Favorites from Amelia’s Kitchen
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- footpad, n.1 22 November 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: footpad, n.1 A highwayman who robs on foot
- e-waste, n. 23 November 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: e-waste, n. Discarded electronic and electrical equipment (esp. devices such as mobile phones, computers, etc.), typically containing environmentally hazardous substances and requiring special treatment for safe disposal or recycling
- ambigu, n. 24 November 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: ambigu, n. A meal or banquet at which many different dishes are served together; spec. one at which different courses are served simultaneously
- cryonaut, n. 25 November 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: cryonaut, n. A person who is cryogenically preserved with a view to being revived in the distant future
- magnanerie, n. 26 November 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: magnanerie, n. A silkworm house
- amouring, n. 27 November 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: amouring, n. Courtship, wooing, lovemaking
- Empedoclean, adj. 28 November 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: Empedoclean, adj. Of, relating to, or reminiscent of Empedocles or his philosophy, esp. the idea that earth, air, fire, and water are the four ‘roots’ or elements of all material reality
- footpad, n.1 22 November 2020, 5:00
Blog Archives
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Another news article about Amazon — this one boggled my mind. Be aware that there is a word in this article that a great many people find offensive. When I saw that Amazon was defending the use of the “C-word,” … Continue reading
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Amazon’s fees hike for third-party traders provokes fury | Technology | The Guardian. According to the article, some fees will increase as much as 70% for third-party retailers who sell through Amazon: Amazon is facing a revolt from small traders … Continue reading
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Just heard the news that Amazon has acquired Goodreads. I like Amazon and love my Kindle. I really enjoy participating on Goodreads and tracking my reads on the site. I had very mixed feelings about the news. Here’s what I … Continue reading
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British Indie Fiction D.M. Andrews has begun a new site focussing on self-pubbed fiction by British authors. He has a number of genres to browse through. If you’re looking for something new to read and you enjoy reading British authors, … Continue reading
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Update: This glitch has been fixed for Favorites from Amelia’s Kitchen, and presumably has been fixed or soon will be fixed for the other books that were affected.
