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Writing Tip #1: Every draft gets a blank document.
Posted on 11-Jan-08. Filed in General, Pre-Production, Screenwriting, Workflow, Writing. Comments (0)
Sorry for the lack of updates over the last couple days. A few writing gigs came my way at the same time, so I’ve got a number of deadlines to meet. But I figured I could contribute here at the same time by giving a few writing tips while I’m, you know, writing. I linked to [...] -
“Why it won’t work”: Scalzi on Sony’s non-DRM plan
Posted on 08-Jan-08. Filed in DRM, Internet, Music, Sony. Comments (1)
Author John Scalzi outlines, hilariously, why Sony BMG’s plan for selling non-DRMed songs online is ridiculous and doomed to spectacular failure. “Kid #1: Also, what’s with this first slate of artists? Celine Dion? Backstreet Boys? Kenny Chesney? Barry Manilow? Are you high? Sony BMG dude: They appeal to the sort of mainstream consumer who will see the [...] -
Sony BMG is dumber than we thought
Posted on 07-Jan-08. Filed in DRM, Follow-up, Music, Silly, Sony. Comments (1)
What is wrong with these people? It’s like they insist on making everything as terrible as possible. Because a rootkit wasn’t bad enough. Because admitting DRM is a bad idea by telling people how simple it is to get around wasn’t bad enough. Well, now that they’ve finally decided to drop DRM, here’s how they plan [...] -
Britannica tricks paying customers
Posted on 05-Jan-08. Filed in Internet, Rant, Websites. Comments (0)
Instead of actually competing with online encyclopedias, according to sci-fi author Robert J. Sawyer, Britannica’s resorted to the tactics of porn sites. They appear to offer a free 1-year subscription to Encylopaedia Britannica Online on the package, but that’s not what you really get. “No, it’s a free one-year trial of Britannica Online that auto-renews at [...] -
Boom! comic available online and in stores, same day
Posted on 04-Jan-08. Filed in Digital, Internet, Websites. Comments (0)
Unlike the useless Marvel Digital, which offers comics online six months after publication, “Myspace and Boom! Studios teamed up to release each issue of the new comic North Wind simultaneously with the release date for brick and mortar stores.” This is great for comics fans who want to catch up on the series, or simply missed [...] -
“[citation needed]” stickers to place on…
Posted on 02-Jan-08. Filed in 0 Link Blog. Comments (0)
Wikipedia-inspired “[citation needed]” stickers to place next to the dubious claims on advertisements. via the Make: Blog. -
TVGuide Poll: Support Writers or Producers?
Posted on 01-Jan-08. Filed in 0 Link Blog. Comments (0)
TVGuide Poll: Support Writers or Producers in the WGA strike? Currently 82.5% in support of the writers. Poll’s at the top-right. Registration required. via Jane Espenson -
TV News’ aversion to using new media…
Posted on 01-Jan-08. Filed in 0 Link Blog. Comments (0)
TV News’ aversion to using new media, and new ideas, in journalism is covered in -
Vidcasts you should be watching, #7: “Totally Rad Show”
Posted on 01-Jan-08. Filed in Gaming, General, Hollywood, Movies, Podcasting, Video. Comments (3)
Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. We’ve reached the end of my “Vidcasts you should be watching” series. And I’m ending on one that’s by no means obscure, and that you’re probably quite familiar with. But it’s one that I insist you watch if you’ve haven’t given it a shot yet. The last recommendation of this [...]
