Detritus

It’s not necessary to have fifty ellipses per page. If your characters were to actually pause on every single one, this movie would run for seven hours.

"the Kindle lets readers down with respect to one subtle but powerful element of the traditional..."

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:32:10 -0400

“the Kindle lets readers down with respect to one subtle but powerful element of the traditional book’s appeal: its role as an identity marker. Pulling out a particular book on an airline flight or in a doctor’s office can mean staking a claim to being a particular kind of person. Likewise, the books lining your living room or office can tell others about your interests and background. But on the Kindle, no matter what you’re reading, all anyone else will see is an unchanging plastic device.”

- Nice point about the Kindle … (via clivethompson)

"There’s no such thing as information overload but filter failure,” said Mr. Crowley."

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:31:28 -0400

““There’s no such thing as information overload but filter failure,” said Mr. Crowley.”

- Great comment by Dennis Crowley of foursquare, in a story about location-based tech. (via clivethompson)

Are The Best Drama Writers Comedy Writers?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:38:00 -0400

Are The Best Drama Writers Comedy Writers? :

Yes.

TV Hits Simultaneous New Heights/Rock Bottoms with TLC’s...

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:45:30 -0400

TV Hits Simultaneous New Heights/Rock Bottoms with TLC’s “My Monkey Baby” | Best Week Ever

I can’t tell if you’re doing that ironically

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:54:06 -0400

I can’t tell if you’re doing that ironically

On The Asking of Favors From Established Writers

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:21:23 -0400

On The Asking of Favors From Established Writers:

Tell it, daddy!

The blog “Smart Bitches, Trashy Books” gives a...

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:45:00 -0400

The blog “Smart Bitches, Trashy Books” gives a thumbs up to a profile in The New Yorker of romance novelist Nora Roberts. Sadly, you need a sub to read it online but it’s well worth it. Whatever you think of the genre, Roberts has got a great work ethic governed by her primary directive: “Ass in chair.”