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I've been plowing through books like crazy. So, here's an update on what I've been reading.Many a River by Elmer Kelton. It's about two boys orphaned in West Texas when their parents are killed by Comanches.Scottsboro: A Novel by Ellen Feldman. The Scottsboro Boys, as they were called, were nine black teens accused of gang-raping two white women on the Southern Railroad freight run to Memphis on March 25, 1931. Feldman tells their tale through Alice Whittier, a fictional, left-leaning white journalist for a socialist newspaper in New York.Screwball by David Ferrell. I really enjoyed this one. It's about baseball and a serial killer. 'Nuff said.

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In light of the fact that I'm telecommuting today, I thought I would share this great Dilbert cartoon on the evolution of telecommuting. View it here.

Our parking situation changed at work and instead of parking downtown I’ve been riding the trolley to work. Now that I’ve been a trolley rider for the past three weeks, I thought I would share a few of my observations with you.When riding the trolley, you need to add a few minutes to any schedule to allow for red lights and other delays.San Diego is much more diverse than most people realize.It’s not unusual for people to mumble to themselves. And I’m not only talking about other passengers.People check their phones just to have something to do.Having a current library card is a life-saver.Mom was right when she told you to wash your hands.All joking aside, there are real benefits to letting someone else drive you to work. I’ve read more books in the last three weeks than I had in the previous three months. Even more impressive (at least…

An email just landed in my spam box with this subject line: "McCain Chooses Paris Hilton as VP."