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chavez wins gold

by | Aug 16, 2004 | pre-wp

I don’t usually report on world politics around here. Although I follow events around the world closely, there are many much better blogs and news sources than my ramblings. That said, however, I do have to comment on how happy I am that Hugo Chavez has finally...

open for chat

by | Aug 15, 2004 | pre-wp

Thanks to Chandrasutra, who found this via Joi Ito, I’ve now got instant chat on my blog. Why? Because it’s Sunday night and everyone needs a new toy on Sundays. So, if I’m online, drop in and talk to me. I have a deadline tomorrow – I’m...

of writer’s bondage

by | Aug 14, 2004 | pre-wp

I don’t know if it’s psychsomatic or the bayer thought police’s mind tricks, but ever since I posted about that misleading ad for aspirin, my carpal tunnel syndrome has flared up badly. After a day of sitting at the computer writing, I’m left...

my digital literacy article

by | Aug 13, 2004 | gaming, pre-wp

The September issue of Today’s Parent magazine is on newsstands across the country and it features Screen Doors, my article on digital literacy in adolescent boys. Here’s a sample: “Having a button-mashing, book-bashing son is worrying for many parents. For the last...

hellish roommate goes live

by | Aug 9, 2004 | pre-wp

Toronto based author Jim Munroe has launched his new novel, An Opening Act of Unspeakable Evil, via his No Media Kings web site and has already received $1000 in orders. Way to go Jim. The novel is told through a series of blog entries, posted by a woman unsure if her...