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unscheduled maintenance

by | Sep 24, 2004 | pre-wp

That’s what happened this morning when the empire that is liamodonnell.com came crashing to the ground. Unscheduled maintenance – is that like when your car breaks down on the side of the road, or your microwave sparks, sputters and stops? What a gentle...

MoveOn’s Talking Points for the Left

by | Sep 22, 2004 | pre-wp

As I’ve said in the past around here, I don’t usually blog about American politics because there are already many other great sites out there doing that. But, it’s the final stretch of elections in the USA and I feel all voices, from politicians to...

michael & move on

by | Sep 20, 2004 | pre-wp

And now a word from Michael: “WAKE UP! The majority are with us! More than half of all Americans are pro-choice, want stronger environmental laws, are appalled that assault weapons are back on the street — and 54% now believe the war is wrong. YOU...

the week that wasn’t blogged

by | Sep 18, 2004 | pre-wp

A busy week and computer troubles have conspired to keep me silent for all of last week. Much has been happening and not reported . . . until now. With my picture book series Pet Tales finally in bookstores across North America, I’m shifting into ‘get my...

PBS doesn’t go gaming

by | Sep 9, 2004 | gaming, pre-wp

Last night, I was bubbling with geek excitement to see Video Game Revolution on PBS, but what did I get instead? This. Peter, Paul and Mary. As Q*bert would say: @!#?@! I still love public television. I’m just a little confused. You might also enjoy: PBS goes gaming...

hooray for natalie! or is it augustine?

by | Sep 8, 2004 | pre-wp

“If I ruled the world, nationalism and patriotism would be abolished. Instead there would be universal respect and enjoyment of every culture’s individuality, their different ways of thinking and behaving, their unique approach to life. There would be no...

PBS goes gaming

by | Sep 6, 2004 | gaming, pre-wp

After reporting on the fun and games at last week’s RNC in New York, PBS is turning their sites on another breed of fun: video games. Terranova via Slashdot Games tuned me into The Video Game Revolution, set to air this Wednesday at 9pm on PBS stations across the US...

three blogging writers

by | Sep 3, 2004 | pre-wp

With the long weekend ahead here in Canada and the RNC finally over, a little light reading is in order. Recently, I’ve discovered the blogs of three writers that you might like to check out. Max Barry is the author of the supremely wicked and anti-corp satire...