Tuesday, June 27, 2006

FYI

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See this page . Here's hoping I have "a good day through and through."
Thursday, June 22, 2006

Apple #180: Nintendo and Bottled Water

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Okay, this is the last of the requests. And since I haven't gotten any new requests in a couple weeks, I think it's safe to shut do...
Monday, June 19, 2006

Apple #179: Odds & Ends

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A few people submitted lists of topics for the Daily Apple. I've responded to a couple of items off each list, and I've decided th...
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Sunday, June 18, 2006

Apple #178: How Cats Purr

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A while back , a3dmofo posted several requests of the Apple Lady. I've answered one , and now I'm going to do another. I thought...
Sunday, June 11, 2006

Apple #177: Inventor of the Urinal Cake

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Daily Apple reader a3dmofo recently posted several requests, the first of which was: Whose [ sic ] the (un)lucky sap who invented the urina...
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Thursday, June 8, 2006

Apple #176: The Voynich Manuscript

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We've had a new request! A few days ago , bradsam wrote: I'm guessing that the Apple Lady might like to write about the Voynich ...
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Monday, June 5, 2006

Apple #175: Emma Goldman

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A faithful Daily Apple reader asked a while back if I would do an entry on Emma Goldman. I have a somewhat hazy memory for names of famous...
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Thursday, June 1, 2006

Apple #174: Blessing After a Sneeze

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A few days ago , a faithful reader asked: I'd like to know the history because "bless you" after a sneeze. I think it's...
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Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Apple #173: Barbara Lauterbach

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Recently , an intrepid reader asked for information about a woman named Barbara Lauterbach. I happen to have a cookbook that she wrote, whi...
Thursday, May 25, 2006

Side Note

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Not much time, about to leave for out of town for a few days. Won't have access to the Apple, alas. In the meantime, I'd like to n...
Monday, May 22, 2006

Apple #172: Second Cousins and More

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The other day , an intrepid young Alice Fox asked the Apple Lady the following question: I'm visiting relatives this summer, and I...
Friday, May 19, 2006

Apple #171: Watermelons

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We've had a request . Actually, several requests from one reader: Hows ‘bout one on Nintendo, or bottled water, or Emma Goldman, or com...
Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Apple #170: Lag B'Omer

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My calendar says that today is Lag B'Omer. But I have no idea what that is. I've never even heard anyone talk about it before. Fo...
Sunday, May 14, 2006

Apple #169: It's That Time Again

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JUNE 22 UPDATE SORRY, I'VE STOPPED TAKING REQUESTS FOR NOW. I'LL PROBABLY DO THIS AGAIN IN THE FUTURE, THOUGH, SO DESPAIR NOT. Yes,...
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Thursday, May 11, 2006

Apple #168: Allergies

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Before I get into allergies, I have a small Betta fish update. I was feeding my Betta the pellets that came with the bowl kit that I bought...
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Wednesday, May 3, 2006

Apple #167: Shriners

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A radio station I've been listening to lately plays commercials from the Shriners. You know, the guys who show up at parades wearing fe...
Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Apple #166: Turkeys

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When I'm searching for a word or an idea and I can't come up with anything, my mind automatically supplies one of two default words:...
Friday, April 21, 2006

Apple #165: Amazing Alternatives

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Okay, United States, can we please all find another word to use besides "amazing"? "This is going to be an amazing decade,...