October 2011
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NaNoWriMo #30: On Sub-Plots, Sub-text and... →
There are no submarines in this post. I just thought it sounded cool.
And, it alliterated. Okay for a blogpost, perhaps, but in your novel… be careful. Such language only works in dialogue, out…
Yarny: Big Move Completed →
getyarny:
We have successfully moved “all things Yarny” to our new server environment. We didn’t expect to have to do this for quite some time, but we have seen so many writers signup, and with NaNo just a few days away from starting, we wanted to be doubly sure we used our craft to care for yours….
Soul Spilling →
Make a Dining Room Table by Thanksgiving →
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Tuck Oden.
If you’re like me, every time you wander through a big-box furniture store, you feel a little insulted. Here you are, a man, staring…
The Ultimate Christian Novel | Challies Dot Com →
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I can so beat this. ;)
I think I have done it. I’ve come up with the ultimate idea for the ultimate Christian novel. This novel seamlessly blends today’s most popular genres…
Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strip, October 25, 2011 on... →
Teaching Our Girls to Cry →
By monthly contributor, Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry
Right now is a very exciting time in the life of our girls. Our oldest daughter, Christi (a recent college grad), is recently…
The Perfect Ending →
I’m sure Doctor Who isn’t the only show that has recently reached an astonishing conclusion, before returning to entertain us all next year. But since it’s the only show I’ve actually watched as…
The Unveiling →
With the release of my debut ebook, The Windrider: Book 1, Divine Summons looming on the horizon, it is with great pleasure I unveil to you, my most stalwart friends, the cover art for first of an…
Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strip, October 22, 2011 on... →
Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes has been a worldwide favorite since its introduction in 1985. The strip follows the richly imaginative adventures of Calvin and his trusty tiger, Hobbes. Whether a…
Folks, This Is Why I Don’t Use Emoticons →
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Unfortunately this is only an example of infantile communication (on the part of the complainer). Haha.
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Not There →
I found it here!
Rejoice Always: We're All Going to Die!! →
Wait. If you are a Christian, you didn’t read that right. Go back and read it again. You’re not supposed to read it like Chicken Little freaking out… you’re supposed to read it like it’s the best…
Story Shapes: Grotesque →
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George MacDonald is one of my absolute favorite horror writers, and I agree completely with him in his view of the subject. This is the stance I am taking with my newest novel,…
Responding to “those” emails →
“Dear Lysa, You should be ashamed for writing a Christian book about healthy eating. How dare you perpetuate the world’s lie that we should care about such…
Psychopathic killers: computerized text analysis... →
The words of psychopathic murderers match their personalities, which reflect selfishness, detachment from their crimes and emotional flatness, says Jeff Hancock, Cornell professor of computing…
Wearable projection system turns any surface into... →
OmniTouch: wearable multitouch (credit: Carnegie Mellon University)
OmniTouch, a wearable projection system developed by researchers at Microsoft Research and Carnegie Mellon…
Clapton Remake...Justin Chung originally shared... →
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Some serious "awwwww" factor →
Awww, look! Ruthie had her puppies!
Ruthie is my dog Lydia’s mom. It’s always fun when she has another litter of puppies because it means the girls and I can go visit and indulge in…
Poema ~ Jane Johnson: Sinner's Despair →
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A tearless sorrow too deep for words, A sin repeated - can her cry be heard? Repent and repeat By her wayward feet. Head hanging low, she turns away, Can there be…
How I Changed My Life, In Four Lines →
‘What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.’ ~C. S. Lewis
Post written by Leo Babauta.
Changing your life can seem an incredibly tough and complicated thing, especially if you’ve…
“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite...”
– C.S. Lewis
Android coolness
Aye, I have an android, and yes, I am posting this from it. :D
doctorwho:
You go through infinite loops... →
doctorwho:
You go through infinite loops much?
Oh no, not usually. Just time and space vortexes.
psst: if you’re New to Who, might have a look at the “Time loop” entry on…
Rejoice Always: Concerning Hearts (Not Hobbits) →
(Caution: this post isn’t “nice.” [And, moreover, I was tired and thoughtful and in an odd mood when I first wrote it.] If you are faint of heart and/or do not like the Truth, do not read it….
Wastelandscape Made of 65,000 Old CDs →
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I’ve shared this before, but it’s still awesome. :D
If you wonder what to do with those old, dust-collecting CD piles on your desk – don’t even think of throwing them away,…
“About 90 fifth-graders piled into the airliner I was flying, on their way home...”
– www.cybersalt.org
10 Minutes or Less: Another New Charging System... →
As long as there are complaints about electric cars, Nissan just isn’t satisfied. Having already resolved the bulky home charger issue with a smaller version, Nissan will next tackle the…
These 3D Printed Masks Are a Mugger's Dream... →
For $4000, a Japanese company called Real-f will make a photorealistic mask of your face they call a three-dimensional photo form. Sure, you can tell it’s fake if you look close enough. But what if…
About time: The tribe without time - 05 October... →
The Amondawa tribe has no concept of abstract time, no clocks and no calendars
One man, 100,000 toothpicks, and 35 years: Amazing... →
Most of you guys probably haven’t been born when artist Scott Weaver started working on his incredibly complex kinetic toothpick sculpture, Rolling through the Bay. His amazing piece, made with over…
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Sunday, October 09, 2011 →
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for October 09, 2011
An Analogy of Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs -... →
Thomas Edison’s death also brought extraordinary outpourings of public grief, but Mr. Jobs was remembered as much for his humanity.
Comic for October 8, 2011 →
I'm a Believer: Vocab Words Out of Context :... →
“So avoid using the word ‘very’ because it is lazy. A man is not very tired, he...”
– John Keating
Garfield for 10/6/2011 →
Subliminal →
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Smart Cities Get Their Own Operating System →
The idea is for the Urban OS to gather data from sensors buried in buildings and many other places to keep an eye on what is happening in an urban area. The sensors monitor everything from large…
