Goodbye to a beloved cat

Elizabeth

My husband and I said good-bye this week to our cat of many years, Miss Elizabeth. She died peacefully on Tuesday.

‘Hattitude’: Hand-made hat out of Guatemalan cotton

The best hats are the ones I make myself. Here is a hat of Guatemalan cotton in shades of navy, white and dark burgundy, paired with a lining of burgundy flannel.

Who gets to be a geek?

A bitter debate is raging online whether Miss USA Alyssa Campanella is a genuine “geek” or whether she is too pretty, too popular or too whatever to qualify as a genuine fan.

QR codes bring hyperlinks to newsprint

Credit: Imgur

In a column earlier this year, I reflected upon the meaninglessness of instructions to “click here” in press releases that are submitted to print media. The creators of this type of publicity seem more familiar with interactive online platforms and I argued in my column that an effective PR officer will create publicity suitable to the characteristics of the medium that he or she is writing for.

Public libraries expand horizons

The Lake County Library is hosting summer reading programs for teens and younger readers between June and August.