I’ve been experimenting with Opera for the past month. The world, at least the Windows world, is divided into Internet Explorer and Firefox users. With a contingent of Google Chrome users and Safari users. I’ve never used Chrome — Google’s EULA was creepy as hell — and while I’ve given Apple’s Safari a try, IContinue reading “On Working With Opera”
Monthly Archives: April 2009
On Fox’s Baseball Decisions
Dear Fox, What the hell is wrong with you? You are continuing to broadcast this Yankees/Indians game. It’s twenty-two to four. Is there any reason at all that you can’t switch to a real game? The Cubs/Cardinals game is tied in the eleventh. Don’t you think your audience would be more interested in seeing someContinue reading “On Fox’s Baseball Decisions”
On the End of Short Trips
Two and a half years ago, Keith DeCandido sent me an e-mail — “How would you like to write a Doctor Who story for me? I’m putting together a Short Trips anthology, and you’re on my list of writers.” No, that’s not the actual text of Keith’s e-mail, but it’s a pretty good flavor. ShortContinue reading “On the End of Short Trips”
On “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”
Who would have thought this? Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale” is the most-played song of the past 75 years. In the UK, anyway. I quite like that song. Oh, I have not a clue what it means. I love the sound. Ian McDonald slams the song in Revolution in the Head, his lengthyContinue reading “On “A Whiter Shade Of Pale””
On the Things That Last
I was writing on the subway train this morning. I missed my stop. It wasn’t that I was writing anything important, just some notes for an article for work. But so engrossed was I in the words, so lost in the thoughts was I, that only as the train pulled out of the State CenterContinue reading “On the Things That Last”
On Monday Morning’s Journey
My morning commute was snarled this morning. At the State Center/Cultural Center light rail stop, a car pulled out in front of the northbound train and got smacked. I watched it happen. I was waiting for the next train. This wasn’t a train I could take; it was heading for the Penn Station spur, whichContinue reading “On Monday Morning’s Journey”
On Finally Doing My Taxes
Lo, the days were accomplished, and in the hills and throughout the lands there was much rejoicing and the sweet sound of song filled the gentle airs. No, not Easter. My taxes. I put off doing my taxes. “I’ll get around to it,” I kept saying. With the Ides of April deadline staring me inContinue reading “On Finally Doing My Taxes”
On Things I’ve Been Reading
Some recent comic book purchases. Irredeemable #1 BOOM! Studios Written by Mark Waid Art by Peter Krause For nearly twenty years my brother and I have jokingly called Mark Waid “Waid the Butthead.” The reason goes back to an early issue of DC Comics’ The Comet, part of their short-lived revival of Archie Comics’ superheroesContinue reading “On Things I’ve Been Reading”
On Skipping Friday
Yesterday was momentous. Not for anything important, mind you. I wrote at work. I attended a meeting. I ate pretzel sticks. I proofed some materials that crossed my desk. In short, it was a mundane, typical sort of day. No, the momentousness of yesterday came from this curious fact. I posted nothing on my blog.Continue reading “On Skipping Friday”
On Thursday Morning Quiz Thingies
In lieu of meaningful content this beautiful Thursday morning, here’s three internet quiz type things. Enjoy! You Are a Snow Leopard You have learned that you must rely on yourself, and yourself alone, to live a happy life. You are understand the world better than most people you know. You are very perceptive and intuitive.Continue reading “On Thursday Morning Quiz Thingies”