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Posted on January 29, 2012

The Kindle vs. the Book?

I would like to wax poetic about libraries and technology and how awesomely they go together. This past fall I entered the world of the Kindle thanks to a wonderful birthday gift. Back in the 80s during my middle school years I would never have thought one day I’ll be reading books from a flat …

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My day in reverse. I took a week after Thanksgiving & am now ready to embrace the Christmas season.
The year was 2000, I was still living in LA, giving my best Total look for a night out likely to hear some live music, which I used to do all the time. I’m getting that back in 2020 & beyond. My boombox w/ tape deck & CD player stayed by my bed & I didn’t have a cell phone. Seems like many moons ago. #tbt
Yesterday I went home aka my growing up place(s) for feast & fellowship. I was on my way to Havre de Grace to visit my cousin when I felt a strong urge pulling me to Old Stepney Rd. Most of my childhood happened here & on Wilshire Dr at Mom-Mom & Pop-Pop’s. I’m sad to see that the cornfield at the end of the street looks like it has been razed, but perhaps I should be glad it lasted this long. As I made my way down the street I noticed the Jesus Saves church is still the same. My sister & I used to roller skate in that parking lot. It was also the turnaround spot for when we rode our bikes. I didn’t share a picture of our old property because the house we grew up in burned down around 2010. During childhood this street was full of retired military families, but I wonder if any of the families I knew are still there. But that’s life, a constantly changing thing. The last two pictures are in Havre de Grace, the final one a distant view of the Susquehanna River. What I love most about these pictures is the enormity of the sky. Yesterday the sky showed off & so did my sister in the kitchen. One love.
Grateful to be gifted a short work day. Out at 1pm. My spirit said, check & see if The Charles (5 min. drive from the j-o-b) is screening #queenandslim this afternoon. There was a 1:15 show. I asked @carissahollymattern to join me, she said yes & so our adventure began! I love so many things about this movie: the color palette, the dialogue, the music, the urgency & immediacy of the film, how au courant it feels. I could say more but all that’s left is just the beauty. Thank you to Melina Matsoukas for her eye & Lena Waithe for her words. My heart is full. Go see this weekend. Pics: 1) inside theater 2) spotted across the street from theater, apropos
Good Morning 🍁
When your work life has been so busy you finally snap (chat)...I know corny😆 Me & @carissahollymattern playing w/ her phone. Me thinks it’s time to exit stage left.
I’m sad I can’t see this fab group of women read their beautiful words for In Our Own Words tonight @eubieblakecenter but if you can come through I promise you’ll leave inspired. #zorasden #blackwomenwriters #baltimore #readingseries
To live in NY when this album was out was a beautiful thing. My Downfall ties w/ Story to Tell as my fave records on this joint. @deakiedeak @cateyes283 @rachcynthiasmith Do y’all remember our half court basketball 🏀 days in Bronxville when we blasted this album & harmonized to Playa Haters?

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