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2013-05-07 19:04:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

A-B-C-D-E-F-G, the Grim Reaper is coming for me... 

Why teach only the alphabet when you can get that same alphabet training while also scaring your kid into a theological perspective? +Brandon Withrow's latest essay at +The Discarded Image reveals a popular Puritan technique for doing just that.

2013-04-28 01:08:12 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Adding this essay collection to my reading list.

2013-04-26 00:53:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

What would you add to my list of reasons adults should read middle grade fiction?

2013-04-23 13:40:09 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

Adam Johnson’s The Orphan Master’s Son: A Roundup

Who is Adam Johnson, Pulitzer winner for fiction? +Mindy Withrow's new post is a round-up of introductory links. 

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=4979

#pulitzerprize   #fiction  

2013-04-07 19:45:46 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

"You can be an activist and an advocate for your own beliefs without making the elimination of others your priority." A thoughtful conversation at +The Discarded Image. 

2013-04-02 00:08:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Book Review: The Round House by Louise Erdrich

...And though these characters are fictional, the violence they encounter is not. Erdrich recently reported in the New York Times that though “one in three Native women is raped,” “federal prosecutors decline to prosecute 67 percent of sexual abuse cases” and “more than 80 percent of sex crimes on reservations are committed by non-Indian men, who are immune from prosecution by tribal courts.”

New by +Mindy Withrow at +The Discarded Image. 

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=4634

2013-03-18 01:46:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

What We Know About Climate Change

"Emanuel is a sort of unicorn among climate scientists; he is a Ronald Reagan-loving Republican. As he sees it though, being Republican shouldn’t be synonymous with being anti-science...."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=4473

2013-02-26 00:28:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Quoted: Flannery O’Connor on Stifling Writers

"Everywhere I go I’m asked if I think the universities stifle writers. My opinion is that they don’t stifle enough of them. There’s many a best-seller that could have been prevented by a good teacher."
—Flannery O’Connor, Mystery and Manners

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=4359

2013-02-21 14:17:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

3 Reasons to Support Public Libraries
New post by +Mindy Withrow. 

"We need more pragmatic arguments if we’re going to convince the non-readers and non-writers of the crucial role libraries still play in society. So let me outline three practical reasons every citizen should support public libraries."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=4303

2013-02-19 02:18:17 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Dare I admit how familiar this is?

2013-02-19 01:47:40 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

‎"It is almost impossible to look and read at the same time: they are different actions."
—Gerard Unger, While You’re Reading

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=3459

2013-02-16 20:02:05 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

The thing about +Netflix 

It's great that +House of Cards and the upcoming +Arrested Development will be available with all episodes at once. It is nice to be able to watch a bunch at once or for some, WHOLE SEASONS! Think of it more like
a long movie than a tv show because . . 

LONG WAITS in between seasons:
Sopranos
LOST
Breaking Bad
The Walking Dead

Add your own!

When it's over, there is always something else to make you cheer and get depressed all over again!

2013-02-16 17:34:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The Notorious Elizabeth Tuttle
New book review at +The Discarded Image by +Mindy Withrow.

"Ava Chamberlain resurrects a woman of seventeenth-century America who was as ordinary as any other woman but extraordinary in the diversity of claims made about her...Sex, murder, madness and betrayal were the hallmarks of the life of at least one of our colonial foremothers..."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=4244

2013-02-15 01:31:26 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

3 Questions for Identifying a Psychopath

"This Valentines Day, give yourself the gift of making sure you aren’t sleeping with a psychopath. Remember, the only persons psychopaths are in love with are themselves, and that person they are in love with is a real jerk."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=4252

2013-02-10 20:49:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Aaaaaaaand it's back.. Let the protests begin again.. >:(
http://www.cispaisback.com/

2013-02-09 23:56:11 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Is Google dictionary sexist?

Thanks for the help, Google, but when I type "foremothers" I definitely don't want you to correct to "forefathers."

2013-02-05 16:04:33 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

New Blog Post: The Unexpected Benefits of Strategic Planning

If you’re about to embark on a major project like a new intranet or product website, you already know that strategic planning is an important first step in the process. But you might be surprised by what you learn about your business as a result of that process. Hanson strategists +Mike Osswald  and +Mindy Withrow explain in our latest blog post.

2013-01-25 00:55:27 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

3 Poetry Readings by Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Stewart & John O’Donohue
New 3 for Thursday by +Mindy Withrow 

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=4078

#poetry   #benedictcumberbatch   #patrickstewart   #JohnODonohue  

2013-01-23 20:34:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Compiling...

2013-01-21 14:16:17 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Should everyone write an autobiography?
New post by +Brandon Withrow at +The Discarded Image. 

"writing forces us to 'face our past, the bitterness we may have, and to own up to those gifts others have given us'..."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=4019

2013-01-16 01:40:15 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Lovely birthday dinner with my mom and my birthday buddy, niece Amelia, who turns 10 tomorrow (and who, on casual questioning, turns out to be able to list just about every Mediterranean country). Kid's gonna go places.

2013-01-13 05:15:16 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2013-01-10 14:13:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

3 Reasons We’re Still Reading Flannery O’Connor by +Mindy Withrow 

What do you think of Flannery O'Connor?

"If you read a short story anthology in high school, took an American lit class in college, or have only browsed the religious novelist fanboy sites on the interwebs, you’ve encountered her. Flannery O’Connor published only between 1952 and 1965 (posthumously), dying at the age of 39, but she’s still making headlines in the mainstream literary world. At least 3 articles have appeared in just the last month, sussing out some of the reasons why we’re still reading her..."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=4001

#flanneryoconnor   #fiction   #literature   #3forthursday  

2013-01-06 22:29:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

An Interview with Author Harriet Lane

+Mindy Withrow talks with the author of Alys, Always about creepy characters and the benefits of leaving space for readers to make up their own minds.

"I love it when an author resists the temptation to spell things out..."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=3936

2013-01-06 22:24:37 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

From The New York Times

2013-01-03 02:47:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

G+ writerly folk: Read this. It's brilliant. Via Jane Friedman "How long should you keep trying to get published."

2013-01-03 02:28:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2013-01-03 02:11:45 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

We've revised our About page to better reflect our purpose. We'd call it a manifesto, but that's pretty dogmatic for searchers like us. Do these affirmations resonate with you? If so, we're writing for you; join us!

"...We strive to cultivate a way of life that fosters the revelation of new facts and the subsequent evaluation and revision of our models.

"We refuse to rationalize older models merely because they are convenient or once offered comfort.

"We embrace questions as life-giving companions rather than enemies of truth.

"We believe that literature and the passionate dialogue it promotes is key to this way of life..."

2012-12-29 23:16:09 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

ReadWriteWeb: Record Volume Of Apps Downloaded On Christmas Day. http://goo.gl/mag/tMocYz1

2012-12-14 01:55:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

3 Reasons Why the World Won't End on December 21
Newest 3 for Thursday by +Brandon Withrow at +The Discarded Image. 

"It may be nearly impossible to miss the hype surrounding December 21, 2012, but even if you have been so fortunate, you’re now reading this post, which means your winning streak is over...."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=3793

#december212012   #nasa  

2012-12-14 01:54:03 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

2012-12-11 00:07:12 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The Twelve Rooms of the Nile by Enid Shomer
New book review by +Mindy Withrow at +The Discarded Image.

"...her narrative is at turns lovely, brutal, erotic and compassionate, encompassing the sand-swept dessert and the green depths of the Nile, ancient gods and modern prayers, jingling harem girls and swarthy camel herders."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=3776

2012-11-28 02:16:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

New Blog Post: 6 Tips for Better Mobile Video

Do your home videos turn out like horror movies? Hanson production specialist Ron S. put together these helpful tips for getting the best video from your mobile device. Share if you learn something!

2012-11-27 14:35:41 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2012-11-27 03:33:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

A priest, a rabbi, and an atheist walk into a conference...

+Brandon Withrow of +The Discarded Image introduces his newest piece for ToledoFAVS, a local hub of The Religion News Service. 

"'A priest, a rabbi, and an atheist walk into a conference' could be the beginning of a joke, but it’s also what occurs annually at the joint meeting of The American Academy of Religionand The Society of Biblical Literature, held this year in Nov. 17-20.

Each year, academics in the field of religion and professionals in ministry gather to connect with colleagues and listen to academic papers in sessions like “Luther and Augustine as Biblical Interpreters,” “Does Religion Exploit Mating Cognition?,” “Irreligion, Secularism and Social Change,” and “Monks, Monasteries and Material Culture.”

Whatever your field or interest, there is a placefor you…."
more »

2012-11-13 17:00:09 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin
New Review in the Wild by +Mindy Withrow 

"Colm Toibin’s new novella, The Testament of Mary...presents a new perspective on the life of Jesus’ mother—perhaps the most universally honored while simultaneously subjugated woman in history."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=3694

#fiction   #novella   #bookreview  

2012-11-13 02:16:59 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

2012-11-13 00:59:40 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

an American astronaut onboard the International Space Station has successfully operated a LEGO-built rover http://cheezburger.com/6760004352

2012-11-12 14:51:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin
New Review in the Wild by +Mindy Withrow 

"Colm Toibin’s new novella, The Testament of Mary...presents a new perspective on the life of Jesus’ mother—perhaps the most universally honored while simultaneously subjugated woman in history."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=3694

#fiction   #novella   #bookreview  

2012-11-09 21:40:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

3 November Poems
New 3 for Thursday by +Mindy Withrow  

"November, the bringer of barren trees and wintry winds. For some reason the stark change of seasons in spring and fall tends to drive me back to poetry. So here are three poems that reflect the melancholic character of this penultimate month..."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=3619

#poetry   #november  

2012-11-06 14:55:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

2012-11-06 01:42:51 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Vote Odin!

More funny: http://goo.gl/M48qJ

2012-11-03 01:54:25 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

I should have just shared this when I found it...

It's really fabulous editing and very funny.

2012-10-23 14:39:42 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

REVIEW: THE LIGHTHOUSE ROAD BY PETER GEYE (Unbridled Books) New book review by +Mindy Withrow. 

"The people in Odd’s heritage feel real; and they’re as life-giving and dangerous as the sea that brought them together..."

http://www.discardedimage.com/?p=3553

#fiction   #bookreview  

2012-10-19 00:56:32 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Yelp is now showing “Consumer Alert” warning messages on the profile pages of eight businesses that it says it caught in a sting operation trying to buy reviews. http://selnd.com/Vfylvp

2012-10-19 00:37:15 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Had enough politics this week? +The Discarded Image highlights three very interesting new surveys on religion and politics.

2012-10-10 00:53:15 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

More details, including close-ups of the carvings.

2012-10-10 00:48:39 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2012-10-09 14:22:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

New Blog Post: How to Improve Your FAQs

Be honest. How often do you go straight to the FAQs? Content Strategist +Mindy Withrow does it all the time, but what she finds usually isn’t pretty. Learn how to make yours better than your competition’s with her crash course at the Hanson Treehouse.

#contentstrategy  
#contentmarketing  

2012-10-05 13:58:33 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

3 for Thursday: 3 Author Homes to Visit in New England

+Mindy Withrow walks you through the homes of Emily Dickinson, Herman Melville and Mark Twain (and--bonus!--Harriet Beecher Stowe).