Category Archives: the Throbbing Temples

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In and out like a fiddler’s elbow

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Now that I have begun to put together my diet and fitness plan for life beyond Duke (look out for a new page in the black toolbar under the banner from next week) , I am getting lots of supportive … Continue reading →

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Prophylactic shock

Posted on January 14, 2010 by

In 10 years in the United States, the Crone has gotten quite good at the language.  But only this week she discovered yet another word designed to trip up unwary Europeans roaming the New World. She shares the story to … Continue reading →

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On human contact and social networking

Posted on September 24, 2009 by

Being nosy–and noisy–the Crone has always liked the company of others, and to know all their business. She once had a Shrek-sized boyfriend who called her “desperate to be involved” but she prefers to think of herself as outgoing and … Continue reading →

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The moment before the upswing

Posted on January 22, 2009 by

The Crone is in the process of changing her job. On January 30, she will leave the Throbbing Temples and migrate  4 or 5 blocks further west to a new professional perch. She feels like a non-profit pioneer, bravely preparing to pack … Continue reading →

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Haberdashery Emergency at the Throbbing Temples

Posted on October 17, 2008 by

The Crone observes that, in life, you know who carries the safety pins–and these are valuable people to have in your social and sartorial circle. But there’s also a role for those who are not prepared, but who are both … Continue reading →

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