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To all those who are celebrating Yom Kippur, may you have an easy fast.

There’s no cure like travel to help you unravel the worries of living today…

I didn’t get my infrastructure in place to easily do a travelogue in advance. Maybe next time. I don’t want to be focusing on my phone.

Discovered the backing of my rugs had turned into fine powder, which has prompted a multi-week cleaning project.

I’ve been trying to reduce my clutter. I have boxes full of stuff I should be going through. The major thrust of the project so far involved rearranging my living room into a more open configuration. Now I’m getting into the…what do I throw out phase. I’m going to have to make some hard choices. I got rid of a broken bookcase for which Ikea no longer offers replacement parts.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to part with things?

Liked http://kylewm.com/note/2014/04/27/1 (kylewm.com)

Really thrilled about this development from KyleWM. Bridgy is one of the tools I use to pull comments from Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus back to my site. Formatting the syndicated version on those sites has been an issue for me.

Bookmarked NY State Assembly Endorses Bill to Make Yogurt the Official State Snack (newyork.cbslocal.com)

I’m so glad the government is debating such important measures.

Bookmarked Bill To Allow Students to Refinance Private and Federal Loans Dies (consumerist.com)

At least they aren’t debating yogurt on the federal level. But this is disappointing. Nice to know that anyone who buys a house can refinance at the insanely low interest rates we have now, but the government insists on a higher interest rate. Meanwhile, I’m paying a higher percentage than the TARP program loans paid in interest.

Bookmarked New Florida University Unveils Bookless Library (lj.libraryjournal.com)

I have to wonder if bookless is the future of libraries. I tend to worry, especially as a librarian who has never held the post.

Replied to Leo Laporte talks about Known (leoville.withknown.com)

Good to see someone who inspires many people exploring the Indieweb movement. And I get to test my code too. Thanks for the idea, Ben. Oh, and Leo..I owe you some Hydrox cookies once they make a comeback.

Bookmarked New Florida University Unveils Bookless Library (consumerist.com)

I’d have thrown the book at him…

Bookmarked Campaign finance debate a partisan flashpoint as it moves to Senate floor (washingtonpost.com)

An amendment may not be the right move. But money is not speech…it is influence. No one should have too much.

Bookmarked Girl Fakes Trip to Southeast Asia (gapyear.com)

So, for five weeks, this girl pretended to be on vacation. I want to do this. Where can I not go on vacation?

Replied to Ben Roberts (ben.thatmustbe.me)

Telling Ben Roberts I like that he said Hey for testing purposes.