In honor of Bloomsday, we’re going to get a lesson in Irish Literature. (For those who weren’t aware of it, I have actually an MA in Irish Literature; it doesn’t come up as often as one might think.) Bloomsday is June 16. It is the day that James Joyce’s fictional novel Ulysses takes place. In … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fun Stuff
Summer Festivals and Fun Spots
It’s been a while since we’ve had an off-the-topic fun Byte. So in honor of my favorite summer festival (Grand Ol’ Day, which was last Sunday) I thought I’d point of some great sites for making summer plans. Sorry to my non-Minnesotan subscribers – maybe you can look at this as proof that we’re not … Continue reading
Finding Pictures Online
Normally, I focus on words but sometimes having the right picture really is worth 1000 words. When I need the right picture I often go online. For personal use, say for use in a party invitation, I will admit that I do not adhere to strict copyright law – but them I usually don’t have … Continue reading
Online Book Club to Discuss Rise of the Creative Class
Summer is here! So today I bring you a good excuse to spend next couple of weeks sitting in the sun and reading a really good book. Minnesota Rural Partners and E-Democracy are starting a statewide online book club so that participants can read and discuss books about community. The first book is The Rise … Continue reading
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