Dec 16, 2008
Dollhouse, Harper's Island, Leverage, and the resurrection of Arrested Development? The Midseason is here, and that means a new crop of television shows from the networks. Find out what's worth your time and precious DVR space. Read.
Filed under media
Jan 05, 2009
How's Your Monday Going? - media - Just get back from vacation? Blocked on your big project? How about the most inspiritional speech ever? Watch.
The Written Voice - writing - One of the most common pieces of writing advice is to have the author find their voice. But, what happens if that written voice's personality differs from the writer? Socially acceptable schizophrenia or just a neat trick? Read.
Jan 04, 2009
The Israeli Offensive - Water Cooler Talking Points - media - In an attempt to translate the close quarters of the Israel-Palestine conflict, a map of the West Bank region was laid over a map of the Washington Metro and Greater New York City areas. Hat tip to Andy Carvin for starting the idea. Read.
Jan 03, 2009
Short is as Short Does - a Look at Validation - media - How can a decidedly simple story of a man who makes people smile possibly interest someone as openly cynical as myself? I'll give you one hint, story. Read.
Jan 02, 2009
Defending Your Insomnia - writing - Ever wonder why you're lying in bed and your entire novel is running through your head? Yeah, me too. Some scientiest think it's because you're a night owl. Read.
The Day After the Hangover - life - Showed up at work as per the usual. Found an empty parking lot. Like zombie apocalypse empty. Video ahead. Watch.
Not Doing A Year In Review - life - I'm not doing a year in review. I'm not listing my favorite albums. I let other people do those. But, I am looking back on say the last four months. Read.
Jan 01, 2009
Day of Maintenance - web and design - How did I start the new year? With some much needed maintenance. Here's what's new, what's changed, and some suggestions for keeping your website tip-top. Read.
Dec 29, 2008
Ink On Fingers - writing - I've been a fan of the Washington Post for as long as I can remember. And now, after the better part of a decade, I finally have access to the paper offline. Read.
Looking Ahead - life - With 2008 wrapping up, not so neatly and certainly sans bow, I'm already looking forward to what I've got going on in the next year. Here's a sneak peek. Read.
Dec 22, 2008
A Pair of Projects - writing - I have to stay busy, it's just who I am. As one project recently came to a logical (albeit sad) conclusion, I have started working on two more to try and fill the gap. Both will be available, to some extent, online. Welcome to the new digital publishing paradigm. Read.
Dec 20, 2008
The First Day of My Life - life - A recap of the first day of my first vacation in many years. It's not pretty, but then again, it's life. Read.
Dec 18, 2008
On the Subject of Content - writing - There is a very sensical bit of advice that is often given to bloggers - keep your content as limited in subject as possible. It makes sense. Yet, how can I say that I abide by that advice with such a wide bredth of topics? The answer is an invisible thread. Read.
Dec 15, 2008
Special Comment - media - Keith "The Keither" Olbermann hasn't come on the air yet to talk about shoes being thrown at still President Bush - but when he does, I'm fairly certain it'll go something like this.... Read.
Office Christmas Party - Water Cooler Talking Points - media - This weekend was all about the shoes and the hair, and not on the man in red. Nope, we're talking politicans here. It's your weekly watercooler talking points. Go impress your friends. Read.
Dec 8, 2008
One Down, Two to Go! - Water Color Talking Points - media - In the event that you were out all weekend doing your Christmas shoping, here's a recap of the news you missed - economic woes, trouble in Pakistan, RIAA proving themselves to be both heartless and stupid, and Britney Spears - with the important bits bolded so you'll have an easier time remembering them. Read.
Dec 5, 2008
Happy Reclamation Day! - life et al. - Remember, remember, the 5th of December, the day the drink came back...Prohibition sucked. In the 75 years since prohibition ended, the American brewing tradition has roared through major and independent moves, and now we're flush in the midst of perhaps the greatest times for beer ever. Here's a list of my favorites. Read.
Dec 4, 2008
The Wall and the Well - writing - I sat down to write a simple little blog posts, and after three drafts, so really bloated, heady statements, I realized I was staring up a very large wall at a very large idea. The kind that takes a book just to figure out. Read.
Dec 2, 2008
Rise of the ZomWii and Tales of a Wannabe Bloodsucker - technology - I was at my desk when perhaps the worst post script to a text message ever hit my Blackberry. From there, things just got worse. The Wii had died, and what had come back was different, and hungry. I thought about replacing it, but what I found was worse, so much worse. Read.
Dec 1, 2008
How's Your Waistline? Water Color Talking Points - media - The Thanksgiving Holiday has come to a close and the rest of the world didn't take the weekend off. In fact, there was news all over the place. From India to Nigeria, to Estonia, to Rick Rolling. Here's what you missed. Read.
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