July 2006 archive


    
27 July 2006

How to Write?

Some people say you should be assertive. Don't be wishy-washy. Don't use watered-down language ("it kind of seems like..."). Don't be afraid to own your opinion. Blah blah blah. I think this is good advice. (Although I don't think Brenda Ueland would approve of the negative tone.) [...]

by Scott Carpenter on 27 July 2006 at 12:29 pm
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19 July 2006

Welcome to 'Moving to Freedom' BETA!

First post!
I was tempted to include with this post one of those lame "under construction" graphics from the early web days -- animated, of course -- in an equally lame attempt to be ironically funny. Of course any hint of humor would soon fade in to oblivion as the site proceeded to languish forever [...]

by Scott Carpenter on 19 July 2006 at 9:54 pm
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