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making a marshmallow bag

January 4, 2009

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A marshmallow bag is a great addition to a playroom. It’s softer than a bean bag and has a satisfying bounce. We don’t have ours anymore. As the kids got older, we tried to find a home for it. We heard a chorus of “What’s a marshmallow bag?” Sigh. So in the end, I took [...]

talent and change

January 4, 2009

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Before computers, writing a book used to be an extraordinary thing — because you had to write it by hand. Today, writing a book is easy. All you need is a computer and lots of time. It may not be a particularly good book in the end, but it’s a book. Before computers, only very [...]

The meaning of a warranty

January 1, 2009

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In March I bought a $1000 frontload Kenmore washer from Sears. Two weeks later, I called service because it was loud and walked across our basement floor. They told me there was a problem with the balance of the drum and replaced it. The replacement was quieter. But by late fall, it was getting louder [...]