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Karen Y.

On My Way to Obsolescence?
On My Way to Obsolescence?
February 18, 2011
Black Eyed Peas, CDs, Collective Brain, Karen Y., lifestyle, obsolescence, phones, San Mateo County Library blog, trends, Woodside

A litany of things on their way out.

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Make Mine Mochi!
Make Mine Mochi!
December 30, 2010
Collective Brain, family, heritage, holiday activity, Japanese Americans, Japanese cooking, Karen Y., mochi, New Year traditions, rice, San Mateo County Library blog, Woodside

A New Year's tradition.

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Santa and Our Family Rituals
Santa and Our Family Rituals
December 10, 2010
Christmas, family, holiday rituals, Karen Y., kids blog, parenting, picture books, reindeer, San Mateo County Library blog, Santa Claus, Woodside

Family-tested selections.

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Garden Oasis at Woodside Library
Garden Oasis at Woodside Library
November 4, 2010
California native plants, Collective Brain, garden design, gardening, Gardens, Karen Y., San Mateo County Library blog, Woodside-Atherton Garden Club, Woodside

Public beauty.

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Psssst! Patron Picks for DVDs
Psssst! Patron Picks for DVDs
October 18, 2010
Collective Brain, DVDs, eclectic choices, films, Karen Y., movies, patron picks, quirky choices, San Mateo County Library blog, Woodside

Handpicked by your friends and neighbors.

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Language at the Tip of Your Tongue
Language at the Tip of Your Tongue
September 14, 2010
French, Italian, Japanese, Karen Y., languages, Mango, online data bases, Pashto, Russian, San Mateo County Library blog, teens, The Collective Brain, translation, travel, Woodside

Multi-lingual and ready for anything!

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Longing for Florence or Venice?
Longing for Florence or Venice?
August 19, 2010
art history, Collective Brain, Donna Leon, Firenze, Florence, Italy, Karen Y., Lorenzo Carcaterra, Michelangelo, mystery, San Mateo County Library blog, thriller, Venezia, Venice, Woodside

Two different novels set in alluring vacation destinations.

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A California Twist on Tuscan Sunshine
A California Twist on Tuscan Sunshine
August 12, 2010
Collective Brain, cooking, Frances Mayes, Italy, Karen Y., Napa, recipes, San Mateo County Library blog, Sonoma, travel, Tuscany, wine, wineries, Woodside

You don't have to leave the state to revel in the pleasures of the senses.

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Another Cooking Delight!
Another Cooking Delight!
July 21, 2010
American expatriates, Collective Brain, contemporary biography, cooking, cross-cultural relationships, culinary blogging, food, Karen Y., Paris, recipes, romance, San Mateo County Library blog, Woodside

Paris just seems to bring out the best in things.

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The Numbers Game
The Numbers Game
June 21, 2010
Collective Brain, game, Karen Y., kites, native plants garden, San Mateo County Library blog, Woodside

Numbers aren't alway bad--check out Woodside Library for some uplifting figures.

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