"…rain and indifference": another fine screed from James Lileks on Europe, the Olive Garden, and the average American's view of international politics. (via LGF) … [Read more...] about “…rain and indifference”
RIAA post-Napster
Slashdot has an amusing story about the RIAA and its revenues post-Napster. Sure, other file-trading software has taken Napster's place, but at this point it's fun just to watch the industry limp around after shooting itself in the foot. … [Read more...] about RIAA post-Napster
Confessions of a Slush Pile Reader
Confessions of a Slush Pile Reader: a true story. … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Slush Pile Reader
Argh.
I haven't written the new bit for chapter one yet, but I did cut 2000 words. … [Read more...] about Argh.
A lesson to writers
Why it's pointless to argue with a review of one's book. … [Read more...] about A lesson to writers
Public service announcement
For all two of you who were following Bubbling Up, it's back up and running. It has a new URL (the old one redirects) and I'm using Blogger instead of hand-coding. Much easier to update, especially when I'm not at home! … [Read more...] about Public service announcement
Buttefly effect
Had an a-ha moment – I think I know how to fix chapter one, and thus the entire flashback thread in the novel. —doing a happy dance— … [Read more...] about Buttefly effect
not quite horse puckey
OK, so it's not quite horse puckey. I'm still missing some files (I'm sure they're on my laptop) and I know the problem is due to the fact that at one point I was working on four different computers, with three remote accounts for backups. How do you guys keep it all straight? … [Read more...] about not quite horse puckey
A private matter
This just makes my blood boil – the government thinks it has the right to know which books I buy. I'm very glad these bookstores are fighting to keep that information private – and I get a chuckle from the thought that I buy most of my books at places like Half … [Read more...] about A private matter
horse puckey
I'm printing the whole dratted thing so I can reread and get back into it. I'm working from a backup that's missing most of the stuff I added during November (bad me; must back up more often) and it's still well over 100 pages. I've glanced over the files as I printed them. It … [Read more...] about horse puckey
