Monthly Archives: July 2008

Docket Thursdays: Euro Style

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Urraca

Here at my day job, we often need to work and communicate with partners or staff in Europe. The Europeans have it good. They get at least six weeks of vacation or more, and they most often take their time … Continue reading →

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I <3 boox

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Urraca

Technology changes human beings, even though we may fool ourselves that we are the ones in charge, controlling the technology. We can’t deny the impact of the Internet, cell phone technology and other new interfaces, such as video games and … Continue reading →

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Hurray.

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Urraca

I did get quite a bit done yesterday. “Hybridae” is close to being finished, or as finished as I can ever wish it to be. At a certain point, you have to put down the thing and just let it … Continue reading →

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Docket Thursdays: There Is a Thing Called Hope

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Urraca

It’s been a while since I updated on a Thursday, hasn’t it? I’ll keep it brief today. Last night, odd nightmares about a family trip to an otherworldly theme park located somewhere outside Chicago. No, not Six Flags. This was…different. … Continue reading →

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Survival of the Fittest

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Urraca

Not all of you may know this, but I worked for quite a few years for Tribune Company in its online publishing arm of its newspaper division. I consider myself lucky to have had the chance to develop and grow … Continue reading →

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How Pumping Iron Helps a Word Count

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Urraca

Well, summer hours continue around this place. Yes, this sunny, warm place called Gotham City Chicago. Let me update you first on what I’ve been up to, and what’s to come. As we talked about before, I am on summer … Continue reading →

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Tweets from 2008-07-17

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Urraca

Jay Lake writes 5,000 words a day! More at the Agony Column podcast http://tinyurl.com/5znbfa # http://tinyurl.com/6syczh # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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Tweets from 2008-07-16

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Urraca

Edward Wilson, insect expert. I just read his book “For Love of Insects.” http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/15/science/15wils.html # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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Edward Wilson, insect expert. …

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Urraca

Edward Wilson, insect expert. I just read his book “For Love of Insects.” http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/15/science/15wils.html

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‘A friend…has asked what I t…

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Urraca

‘A friend…has asked what I think of it. The trouble is that this book is one of the worst I have ever read.’ http://tinyurl.com/5kftcy

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