Just got back from seeing The Butterfly Effect. I'm noting this here so that if it turns out to fuck up my life as badly as it did my afternoon, I can go back through the archives and fix it. … [Read more...] about Just in case
Argh
I've just discovered that my entry from December 4th somehow got stuck in Draft mode. I've published it. It's not that interesting. The best thing about it was this link to Sara Donati [Rosina Lippi] on exclamation points. … [Read more...] about Argh
“Architecting”
This is a boot to the head for tech writers everywhere. "Architect" is not a verb. "Architecting" is not a word. The word you are looking for is "designing," or perhaps you mean "designing and building." I'm sorry if that phrase is too long for you, but you don't get to make up … [Read more...] about “Architecting”
Friday thoughts
By all means, write dialect, but never use spelling to indicate it. —- Angel's psyche has always been a strange place. However, I refuse to believe that for any reason other than laziness on the part of the writers and the need for a dramatic shot with which to close the … [Read more...] about Friday thoughts
Writing on LJ
The hotbed of thoughtful writing discussion these days is, of all places, LiveJournal. Cath Emery on laziness and cultural symbols Jane St. Clair on playfulness and bad sex in romantic relationships Chelsea Polk on why writers hit a slump after their first … [Read more...] about Writing on LJ
Lines from The Lord of the Rings which can be improved by substituting “pants”
Apparently I'm eight too, 3jane, because I thought this was funny as hell: Even the smallest pants can change the course of the future. Life in the wide world goes on much as it has these past age, full of its own comings and goings, scarcely aware of the existence of … [Read more...] about Lines from The Lord of the Rings which can be improved by substituting “pants”
Absurdly simple PHP breadcrumbs
[updated Dec. 8, 2007] For my birthday, you get a gift of code. (Sorry, no returns.) I'm not exactly a PHP guru, so a while back I borrowed a breadcrumb script from some download site. It did what I wanted — used the directory tree to create the crumb trail — but it … [Read more...] about Absurdly simple PHP breadcrumbs
Bush in 30 Seconds
The finalists in MoveOn.org's "Bush in 30 Seconds" contest have been chosen, and they are utterly wonderful. My favorites: Child's Pay In My Country What Are We Teaching Our Children? Desktop (visit the main site for links to low-bandwidth versions) … [Read more...] about Bush in 30 Seconds
More Tolkienish silliness
The Witch-King of Angmar has an advice column on LiveJournal. … [Read more...] about More Tolkienish silliness
The perfect coda
… to Buffy. … [Read more...] about The perfect coda
