...useless miscellany


 Monday, August 26, 2002

Historical Fiction - My favorite genre

Our recent bus trip allowed me time to complete a couple of interesting reads:

The Difference Engine and Eaters of the Dead


9:49:40 AM      


The Dears

The Dears, Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique. artistic, ambient, euro influenced rock music. [Emergent Music]

Sort of like Barenaked Ladies meets David Bowie.  Interesting, but not really my cup of tea.


8:40:21 AM      


Emergence

"So if you are interested in learning about tomorrows way of organize and build structures read this book. Are you already in to this area I don't think it will give you so much more." [ on kerusan.org ]

kerusan.org sums up the book Emergence pretty well.


8:17:33 AM      



Ever notice how many blog posts start with "Well, ..."? I've seen myself do it. I think it's because of the conversational nature of the medium. There's an instinct for writing as if you are carrying on or resuming a spoken converation. So then I... [Radio Free Blogistan]

I'm guilty too!  I have a bad habit of starting blog posts with Ok, so...  Of course, that usually gets cut before the publish button get hit.


8:03:13 AM