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re: New York minutes

Shannon McIntire — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:23:06 GMT

I could have used that advice about cab drivers on my last trip to New York. A driver approached me as I was coming out of the airport and asked if I needed a cab. I did, so I said yes. I found myself following him past the line of people waiting for the yellow cabs and going into a dimly lit parking garage to an ominous unmarked black car. I balked at that and said I'd rather go back to the cab line. The driver assured me everything was okay and that he'd go get another passenger to share the ride with me. Once he left, I bolted back to wait in the regular line.

My New York friends later told me that I probably wasn't in any real danger but the unmarked cabs did not operate under the same regulations and so could have charged me anything (at that time, cabs had a set fair they could charge for rides from the airport into the city; still do, for all I know). Plus, if I shared a ride with someone we'd both be charged the same thing. All I know is I'll gladly wait in line from now on, thank you.

re: New York minutes

positive — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:26:48 GMT

thanks for your insight. I never been in New York,but one day I hope to go and to see for myself. And I'll need not to forget about the cab drivers at airport,thank you for that,I'll tell to my friends to about that.

re: Since You Asked...

leslieanderson81 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:53:27 GMT

Haha, these seem like all very good suggestions! Make sure to mention them to him when he's in town.

- Leslie, (<a href="www.acnecaretruth.com/.../a> Researcher)

re: Drinking Coffee with the Stars

stuartpeterson60 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:28:28 GMT

That's awesome about the book group, Linda. Glad you are having a blast!

re: Name that tome

Bill — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:11:39 GMT

On my shelf I have a copy of "The Gospel of Mark" by Hugh Anderson. I suppose there are copyright and royalty implications.

Bill

re: V is for...

janglebeezz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:19:07 GMT

"Years ago, a former Miss America confided during a TV interview that, thirty years after her reign, she refused to even take out the trash without applying makeup, styling her hair, and donning a becoming outfit. She didn't want to destroy the public's fantasy of the woman who could always look good!"

Wait a second! You mean to tell me women don't wake up looking glamorous? My goodness! hehe

re: Since You Asked...

Will Hampton — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:35:12 GMT

Interesting and eclectic list, Linda. Thanks for the follow up.

And I'll buy desserts at both wonderful downtown venues if the President comes to Round Rock!

re: Book of virtue?

ceharbert — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:09:53 GMT

I have always liked the "So Many Books" sentiment; kind of always wished I had the T-shirt. "So many men so little time" I always thought was funny, though I knew I'd never wear the T-shirt! (I know that last line was irrelevant, but I always think of the 2 slogans together.)

As far as reading during intermissions, I have noticed a sort of sea-change. People with fancy cell phones pull them out while waiting for the show to start and also at Round Rock Express games. They are so much easier to carry than books! I don't have one of those phones. Last time I went to an Express game, I wanted to bring a book. I thought about how impolite I would look pulling out a book but how no one seems to mind if people play games or text or do email on their cell phones during the ball game.

re: Reading is a capital idea

ceharbert — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:02:48 GMT

Yes, it is a dream job! Why didn't I think of that when I lived in DC?

re: Reading is a capital idea

Will Hampton — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:05:20 GMT

Linda, I want to know what six books that don't involve individual experiences in pursuit of the American dream that you would recommend to President Obama. Inquiring minds want to know!

re: Reading is a capital idea

kimberly — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:01:03 GMT

I'd like this job too!

re: Everything in moderation, especially cats

Will Hampton — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:10:50 GMT

I'm pretty sure I know who's reading The Facilitative Leader in City Hall. It's the same one working on a dissertation. Here's what one non-library city staffer is reading (actually, just finished): Flush, by Carl Hiaason. It's youth literature and I read it to my boys, ages 10 and 7, but I think my wife and I enjoyed it more than they did. Funny and engaging, just as one would expect from Hiasson.

re: The art of book reviewing

Shannon McIntire — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:46:26 GMT

I used to devour book and movie reviews. If I found a work I loved, liked, or even hated, I always wanted to see what others had to say about it. Usually, I would find one that expressed exactly what I thought.

I’ve learned to take reviews with a large grain of salt, though. I’ve found that there is no work I think is superlative that there isn’t someone who vehemently disparages it and no work I find completely worthless that doesn’t have some proponent praising it to the skies.

This hypothetical book of yours sounds like it has everything — a sure fire hit!

re: Everything in moderation, especially cats

kimberly — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:21:01 GMT

This is very true, except I do spend more time than the average person alphabetizing my personal library.

re: When nothing but second best will do

display booths — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:47:09 GMT

I've never thought of laughing as a danger when driving. I suppose now they have to issue tickets for DWL (driving while laughing). On a serious note, before we recently went to Italy, my wife was learning Italian with an audiobook. It made me nervous when she was driving as I'm not sure where her focus was...

ciao!