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Quote for the day

Posted by Robin Abrahams November 21, 2008 02:42 PM
"When you work at home ... discipline is the supreme virtue. Suicidal self-loathing lurks behind every coffee break. Activities must be expertly scheduled, from shopping to showers to panic attacks."

Sam Lipsyte, Home Land

Sorry for the low posting rate this week; it's because of the book edits I'm working on. Both this week and next are a wee bit hectic and then I should be back to normal. (Blogwise, anyway. I'm not offering Mr. Improbable any guarantees.)

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About Miss Conduct Robin Abrahams writes the weekly "Miss Conduct" column for The Boston Globe Magazine.
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Robin Abrahams writes the weekly "Miss Conduct" column for The Boston Globe Magazine. Robin, who has a PhD in psychology from Boston University, has worked as a theater publicist, organizational-change communications manager, editor, stand-up comedian, and professor of psychology and English. She lives in Cambridge with her husband, Marc Abrahams, founder of the Ig Nobel Prizes, which are given annually for achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think.

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