Everyone must read this article: Why Nerds Are Unpopular. I found it via Making Light, where there are a few alternate theories put forth in the comments. Fascinating stuff. I should make a box of stuff I want my kids to have. If I get around to it, this article will be in that … [Read more...] about On Nerds
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High school, doppelgängers, and X-Wing pilots
I was dutifully writing at lunch today, a nicely cathartic little scene in which I get to take a few jabs at the people who annoyed me throughout high school. Just now, someone wandered out of the conference room across from my office and asked directions to the ladies' room … [Read more...] about High school, doppelgängers, and X-Wing pilots
Story!
The latest issue of Black Gate is out, and OH MY GOD! They illustrated my little baby story! Excuse me while I have a fit in the corner over there…. Update: Just saw my first review, of sorts. Peadar Guiln says in the BG newsgroup, "So far I've only had time to read "The … [Read more...] about Story!
Lost in a Good Book
I do love it when a tech book makes me laugh. From Content Management Systems, on swaying users to the new system: As the content management effort proceeds, it helps to be able to tell stories like: "It used to take twelve burly men three long days to publish this content, but … [Read more...] about Lost in a Good Book
Fine.
Enough people have been silly enough to ask me if I'll design a site for them that I have finally gone and created a portfolio for myself. If all the projects currently underway get completed without me killing anyone, there will be three additions and one update to that list. … [Read more...] about Fine.
More writing
I did great on my goal last week – I wrote four days at lunch instead of just three – so I'm going for it again this week. I went to lunch with Lisa yesterday (wave), so today I had to pick up from Friday. It felt like starting from scratch, but then I managed to tie … [Read more...] about More writing
Eating Healthy
In my ongoing quest to fit into my old jeans, I decided not to buy any more Pop-Tarts for breakfast, but to eat fruit instead. This morning I had an apple and two Tagalongs. (I was still hungry, and out of fruit.) The Tagalongs have just as many calories as the Pop-Tarts. It's … [Read more...] about Eating Healthy
Therapy for web designers
Whack-a-Client. Based on Whack-a-Mole, in this game you use a rolled-up contract to swat clients as they spout wisdom born of their long experience in the industry. … [Read more...] about Therapy for web designers
Phew
A skunk has died outside my apartment. The stench is really quite astonishing. … [Read more...] about Phew
What I want in a CMS
I need a CMS. Trouble is, I don't know which one, and sites like PHP-Nuke that don't even bother to publish simple feature lists are not helping matters. Here's what I want: Automatic local navigation I am sick and tired of fooling with navigation. I want a CMS to be smart … [Read more...] about What I want in a CMS
