Listing Beyond Forty

7 interesting people to follow on Twitter

Last year I posted a list of 40 interesting people to follow on Twitter. At the risk of offending many of my unlisted Twitter friends (who are incredibly interesting to me but possibly less so to the public in general), here are seven more interesting people to follow on Twitter. Well, technically six people to … Continue reading 7 interesting people to follow on Twitter

A nice girl says goodbye to a bad boss

"We'll miss you." Those words have been said around here a lot lately. Don't think they mean anything. It's a reflex. Like saying "God bless you" when someone sneezes or "Fine" when someone asks "How are you?" When someone retires people say, "We'll miss you." To be absolutely clear I, for one, will not miss … Continue reading A nice girl says goodbye to a bad boss

The five phases of caring for sweaters

It's time again to store most of my sweaters until next fall and winter. That means it's also time to stop the denial I have about adequately caring for my sweaters. Below is a confession of how my laundry techniques devolve over the the life of a sweater: The five phases of caring for sweaters. … Continue reading The five phases of caring for sweaters

“The Smart Girl’s Guide to Privacy” is a must read for women online

The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy by Violet Blue is an important book for all women to read, especially those who are active online using social media and other websites. The book explains the risks associated with sharing personal information and describes how you can protect your data and yourself. The book also gives advice on what … Continue reading “The Smart Girl’s Guide to Privacy” is a must read for women online

A poem about the TSA based on Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll

For all of you who will be traveling on airplanes this summer here is a little poem about the TSA screening process and airport security. Sadly, it is still applicable years after I first wrote it. Since much of what the TSA does is nonsense, the poem is a nonsense poem based on the most … Continue reading A poem about the TSA based on Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll