Monthly Archives: March 2010

Mr. Keelty and the case of the dampened jacket

Posted on March 29, 2010 by

Funny story: as I was slipping on my coat to head out to work this morning, another gray and rainy Monday here in Philadelphia, I noticed that along the right side, the wool was quite damp.  My first (utterly horrified) … Continue reading →

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Word count, proofreading

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

So I’m back at work on Volve again. I considered it finished back in September, and sent a couple of dozen queries via email and snail mail, all of which returned rejections.  Based on my experiences querying past incarnations of … Continue reading →

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Further argument against NHL headshots

Posted on March 9, 2010 by

The aftermath of Sunday’s Matt Cooke head-shot on Marc Savard has left Savard with an uncertain future and the NHL mired in controversy yet again.  Coming just a day before a meeting of General Managers, the Cooke hit was one … Continue reading →

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The NHL has got to do something about headhunting.

Posted on March 7, 2010 by

Still recovering from my septoplasty surgery, so I’ve spent most of this beautiful Philadelphia Sunday sitting inside watching NHL Center Ice.  I’ve just watched Marc Savard of the Bruins carried off the ice of Pittsburgh’s Mellon Arena on a stretcher, … Continue reading →

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Remember that scene from Total Recall?

Posted on March 4, 2010 by

This is what I’m in for next Wednesday – and couldn’t be looking forward to it more. Nasal splints are made of silicon and are stuffed into the nostrils after rhinoplasty or septoplasty in order to stabilize the septum for … Continue reading →

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