Monthly Archive for April, 2007
I just sold my collection of drawings and letters by the serial killer Ottis Toole on eBay. What a shocker, I thought I’d get a few hundred bucks and got way more than I expected. So, I’m adding more. I’ve got a set of original Wassily chairs on eBay right now. Check out the auction and give it a bid
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I need to improve my French speaking skills for the upcoming move to Paris. Learn French by Podcast has been a good resource for easy to understand lessons. I’ve been able to pick up some really good conversational points. You can subscribe to it via iTunes or directly from the web site.
I’ve tried a few others, but this seems to be the most accessible.
Here’s a French conjugation tool: Le Conjugueur.
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