Two copies of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix were found in an open field yesterday in England. Did the finder do the sensible thing, and read the book? No, the silly git took the two stripped copies to the newspaper, where they're being held under lock and key until … [Read more...] about After all that secrecy
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Apple Music Store Feedback
Since it's buried on the site in the iTunes area, here's the link to send Apple feedback on their new music store. My feature request: give me a button that lets me search the store for the track that's currently playing on the internet radio station I'm listening to. Right now I … [Read more...] about Apple Music Store Feedback
Must have
That's it, I must own an iPod. The new ones have built-in recording features, although they aren't activated in the current software. If I can plug this thing into my car, play hours of my favorite music without changing CDs, and use it as a voice recorder for story ideas that … [Read more...] about Must have
Excuse Me
I'm too busy banging my head against a wall to be chatty today. Back tomorrow. … [Read more...] about Excuse Me
Angel: “Peace Out”
Angel is so much better than Buffy (in Buffy's recent years, anyway) that it boggles the mind. Can we have some more crossover goodness, so we can have the fun characters and the good plots? … [Read more...] about Angel: “Peace Out”
Buffy: “Empty Places”
Buffy gets voted off the island! Next week is the All-Slayer Boinkfest '03! What the hell are they thinking? Peter David is right on. No need to repeat his comments here…. go read them. Pretend I said them. I agree with every syllable. … [Read more...] about Buffy: “Empty Places”
Steamed
We got the latest issue of Time in the mail today. I was sort of idly flipping through it when I found a lengthy article on online piracy that was so one-sided and accusatory that I couldn't help it… I wrote them a letter. This is nothing you guys haven't heard before, but … [Read more...] about Steamed
How to syndicate your Movable Type blog on LiveJournal
Bunches of people have asked me about this, and it's nowhere to be found in the LiveJournal documentation…. so here goes. Visit the LJ Syndication Center. You'll see a list of the most popular syndication feeds, as well as any you might be subscribing to at the top. The … [Read more...] about How to syndicate your Movable Type blog on LiveJournal
Hoom! Maps
Get walking directions from the Shire to Mordor. When using any walking directions or map, it is a good idea to stop at an inn or hostelry and inquire about news from abroad. Find out whether any wars are brewing, and if so, whether agents of the enemy are pursuing you. This is … [Read more...] about Hoom! Maps
Home again
We're back from San Antonio, having learned the following: Lackland traffic sucks the new coffee/smoothie place in Leon Valley makes a mean chai smoothie my parents could not keep track of an electronic item if you glued it to their foreheads my dad's ribs really are the best … [Read more...] about Home again
