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Hooray, I now have Internet access at home in Ferney. Well, I should say, I sort of have Internet access at home. I paid for wireless, but that’s not working. I also paid for some crazy Internet TV thing, which…

Here’s my French “cornbread”: It’s actually quite delicious. A VERY, VERY crusty loaf, made with cornmeal and flour. Good toasted, with almond butter! Below, my “kitchen.”

Headed to my first day at work! Here are some photos to keep you occupied until I return. There are a couple of interior shots of my new place (others to come after everything is, um, cleaned up); my “rental…

Seriously random bits from the past few days: The French have never been told not to change lanes in a tunnel. There are many tunnels here, zooming us under the Alps. Speaking of the Alps, where is Mont Blanc, exactly?…

Currents – Fabric – Do-It-Yourself Textiles – NYTimes.com Note to all my artsy friends: this is great! And it comes to you, naturally, from North Carolina! (tags: fabric printed textiles)

We start a school in Cambodia – Nicholas D. Kristof Blog – NYTimes.com Another great idea–and accomplishment–from Nick Kristof. (tags: Kristof Cambodia schools)

Hummus en Fuego Chickpea obsession, continued. . . . (tags: recipes chickpeas)

Fitness – I Put In 5 Miles at the Office – NYTimes.com What a great idea. I’ve heard about this setup before, but this is the first “real” product I’ve seen. Wonder if the company will pony up? Surely the…

Blurring The Lines of Privacy: Did the Twittered Funeral Take Things Too Far? Trying to keep up with technology. Ran across this entry about the Twittered funeral—-?! (tags: twitter funeral)

I’ve always wanted to be published in the New York Times. Mission accomplished!                July 18, 2008 Letters Maybe You Won