http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ A Writer's Weary Words en Vox Fri, 02 May 2008 10:39:21 -0400 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/what-i-want-for-christmas-not-a-damn-thing.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Wordslinger) http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/what-i-want-for-christmas-not-a-damn-thing.html?_c=feed-rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/what-i-want-for-christmas-not-a-damn-thing.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 02 May 2008 10:39:21 -0400 John Scalzi, author of "Old Man's War," wrote a post on his blog which pretty much sums up exactly my thoughts on gifts, and which I will post here to refer friends and family to as well... "Another in my series of “post once, refer people to la... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/what-i-want-for-christmas-not-a-damn-thing.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252012bb549d00f48d12d63d0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> gifts http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/travelling.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Wordslinger) http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/travelling.html?_c=feed-rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/travelling.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:22:23 -0400 I'm travelling for business, so you can follow my quick travel notes over on my jaiku page. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/travelling.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252012bb549d00e398a9c7c80004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> jaiku http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/google-docs.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Wordslinger) http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/google-docs.html?_c=feed-rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/google-docs.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:29:07 -0400 I gotta say....I started using Google Docs with this new resurgence of writing I've started, and boy does it rock! Being able to log into my novel from any machine is truly awesome. Google's word processor has come a long way since I first tried... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/google-docs.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252012bb549d00e398a0c4490005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> google writing docs http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/the-seinfeldian-chain.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Wordslinger) http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/the-seinfeldian-chain.html?_c=feed-rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/the-seinfeldian-chain.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:04:10 -0400 I read this great story on Lifehacker that inspired me: Editor: When software developer Brad Isaac told us he had productivity advice from Jerry Seinfeld, we couldn't turn down the chance to hear more. Read on for the whole story from Brad. Year... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/the-seinfeldian-chain.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252012bb549d00e3989fab110002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> tips writing http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/dell-xps-unboxing-pr0n.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Wordslinger) http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/dell-xps-unboxing-pr0n.html?_c=feed-rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/dell-xps-unboxing-pr0n.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 03 May 2007 13:35:21 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252012bb549d00d41434f7cb3c7f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2252012bb549d00d41434f7cb3c7f-50si" alt="Opening the box" /></a> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252012bb549d00d4143295e06a47.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2252012bb549d00d4143295e06a47-50si" alt="Dude, u got a Dell" /></a> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252012bb549d00d09e68c849be2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2252012bb549d00d09e68c849be2b-50si" alt="I love the silver front with the white sides" /></a> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd9726ebd14cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd9726ebd14cd5-50si" alt="Nice little cutout for the vent fans" /></a> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd9726ebe24cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd9726ebe24cd5-50si" alt="Baby got back" /></a> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd9726ebf64cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd9726ebf64cd5-50si" alt="Accessories - check teh sexy mouse pad!" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Alrighty, here's some geeky unboxing photos for ya. Yes, it's a low-end XPS, but I don't have a gazillion dollars to spend on those pimped higher end machines... Now I'm off to play! I'll take some pics of the guts as soon as I open 'er... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/dell-xps-unboxing-pr0n.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252012bb549d00d4142e77a6685e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> dell pr0n xps unboxing http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/the-dell-xps-has-arrived.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Wordslinger) http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/the-dell-xps-has-arrived.html?_c=feed-rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/the-dell-xps-has-arrived.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 03 May 2007 08:28:49 -0400 The Dell I ordered for my birthday has arrived - and boy is she shiny, cap'n! As soon as I can get these darn pictures off my camera I'll post the geeky unboxing. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/the-dell-xps-has-arrived.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd9726d8e14cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> dell computers xps http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/blogger-tards.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Wordslinger) http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/blogger-tards.html?_c=feed-rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/blogger-tards.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:59:17 -0500 Well, it appears that the Blogger-bot has decided that, for whatever reason, my tech blog is a spam blog. I received this nice little email the other day: Dear Blogger user, This is a message from the Blogger Team. In order to maintain a free, h... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/blogger-tards.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd9711fde64cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> blogger idiots morons tards http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/look-familiar.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Wordslinger) http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/look-familiar.html?_c=feed-rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/look-familiar.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:12:19 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252012bb549d00cdf7f3f245094f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2252012bb549d00cdf7f3f245094f-50si" alt="Today screen" /></a> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd970b8af44cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd970b8af44cd5-50si" alt="Buttons" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Clever modders have made a skin for pocket pc devices, and apple is already trying to shut them down....so in celebration of that, here's mine: Here is my initial screen on my Dell. I'm using Wisbar 2 and Wisbar desktop to achieve this, thanks t... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/look-familiar.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd970b8b1d4cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apple dell skin iphone pocket pc http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/holy-crap-the-iphone.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Wordslinger) http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/holy-crap-the-iphone.html?_c=feed-rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/holy-crap-the-iphone.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:30:14 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252012bb549d00d09e4c0db1be2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2252012bb549d00d09e4c0db1be2b-50si" alt="Dsc_0182" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I am speechless. Go check my tech blog for pics and such... Apple should be posting the keynote video later today. MAKE SURE YOU WATCH IT!! The iTV is pretty cool too, but the iPhone, OH how I desire thee.... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/holy-crap-the-iphone.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252012bb549d00cd970a31ae4cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apple mac osx holy crap iphone http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/macworld-drinking-game.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Wordslinger) http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/macworld-drinking-game.html?_c=feed-rss http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/macworld-drinking-game.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:48:48 -0500 Merlin posted this great drinking game for tomorrow, he he: MWSF Drinking Game 2007 Originally uploaded by World Leader Pretend1. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://wordslinger.vox.com/library/post/macworld-drinking-game.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252012bb549d00d10a7bd7dd8bfa?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apple steve jobs mac osx macwordl