Fallout Shelter

Book Ephemera

I really like it when I open a book and find an ephemeron or other associated object.  A couple months ago I bought a used copy of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde from a local used bookstore.  I opened it tonight to find a receipt dated January 1992 from the University of Virginia bookstore.  I've found bookmarks from other bookstores in new books: bookstores return books to publishers and distributors, who then send the books back out to other stores; ephemera caught up in the process get a free ride.  I've also found author signatures in books not marked as signed: sometimes returns are responsible, and sometimes authors find copies of their books in stores and sign them.  All these ephemera give the book a sense of history, and help wash away anonymity.  I guess BookCrossing does something similar for books one gives away, and Where's George does something similar for US currency.  But there's nothing like real books and their associated real ephemera. 

Only in the ACC

I had hand surgery on 12 March.  After surgery, I awoke in the recovery room.  About 30 minutes later, someone with a wheelchair came for me.  She wheeled me to a private room with a television and what looked like a recliner.  She indicated the recliner was for me, so I sat there.  She picked up a remote control, turned on the TV, and put on the ACC tournament.  She then put the remote in my lap and left. 

At no time during this procedure was I told where I was going or what was going on. 

Broken hand

It's difficult to post, or even surf, with a broken bone in your thumb.  I'm currently recovering from surgery.