Mainstream Media Alert
For all your journalist types, Frank J. provides some valuable information regarding your new nemeses: blogs and the bloggers who, well, blog.
Month February 2005
Tips For New/Upgraded WordPress Users
Let’s say that you’re one of the approximately 13,000 people that downloaded WordPress 1.5 after its release. You’ve read the featuresets and changelogs and maybe even written a post or two. Now what? You may be interested in changing the…
How Does One Say “Hmmmmm…” In Scotland?
While Utilikilts might be a very cool thing, why does it not surprise me that they’re based in Seattle?
‘Bout Dang Time
In the wake of former Lebanese PM assasination of Rafik Hariri, things really seem to be heating up for Syria (who was behind the assasination, I’m convinced). Syria, and its ally Iran, are the primary state sponsors of terrorism today…
When Real Life And “The Far Side” Collide
Where’s Gary Larson when you need him? You may recall a “Far Side” cartoon titled “Ways Nature says ‘do not touch’” that featured a puffer fish, a coiled snake, one other animal that I don’t recall and a man standing…
And While We’re On The Subject Of Upcoming Movies
Tim Burton’s upcoming Corpse Bride, in true Burtonesque form, looks twisted and funny. If you enjoyed The Nightmare Before Christmas, I get the sneaking suspicion you’ll enjoy Corpse Bride. (Similar stop-motion animation, similarly twisted-looking characters, etc.). Plus, for all the…
Comic Book Fans Rejoice
Are you a fan of comic books? Do you know who “Frank Miller” is? Have you seen the Sin City trailer yet? If not, hit that link. I’ll wait till you get back. Awesome looking, no? I am completely stoked…
Pray For Tony Snow
Powerline notes that Tony Snow (formerly of Fox News Weekend and sometime substitute for Brit Hume, now on Fox News Radio) has colon cancer and is due to have his colon completely removed. I have always enjoyed Tony’s reporting and…
Nifty Backgrounds For Your Site
If you’re a webdesigner or a blogger looking to redesign your site, head over to squidfingers’ patterns and check out the nifty background tiles available. I’m working on some new themes for this site, so you may end up seeing…
Advice For Leftish Bloggers
Tom McGuire offers some insightful advice for bloggers on the Left and how they can “Win The Blogosphere, Revive Their Party, And Save Our Country (And Why They Won’t)”. “Hives” and “Packs” are discussed, as well as their comparative advantages…
