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This is Your Card – Our Annual Holiday Post

Goodbye 2016, don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. All things being equal, this year was a social, geo-political, and popular culture disaster. From the deaths of David Bowie, Prince, Alan Rickman, Leonard Cohen, Ron Glass, and Michelle McNamara, to Mohammed Ali, John Glenn, and Elie Wiesel, the list of those we mourn is really long and really hard. Then again, Hell also got a little more crowded with the additions of Antonin Scalia, Fidel Castro, Rob Ford (the crack smoking Mayor of Toronto), Phyllis Schlafly, and Nancy “Just Say No” Reagan.
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May the Fourth be With You and other things unrelated to Game of Thrones

We’ve been writing a lot about A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones lately, and that’s fabulous. You have been a super audience and excellent with the comments, reading, and sharing. But as today is May the Fourth and there are other cool things going on I’m going to pop in to add a post that, while awesome and geeky, has nothing to do with Game of Thrones. Not even a little.

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2015: A Year In Review

Before we get to the year that was or the year that will be, here’s your annual Christmas card. Brought to you by the little dogs that keep us happy, on our toes, and forever finding rawhide chews in the strangest places.

All of us, yes, even Scratch, wish you the best in the New Year.

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Things you should be reading right now

Yes, we know that at midnight tonight you’ll be dressed up and in a theatre seeing Star Wars. (We’re waiting to see it with our nephews and niece after Christmas.) But, this is some of the stuff that we’re reading right now. We think you should be reading it too.

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Greetings from the snowy tundra of Cambridge

I woke up a couple of hours ago and checked outside. Dave Epstein had predicted that many of us would have a foot of snow or more by this point, and I am pretty sure his predictions have been born out in many places across Massachusetts. I cam’t tell how much snow we have gotten so far but it looks like we have gotten enough to almost reach the top of the Mini’s tires.

Looking out the front door a few minutes after 7 AM.

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Blogroll

Antique, Vintage, & Semi-precious Handmade Jewelry by Kelly- I’m finally doing it, I’m selling my creations. Come take a look!

Dogs Against Romney- Really, who puts their dog on the roof of their car?

Email just isn't that hard – or is it? Proving over and over again that Reading is Fundamental and that emailing a stranger is easy to do if you aren’t paying attention or if you don’t know your own email address. Yes, really.

FOR SALE- We’re selling things. You should buy them.

Geoff's Amazon Wishlist- Books I want. Shocking, I know…

Geoff's Resume- Hire me! I’m fantastic!

Geoffrey B. Michael, Historian- Geoff’s background as a historian, researcher, instructor, docent, and living history interpreter.

Hyperbole and a Half- If you’re not reading this, you should be.

I Can Has Cheezeburger- LOLcats. What more do you need?

I has a HotDog- LOLDogs. And lots of dachshunds. What’s not to love?

Informed Comment- One of the top American Middle East experts, according to Geoff.

Inn At The Crossroads- The official Game of Thrones food blog and cookbook, also Geoff’s spiritual (geek) home.

It Gets Better- Dan Savage’s project for bullied LGBT youth has become a huge force for good and a beacon of hope for all bullied youth. Check it out.

Kelly A. Hopkins, soprano- My musical resume complete with MP3s, check it out.

Kelly's Amazon Wishlist- I know, I’m really hard to shop for. This will make it easier!

Kelly's Resume- Hire me! I’m fantastic!

Our Wedding Registry- For those who’ve had trouble finding our wedding registry, here it is.

Sad Etsy Dogs- Some people use their dogs to model items on Etsy. See how happy the dogs are… go ahead, I dare you.

Schneier on Security- Where the term “Security Theatre” originated. Geoff’s favorite computer blog.

Singing Stones Jewelry- The web home for my jewelry creations. Take a look!

Singing Stones Jewels- The Etsy home of Singing Stones Jewelry, in other words, my Etsy Store, come on by!

Steotch: Fine New England Needle Art- Requires an appreciation of pop culture/internet memes and fabric art.

Teri Kowiak – Singer, Cat Rescuer, Gamer, and all around awesome person. Teri is great. You should click here and read all about her.

The Bloggess- She’s bawdy, hysterically funny, a great writer, and something of an internet phenomenon. Not for the easily offended.

The Fat Nutritionist- The *best* nutrition and feminism website I’ve yet run across. A must read.

The Oatmeal- If you don’t already read this site, you should. Funny stuff.

The White Knot- White Knot for Equality- Equal rights are important to everyone. Spread the word that all loving couples deserve the same legal rights, benefits, and respect that civil marriage bestows.

Wedding pictures from our Big Day- Lots and lots and LOTS of photos from the big day. Take a look, and upload some if you have your own to share.

WWdN: In Exile- Wil Wheaton. He’s one of the most famous geeks in the world, and one of our favorite people we have never met. What more is there to say?

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