I hate my sinuses. … [Read more...] about Just so you know
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First Annual A List Apart Web Designer Survey
First Annual A List Apart Web Designer Survey — I often gripe that there are no good standards for job titles and duties in our profession, and salary guidelines are a pipe dream. ALA is taking the first step in addressing the problem. … [Read more...] about First Annual A List Apart Web Designer Survey
What sucks about Firefox on the Mac?
Do you use Firefox on a Mac? Tell Colin Barrett how it sucks. (Be specific. Evidently they're hearing "Make it like Camino," which I agree with, but they need to know how.) … [Read more...] about What sucks about Firefox on the Mac?
International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day
In honor of International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day tomorrow, there's a hell of a lot of free fiction being posted to the web right now. … [Read more...] about International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day
Short stuff
Somebody smack me the next time I say, "I don't write short stories." I've been cleaning out some files today, and I have four completed drafts, four in progress, and over a dozen half-baked ideas. Clearly I do write short stories. I just don't finish them, or do anything with … [Read more...] about Short stuff
The Outback Stars
I stayed up until 4 a.m. finishing Sandra McDonald's The Outback Stars. I really didn't mean to, but I kept thinking, "maybe the next chapter will resolve x," and the next thing I knew I was done. It's not without flaws; the mystical elements didn't always mesh smoothly with the … [Read more...] about The Outback Stars
Jonathan Coulton covers ‘You Oughta Know’
Jonathan Coulton covers 'You Oughta Know' — you might remember his delightful 'Codemonkey' … [Read more...] about Jonathan Coulton covers ‘You Oughta Know’
Who Is Sick?
Who Is Sick? — report your symptoms, see who else is sick in your area. … [Read more...] about Who Is Sick?
Novel in 90: Victory is mine
Day 90, 67,831 words. The novel isn't actually done yet, but I'm taking a few days off before I come back and figure out how to finish this mess. … [Read more...] about Novel in 90: Victory is mine
Hair, less of it, on my head
I'm telling people at the office that I let Michael try out his new weed whacker in the vicinity of my head, but I actually paid someone to chop off half my hair. I think I like it. It's in my face quite a bit, because I now have those sweepy bangs everyone else in the world has … [Read more...] about Hair, less of it, on my head
