A friend of mine posted a note about typeracer.com, a site where you compete based upon typing speed. The faster you type, the faster your race car moves in its lane. You compete against yourself or against 1-5 other players. First car that gets to the finish line wins. I had to try it. Just cause. I used to tell people that I typed about 100 wpm because of a typing test I’d...
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Roman temple unearthed in Notts
Notts, UK — The remains of a Roman temple have been found in Notts – and experts say it could re-write the history books. A wall dating back as far as 43AD, made from large smooth-faced sandstone blocks, has been unearthed at the former Minster School site in Southwell. read more | digg story Related Images:
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Continue reading...Link collection for technical writing
At different times, I’ve mentored people who are interested in technical writing. I have over ten years of experience as a professional technical writer and some definite ideas about how to get started in the field. A friend of mine asked me for some suggested reading on getting started in technical writing. I collected a set of links as a starting point (see below) and realized other people might be interested in the...
Continue reading...The 4 Craziest Right Wing Fears About Obama
I was reading through some of the articles on Digg, and one of my friends had a link to this story: The Four Craziest Right Wing Fears About Obama. Here are the four items from the article: And He Shall Transform unto a Panther of Black…and Hell Shall Follow with Him. And He Shall Go All Gay on Thee and Stuff And He Shall Lead an Army of Eco-Friendly Child Warriors…of Death. And...
Continue reading...EU to search out cyber criminals
Remote searches of suspect computers will form part of an EU plan to tackle hi-tech crime read more | digg story Related Images:
Continue reading...Stella has a UTI
Stella had blood in her urine this morning. She was straining every few minutes and was not comfortable. Poor kitty. I had no idea what was wrong. I’ve never seen a cat with a UTI with so much blood in her urine. Stella stayed at the vet’s today. I got a call this afternoont: the vet thinks Stella has a UTI. A bad one, but that’s better than what I was worried she...
Continue reading...Too good to ignore: 6 alternative browsers
With the exception of Google’s Chrome, most of the alternative browsers out there tend to get lost in the shuffle. Three writers take some lesser-known browsers out for a spin: Camino (for the Mac), Maxthon (for the PC), OmniWeb (for the Mac), Opera (both the Mac and the PC versions) and Shiira (for the Mac). read more | digg story Related Images:
Continue reading...Like Bruce Campbell?
If you are a Bruce Campbell fan, then you can’t miss My Name Is Bruce, a parody where Mr Campbell plays himself. He is kidnapped by a loyal fan to the little town of Gold Lick. Bruce must face the Chinese warrior god, Guan Di. The movie looks hysterical. Gotta get this one when it comes out on DVD! Related Images:
Continue reading...Is my kitty trying to kill me?
Cute quiz I found on one of my friend’s LJ pages. I wonder if it will be Ambush, Stella, or Kiesha who might try to do me in? Probably Stella. No one would expect Stella… Related Images:
Continue reading...Amazing Lesson Last Saturday
Last Saturday, Horsemasters sponsored a clinic at Rivendell Farm for rating for a Bronze or Silver Mounted and Unmounted tests (specific to Pony Club). Isis and I went to the clinic with Max (horse) and Ro (owner). Isis loaded beautifully. She walked on without any trouble and stood next to Max in the trailer quietly. Isis and Max got along well. Isis even let Max eat out of her hay bag (first time...
Continue reading...Shennandoah Battlefields Preserved
Today I read an article in the Boston web site about an additional 209 acres being added to a expand a battlefield park: Saving a Civil War legacy in Shenandoah Valley – The Boston Globe Posted using ShareThis I grew up near Manassas, Virginia, and spent a lot of time on the Manassas Battlefield. The battlefield was an instant connection to the Civil War. In school, not only did you read about it...
Continue reading...$100 off a new MacBook at Best Buy
It’s nice to see that Apple is authorizing some discounts on the MacBook and MacBook Pro models. Gizmodo has an article onBest Buy’s 100 off on MacBooks and $150 off on MacBook Pros. It’s a start on a discount, but not enough to tempt me to buy a new computer… Now why can’t we get a substantial discount? Say 30%? Related Images:
Continue reading...Heh. Why Proofreading is important (or impotent)
If you have ever had trouble with a spell checker substituting the wrong word or not catching an inappropriate word, you’ll love this. Fair warning, there is some language that might be offensive to some. Related Images:
Continue reading...EtherPad Brings Simultaneous Writing to the Web
With EtherPad, the Mac’s SubEthaEdit finally gains some company in the realm of collaborative writing, in which two or more people can edit a document and see all the edits in real time. EtherPad’s difference: It’s a Web application that de facto supports many platforms without the need for a central Mac OS X host. read more | digg story Related Images:
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