by Jeffery Battersby | Jan 21, 2010 | Commentary, Featured
There was a new article in the Wall Street Journal last night that “leaked” a little more information on what might be in store for next week’s Apple event. From the WSJ article: Apple has recently been in discussions with book, magazine and...
by Jeffery Battersby | Jan 9, 2010 | Asides, Commentary
Neven Mrgan on Whether Apple Will Get Into the Publishing Business | via Daring Fireball Linked List And who wants a dozen different apps for accessing e-books? As Craig Hockenberry tweeted, “It’s like asking bands to release an app for each album. We need MP3 for...
by Jeffery Battersby | Jan 7, 2010 | Books, Commentary, Featured, Reviews, Writing
I should state from the outset that I am not in the target demographic for Susy Flory’s So Long Status Quo. A quick glance at the back cover reveals who this book is aimed at and where it’s supposed to be shelved: Religion/Christian Life/Women’s Issues I...
by Jeffery Battersby | Jan 3, 2010 | Commentary, Featured, HousePosts
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly three years since I put a call out for information on Arts & Crafts fireplaces that I could use as inspiration for the fireplaces in my living room and dining/kitchen area. Three years hence and I’ve...
by Jeffery Battersby | Dec 31, 2009 | Commentary
Great opinion piece by Maureen Dowd in the NY Times on Tuesday. But one particular bit strikes me as odd: Even before a Nigerian with Al Qaeda links tried to blow up a Northwest Airlines jet headed to Detroit, travelers could see we had made no progress toward a...
by Jeffery Battersby | Dec 25, 2009 | Commentary, Featured
After all the presents were opened we realized that one was missing. There was no present for Colin from Uncle Johnny and Aunt Linda. (wink, wink, nudge, nudge.) We went looking for it and “found” it in Kathy’s office. The gift was very special, one...
