Monthly Archives: February 2014

  1. Proofreading, E-book Typos, and Project Gutenberg

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    February 27, 2014 by libroshombre

    “Self-editing is the path to the dark side,” warns writer Eric Benoit. “Self-editing leads to self-delusion, self-delusion leads to missed …
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  2. Loving Countries and Re-wiring the Brain with Books

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    February 20, 2014 by libroshombre

    If the Gallup pollsters survey of the world’s “most loved countries” is to be believed, it’s time to move to …
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  3. Verb Day, Cheerleading, and Pogo

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    February 13, 2014 by libroshombre

    I’m a word nerd, so I enjoy David Malki’s erudite Wondermark, a favorite online comic. Malki’s also one of the …
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  4. Coffee Consumption, Weight of Shadows, and Star Barns

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    February 6, 2014 by libroshombre

    Sunny dispositions are hard to maintain as I slip further behind contemporary culture and the New York Times crosswords grow …
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