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I am a librarian and I love books, movies, cooking, crafts, and the internet.

L’Oreal Panoramic Curl Mascara in Blackest Black

I’m a sucker for new makeup, and I’m always on a quest for better mascara. This mascara packs quite a punch for a drugstore brand ($8.99 or so). Here’s what I think: 1. Really does curl lashes well. 2. Very long applicator–I found it rather hard to control/use. 3. Hard to put on without looking [...]

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Sushi For Beginners / Marian Keyes

Chick Lit! Has all the standard features: bright, ambitious women with fashionable careers working for a magazine, romance, and some angst. Also has an interesting twist: 2 main characters with parallel plots. Recommended.

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MIT Lab

I was surprised to see that even at MIT, the lab facilities aren’t all that spiff. This one also had a sign on the window saying “Bang Head Here.”

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Boston, Day 1

Right now, I’m not recommending United Airlines. My flight to Chicago was delayed for 2 hours due to “crew rest.” Then, I had to run to the gate in Chicago to make my flight to Boston. After I got to Boston, I found out that my bags were on yet another flight. We ate dinner [...]

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Clear out that old junk

After approximately 2.5 years, we finally got rid of John’s old car. It was sheer luck too–some guy stopped by about a week ago and asked John if he would sell it. I would have given it to him! Now I can park behind the house again. No matter how hard I try, and how [...]

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