http://elen.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ My little corner of the internet. en Vox Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:48:52 -0400 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-childhood-memory.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Alex) http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-childhood-memory.html?_c=feed-rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-childhood-memory.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:48:52 -0400 What is a childhood memory that still haunts you? Watching ET. It freaked me out when he was "dying" at the end, all gray and nasty. Out of curiosity, did anyone watch that movie as a child and really enjoy it? Adults are always all, "What a gre... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-childhood-memory.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa96829a0c0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd childhood memory http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-smiley-face.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Alex) http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-smiley-face.html?_c=feed-rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-smiley-face.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:00:21 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/book/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c648ea000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c648ea000b-50si" alt="The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien" /></a> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/book/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad694cf320004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad694cf320004-50si" alt="Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)" /></a> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/book/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c648f5000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c648f5000b-50si" alt="Smith of Wootton Major &amp; Farmer Giles of Ham" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> What's making you smile today? One thing making me smile is the bag of books I bought today: <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-smiley-face.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa96825b190003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd books smiley face http://elen.vox.com/library/post/music-qotw-favorite-soundtrack.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Alex) http://elen.vox.com/library/post/music-qotw-favorite-soundtrack.html?_c=feed-rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/music-qotw-favorite-soundtrack.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:12:10 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad6946d780004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad6946d780004-50si" alt="2-05 Rivendell" /></a> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa968157d10002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa968157d10002-50si" alt="2-12 Moria" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> What's your favorite soundtrack? Psh...Like I haven't posted about this before...;-) <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/post/music-qotw-favorite-soundtrack.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad6938bce0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd favorite soundtrack http://elen.vox.com/library/post/the-great-reread-the-lord-of-the-rings.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Alex) http://elen.vox.com/library/post/the-great-reread-the-lord-of-the-rings.html?_c=feed-rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/the-great-reread-the-lord-of-the-rings.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:50:58 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad69359960005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad69359960005-50si" alt="SD530947" /></a> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c5b687000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c5b687000b-50si" alt="SD530949" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I kept this review spoiler-free, so those who haven't read the book can read this if they wish. This year has been all about the reread, for me. I never reread, at least not a cover-to-cover linear reread, and this year I've done two rereads of t... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/post/the-great-reread-the-lord-of-the-rings.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad69356440005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> childhood tolkien book review reread the lord of the rings childhood books http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-5-unique-things-about-me.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Alex) http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-5-unique-things-about-me.html?_c=feed-rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-5-unique-things-about-me.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:20:55 -0400 What are five things that make you unique? Submitted by RA<3TA. Unique...that's a tough one. I can think of a lot of things that make me unusual, but very few that make me unique. Let's see... I am the only biological daughter of my parents. I... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-5-unique-things-about-me.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa9681b7e30003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd 5 unique http://elen.vox.com/library/post/rain-and-then-sunset.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Alex) http://elen.vox.com/library/post/rain-and-then-sunset.html?_c=feed-rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/rain-and-then-sunset.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:17:09 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c517bd000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c517bd000b-50si" alt="After the rain" /></a> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad692bb070005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad692bb070005-50si" alt="Drama Queen" /></a> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa968086880002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa968086880002-50si" alt="Pier" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> We had a nice little thunderstorm earlier, and the cooler air felt lovely, especially since I'm getting sick and fever-y. (And whiny, too. At home I am not a graceful person in illness!) Then the parents, sisters, and I drove down to the Lake to s... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/post/rain-and-then-sunset.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa96812c560003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> sunset lake erie http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-summer-solstice.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Alex) http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-summer-solstice.html?_c=feed-rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-summer-solstice.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:34:38 -0400 Yesterday was the summer solstice for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. How did you celebrate the arrival of summer and the longest day of the year? I went to my dear friend Marie's* wedding shower! I'll try to get some pictures up when m... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-summer-solstice.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa968062980002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd wedding summer solstice http://elen.vox.com/library/post/some-pictures.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Alex) http://elen.vox.com/library/post/some-pictures.html?_c=feed-rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/some-pictures.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:37:44 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa967f54b60002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa967f54b60002-50si" alt="Aww" /></a> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad69187430005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad69187430005-50si" alt="Treasures" /></a> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad69269230004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad69269230004-50si" alt="Shades of Gray" /></a> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad691879c0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad691879c0005-50si" alt="Fireworks" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> First, a picture of my brother and my dog Griffin. It pretty much epitomizes the goofiness of my brother and the grumpiness of my dog. :-) Today I hit the lake to take some pictures because it was deliciously grey outside. Sadly, my pictures are n... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/post/some-pictures.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fa967ffa580003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> rain brother griffin lake erie rainy day http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-flag-day.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Alex) http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-flag-day.html?_c=feed-rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-flag-day.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:51:24 -0400 What does your flag mean to you? I had typed out a whole response, but I think it stinks. I had more clarity in my head, but I don't think it quite translated. Long story short: I repect the passion others have for the flag, but for me the flag ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/post/qotd-flag-day.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad6907b260005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd flag day http://elen.vox.com/library/post/happy-birthday-1.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Alex) http://elen.vox.com/library/post/happy-birthday-1.html?_c=feed-rss http://elen.vox.com/library/post/happy-birthday-1.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:06:52 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad69054e70004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fad69054e70004-50si" alt="Happy Birthday..." /></a> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c1d21e000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c1d21e000b-50si" alt="...And Many More" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I'm a wee bit early writing this right at the stroke of midnight because I'm heading home for the summer tomorrow. Anyway, a happy happy birthday to Mr. Hugh Laurie! He is 49 today. Which makes him...yikes. 29 years older than me. Attraction knows... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://elen.vox.com/library/post/happy-birthday-1.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22527b0528fdb00fae8c1d224000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> hugh laurie