Friday, January 31, 2003

Joe Jennet: "...but, when I see identical posts (verbatim) on two different weblogs, posted within an hour of each other and neither citing its source, I think to myself 'one of these guys is a plagiarist.' Sometimes, I even wonder if they're both plagiarists. Then again, who cares? I'm probably just being a skeptical s.o.b. anyway. Silly me!" Loyd asked me to respond to this. Joe - as I'm always seeing 'my' posts all over the place, let me set your mind at ease. I blog in what Mark Pilgrim classifies as the cite-link-quote style. Its not a very difficult style to use. When I find an interesting article that I think others may get a kick out of I grab the article title, make it a link, insert a colon, then a double quote, a paragraph from the story (usually the first or second) and finally another double quote. Easy. Originally, I was copying Dave Winer's style but lots of people use it. I have to assume that other people probably read some of the same sources I read. Since my style of blogging is in no way unique, isn't it usually simply a coincidence that I can find exact copies of my posts floating around. [From the Desktop of Dane Carlson] 1:05:11 PM    trackback []     Articulate []

Purdue researchers discover basis for biological clock: "The biological clock – timekeeper for virtually every activity within living things, from sleep patterns to respiration – is a single protein, Purdue University researchers report. The husband and wife team of D. James and Dorothy Morré has discovered this protein, which is responsible for setting the length of periods of activity and inactivity within cells. If the protein is altered, an organism's body will experience "days" of different length – ranging from 22 to 42 hours in length in some cases. The discovery could have far-reaching implications for medicine. " [From the Desktop of Dane Carlson] 1:03:52 PM    trackback []     Articulate []

Southern Belles – Yankee Style               I never thought it would happen, but I am raising a southern belle.  My daughter turns four in February and the “southern” in her just gets bigger and bigger.  I’m just not willing to let the yank get pushed aside.             My daughter has a southern drawl that would make Scarlet O’Hara jealous.  She’s got blond curls that would put Shirley Temple to shame.  But beneath it all, she has a yankee attitude that just doesn’t quit!             I’ve already been living with nightmares about her dating years, they just get worse as she gets older.  She has a natural ability of being cute while causing trouble.  I’ve had more than one teacher tell me she can be a real instigator, but it’s so hard to discipline her because she’s so cute.  Not exactly a big help there.             With all the challenges she brings, I am grateful.  If you think of the stereo-typical southern belle, they aren’t known for standing up for themselves.  Demanding what every woman has every right to demand.  Thankfully, I have few worries about my daughter taking crap from people in her future.  This is where that invaluable yankee attitude comes in pretty handy.             I’m relieved she has this natural ability to hold herself up.  I’ve had a hard time with that for my life.  I spent a lot of years miserable because I was unable to stand up and say you will not treat me like this.  I don’t have many worries that my daughter will fall into that trap. [Sexy Mothers Do Exist] 12:44:18 PM    trackback []     Articulate []