Tag Archives: Words

Informationization

Posted on April 25, 2011 by literarylee

I was reading something the other day about the state of the world.  It was a translation of a document written in the language of a country I’ve never lived in before (in other words, don’t try to guess what … Continue reading →

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Why all this talk of gardens and weddings and life in far-flung places?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by literarylee

A brief word concerning writing about the stuff of life. The Life Literary’s goal is to be a cafeteria of ideas for living literarily, which is living in a way that celebrates and enjoys words.  These ideas, thoroughly chopped, mixed, … Continue reading →

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Duck 3

Posted on April 15, 2011 by literarylee

(Duck Series Gallery)

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The Idea River

Posted on March 30, 2011 by literarylee

Ideas strike.  Ideas infiltrate.  Ideas emerge. They also flow. Sometimes an idea flows into my brain, entering my awareness like a sweetly meandering river.  I admire the idea for a bit and think, “Wow, that’s great.  I’ll never forget it.”  … Continue reading →

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Con-TENT with CON-tent

Posted on March 2, 2011 by literarylee

I was chatting with my Policy Adviser and Technical Facilitator for The Life Literary (aka my oldest son).  We were chatting via email about this and that, family stuff as well as blog issues.  We discussed how I might eventually increase The Life Literary‘s … Continue reading →

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Onus? On Us.

Posted on February 28, 2011 by literarylee

Don’t ask.  I just like the looks of it.  Playing with words is its own reward.

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For the Love of Playing with Words

Posted on February 5, 2011 by literarylee

I love words.  They’re fun.  Words are a lot of things to me: comforting, beautiful, entertaining.  They are also toys.  I like playing with words, experimenting with sounds, making up new words and more.  I even collect words, like pub … Continue reading →

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The Story of The Life Literary’s and the Daily Sentence’s Conception and Birth

Posted on February 4, 2011 by literarylee

August 28, 2009 Today I rushed to the Kennedy Center to get stuck there during a rain.  Black clouds sailed into view.  Lightning flashed.  The storm approached rapidly, but I made it ahead of the rain.  Naughty fellow, rushing away from … Continue reading →

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Kibosh Accomplished

Posted on February 4, 2011 by literarylee

I said this at work today.  I like the sound of it, especially the nearly matching kib and comp sounds.

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Response to a NYT Editorial about Robert Burns (first version)

Posted on January 25, 2011 by literarylee

NYT Robert Burns Editorial I will agree it’s fun to give haggis a little kick in the hurdies* from time to time.  A sausage made from chopped and cooked sheep’s lung, kidney and heart (with onions, salt, pepper, suet and … Continue reading →

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