There are a couple of ways of using Movable Type to create a calendar of events. One is to display future events as text entries, replacing the traditional bloggish today-going-backwards posting order. The key to this is the fact that MT allows you to change the date on a … [Read more...] about Using Movable Type as an events calendar
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Travels through Normangee
No matter where Lisa and Nick move, it seems, I have to drive through Normangee to get there. Normangee is a little shithole of a town in the middle of a lot of beautiful farmland. The pine trees along the highway are thick and gorgeous, the cows look fat and happy, and there are … [Read more...] about Travels through Normangee
To Do List
1. Register domain 2. Set up dynamic DNS stuff 3. Finish sidebars 4. Configure monthly archives to display as calendars, as done at work today 5. Write comprehensive tutorial on using MT as an event calendar so people won't have to pick through 20 threads on the support forum … [Read more...] about To Do List
Smaakvol
That it is. (In case you're wondering, "smaakvol" is one of their meta keywords. I was intrigued.) According to one Dutch-English dictionary I found, "smaakvol" means "pleasing." I suspect a more direct translation is "sounds wicked cool." English has very few words with … [Read more...] about Smaakvol
What possible use…?
I'm really not sure why anyone would need a dashboard cigarette lighter on their PC, but it can now be yours for $19. (via Boing Boing) … [Read more...] about What possible use…?
Neverwhere
According to Neil Gaiman's blog, the BBC Neverwhere will be out on DVD next June. (His lack of permalinks is frustrating… scroll to the bottom of the January 15th entry.) Excellent news! The scene in the underground market inspired a part of my desert novel. … [Read more...] about Neverwhere
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I'm suddenly sick of everything this afternoon. Work, the web, the news, writing, reading, music…. if it weren't so damn cold outside I'd go to the park and stretch out on my back and breathe the sky for a while. … [Read more...] about blah
Thank $deity for MP3
My 5-star iTunes list includes a lot of stuff that isn't (as far as I know) available on CD. A quick sampling: Angie Hart, Blue [1] Sheryl Crow, Ode to Billy Joe (from VH1 Storytellers) Lilith Fair (various), Closer to Fine Now if only I could find Patty Griffin's version … [Read more...] about Thank $deity for MP3
The Slayer has landed
My rain-checked Buffy DVDs are waiting for me at Best Buy. So nice of them to not call me and let me know! I've preordered Angel so I don't have to go through this again. Tonight's watching queue is already full, but that's why God made long weekends. … [Read more...] about The Slayer has landed
Life is good
MT static files fixed, most recent entries cleaned up and categorized. Blog working beautifully. Life is good. Next on the list: customize the formatting of the comments window. Oh, and clean up the other 200 posts. (Nothing like importing 240-odd posts to weigh down a new … [Read more...] about Life is good
