Monthly Archives: September 2022

A Not Terrible* Word

Terrazzo flooring is a composite mixing flecks of quartz, marble, glass, or other substances with a base such as cement, or, in recent times, a polymer. It’s like a mosaic, except the little pieces are scattered randomly and do not … Continue reading

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Birthday Quiche +

Thinking up meal ideas definitely gets old, and cleaning up can be debilitating, but, by and large, cooking is probably my least onerous household task. I usually enjoy it. And I enjoy baking too much for my own good. Even … Continue reading

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Weekend Editions

Thousands of books are published each year that none of us ever hear of. Many of these books are very good, and some of them are great. Agents, publicity, luck, money—all of these factors help determine whether we hear about … Continue reading

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