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Books aren’t dead. Kids are just brats.

Written by Laura in childhood, gifts, holidays, memories, my mom, reading

I found this video on Huffington Post, where the poster wonders if it’s a depressing sign of the demise of children’s publishing. I’ll say no.

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What I want, and other notes for Santa

Written by Laura in flying, food, gifts, nosiness, Uncategorized

To Santa: Do you know that this past Saturday, there were several thousand douchebags dressed like you, wandering around New York in drunken packs, blocking the sidewalks and puking in the street? They must have learned this from you. You need to be a better role model.

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Gifts for the dad who feels everything

Written by Laura in 1970s, family, gadgets, gifts, memories, my dad, New York City, nostalgia, personal taste, video

Today is my dad’s 78th birthday. Buying presents for him is always hard. Not because he’s “the man who has everything,” but because he’s “the man who wants nothing normal.”

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“C” is for Child Star

Written by Laura in 1970s, gifts, just for fun, nostalgia, sesame street, TV, video

What would you think of someone who, for your birthday, gave you a picture of herself? You’d LOVE it, right? That’s what I thought. Well, as a belated 40th birthday gift, I’m giving Sesame Street something even better than a photo of me: a video of me. On Sesame Street. I was in the show…

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