Michael Levin's Blog – September 2012 Archive (7)

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I was reading in Wikipedia about Michael Chabon because he's got a collection of short stories new novel out…

This is a super quick and easy hot dish you can whip up whenever you want something fresh and filling with a little kick. The basil I grew this summer is still alive and well. Yesterday, I harvested a big bag of leaves. Lunch time rolled around today and I intended to make Thai stir fry basil, but I didn't have any celery. So, I…

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Beautyberries are in full swing here in the Swamp. They're edible, contrary to what many people say.

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Here's an original tune by Nahko. I love the way the Nahko's voice soars up and down several octaves. His guitar tuning beckons me to try it out. Transcribe the lyrics and just play it, because it keeps ringing in my ears days after I first heard it. 

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You will love this music, the guitar is so beautiful (isn't it?) and the scenery will make you want to drop everything and go to the mountains. Be sure to watch beyond the end of the song and see many plants from the area. Enjoy! Here's a direct link in…

Ola, dear Zoobird readers! The Zoobird bookshelf is becoming a lot of fun, so I thought I'd take a minute to talk about it. Powell's Books is a bookshop in Portland, OR. It's one of the largest best independent bookshops in the world. Bigger isn't necessarily better, so I rethought that…