Category: Technology

Chats, blogs & virtual worlds

The Wormlips Literary Society

I had a traumatic evening. When I went to enter this post, my blog locked me out, telling me it suspected me of inappropriate or possibly illegal activity. It’s ugly when even your own blog turns on you. Three anxious hours later, during which I was unable to touch a single thing I’ve ever done here, all was well. For the one or two techie people among you, here’s what happened. Thank you, Michael Hampton, […]

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This One’s for You, Syd

I spent most of today lying around, atoning for yesterday’s sins. (I don’t think I was supposed to walk eight blocks in my cast.) Of all the people who might have called me last week, FH was the last I’d expect. She’d helped take care of my grandmother during those final years. I always admired FH’s feistiness, and was mystified by her abiding cheerfulness. But after keeping in touch for a while I faded away. […]

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My Very First Blog Entry

I’m still confused about why people do blogs. Unless I were famous, or otherwise sought-after as a purveyor of wisdom pearls, I can’t think of a single reason someone would stop by here. Well, there’s one. As I told Richard, if I had friends — a big “if” — I can imagine them coming here to see what I’m up to. The one thing blogs do well is make it easy to present information chronologically. […]

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