13 Jun 2005
Never try and objectively write fictionally about a situation you are inextricably involved in and hope for any kind of literary success. It doesn’t happen, even when you change names, genders, places – if, in your mind, the plot-idea is tied to real-world events, your ability to elaborate cohesively and with any degree of eloquence will be compromised, and your “work of fiction” will become a drone-like recount sounding like the work of a child in year 3 (or thereabouts).
Speaking from personal experience and a comprehensive-ish remodelling of an Extension 2 major-work plot, that is…
12 Jun 2005
…you start typing your password into a Unix prompt and press Tab to command complete.
Good night!
12 Jun 2005
The photo doesn’t do it justice, but I thought I’d share it anyway because of the interesting composition in terms of the focus and subsequent lighting of the roof, foreground.
12 Jun 2005
An interesting poster, although the more you look at it the less it seems incongruous (apologies for using that word!) – from memory, even MS Office has clipart in this style (yeah, I know, more conspiracy theories to be had there… whatever).
Via Kottke.org
11 Jun 2005
I discovered this folder of recipes today, and thought I’d share a photo of it.
Sign of our times?
