APRIL 18, 2012 4:35PM

Levon Helm And The Dropping Off Of Perches

I was 21 when The Band released their first album, "Music From Big Pink," although it didn't really surface in my consciousness until a couple of years later. That's when I fell in with a disreputable (and I mean that in the nicest way) group of musicians -- one of whom… Read full post »

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JUNE 6, 2011 12:10AM

A Very Modest, Low-Tech Solution To Some OS Problems

As are so many of you, I am increasingly frustrated with some of the operational aspects of OS -- slow loading speeds, difficulties commenting and rating, etc. Not to mention the overwhelming amount of spam, whether for live-streaming of sporting events, posting of obscure scientific/mathematic minut… Read full post »

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DECEMBER 9, 2010 1:19AM

OS Spam: I Ain't No Rocket Scientist . . .

 . . .  and I ain't no brain surgeon, either.

But sometimes, late at night when I'm noodling around OS and have nothing better to do, I try to help out the site moderators by flagging the more obvious spam postings. You know, the colon cleanses, the Blackberry trackers, the automated… Read full post »

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AUGUST 28, 2010 5:13PM

They Vanquished The Pharma-bots; Why Not The Sports-bots?

It seems as if only yesterday that OS was constantly being assaulted by posts for  Valtrex, Valium, Zovirax, Xanax, Levitra, etc. and ad nauseam (I'm sure they offered something for that as well). TPTB were apparently able to filter them out; thank God. Although they still haven't quite bee… Read full post »

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MAY 15, 2010 11:52PM

Seriously, People: How Hard Can It Be To Stop The Pharmbots?

I really try hard not to complain and be too bitchy here. I've grinned-and-beared (bore?) it through the Louis Vuitton handbags/Prada sunglasses, etc. spam; but the latest round of pharma-spam has me screaming and running for the exits.

 Valtrex, Valium, Zovirax, Xanax, Levitra, and on and on an… Read full post »

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MARCH 27, 2010 4:53PM

Ten Books I Love To Read Over And Over Again

(With apologies to LC Neal . . . )

I was flummoxed at coming up with the ten most meaningful, important, life-changing, etc. books I have ever read. On the other hand, it's much easier to list ten that I am drawn to over and over again. I love snuggling into… Read full post »

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009 1:26PM

Desert Island Lentil Tabbouleh Salad

Allie Griffith's lentil-containing post triggered me to share one of my personal favorite recipes for Lentil Tabbouleh Salad. I added the "Desert Island" modifier because it's what I'd want to eat if I were confined to the proverbial D.I. and could only eat one thing forever (that and fried chicken,… Read full post »

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