Friday, January 27, 2012

National Data Privacy Day

"Data Privacy Day is an annual international celebration designed to promote awareness about privacy and education about best privacy practices." Find out more at
Data Privacy Day | Stay Safe Online. Information about the U.S. Government and data privacy can be found here and also specifically about the Census Bureau,(here).

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Mini-Review: Pride and prejudice (audiobook from Tantor Unabridged Classics)

Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I've read Pride and Prejudice any number of times over the decades; this time I listened to it, via a audiobook from Tantor Unabridged Classics. It was a completely different experience - I'm so familiar with the book that I didn't realize how much of it I was actually skimming (generally having to do with Mrs Bennet) - listening to it I heard every word, and experienced the wit and humor more than I have in years.

I've only listened to a few audiobooks, but enough to know that the narrator is absolutely key. This version was narrated by Josephine Bailey, and she was superb: a rich British accent and a very good job differentiating the different characters.



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