Burningbirdf all of the posts haven’t given you a clue, I had little sleep last night. My posting rate is inversely proportional to my lack of sleep. Today is a good day in that my film scanner is on the way and I should get it on Friday. Additionally, the overall design and table of […]
I am ashamed to say that I did not know this month was dedicated to Women’s History until I read this lovely rundown of historical moments by Alas, a Blog. In keeping up with the theme, bean is continuing posting events in women’s history that have happened on each particular day in January. These are in keeping […]
I am somewhat disappointed that my response to Bush’s speech has not received many comments, though the comments I have received – agree with me or not – are of the type one hopes to attract when making strong statements. Ah me, that’s the difficulty of this medium and commentary at times – just because […]
I am wary of how to be a better writer guides, but the Ten Mistakes Writers Don’t See by Holt Uncensored is excellent. The sections covered are: repeats (crutch words), flat writing, empty adverds (avoid fat writing), phony dialog, no-good suffixes, the ‘to be’ words, lists (uh, well, ignore this one), show don’t tell, awkward […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I sit at my computer and I think about all the reasoned things I could say in response to President Bush’s State of the Union speech. I am one that has been pushing for moderation from my brothers and sisters in this, the family of those who believes that it is […]