shawnp0wers Dear software developers: If you are unable to create your software in a way that follows standards clearly put forth by Apple, Microsoft, etc — please don’t sell software. As a possible exception, if you feel the need to create non-standard software that only works on a standalone computer and only works for the user that installed it, offer instructions … Read more
I don’t remember yesterday. At all. See, as many of you know, I’ve been sick for about a week now. I finally went to the doctor (Donna made me, I won’t lie), and he gave me some prescriptions, and took some of my blood. He also took some of my money, so it seems a little unfair. One of the … Read more
I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired. And sore. And hot, then cold. And cranky. And recliner-bound. And probably stinky. And wearing glasses. And being unshaven. I’m ready to be better now. Seriously. Any time. Any. Time. NOW.
This scared me today: But it was healed a bit later. I didn’t realize how much I depend on Google… Even my NaNoWriMo novel is on Google, so they better pay their electric bill, because I need them to stay running! (Novel is going very slowly, and the site redesign wasn’t just me procrastinating, it’s something I’d been working on … Read more
I recently wrote an article about the Quake III gaming engine being released open source, and the games that have developed from it. It’s here, but unless you’re a Linux Journal subscriber, you can’t read it yet. (Feel free to subscribe, by the way ,it’s a great magazine, and they have a pleasant habit of giving me money…) Anyway, today, … Read more
I’m sick, I’m miserable, and I’m terribly behind. I haven’t given up or anything, but I feel like crud. I’m going to plug away a bit tonight, but I’m not going to let my behind-ness be an excuse to quit. Hope you all are doing well. 🙂
I wrote 1833 words today. Which is, not too bad. The really cool part is that for the first time ever, I had FUN writing fiction! Not looking back and just writing was hard, don’t get me wrong, but it was also freeing. My characters actually came to life a bit, and it was really fun watching them interact. I’m … Read more
I decided to write a novel. 🙂 Yeah, yeah, I’ve been saying that for years, but I’m taking advantage of National Novel Writing Month, and I’m going to try to really do it. Basically, for the month of November, entrants must write like crazy, and by the end they must have 50,000 words. The catch? Well, for one, that is … Read more
Only in an elementary Halloween parade can you see not one, but two Power Rangers pick wedgies. It just takes away from their mystique, you know? Happy Halloween everyone. 🙂
I keep reading reviews about how great OSX 10.5 is, and how much I should praise Steve that I have such an OS. Like in my pre-release review, I’m still less that excited. Here’s a list of 7 things that frustrate me about Leopard: 1) Time machine, it all it’s awesome splendor, is pointless for me. Sure, I could repartition … Read more