Archive for: April, 2006

To “promote and defend our shared family and social values”

To “promote and defend our shared family and social values”

Thank goodness, our shared values are served. An article from the Raleigh News Observer tells of a group of concerned parents who are standing up for values. Theirs. Yours. And Mine, apparently.
Says the N.O.: “A local Christian activist group and several parents urged Wake County school leaders today to stop requiring students to read [...]

Bill’s Hammer

Bill’s Hammer

You know about Occam’s Razor, right? The law that posits that the simplest solution to a problem is usually the right one? Like when your TV doesn’t work, the first thing you check is that the plug is actually in a socket. Well, in my house we have something called Bill’s Hammer, which posits that [...]

Bill’s Razor

Bill’s Razor

Earlier in the week, dared me to start a novel the next day. To prove I’m above such obvious attempts at manipulation, I waited two days to start. So there.
Here’s the opening of the first chapter.
You know about Occam’s Razor, right? The law that posits that the simplest solution to a [...]

Whiney-butt-ing

Whiney-butt-ing

Check my writers group? No news. Check my email? No news. Check my friends’ blogs? No news. Check the Blue Board? No news that I haven’t read. Check Firebranders? No news.
Arrrgh!
If something doesn’t happen soon, I’m going to do something drastic–like start a new novel.
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