Monthly Archives: October 2007
Found the Keys
Posted on October 5, 2007 28 Comments
Yes, indeed, the cat and I are going to have words. Soon.
Safari Issues?
Posted on October 5, 2007 44 Comments
I’ve been getting reports that the site isn’t working particularly well on Safari. I’ve checked the site on my own Safari browser and it looks fine; however, that’s the Windows version (my Mac is still down for the count). Checking the stats for yesterday I had about 1.5k unique visits from people using Safari, but […]
We’ve Got a Good Signal
Posted on October 5, 2007 22 Comments
So, this is heartening: Aside from looking like a bar graph for cell phone signal, this shows that now that Whatever’s back on its feet, people are coming back around again. I was curious about how much being away for as long as I was, was going to mean in terms of people reading, and […]
Acquiescing to the Inevitable Requests
Posted on October 4, 2007 20 Comments
Here you go: Now let us never speak of it again.
Authors: Help Me
Posted on October 4, 2007 1 Comment
In all the craziness and hullabaloo about me blowing up my site and subsequently flailing about like a moron for a month about it, I’ve gotten behind in my publicity duties to other authors, namely in organizing my schedule of Ficlet appearances for the lot of them. So: If you’re an author and/or a publicist […]
Mmmmm… Bacon
Posted on October 4, 2007 43 Comments
This arrived in the mail today: Which caused me some confusion because, well, I didn’t order it. Turns out it’s a gift from Whatever reader Tania, who writes: “This is the year of the pig, you are a noted bacon aficionado, and Epicurious gives the cookbook a good review, so why not send the book? […]
Another Embedding Test
Posted on October 4, 2007 8 Comments
Let’s see what happens this time: Sheep Invaders – Flash Game Sorry, you will need the Flash Player to play this game. Add Games to your own site More Flash Games!
Can I Post Video?
Posted on October 4, 2007 15 Comments
Let’s see! Update: Hmmmmm, apparently not without totally screwing up the site. Let me go get a plug in. Update Update: Testing again: Okay, this is interesting. Because I have AdBlock Plus on my Firefox install, anytime I edit this, it inserts the AdBlock plus code into my entry, which screws the coding. Fascinating. Solution: […]
Video Game Writing
Posted on October 4, 2007 12 Comments
This says something about our changing culture: Recognizing the essential role of writers behind the creative, cultural, and commercial success of the videogame and new media industries, the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced the creation of the WGA’s inaugural Videogame Writing Award to be […]
In Other Science Fiction Convention News…
Posted on October 3, 2007 9 Comments
… I’ve been offered, and have accepted, the writer Guest of Honor slot at LOSCON 35, which will take place November 28 -30, 2008, at the LAX Marriott in Los Angeles, California. I took the slot after I was assured that I would have my own In-n-Out caddy, who will ply me with Double-Doubles, grilled […]
Ha!
Posted on October 3, 2007 26 Comments
You really need to go see the Web site for ArmadilloCon 30, at which I am the Guest of Honor. You’ll understand why when you get there. I am deeply amused.
Death Comes to Funky Winkerbean
Posted on October 3, 2007 23 Comments
And yes, I’m aware that sounds like an amusing punchline, but actually it’s been quite moving — or as moving as something in comic strips can be — as the character of Lisa dies after a long struggle against cancer (this impetus for this topic being “Winkerbean”cartoonist Tom Batiuk’s own cancer fight). Above is the […]
Stross, Westerfeld and Priest: It’s a Good Week (Plus a Pimping Thread)
Posted on October 3, 2007 32 Comments
For book lovers, this is one of those weeks where you hope you’ve saved your pennies, because there’s too many good books debuting this week. Here’s three I want to bring to your attention right now. First, there’s Halting State by Charles Stross, which is just your typical black comedy heist caper taking place in […]
Yet Another Creation Museum Update
Posted on October 2, 2007 30 Comments
For everyone who is wondering: Yes, I’m still going to go to the Creation Museum. However, it probably won’t be until November, due to a travel-intensive October (I had a trip to Chicago, and have two other trips this month, to California and to France, respectively). My goal now is to get there before Thanksgiving. […]
Various Book News
Posted on October 2, 2007 13 Comments
While I’m thinking about it, let me catch you up on some news of mine on the book front. 1. Zoe’s Tale has been pushed back from its original May release date to August. Thankfully, this is not because I’ve been a flake and have gotten behind on the writing (…..) but because of marketing […]
The Last Post I Plan to Make For a While About Blogging Software
Posted on October 2, 2007 18 Comments
This is probably going to sound a little stupid, but it’s actually psychically nice to have the Whatever working. Having the site down and/or in various states of internal implosion was actually not very good for me; it’s one thing to decide to take a week or two from the site because I want to, […]
I’m All About the Plug-Ins
Posted on October 1, 2007 17 Comments
I’ve dropped in some plug-ins that should make at least some of you happy, because one of the plug-ins should allow you to edit your comments under two conditions: First, that you make the edit within 30 minutes of posting, and second that you’re still using the same IP number as you had when you […]
Let No One Say I Do Not Obey the Law
Posted on October 1, 2007 26 Comments
As we all know, by both state and federal law any new blog or blog returning from hiatus or other down time must, within 72 hours of resumption, post a picture of a cat, or suffer severe penalties. So here you are. And as a bonus, there’s a dog in it too — not required […]
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