Cool Hand Luke
Finally got a chance to watch Cool Hand Luke recently. It’s one of those films that are frequently referenced but infrequently seen. Cool Hand Luke works mostly on the effectiveness of its actors. It’s an intensely character-driven piece, with very little action. It’s all about the relationships between the characters, how the bounce off each […]
Smile, Blast You!
Some websites are informational. Some are entertainment. The Institute of Official Cheer is both. It’s an archive of old newspaper ads, comic books, children’s books, and strange magazine inserts. It pokes fun at the past, but with a twinkle in its eye; the proprietor (James Lileks) knows that they were just doing their best. I […]
Self-Publishing on the Kindle
I published my Kindle Fan Guide several months ago, to quite some success. I’ve sold almost 300 copies so far. I learned a lot during the process of publishing it. I had to log in to Amazon’s Digital Text Platform, though fortuately anyone can log in using an existing Amazon account. I then selected the […]
Ratliff
Let me tell you about Ratliff. Stephen Ratliff wrote fanfic (fan-written stories) about Star Trek: The Next Generation. I have nothing against fanfic. Most of it is bad, but most of anything is bad (Sturgeon’s Law). Fanfic’s a good training ground for writers. Ratliff’s stuff, in comparison, was cheesy in a way that rivalled the […]
The Productivity Video
Because a number of folks have expressed interest in knowing how one person has implemented a productivity system, I’ve uploaded a video where I walk through mine. I take it from writing down a note to myself, through to processing it into my system, and how my system works.
25 May 08
You know how sodas contain quite a few chemicals and additives, right? Wish you could drink clean soda? I’ve just uploaded a new video to my Cooking with CK website, explaining How to make root beer from scratch. The same directions should apply for any kind of flavor you want to add, from orange to […]
Make your own root beer
You know how sodas contain quite a few chemicals and additives, right? Wish you could drink clean soda? I’ve just uploaded a new video to my Cooking with CK website, explaining How to make root beer from scratch. The same directions should apply for any kind of flavor you want to add, from orange to […]
23 May 08
Fight Club – The Novel Awhile ago, I read the original novel of Fight Club. I surprised myself by reading the entire book in two days. Granted, it’s a short novel, but normally I’m not that engrossed. This was due to the novel’s differences from the film. Turns out, the film is an excellent adaptation […]
Fight Club – The Novel
Awhile ago, I read the original novel of Fight Club. I surprised myself by reading the entire book in two days. Granted, it’s a short novel, but normally I’m not that engrossed. This was due to the novel’s differences from the film. Turns out, the film is an excellent adaptation of the novel, but many […]
22 May 08
After Mystery Science Theater 3000 ended, I wondered if anyone else would pick up the mantle. They stumbled upon the formula of recording voice-over riffs of bad pop culture movies, and surely someone else would continue. The technology’s easy enough. Someone’s done it: RomeoRhino. RomeoRhino is a YouTube user who takes public domain instructional videos […]