Apr 12, 2007
Novelist Kurt Vonnegut, the ‘son and grandson of architects’, was born in Indianapolis on November 11, 1922 (Veterans Day in the U.S., Poppy Day in Canada). I read that he died in New York City on April 11, 2007 – last night.That made me sad.I didn’t know Kurt...
Apr 11, 2007
I’m starting to get frustrated with certain aspects of the blogging world. So here are five things that really bug me:There are too many middle aged guys (and I do mean guys) trying to be cool kids. Sure be open, that’s a wonderful attribute. But for goodness sake, be...
Apr 8, 2007
I’ve looked back over my entries and have come to the realization that I’ve created the Blog I Think I’m Supposed to Write as opposed to the one I Just Plain Want to Write. The trouble is I’m not sure what the one I Just Plain Want to Write is or even if I want it to...
Apr 6, 2007
It appears that Kathy Sierra’s cyber-bullying story has had a positive resolution.Check out Giovanni Rodriguez, who highlights a blogger code of ethics, written by Tim O’Reilly.Then have a look at Shel Israel’s links to the open letters Kathy Sierra and Chris Locke,...
Apr 1, 2007
This past week, the blogosphere was abuzz with something disturbing. Death threats, sexual harassment and cyber-bullying of the lowest kind.Visit blogger Kathy Sierra’s site and you can read about some of the things she’s been through. It’s not funny, not a dark sick...
