I was sitting here about to post, and I just had the most brilliant idea. Back in a few. … [Read more...] about Inspiration, while you watch
People need context
700-ish words on Sunday and 500 words last night – a minor breakthrough, I think, and not just because it's the first thing I've written in a while, but because it provided a key bit of worldbuilding. I owe both tidbits to the Liaden Universe books, which I devoured last … [Read more...] about People need context
The unbearable dumbness of Anna
Oh. My. Here is the scathing review of the Anna Nicole Smith show to top all scathing reviews. (via Instapundit, whose link is so understated that it's almost as funny as the review itself) … [Read more...] about The unbearable dumbness of Anna
A politblog moment
Electrolite is excellent this week, but this post on what it means to have a Bush in office caught my attention. Why do my parents not understand this equation? … [Read more...] about A politblog moment
Indian givers in Redmond
Microsoft is stupid. (What else is new?) But you can still get Verdana and Georgia here and here. I'm not sure how one can abuse something that's freely distributed for the purpose of taking over the world. But hey, I don't work for MicroSquish. (via The Daily Report) … [Read more...] about Indian givers in Redmond
Webbish goodness
Translucent layouts using CSS Traditional box layouts using CSS 30 Days to a More Accessible Weblog (changes here coming soon based on this article) A great custom 404 error message … [Read more...] about Webbish goodness
Luscious green table
If local thrift stores don't spend the entire months of May and August Dumpster diving around town, they really ought to. Last night there was a perfectly good table – almost identical to my dining room table, but (badly) painted a luscious shade of green – abandoned … [Read more...] about Luscious green table
Yahoo stupidity, take 3
From the department of unfortunate ad placement: today's Yahoo article on the Prague flooding also displays an ad for Yahoo vacations featuring a couple floating face-down in the clear waters off a tropical beach. … [Read more...] about Yahoo stupidity, take 3
CARP
Write your rep! RadioIO has a lovely form you can fax your Representative detailing why CARP is idotic. I don't like their form letter, though. But the House has a handy form that lets you find and email your rep – Senators ought to be easy to find (you only have two, after … [Read more...] about CARP
No desk, no files, no writing
Still no writing, but this time it's because I've moved. My writing files are in at least four different boxes, to say nothing of my research and reference books. Oh, and I have no desk. Despite all the chaos, I've been mulling over things regarding that novelette I took to VP. … [Read more...] about No desk, no files, no writing
