Spambots of the day
Comment from a bot on an old “spambot of the day” thread: Its like you read my mind! You seem to know so much about this, like you wrote the book on it or something. Also, short and sweet: Hey, … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Blogging and bloggers
Update on Gerard Vanderleun’s book
I finished the final copy editing, one of the more tedious tasks. It’s my third go-round on what is an approximately 250-page book. It’s astounding how much concentration is needed to copy edit; I keep finding errors even though I’ve … Continue reading →
Spambots of the day
Count ’em, two. I assume this one is meant to be a compliment, but I’m not too sure. Perhaps it’s mocking me: You always have something favorable to claim. You make me laugh. This one’s definitely a compliment, albeit a … Continue reading →
Connectivity problems [UPDATE]
I’ve been having server problems. Sorry if you’re having any problems getting to the blog at the moment. I’m working on getting it fixed, and hopefully that will happen soon. Meanwhile, I have a meeting for a few hours. I … Continue reading →
Thanks for the pep talk yesterday
I’m talking about your comments on this thread. Most of you know it’s been a hard year for me, and the October 7 massacre and the fact that it sometimes feels as though we’re on the brink of WWIII has … Continue reading →
The Name in the Stone – updated [BUMPED UP]
I’m still working on Gerard’s book, and I thought I’d mention a few things that came up in the comments of my earlier post on the subject. The basic structure of the book was decided on by Gerard, and I’m … Continue reading →
Progress report on Gerard’s book
It’s coming along. I finally seem to have gotten a handle on most – not all – of the formatting. I want to learn how to do it in case I decide to publish a book of my own someday. … Continue reading →
China keeps pushing
Here’s an interesting tidbit of news: Chinese nationals have illicitly tried to access U.S. military installations and other sensitive areas some 100 times in recent years, raising the issue of espionage. The Wall Street Journal reported this weekend that these … Continue reading →
These are the last few days of my donations drive [BUMPED UP: Please scroll down for today’s new posts]
I offer a big “thank you!” to every single person who has contributed so far, and to all those who contribute at other times of year. I am so very grateful to you all, and to all the readers and … Continue reading →
Yes, it’s that time again: asking for donations [BUMPED UP: Scroll down for today’s new posts]
It’s been a while since I’ve asked for donations. In the meantime, many readers have donated anyway, and I thank you all profusely. Some of you even have a setup whereby you make a monthly payment, which is also great. … Continue reading →
On laughter
Ammo Grrrll is sensitive to noise, and she tells you all about it in a very funny piece at Powerline. If you need some laughter as relief from all the angst, I suggest taking a look. It got me thinking, … Continue reading →
Progress report on Gerard’s book
I’ve finally done some actual work on Gerard’s book – using the Amazon self-publishing platform, which my research points to as the most user-friendly. However, there’s still a steep and rather tedious learning curve there, and so I’m nowhere near … Continue reading →