Today is Left Handers Day. Seriously! I’m a proud southpaw who used the nickname Lefty when I played on a softball team. So far, two of my three kids are not lefties. There’s hope yet in the youngest.
Shirley blogged about The Blogging Process. As a process analyst, I had to click on it. To me, the process is simple, but Dave Pollard shares a few insights and how relationships figure into the blogging equation. The process could get messy with all the new features and technologies coming to play (commenting, instant messaging, RSS, yadda yadda…). I liked his quote, “Who knows, maybe by next year the chart above will be so much more complex it’ll look like a plan for extricating Bush from Iraq.”
I’ve been doing a little detecting from my bedside desk. Since I can’t do heavy duty work or thinking, I’ve been surfing the Web, downloading programs to try, checking out Web sites recommended by various resources, and taking care of the baby.
I came across History Detectives and it’s a fascinating new US TV program devoted to solving historical mysteries, searching out the true facts (and falsehoods) behind local folklore, family legends, and interesting objects.
The excellent Web site under the pbs.org umbrella shows you how to investigate. Learn ballistics, weapon dating, document examination (obviously, thesmokinggun folks are good at this), and more.
I believe CSI has started a trend in investigative techniques to solve mysteries. It has spawned similar programs and this is one just of them and it’s based on real life. Sherlock Holmes has nothing on these detectives.
This is not a list of bad jokes. The Web page explains that a “groaner” is a hackneyed, overblown, stuffy or just plain silly cliché that turns up time after time in news scripts. All the fun is at Newswriting.com – The 100 Worst Groaners.
While we’re on the topic of writing, I find it ironic that an online writer’s guide and handbook is called Paradigm, a clichéd word that needs removing from every company’s dictionary. Despite that and not adhering to Web standards (it doesn’t look good in Netscape 7+ or Mozilla), Paradigm Onling Writing Assistant is a great resource. It’s all about the material.
I previously reported on This Is Broken when it first started. I bring it up again now that it has good stuff in it. Besides, everyone is busy reading or blogging about the NPR interview on Web standards. Glad to hear that it’s getting much needed attention.
While on the topic of Web standards, see Wish You Were Here fora creative way of sharing coding, design and content tips.
Ian Lloyd of Accessify (which, by the way, has new forums) forwarded this warning that not only are we losing our jobs to countries with cheap labor, but also to Primate Programming(tm) Inc. This company looks like a hot company with an impressive staff list.
After a rough few weeks, it was good to get a laugh out of this.
Still feel blah despite trying to work with the dizziness and nausea. Another day of taking it easy, alas. Everyone promises me the CI will make a difference.
Details at the Bionic Ear Blog.
Hello everyone, “The Husband” again. Meryl as requested that I post that she recovering but is experiencing severe vertigo. She apologizes for her slow response to e-mails and requests. Details, if you have not been foollowing are at http://www.meryl.net/ci/.
You know it is bad when Meryl can’t use the computer.
I hate cold calling, but I think I have a good reason being hard of hearing. That’s why I enjoy working with e-newsletters. We announced another winner of the VIZible Value Award in the July eNewsletter Journal. See what it takes to have that Je ne sais quoi. Read previous issues, which review other e-newsletters and how to make them stronger.
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