Monthly Archives: March 2009

19:57 Frank Rich about the economy & *real* American values: www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/opinion/08rich.html # 20:23 I’ve written a program that extracts e-mail addresses, dates, & IP numbers from a file full of e-mails; still refining it, though. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter

Maureen Dowd in the New York Times: “Let’s face it: The only bracing symbol of American strength right now is the image of Michelle Obama’s sculpted biceps. Her husband urges bold action, but it is Michelle who looks as though … Continue reading →

12:34 I’m very grouchy–news item about “vampire grave” is viralizing a lot of total bullshit misinformation about vampire folklore, wrong, wrong! # 12:35 And I have too much on my plate to take the time to really address it properly, … Continue reading →

11:57 New trailer out for Harry Potter 6, it’s looking better all the time! movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809791044/video/12342139 Can’t wait… # 12:06 Harper Collins, after “restructuring,” launches new imprint of pop-culture books: www.nytimes.com/2009/03/05/books/05harper.html # 16:35 Amazon.com is boosting its Twitter use. www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/03/09/story4.html # … Continue reading →

16:02 Good gods, when did I buy all these anthologies of vampire short stories?!? There are a bunch I didn’t buy (yet), too! # 16:03 I’m collecting pre-1976 vamp fic by women for a presentation, & trying not to get … Continue reading →

I’ve been puttering with Paint Shop Pro and had an inspiration to make a new desktop wallpaper. This is a shot I took of Camden Harbor from Mount Battie, in September 1995.

12:35 Now, a board game based on the Twilight saga! Trivia-type, possibly. tinyurl.com/b5dyr9 # 12:36 Amazon makes Kindle books avail. for iPod & iPhone: tinyurl.com/cwk54p # 13:41 Google looking for copyright holder of every book ever published anywhere: www.nytimes.com/2009/03/04/books/04google.html # … Continue reading →

12:41 Big publishers sue to force distributor Anderson News into bankruptcy: tinyurl.com/ceduch # 13:26 I tried to pay my Commonwealth Choice, the MA state health insurance, online & couldn’t log in! No wonder they’re in trouble, *grump* # 15:37 Conservative … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday, lady_cgs_garden!

13:21 I’m in a very, very bad mood today. I probably should just unplug the computers & the phone & go back to bed. :-p Not an option, though. # 17:58 U.K. Amazon supplier gives away publishers’ books when warehouse … Continue reading →