Entries from MediaBin tagged with 'writing'
Google Notebook No More
= Just found out today, Google Notebook is no more. It is odd, they pulled it. Of course, I didn't use it either. It didn't work too well for me. The format was awkward and it didn't look nice. There...
Start Writing!
Well, it is NanoWriMo (2008) kick off time. Horray! Good luck fellow Writers Glen...
Improve your Brain
Web Surf! Use Google, Use Wikipedia, Use Wikimindmap.org, Use ixQuick, Use Google Blogsearch, Google Maps, Use Clusty (a conceptual search engine), Read Ask.Meta Filter, Tag with Technorati, or Delicious, browse Feeds via Furl, consider different Desktops (on your computer, not...
NanoWriMo 2008
November is almost here! Have you decided to join the challenge? National Write A Novel Month is almost upon us. NaNoWriMo = Of course, my novel will be Science Fiction. Wikipedia on Nano Creative Writing Ready to Write a Novel?...
Mindmaps Plus Wikipedia
Looking for a great research tool? Something to combine with Freemind and analyze Wikipedia's inner-linkings? Look no further! An open research, used by an Open tool, accessing an Open Encyclopedia. Allows you to "save the Freemind" mm mindmap file, for...
Author: James Baker
I cannot say, I have ever met Mr. Baker. However, during my weekly regimen of web surfing. I ran across his life story. I'm sorry to find out, it didn't end for him well. It is sad, how society treats...
Numbering Schemes
Most people take it for granted, how do we count? Why do we use letters for somethings, then numerals for everything else. Wikipedia is a great site. I cannot recall seeing articles on things like these: numbering schemes, numbering plans,...
Ghostscript, GSview
What is Ghostscript? Why use Ghostscript? = It is free and an open suite of software for making, printing, displaying, and sharing the Portable Document Format (PDF) and PostScript (page description) languages. = If you "truly want" your writing to...
Your Not You
This seems to be the most common computer-user typo. If you would like you money back Tuesday? I can pay you, Monday. Yes, the above sentence should read "like your" not like you. Missing the r key seems to be...
Knocking Wikipedia
Why is everyone so "hard on" Wikipedia? I agree, you need to check, what you read. Also, don't accept anything as legit, if not verified. Or seems "incredulous!" However, there are Editors at WIK, and it was built over multiple...
Rush to Judgment
Watching a few movies, I started to notice a misspelled word. Judgement SP Correct Spelling! Judgment. How did this happen? "Judgment" has stood the test of history, bravely resisting the nefarious "e" that some have tried to insert into its...
Wikipedia's Reference Desk
Did you know, there is a Reference Desk with several addressed subjects, answered by question?, on Wikipedia. A picture Areas such as: Computing Science Mathematics Miscellaneous Humanities Language Entertainment Archives The Archive page is the most interesting. It shows the...
Using Doxygen
Interesting package Doxygen. Unfortunately, I wish I could recommend it, for the casual user. However, I cannot. FYI = However, unless, you really are far more determined than I was, two years ago. It tends to be too complicated to...
Doxygen
A sophisticated make documentation from source code files. Create HTML for online docs or Latex for off-line. Doxygen is a documentation system for C++, C, Java, Objective-C, Python, IDL (Corba and Microsoft flavors), Fortran, VHDL, PHP, C#, and to some...
Why Negatives
Questions: Media and Negatives Last Night, a King of Queens show was on. It focused all about Kevin James character and his character "stealing a baseball" from a young boy. If you have seen the show? The boy was taunting...
Battling Dictionaries
Don Knuth prefers the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. At first, I was a Webster fan. (Webster's Dictionary) As an American, how can we pick any other? Though, their are several dictionaries and other kinds of Word References....
Naming the Unknown
Using a placeholder is something we all do. I like Wikipedia's discussion of it. Start here, then here, Placeholder: Placeholder Name: Plus, John Doe, too. Lastly, where the Lorem Ipsum text comes from: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing...
Windows Aspell Utility
GNU Aspell (Win32 version) = Looking for a spell checker, Unix-like, for Windows. Doesn't require Cygwin. Have nothing against Cygwin, just don't like installing all the overhead, it requires. Why use Aspell? Aspell is an Open Source spell checker designed...
Critics and Skeptics
We should all strive to be positive. All too often, people just want to shoot you down. Such a perfect example is trying to write. At times, I feel I am surrounded by people with no concern for expression. Half...
Month After Nano
Several authors do something different after NaNoWriMo. (National Novel Writing Month) Just take a month off / break. Decide what to do with their novel? Time to edit it & make it coherent. Again, as I mention here, this is...
Dr. Juell Tribute: NDSU
When, I first came to NDSU. Dr. Juell was the first Computer Science professor, I met. He was very charming. This isn't why. I decided to become a Computer Scientist. However, I don't have time to explain this. = However,...
To Blog or Not to Blog?
A friend of mine, recently argued the value of my blog with me. Why blog? Why care to pass on, any tips or tricks or Apps? I have heard of. Does it help or hurt my web site? Well, I'll...
Evernote 2.2
Evernote: The Ultimate Note Making Program Quote: Whether you’re an organizational pro or can’t spell GTD, with EverNote you can capture what you like and find it anytime. Our intuitive UI and advanced recognition allow you to capture and search...
Note Taking Software
Why would I do that? Now, I can hear you already. Why do I need a program, to write notes? Short answer. You don't. However, if you want to organize the computer paperwork, you have? Then, Evernote is the answer....
Join NaNoWriMo 2007
National Write a Novel Month is coming. Are you ready? NaNoWriMo I joined Nano back in 2005. However, I didn't complete it. At the time, I was without a printer, and time was against me. So, I could rattle on...
NaNoWriMo 2007
National Write a Novel Month is coming. Are you ready? What better excuse to stay indoors, perfect your writing skills, work online with everyone on NaNo, meet new people in your Nano Region, and just create a work of fiction....
Support Open Document Format
The continuing file format debate. Microsoft would love nothing more, than this issue to be forgotten. Why? = First answer, so they can make more money. = Second answer, nothing better than keeping your competition out of your market. •...
Taking Better Notes
Michael Hyatt's Working Smart blog has some good advice on note taking. Although, I like taking notes. Most everyone, I have ever known doesn't take notes. Also, I included a link to his view points on PowerPoint presentations. They do...
Writers Resource
Writing Advice by Matt Evans. Perhaps, not the most detailed site, although some interesting pages. = Material on aspects of Writing Fiction, what an author goes through, not just the process of doing the writing. Also, about "after" it is...
Mr Chromatic
Who is this guy? Anyhow, some provocative areas on his site. Lots of stuff on Writing and some Social Commentary. Chromatic Home Page Write Your Life - October 2005 Some Interesting Side Links Writing Tips Editing Tips Politics and Language...
Write a Novel
National Novel Writing Month is this November. The challenge is to write a 50,000 word novel in one month. The reason, just to prove you can do it. You can find all the information about it, here. This is free...
Unusual Site
Look at these titles, in the full post. It is part of CNet news. Sort of like a mini-Slashdot web site. Not really tech material. • Blog Esoterica You too can be an Einstein Write the Great American Novel: National...
Self-Publishing
Do you have an un-published book, in your closet? Is there a special family story, you would like to share with everyone? Then, here is the perfect web site for you. Self Publishing a book or E-book. It is free...
Two Fundamental Skills
... in writing a web site. This article is rather poignant. Writing for how people search and writing quality links are the two fundamental skills of web writing. Think carefully about search behavior and make sure your links are always...
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