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Writing

“The Sportswriters” by Richard Ford: A review

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Though in the end, this is all I ask for: to participate briefly in the lives of others at a low level; to speak in a plain, truth-telling voice; to not take myself too seriously; and then to have done with it. Since after all, it is one thing to […]

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Just Shelley

All things squid

I share with PZ Myers’ a love of all things cephalopod, though I tend to favor anything related to squids, giant preferably. Ethan sent me a link to SquidSoap, which I’ll have to try out, of course. My thanks for Ethan for thinking of me. Just a hint to others: If anyone comes across anything related to cephalopods in […]

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Weblogging

Switching comments

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I’m updating my PHP system, which is breaking dotcomments. So, I’m in the process of converting comments over to Movable Type. Until I’m finished, you won’t be able to post new comments. Update: The comments system has now been converted over to Movable Type comments. You’ll have to check out the […]

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Photography

Black and White picture show

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I pulled together some of the black & white photos from the trip into a little show. I don’t have a particular ‘style’ of photography, but I do know that I’ll never be a ‘people’ photographer. When I run into interesting people, the camera sits forgotten as I chat, watch, […]

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Specs

Overheard at IRC

Recovered from the Wayback Machine.  (Note, names have been changed to protect the deliciously guilty…) [12:19] Shelly: “Postscript: You know, there are no women involved in the RDF/RSS working group or the RDF working group. I think this should change. Perhaps I should lurk less and talk more. Any other lady techs in the audience wish […]