MEMBER: nanaimo

nanaimo

Joined 09/15/2008

About Me

I enjoy gardening, reading, playing Wii, cooking and exploring Toronto in my spare time. I would describe myself as a skeptic and an environmentalist.

Favourite authors include: Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins, Stephen Jay Gould, Bart D. Ehrman...

PS: My interest page isn't entirely accurate. I'm not sure how it got added, but I'm definitely not into new age or spirituality.

Guestbooks

So are you skeptical that our environment will improve despite the "green" trend? Great reviews, by the way!!

Posted by Amanda on September 18, 2008 11:22 AM PDT

Thanks! I guess I'd say I'm an all around skeptic *and* an environmentalist. But you're right--I am skeptical about a lot of the green marketing. It seems like the message is "keep consuming products you don't need, just make them green!" which is ultimately not helping anything.

Posted by nanaimo on September 18, 2008 11:46 AM PDT

Reviews

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement without Giving In

"You may not think you need this book, but you will someday!"

This book was first recommended to me when I was working in a call centre. While you may not be in sales or fund raising, you will need the skills... read more

nanaimo recommends: Yes

Roger Fisher|Negotiation|books

Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get...

"Same as the Sneaky Chef"

This book is essentially the same as The Sneaky Chef. For convenience I'll repost that review here. While substituting unhealthy ingredients for... read more

nanaimo recommends: No

Jessica Seinfeld|Children's Nutrition|books

The Whole Truth Eating and Recipe Guide

"The basics of healthy eating and recipes to get you started"

This book is a great starting point for learning more about nutrition and healthy eating. The first half of the book focuses on making the right... read more

nanaimo recommends: Yes

Andrea Beaman|Healthy Cooking|books

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man,...

"Living and dying with grace"

This book is a classic for a reason. It is an honest and truly touching account of a loving relationship between a student and his former professor,... read more

nanaimo recommends: Yes

Mitch Albom|Inspiration|books

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical...

"Some helpful advice, but relies heavily on stereotypes"

This book is written in an engaging and friendly way that made it easy to read. Dr. Gray describes how women and men tend to interact with each other... read more

nanaimo recommends: No

John Gray|Communication|books

The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing...

"Everyone should read this book."

My psychiatrist recommended this book to me, saying that we could save a lot of time on sessions if I read it! She was right: this book is a crash... read more

nanaimo recommends: Yes

Harriet Lerner|Communication|books

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

"Simple truths from childhood"

Robert Fulghum recommends adults return to the simple truths we all knew in childhood. Share. Warm cookies and cold milk go a long way to making... read more

nanaimo recommends: Yes

Robert Fulghum|Success in Life|books

The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding...

"Reality check"

While substituting unhealthy ingredients for healthy ones in a recipe is a good idea, this is really not the way to get your family eating better. First... read more

nanaimo recommends: No

Missy Chase Lapine|Children's Nutrition|books

The Wealthy Barber: Everyone's Commonsense Guide...

"Practical, easy to understand financial advice"

I first heard of this book when a co-worker introduced it to my husband. I am very glad he did! We're a young couple just starting out, and a lot... read more

nanaimo recommends: Yes

David Chilton|Career Development|books

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Confessions

I'm addicted...

Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 18:03

...to kitchen gadgets. It's hard to reconcile this with trying not to consume too much, but I still browse shopping sites and drool at things like garnishing knife sets and yogurt machines. As it is I have more kitchen supplies than the average 1950s housewife!

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