-hebrides-mobile-libraries-are-a-lifeli I liked this quote, from one…
Chit-Chat » Federal Election here in Australia today » RE: RE: I like Oregon's 100% vote by mail system (all ballots sent by mail)
ahimsa 4 yrs ago | 1 replies
[[During the last election (Florida), the absentee ballots (for 3 people) of a neighbor was delivered to my house. Their address was on the envelops. We, of course, gave them to them. What if someone wasn't honest? …
Chit-Chat » Federal Election here in Australia today » RE: RE: RE: RE: I like Oregon's 100% vote by mail system (all ballots sent by mail)
ahimsa 4 yrs ago
Yes, that makes sense! I completely support multiple options for voting. I don't know about other states but Oregon definitely lets you vote in person if that's what you prefer.
Chit-Chat » Federal Election here in Australia today » RE: RE: I like Oregon's 100% vote by mail system (all ballots sent by mail)
ahimsa 4 yrs ago | 3 replies
"It's civic engagement at the most basic level..." Well, it's still possible to vote in person if that's what the voter prefers. I like being able to research all the different ballot options at home, at my leisure. I…
Chit-Chat » Federal Election here in Australia today » I like Oregon's 100% vote by mail system (all ballots sent by mail)
ahimsa 4 yrs ago | 9 replies
Before you say "but our state/province/xxx also has absentee ballots" this is not absentee voting. All the ballots are sent to registered voters by mail. The completed ballots can be returned by mail or taken in person …
Chit-Chat » Journal entry after 16 years
ahimsa 4 yrs ago | 14 replies
Hi! I don't read/post on bookcrossing very much these days. But I still recognize a lot of the names who are still posting here. I posted this over in the Site Watch forum but thought I'd share it here, too. I got an…
Site Watch » Wild release - journal entry after 16 years
ahimsa 4 yrs ago | 9 replies
An anonymous journal entry on a book I released back in 2003: https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/406726 The book has not strayed too far from its original release site.
Chit-Chat » For those of you that are Amazon Prime Members, » Sadly, Amazon supports Breitbart news, among other things
ahimsa 5 yrs ago
I used to buy from Amazon but I stopped after finding out that they pay for advertising on Breitbart news site. A few links in case you want to read about it: https://thenextweb.com/insider/2017/08/22/amazon-isnt-o…
Book Talk » The July First Sentence Thread » I'm swimming through a long, underwater cavern flecked with blue light, the cavern of love, ...
ahimsa 5 yrs ago
... with Rajat close behind me. Oleander Girl by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Book Talk » July 1-4: What are we reading? » RE: July 1-4: What are we reading?
ahimsa 5 yrs ago
Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick, Reviews by Maya Dusenbery https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/03/27/597159133/how-bad-medicine-di…
Chit-Chat » SUVs » RE: SUVs
ahimsa 5 yrs ago | 1 replies
We don't have an SUV and probably never will. But every few years, when it snows really bad, and we're trapped in the house for 4-5 days (the snow plows don't come down our street), then I sometimes wish I had one. …
Chit-Chat » "Beautiful Bibliophile bait" indeed: Boston Public Library gallery of fore-edge paintings: » Very cool! Here are some more examples
ahimsa 5 yrs ago
I actually remember when a link about this was posted here some years ago, though I had forgotten it was Covert who posted it. Here's a link with a video showing several more examples (I'm pretty sure these are all mo…
Chit-Chat » Dave Barry column on the 5 slain journalists in Maryland, USA » Thanks for sharing that story, Badgerjim
ahimsa 5 yrs ago
I have been pleased that much of the media coverage (not all) has been following a policy of "no notoriety" for the shooter - printing names and photos of victims while omitting the photo of the shooter and sometimes eve…
Chit-Chat » Does anyone have an Instant Pot? » RE: Does anyone have an Instant Pot?
ahimsa 6 yrs ago
The nice thing about Instant Pots is that they have multiple modes: slow cooker, pressure cooker, steamer, saute, etc. It depends on the model as to which options are available. I had been meaning to buy a pressure co…

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