I’m going to be changing the OOA layout a little here and there over the next couple/few days, so if things start to look weird, please bear with me. They’ll…
The problem with e-Junkie which would have asked readers for $599.00 for each copy of the MS Reader version of A Wind from the South. (I think moderately well of…
It took some tweaking, but it’s finally ready — see the sidebar at the Raetian Tales blog for the purchase link. This version also contains (in an appendix) a set…
Not much to say about this except that it’s sad to lose so un-diva-like a presence from the artform that invented the word. Another legendary moment came after one of…
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For those of you who've been reading "A Wind from the South": a Google Earth placemarks file
by Diane
I’ve been reworking the basic map that will be coming with future e-versions of A Wind from the South. It’ll be a while before it’s ready, though, so here’s a…
Re the He-Man/She-Ra Christmas Special: Peter Murray (stalwart keeper of the YW Timeline) says, “According to IMDB, Bob Forward and Don Heckman wrote it. But is that reliable? I don’t…
Okay, the odds are heavily in my favor that somebody I know wrote this. Who’s the guilty party?? (grin) I know we all have to do, uh, strange things to…
And now we have an exact airing date: March 27-28. “‘Dark Kingdom’ is an action-packed, visually stunning film with an epic love story at its heart,” said Thomas Vitale. “The…
I’m working on converting a text version of A Wind from the South for reading as a series of linked Notes files for the iPod. (All I really have to…
Hot from the website of the American Dialect Society… In its 16th annual words of the year vote, the American Dialect Society voted truthiness as the word of the year.…
And foodblogs in general. Not least because of unexpected moments like this: Mrs Weasley glissa un bol au-dessous, juste à temps pour recueillir l’épaisse soupe à l’oignon fumante qui s’en…
Every now and then I glance at the log to see what keywords have brought people here, and am bemused… “diane, duane news on her books turning into movies” Working…
I was thinking about this posting, in which Narnia’s negotiator at the World Trade Organization talks (Queen Susan) was reported to have walked out of the negotiations. Somebody dropped me…
The revised manuscript of Rihannsu: The Empty Chair has gone to the publisher. Next in line to finish: A Wizard of Mars.
We’ve now got enough test-drivers now for the LIT version of A Wind from the South, folks…thanks to everybody who wrote. I’ll have the file to you later in the…
Quite a challenge, it sounds like. For my trial, I was told to make a soup, salad, appetizer, entree, vegetarian entree and dessert. I prepared Steve’s Google-icious Menu: edamame hummus,…
I’m checking it over at the moment before making it available on the Raetian Tales blog. Would a few of you who use Reader care to test-drive this version of…
I should know better than to look at anything in the NYT Food and Dining section this late at night. Macaroni and cheese recipes and what’s wrong with them… I’m…
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News Bulletin: Human holiday behavior not significantly changed since ancient times
by Diane
As C. J. Cregg would say, “Ya think??” Ancients rang in New Year with Dance, Beer Yes indeed. But there’s more to it than that. A little ways down the…
I’m very annoyed this morning. I hate being annoyed before I’ve even had my tea. But I have reason. Take a look at this posting over on Making Light /…
And it’s fun to hear about. We also spent a lot of time looking at one another in flat-out amazement. “I’ve known you for almost 20 years,” I’d say to…
Since there are no online reviews available as yet, I’d welcome your comments — they’ll make it easier for readers-to-be to decide whether they want to shell out their $5.99…