Archive for the 'Miscellany' Category

Case for My Nook

I wanted a solid case for my Nook, it is a major purchase, so I looked around online. While I admit there are a couple custom cases I would love to have they were too pricey, so I ended up back at B&N. The day I was there the clerks were unpacking these lovelies. Honestly [...]

Nook Color

Alright, I went a bit nuts (maybe!) and bought myself a new toy–the Nook Color. My thinking is I enjoy rereading books and the piles are becoming life-threatening in my den. Plus I love to read about any place but can’t decide what to take with me. Now I can take a variety of books [...]

Barnes & Noble

I’ve been checking the Barnes & Noble Affiliate program. It’s available to Illinois residents, but’s it’s tied to Google’s AdSense. Now to check that out before I sign up…

Writing Group

Just got back from a local writing group meeting. It’s been years, decades, since I’ve had the opportunity to sit down and talk writing face-to-face. At the moment, I’m tired but happy with the way the group works. I look forward to working with these people on their writing projects and getting back into my [...]

Amazon.com & Illinois

I never sold much with Amazon.com but now it’s not a possibility. The esteemed governor of Illinois signed a law that did something with the sales taxes that Amazon.com doesn’t agree with or won’t do. I don’t get it all. The governor who is trying to squeeze a few pennies out of an already under-employed [...]