Sonya Schryer Norris

Reconstituted IM

E: M is back speaking in town. Me: Yeah, I’m not big on her. E: I get that from you a lot about her. E-Me: chatter. Me: Yeah, I blogged her that time she spoke two years ago and thanked her for pointing out that Star Trek wiki and when I talked about [Captain Kathryn]ContinueContinue reading “Reconstituted IM”

Super Fancy

Our new dryer was delivered this week. Please note the way the light reflects all sparkly on the inside. They threw this feature in for free. We researched Consumer Reports first, then compared prices at three places (one big box, 2 local-owned) and bought from a local-owned place. Below, see the super-fancy features of ourContinueContinue reading “Super Fancy”

Easter and Peeps

Y’know peeps? The disgusting marshmallow Easter semi-food that comes in a variety of fascinatingly fake colors? Are you aware that there is an entire subculture of peep worshipping? People set up peeps in little montages – Jesus peeps ministering to their peep flock, peeps on a first date, peeps getting library instruction, peep street fightingContinueContinue reading “Easter and Peeps”

All’s Well That…

Remember that time on my old blog when I was getting ready to help some friends move to Oregon? and I talked about how badly I navigate? We’re back to how badly I navigate because, interestingly enough, my navigational skills have not improved in the last 24 months. I mentioned once how I leave extraContinueContinue reading “All’s Well That…”

Toronto librarian admits shooting Chicago cop in ’60s

The saga of an American who spent 39 years on the run for the attempted murder of a Chicago police officer, most of it hiding under an assumed name in Mississauga, Canada, ended today in a U.S. court, where he was sentenced to 30 days in jail, two years probation and a $250,000 fine. “IContinueContinue reading “Toronto librarian admits shooting Chicago cop in ’60s”

Chocolate, Those are Chocolate Sprinkles

Facebook sprinkles me. It so, so does. When I signed up to Facebook I did have one fun thought: “A.U. told me there’s a ‘What Dictator Are You?’ app. and she’s Mohamar Khadaffi. So seriously, which dictator might I be?” (I’m a good one! too! and she’s on my profile.) And there’s other fun stuff.ContinueContinue reading “Chocolate, Those are Chocolate Sprinkles”

Ann Arbor book dealer steals books to sell for heroin

Prosecutors charged the owner of a long-time Ann Arbor used-book store and three other individuals in a book-selling scheme that involved hundreds of stolen textbooks from a nearby store. Police said in court Tuesday that the owner of David’s Books requested a “shopping list” of books from the three other suspects, and they stole theContinueContinue reading “Ann Arbor book dealer steals books to sell for heroin”