Seriously, you'd think they could have learned a lesson from last time, but no. Kate Harding writes in Salon: So really, publishers, if you're so convinced that a book with a dark-skinned heroine won't sell unless readers are tricked into thinking she's white, then just be … [Read more...] about Bloomsbury caught whitewashing, AGAIN
Create private categories
Have you ever tried to create a category consisting entirely of private posts? It's a pain to have to remember to set the visibility for each post before publishing it. One of my users simply couldn't remember to do it, resulting in a lot of accidentally public posts on that … [Read more...] about Create private categories
Ikea hack: keyboard drawer for Mikael desk
Ever wanted a keyboard drawer for your Mikael desk? If you happen to have an old set of Magiker bridge shelves lying around, you're golden. While I was documenting the hack, I decided to photograph the rest of my study. If you like to ogle other people's bookshelves, or you just … [Read more...] about Ikea hack: keyboard drawer for Mikael desk
Hastings vs. Barnes & Noble vs. Amazon: the problem with buying books locally
Steven Brust's Iorich comes out today. I would like to buy a copy. I've long been in the habit of tracking forthcoming books with a (private) Amazon wish list, then lumping together the ones that come out around the same time into one purchase, thus scoring big discounts and free … [Read more...] about Hastings vs. Barnes & Noble vs. Amazon: the problem with buying books locally
a writer’s married life (an occasional series)
ME, registering my new toll tag via iPhone while he drives: What's your license plate number? HIM: I don't know. I'll add it later. ME, having lost signal: OK. I'll let you set up the autopay thing too, then. I'm going back to my story now. [stares out the window] HIM: I have to … [Read more...] about a writer’s married life (an occasional series)
Novel in 90, new round on January 1
Novel in 90 starts up again on January 1. I highly recommend it. The community is lovely, and the daily goal is more reasonable and sustainable than NaNoWriMo's. … [Read more...] about Novel in 90, new round on January 1
Global Warming Skeptics vs. the Scientific Consensus
Global Warming Skeptics vs. the Scientific Consensus … [Read more...] about Global Warming Skeptics vs. the Scientific Consensus
HP Computers are Racist
HP Computers are Racist … [Read more...] about HP Computers are Racist
Hidden feeds: categories, tags, authors, search terms, links
WordPress generates a number of other feeds in addition to those for posts and comments. There's a feed for each of your categories and tags. You can also get feeds of posts written by an individual author. You can even get feeds for search results! Since WordPress doesn't … [Read more...] about Hidden feeds: categories, tags, authors, search terms, links
Howdy, stranger.
I know, it's been ages! How are you? You look thinner. Have you done something different with your hair? Me? Well, I was sick for a while there. No, not hamthrax. Not even a virus, really; turns out the stuff I was on for back pain had some unlisted side effects. I'm better now. … [Read more...] about Howdy, stranger.
