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Welcome to Diane Patterson's eclectic blog about what strikes her fancy

Impostor syndrome

Posted on February 20, 2003 Written by Diane

In a week or so Michael Gruber's new thriller, Tropic of Night, is going to arrive in bookstores. It's supposed to be a big book—huge press, lavish praise from the usual suspects like Publishers Weekly and Kirkus, Book of the Month selection. I … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Books and Magazines

Today’s “Well, DUH” award

Posted on February 20, 2003 Written by Diane

In line at Starbucks today—you know, the place where we pay $3 for a cup of milk with a touch of caffeine thrown in—the woman in front of me complained to her friend that it cost fifty dollars to fill up her car. "FIFTY dollars! It was … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Politics

Brain…Exploding…Must. Stop. Reading.

Posted on February 19, 2003 Written by Diane

If I were to create an anonymous political blog, I would name it "Heilige Scheisse," because those seem to be the first words out of my mouth whenever I read the news these days. This scenario is pretty much the same story as I heard from various … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Politics

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