This whole Zune thing is just a train wreck. Granted, the only reason I know anything about the Zune is that I read a fair number of Apple-related publications, many of which have been taking potshots at the Zune for months now. But now that the thing is in stores, I'm seeing … [Read more...] about Zune
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Having a geek girl moment
I discovered last night that isbn.nu has RSS feeds for books. I can track prices for the books I'm looking for! O how I love you, isbn.nu. I'm also (finally) making myself switch from Camino to Firefox. Sorry, Camino, I just can't live without the extensions anymore. Also, you … [Read more...] about Having a geek girl moment
Researchers at Rice remove arsenic from water using rust and olive oil
Researchers at Rice remove arsenic from water using rust and olive oil — welcome to the Diamond Age. … [Read more...] about Researchers at Rice remove arsenic from water using rust and olive oil
Tim Lantz gallery
Tim Lantz gallery — saw this guy's art on the covers of the first two Juno books at WFC (and ended up buying both). Love his splattery style. … [Read more...] about Tim Lantz gallery
Places and faces of Turkey
While I was gallivanting around the country, my mom was patiently posting the photos from her recent trip to Turkey. In fact, I noticed that she had gotten started while I was in Rochester, and I was able to use her blog in my WordPress presentation: "So, how easy is it to set up … [Read more...] about Places and faces of Turkey
WFC report, attempt #1
OMG TIRED!!1111!!!1 Parties 3, Steph 0. I have skulls (temporarily) tattooed on my hand. Memo to publishers: please cease and desist the practice of dropping authors on their heads. You can't dislodge the books that way, and no one wants to clean up the resulting mess. On … [Read more...] about WFC report, attempt #1
Several excellent reasons not to stay at the Houston Intercontinental Airport’s Marriott hotel
It occurs to me that I haven't yet told you all about the wonderful hotel experience Sarah and I had on our way to Rochester. (By the way, most of the presentations are up, along with lots of photos.) See, our plane from Houston was leaving really early on Saturday morning, so … [Read more...] about Several excellent reasons not to stay at the Houston Intercontinental Airport’s Marriott hotel
Voting machines in Texas change “Democrat” votes to “Republican”
Voting machines in Texas change Democrat votes to Republican — some days I just loathe my state. … [Read more...] about Voting machines in Texas change “Democrat” votes to “Republican”
Where’s Steph?
I'm in Rochester, NY for the HighEdWebDev conference…. which is now over! I've been so busy since I got here that I haven't had time to post. (That, and the wireless has been pretty flaky.) This year I was on the programming committee, so I was in charge (with my co-chair) … [Read more...] about Where’s Steph?
In case you’re wondering what Dooce got sued for…
In case you're wondering what Dooce got sued for… … [Read more...] about In case you’re wondering what Dooce got sued for…
