How does Squidoodlr work?
This is one of the outputs I wish Squidoodlr would give. Squidoodlr is a page that generates possible topics for Squidoo new lenses. But these ideas are too specific, too useful to be randomly generated. For example: If beauty is based on bilateral symmetry, why are most hairstyles asymetrical? Places to cowork in NYC Mean […]
Walter Koenig & George Takei in ST Fan Film
That EW article on the new Star Trek movie reminded me to check this site (which a friend had put me onto before RSS was the rage): Star Trek New Voyages (now “Star Trek Phase II”). This is a group of fans who produce indie episodes set just after the original series, with the original-series […]
Actually Bated for the New Star Trek Movie
I hardly believe it myself. I’m actually feeling anticipation, actually looking forward to the new Star Trek movie. Ever since I saw this exclusive photo of the new film’s Enterprise. But I’m also wary, with some trepidation, because the story is supposed to return back to the beginning, with a young Captain Kirk (played by […]
Book Giveaway Winners: Can You See God in This Picture
Here are winners for the Can You See God in This Picture? giveaway.
Book Giveaway Winners: The Conscience of Abe’s Turn
Here are winners for the Conscience of Abe’s Turn giveaway.
Here’s a Question…
Just catching up on my TV viewing, and I want to know… What’s with all the sex on Private Practice? OMG! Is it going to turn into another Grey’s Anatomy?! Here’s a better question: Why aren’t there any nighttime TV dramas about computer programmers? Is it because software developers don’t have ethical conflicts? -TimK
How to Select a Design for Your Book Cover
As an indie publisher, I’ve picked up a few ideas and tricks from direct marketing gurus. Here’s one on designing a book cover. The thing about a book’s cover is that people actually do judge your book by it. That is, the book cover is going to be one of the first things someone sees. […]
FEAR of Failure, Success, and Obama
Jim Edwards posted a video about 6 weeks ago all about fear. (This is actually part 2 of a 2-part video.) As you may know, I wrote about fear in my October newsletter (PDF), and our thoughts overlapped. Watching Jim’s video, however, I began to think about the fear some of my friends have of […]