what else have i been writing?

9 CommentsFriday • November 7, 2008 • by michelle

By now, you all know I’m doing NaNoWriMo this year, right? Writing a 50,000 word novel in a month? You can keep up with my word count over there on the sidebar; so far, I’m keeping up a good pace even though the election threw me off just a bit. No worries, though, since I plan to make up for it over the weekend.

[Have you seen President-Elect Obama's website, Change.gov? There's even a blog!]

But what about other writing? It’s been a while since I shared links of other things I’ve written around the Interwebs, so here is a short list for your Friday reading pleasure (and please remember that your “stumbles” through StumbleUpon, comments, and other spreading through social media are *very much appreciated*):

• White Truffle Fair in Alba, Piemonte at Italy Magazine: “Tartufi bianchi from Alba are arguably the most famous and most desired in the world–one was sold for €95,000 in 2005–and the wines and cheeses of the Langhe area in Piemonte are internationally loved as well.” Read more…

• Chestnut Festival in Emilia Romagna at Italy Magazine: “Chestnuts have been an important part of northern and central Italian cuisine for centuries, particularly in poor families and especially in times when access to other food products was compromised.” Read more…

• Craziest Name Changes at LegalZoom.com: “In July 2008, a New Zealand court stepped in to change the name of 9-year-old “Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii” because her name “makes a fool of the child and sets her up with a social disability and handicap.” This case was unique because the name was changed from the unusual to the more conventional. Usually, it’s the other way around.” Read more…

• To Laptop or Not to Laptop in the Law School Classroom at About.com Law School: “It may be hard for current college and law students to imagine, but back when I started law school 10 years ago, whether or not to use laptops in the law school classroom wasn’t much of an issue. We also walked five miles to school in the snow–each way–but that’s a story for different time.” Read more…

• Purple Tomatoes May Fight Cancer at TomatoCasual.com: “Scientists in England have created a tomato they say may be even more healthy than the traditional red variety.” Read more…

Thanks so much for reading!

Remember to check out Mary’s recipe for apple butter (one of my favorite substances on the planet) at The Flavors of Abruzzo for this week’s La Buona Cucina Americana!

Buon weekend!