Russian Dolls By Cristelle Comby New Adult – Mystery&Detective Date Published:3/13/2013 Alexandra Neve is a student at University College London whose world suddenly falls apart. When her best friend jumps from the university’s rooftop, she can’t stop herself from asking, ‘Why?’ The police rule her friend’s death a suicide and for them the case is closed — so whom can she turn to for help?Sometimes the person you need the most is the one you … Russian DollsRead more
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Days Like These
I am convinced days like these happen because we as humans are both too stubborn and too stupid to heed the warning signs. You all know the kind of days I’m talking about. You wake up at the wrong time. Go to shave and the head falls off your razor. Get in the shower and the knob comes off in your hand. Put on a shirt and a button pops off just as you get … Days Like TheseRead more
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Free Nationwide WiFi
I was absolutely elated when I heard this story on NPR. Later there were many stories posted about it being “wish fulfillment” or “wishful thinking”. Personally, I don’t think it was either, despite the research done in the above link. I do believe it will happen, possibly not during this presidency, but I believe it will happen in the near future none the less. Why? Both the FCC and the general population are pissed at … Free Nationwide WiFiRead more
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The Ever Shrinking Definition of Full Size
Recently I took my Buick Rendezvous in to have it undercoated and rust proofed. Since I’m obviously going to have to keep the ride at least another five years I decided to take care of it before rust started to happen. No, this isn’t a rant about how rust proofing/undercoating places are virtually non-existent, it is a rant brought on by my rental. The difference in price between a full sized rental and a subcompact … The Ever Shrinking Definition of Full SizeRead more
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No More Saturdays
In an effort to wipe out the national debt by collecting taxes sooner congress is passing a bill removing Saturday from the calendar. Republicans have determined that taking 52 days out of most years will lesson the amount of interest paid by the federal government and speed its revenue collections in a move which will dramatically reduce the federal deficit. Saturdays will not return until the federal government starts running a surplus, which pretty much … No More SaturdaysRead more