Winter of Wine…

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by Patrick Rhone, Master Generalist
Winter of Wine…

Maker spent three years inventing a new coat hanger
I have absolutley no use for this, and the Kickstarter is already over 4x its goal, but I absolutely love the idea and the video is super adorable.
Tonight’s entertainment…

Beatrix is Margaret Dashwood.
Just in time for my trip there next week.
FWIW, any local like myself woould have given you the same answers as the example ones in the linked post. I guess that means the bot seems pretty a’ight!
The real ones | A Working Library
A lot of people have benefited from the association of Luddism with irrational technophobia. But maybe instead of avoiding the specter of Luddism we should reclaim it. Asking good questions about how a technology will impact people isn’t unreasonable and it isn’t irrational; it’s right and appropriate and necessary.
What we believe in.
I’m trying to explain that I’d like to get up and get stuff done but this girl is not understanding me and doesn’t seem to care.

Writer’s Studio – Eric J Smith Architect
“I can’t imagine my life without poetry.”
Stunning. Dreams do exist. (via CJ Chilvers)
Perhaps you need a “What Could Go Wrong?” List
Start keeping a What Could Go Wrong? list. Jot down those little items of concern. Schedule follow-up points to get them resolved or, at the very least, to determine their current status.

Declaring the start of The Winter of Wine tonight with this unlabeled selection from our friend Nan’s winery. This one is from her wine club and is bright and young but still very drinkable. Like a really good Beaujolais.

Nineteen years ago today, this lady and I went on our first date. I’m still smitten.