Author archive


Old fashioned

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, History, Journalism [ Comments: 1 ]

Full story »


What’s it Wednesday

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 23 ]

Guesses?

I’ve been cleared to share Full story »


Hiding in plain sight

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature [ Comments: 9 ]


What’s it Wednesday

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 5 ]

What do you see?

Full story »


Lime and Salt

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, Food & Drink [ Comments: 6 ]

An ear of corn is quintessentially summer. Full story »


What’s it Wednesday

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 7 ]

Despite the fact I spotted Orion low in the eastern sky this morning, I am refusing to give up the notion of summer just yet.


Uncommonly Valuable

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, Food & Drink [ Comments: 11 ]

Full story »


Escape

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature [ Comments: 2 ]


What’s it Wednesday

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 8 ]

Any ideas?


Long way from home

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature [ Comments: 2 ]


What’s it Wednesday

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 8 ]

I hope it’s cooler in your part of the world today!


Jobs Forgotten

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature [ Comments: 2 ]


Friday Night Happy Hour

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, Science & Technology [ Comments: 4 ]

Even though I was recently on vacation I kept an eye on clever things to share with the S&R readers. To that end I bring you the Hoshizaki Beer Dispenser.

Full story »


What’s it Wednesday

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 10 ]

Hello lovely Wednesday friends – I’m back now from the Antipodes with today’s image. So what is it?


What’s It Wednesday

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 9 ]

Guess this one…


What’s it Wednesday

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 21 ]

Any ideas?

Full story »


When I walked it was broad day…

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Scholars & Rogues [ Comments: none ]

I discovered a wonderful treasure at the beach yesterday – an imaginary shipwreck. I walked around the shipwreck and thought of Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe.

Full story »


What’s it Wednesday

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 20 ]


What’s it Wednesday

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Dawn Farmer under Arts & Literature, What's It Wednesday [ Comments: 10 ]

Guess away…


“Be fair, be decent… be honest, tell the truth, be educated, seek a better life and help mankind.” – Helen Thomas, on the values imparted by her parents.

This extraordinary woman has dedicated her life to seeking the truth for the benefit of all humanity. Often described as the First Lady of American journalism, Ms. Thomas has practiced her profession for sixty-seven years. She has been a pioneer – the first woman appointed Chief White House Correspondent for United Press International (UPI) and the only female print journalist to accompany President Nixon to China on his historic trip in 1972. Ms. Thomas was also the first female officer of the National Press Club, first female member (later president) of the White House Correspondents Association, and the first female member of the Gridiron Club. After 57 years with UPI, she resigned to join the Hearst Newspapers as a columnist writing on national affairs and the White House. Full story »