Author Archives: Susan

WRITING: Chaucerian Influence

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Susan

What would mine eyes more sorrow cast Than life within a sphere? To float amid my fellowmen Untouched except with danger To be burst upon the contact With transparent moving colours And thus to fall amongst them And be one? Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA: Film Methods of Perspective

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Susan

Watching Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth and noticed a common film trick of introducing a new character into the story without showing him. In third person pov, we watch as the characters move within their world, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: All A-Twitter

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Susan

So I’ve visited a few Twitterings to see what’s up with that.  It appears to be a blow-by-blow of doings or feelings written in minimalist style.  Perhaps a bit of Faulkner lies in the psychological realism of the entries, or … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Delivery Widget

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Susan

The Mac Dashboard is terrific.  The widgets are becoming a large part of my life with Mac.  From MacUpdate.com, downloaded this Delivery Notice widget that keeps track of your incoming from quite a number of sources such as Amazon, Apple … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Directions

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Susan

Even as I cling I know I must let go and fall to earth.  Even a single leaf acknowledges its season. Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY & REALITY?: Adjusting

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Susan

Clinking as I’m typing, worrying that I may be marring up the Mac by sterling bracelets loosely circling the wrist of my right hand.  The Latitude allowed some latitude on that I suppose; I’d never noticed. Yet maybe it’s the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: Another Drop-out

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Susan

Damn.  Now Kucinich has dropped out of the cloud of presidential dreamers.  It looks like we’re going to be stuck with the nasties, those who are built for the race: politicians and lawyers, silver tongued devils all. (No, Loretta, despite … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Dexterity and Blinking

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Susan

One of the ways I’m learning to get faster and smoother with the touchpad on this Mac is in playing a game of Mah-Jong I downloaded.  While it doesn’t use, so then perfect, the drag or highlight features, it does … Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: These Just In…

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Susan

Well it was back to Amazon for some textbooks so I filled out the order with a couple on my wish list–or one of my wish lists; I really have to go through and weed them down because I think … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Sometimes, just sometimes…

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Susan

…you’d like to think you have a handle on things.  That all your hard work, dedication, focus and cash money are taking you somewhere.  You’d like to believe it works that way. Meanwhile, others speed on by, the hare jumping … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Ah, that cabin in the woods…

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Susan

From Bud Parr at Chekhov’s Mistress, we find that perfect little place of inner peace and creative energy, at Michael Pollen’s writing house in the woods:

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LITERATURE: Extreme Dedication

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Susan

Gee, I thought of committing a crime when I’m 80 to get better than rest-home care, but this is a bit much: Woman said she killed mom to go to jail, ‘just read books’ By Sue Lindsay, Rocky Mountain News … Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Costs of Education

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Susan

Might as well just quote direct: Paying Students To Learn By Bridget Gutierrez | Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 01:37 PMThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWith metro Atlanta public schools regularly offering goodies — such as MP3 players and bikes — to encourage students … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Arippin’ and Aburnin’

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Susan

Actually it was very easy to rip and burn on the Mac, though I used iTunes to rip (Apple folk don’t like the word rip I guess; it’s not even in the index) and Burn Folder to burn.  And Screenshots … Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Head and Shoulders for MacBook

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Susan

Yeah like, I wasn’t going to get the white Mac cause it’d get too dirty.  Well the BlackMac is cool ‘cept it has a dust problem.  Just like why you don’t buy a black car or end up taking it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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