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Copyright in the digital age
This is from a couple of months back, so some of you may already have seen it. It’s an opinion piece on the Guardian technology blog by Canadian science fiction writer Cory Doctorow, who’s also involved with the Electronic Frontier … Continue reading
Data management satire
For all you scientists, a satirical response to a new NSF requirement for grantees. Brought to my attention by my sister Lisa, an archaeology PhD student. A sample: “I will store all data on at least one, and possibly up … Continue reading
Networked! (maybe)
I just connected my blog to Facebook, so whenever I post something to my blog, all my Facebook friends can see it on my Wall. Donald helped. I’m not that good with technology. p.s. – It doesn’t seem to be … Continue reading
Cardoons, Roman mayonnaise and Facebook. And some writing.
I’m always excited to try a new vegetable, and I’d been noticing cardoons for sale at Russo’s, where I buy most of my groceries. Cardoons look sort of like a big bunch of celery, though they’re actually more closely related … Continue reading
Posted in Food and drink, writing
Tagged Cooking, food, Moosewood, Rachael Ray, Romans, writing
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What I’ve been saying all along
Brought to my attention by Arun, an article in Slate.com about how cookbook writers are incapable of estimating how long it will take to cook a recipe.
Montreal visit
A couple weekends ago (Columbus Day weekend in the US, Thanksgiving weekend in Canada), Donald and I went to Montreal, driving up on Friday morning and coming back on Sunday (thus hoping to avoid the long weekend traffic back into … Continue reading
It’s not actually a telegraph, but…
A video clip of a guy trying to build a working telegraph using only Stone Age materials. It’s a bit of a stretch to claim that he’s successful, and he does cheat by using a cigarette lighter and (I think) … Continue reading
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An important milestone in my writing career
I’ve finally collected so many rejection letters that they no longer fit in the 3-ring binder I’ve been using for them (it was a smallish 3-ring binder). I had to divide them between two 3-ring binders.
Note to World Fantasy Convention …
… Apt 1 and Apt 2 are separate addresses! My boyfriend Donald and I are both planning to attend this year’s World Fantasy Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Donald and I have kind of an unusual living arrangement, in that we … Continue reading
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Speaking of obnoxious pleas for money….
I just received a fundraising letter that contained this line: “If you love children–as I know you do–please give now.”