Books I read in 2011

by Jas on January 2, 2012

My annual list of books is out. I didn’t get through as many books as 2010, but that’s probably because I’m reading more subscriptions such as the New Yorker on my Kindle. I also got through all five of the Song of Ice and Fire books this summer (those are huge!) Hope you enjoy the list…
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What do Windows 8 and Nespresso have in common?

December 11, 2011

Once in a while products come along that challenge preconceptions. Two things that seem totally unrelated have recently done that for me: a Nepresso coffee machine and Windows 8 (specifically the Metro UI). What do they have to do with each other?

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Freedom

September 15, 2011

Freedom by Jonathan Franzen is on the surface just a story about an ordinary family; a man and a woman fall in love in college, they move to their suburb home, have two children and build a career and a life. Of course, it’s much, much more than that.

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My Kindle Setup

May 1, 2011

I’ve had my Kindle for a few months now, and it’s a daily part of life for me. Here is how I get the most out of my Kindle…

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Injuries and setbacks

February 5, 2011

I had a few ‘firsts’ during the past couple of weeks: first time in an ER, first time scanned in a CT and MRI, and first time using crutches. Recently, I started skiing lessons at Grouse Mountain and a few lessons in I was getting stronger, able to ski blue runs, and getting more confident. [...]

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