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Monthly Archives: November 2011
In search of Black Friday
I hate shopping. I don’t even really like Internet shopping. There is absolutely nothing appealing about Black Friday to me. I don’t believe in its philosophical underpinnings. I don’t understand its attraction. I don’t acknowledge its existence. But like someone chasing … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Buy, Black Friday, Gabriel Ortiz, HD television, Internet shopping, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, shopping, Snellville, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern Living, Southerners, Target, Thanksgiving, the South, Walmart
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Bake me a cake as fast as you can
I pulled Harris’ overflowing train molded cake pan out of the oven precisely at 3:30 p.m. and put the bowl containing Barron’s yellow cake mix in at 350 degrees for 42 minutes. Then I left. As I drove to Alpharetta … Continue reading
A 10-minute conversation
When was the last time you had 10 minutes with nothing to do? Think about it. Let’s take it one step further: When was the last time you had 10 minutes with nothing to do and you did nothing? Umm-hmm. … Continue reading
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Tagged 10-minute pillowcase apron, 10-minute trainer, 10-minute workout, Always Fresh, Carla Wallace, Carlton reads, conversation, day off, Eric Litwin, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, Lilburn, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, Pete the Cat, Southern Culture, Southern Living, the South, white space
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