Monthly Archives: May 2014

  1. Thesauri, the Appendix, and Productive Yawning

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    May 29, 2014 by libroshombre

    There are some who think libraries are simply “warehouses for books,” when in fact they’re more akin to thesauri. Roget …
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  2. Awareness, Curios Children, and Margaret Wise Brown

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    May 22, 2014 by libroshombre

    Brazilian author Paul Coelho wrote that “You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day …
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  3. Grammar Nazis, Word Power, and Shakespeare’s Library

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    May 8, 2014 by libroshombre

    Truly, I’m no grammar nazi. I’ve known real ones – some of my best friends are grammatical storm troopers – …
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    Category: lirbaries, parts of speech, printing, rare books, shakespeare | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

  4. Dogs, Dr. Seuss, and the Moral Molecule

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    May 1, 2014 by libroshombre

    Most of my life’s been spent in the pleasurable company of dogs, and, like Mark Twain, I believe “The dog …
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