Doing a World of Good
One of the neat things about the web is the way it connects people with businesses, products, services, and other people that they wouldn’t otherwise have known about. There are just so many neat things out there. And sometimes, those things are good for everyone involved. Such is the case with WorldOfGood.com, an eBay-sponsored site […]
He’s Way Too Calm In The Face of Imminent Alien Death
So I’m terrifically behind the times when it comes to computer gaming. But many months ago, I finally got around to playing the original Halo. It’s a perfect first-person shooter. Now, that’s all it is, but it provides a fantastic environment in which to shoot at things. Excellent quality all around. Until I noticed something: […]
Paper In…Then What?
The biggest hole right now in my personal productivity system: processing physical items. A lot of paper comes into our lives. Each item represents a potential commitment — a phone call to make, a reply to send, a book to read. So they all need to be reviewed. Every piece of paper that comes into […]
Happiness
A thought just sprang into my head, unbidden: If I didn’t have a computer, I’d be so much happier. Hmmmmm.
A Clockwork Orange
So I’m trying to figure out how to review A Clockwork Orange. And I don’t know if I can. It’s certainly a remarkable film, and I use that adjective deliberately. I want to make remarks about it. I want to talk about it with others who’ve seen it. Because it’s an intensely visual film that […]
Vinnie Veritas
I’ve had this song running through my head for the past few days: Jumbo’s “Dia”. It’s a Mexican pop song. Dia – Jumbo The reason? An awesome Flash animation called Rush 2 from Vinnie Veritas. Vinnie is a Mexican artist who draw simple pen-and-ink drawings, mostly set in a place called “CCC City.” It’s a […]
Wikify Your Text — Wiki To HTML
This one’s very geeky. I’ve written a Python script, Wikify, that will convert Wiki formatting into HTML. I actually wrote it many months ago, but only recently have I tested it enough that I feel it’s ready for public consumption. It’s only 116 lines of code, but it works very well now. You can find […]
Sweet Potato Apple Casserole
I love Halloween. A few weeks ago, as I cruised a nearby Ben Franklin for Halloween decorations, I stumbled upon an excellent little magazine of Halloween recipes, ideas, costume patterns, etc. Inside was a recipe for sweet potato apple casserole, and my goodness, every bite tastes like autumn. Software 3 pounds sweet potatoes 4 medium […]
Writing It Down
If you don’t write things down, you’ll forget them. We all know this. We’ve been told this by our parents. We have an idea or we suggest some improvement, and someone says, “You’d better write that down or you’ll forget it.” But most people don’t do it. They nod, and laugh, and they go on […]
Jonathan Coulton
Last week I blogged about Geoff Smith, a “geek musician.” Today, I’m going to blog about arguably the biggest geek musician, Jonathan Coulton. He’s undoubtedly best known for composing the end credits song for the game Portal, “Still Alive,” though he also wrote the programmer anthem “Code Monkey.” They’re both great little songs. He’s written much more music than that. In fact, he’s written dozens […]